--- title: "F. J. Chard & Son, Inc." description: "F. J. Chard & Son, Inc. is a Burlington, Connecticut heating, cooling and plumbing company that says it has been answering emergency plumbing and HVAC call" doc_version: "2026-10-31" last_updated: "2026-10-31" --- # F. J. Chard & Son, Inc. **Trade:** HVAC / Heating & Cooling · **Address:** 2 Stony Hill Rd, Burlington, CT 06013 · **Phone:** (860) 675-8086 · **Website:** http://www.chardandson.com/ · **Languages:** English **Rating: 2.4/5** (low confidence) — from 4 reviews across 5 sources. ## The honest read F. J. Chard & Son, Inc. is a Burlington, Connecticut heating, cooling and plumbing company that says it has been answering emergency plumbing and HVAC calls since 1947. Its website names a service area running from Avon and Bristol to Simsbury, Southington and West Hartford. Connecticut's state registry shows HVAC licence HTG.0388357-S1, held by JAMES A CHARD, as active. A 2022 customer said the company installed a heat pump and furnace, a hot water heater, faucets and a toilet, and thanked Jim, Shane and Ron by name. A 2024 customer wrote that the company had been their contractor for 30 years and that the staff, including apprentices, were professional and courteous. A 2023 customer called them easy to work with. A 2024 customer who reported uneven heat and hit-or-miss hot water said a technician told them the furnace needed no maintenance and turned the water temperature up to 190°, above the 180° limit in the furnace manual. That 2024 customer wrote that a pressure valve then blew, leaving water damage in a half-finished basement, and that a son-in-law fixed the issue. **Strengths:** - Heat pump install — a 2022 customer had a heat pump and furnace installed - Long-time contractor — a 2024 customer said they had used them 30 years **Concerns:** - Furnace service visit — a 2024 customer said a pressure valve blew afterward ## Claims & citations Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication. - Connecticut HVAC licence HTG.0388357-S1, held by JAMES A CHARD, is active on the state registry _(confidence: high)_ - [State License Registry](https://www.elicense.ct.gov/Lookup/LicenseLookup.aspx) — “CT hvac license HTG.0388357-S1 registry-verified active — registry holder of record: JAMES A CHARD” - Says it has answered emergency plumbing and HVAC calls since 1947 _(confidence: medium)_ - [Official Website](http://www.chardandson.com) — “About (self-reported, verbatim): F.J. Chard & Son Inc. in Burlington, Connecticut, USA is your best source for residential and commercial he…” - Lists a service area including Avon, Bristol, Burlington, Canton, Farmington, Simsbury and West Hartford _(confidence: medium)_ - [Official Website](http://www.chardandson.com) — “Stated service area (self-reported): Avon, Bristol, Burlington, Canton, Farmington, Harwinton, New Hartford, Plainville, Simsbury, Southingt…” - A 2022 customer said the company installed a heat pump and furnace, a hot water heater, faucets and a toilet _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURtdnByUy1BRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x35e471644278ed77!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDmvprS-AE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Highly recommend. Installed my heat pump/furnace, hot water heater, faucets and toilet. Work/service is excellent. Thank you Jim, Shane a…” - A 2024 customer said the company had been their contractor for 30 years _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUR0cE5UbXl3RRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x35e471644278ed77!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDtpNTmywE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ This is a reliable, trustworthy company. Excellent work and the staff, including apprentices, are professional and courteous. They've bee…” - A 2024 customer said a technician turned the water temperature to 190° and a pressure valve later blew, causing basement water damage _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUREMjczTktnEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x35e471644278ed77!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDD273NKg%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “1★ Tried to give business to a local company. Explained in detail that sometimes our back bedrooms would not get heat and taking a shower wa…” - Google shows 4.5 stars from 13 ratings _(confidence: high)_ - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=F.%20J.%20Chard%20%26%20Son%2C%20Inc.&query_place_id=ChIJ5wDyN9W654kRd-14QmRx5DU) — “Google: 4.5★ from 13 ratings” - Specializes in HVAC / Heating & Cooling _(confidence: high)_ - [State License Registry](https://www.elicense.ct.gov/Lookup/LicenseLookup.aspx) — “CT hvac license HTG.0388357-S1 registry-verified active — registry holder of record: JAMES A CHARD” - [Official Website](http://www.chardandson.com) — “About (self-reported, verbatim): F.J. Chard & Son Inc. in Burlington, Connecticut, USA is your best source for residential and commercial he…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURtdnByUy1BRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x35e471644278ed77!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDmvprS-AE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Highly recommend. Installed my heat pump/furnace, hot water heater, faucets and toilet. Work/service is excellent. Thank you Jim, Shane a…” - Also offers Plumbing _(confidence: medium)_ - [Official Website](http://www.chardandson.com) — “About (self-reported, verbatim): F.J. Chard & Son Inc. in Burlington, Connecticut, USA is your best source for residential and commercial he…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURtdnByUy1BRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x35e471644278ed77!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDmvprS-AE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Highly recommend. Installed my heat pump/furnace, hot water heater, faucets and toilet. Work/service is excellent. Thank you Jim, Shane a…” ## Ownership - Identifies as family-owned — the business's own statement, not independently verified. ## License Status: **active** (#HTG.0388357-S1, hvac) — verified against the official CT state registry on 2026-10-30, never self-reported. Re-check at the official registry: https://www.elicense.ct.gov/Lookup/LicenseLookup.aspx ## Sources - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=F.%20J.%20Chard%20%26%20Son%2C%20Inc.&query_place_id=ChIJ5wDyN9W654kRd-14QmRx5DU): Listed on this source - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=F.%20J.%20Chard%20%26%20Son%2C%20Inc.&query_place_id=ChIJ5wDyN9W654kRd-14QmRx5DU): 4.5★ from 13 ratings - [Official Website](http://www.chardandson.com): 79 yrs in business · Self-reported profile and service details - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/f-j-chard-son-inc): Listed on this source - [Local News](https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/hartfordcourant/name/frederick-chard-obituary?id=53005349): Listed on this source ## Recent reviews - **1/5 · Google Reviews · Robbin Dobkins · 2024-04-14**: Tried to give business to a local company. Explained in detail that sometimes our back bedrooms would not get heat and taking a shower was hit or miss with hot water. We either had all the hot water we needed or cold showers. A technician came out said our type of furnace didn’t need maintenance and… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Beth J · 2024-02-02**: This is a reliable, trustworthy company. Excellent work and the staff, including apprentices, are professional and courteous. They've been my contractor for 30 years. - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Mark K · 2023-08-30**: These guys do good work and are easy to work with. - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Judith Lackey · 2022-01-29**: Highly recommend. Installed my heat pump/furnace, hot water heater, faucets and toilet. Work/service is excellent. Thank you Jim, Shane and Ron. --- Data freshness: last scanned 2026-10-30T20:05:44.694Z. Cite as: F. J. 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