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Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Heating and Cooling. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
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$5,000 – $11,400
Typical HVAC project around $8,200
This Brookline heating and cooling outfit works out of 1297-1299 Beacon St and is hired for the everyday HVAC jobs a Boston-area household runs into: furnace repair, air conditioning installation, seasonal maintenance and duct cleaning. Reviews from 2022 name Robert Chaisson as the person customers dealt with directly. What homeowners describe is mostly speed and thoroughness on individual visits. One 2026 customer says a technician repaired their furnace very quickly; another describes a technician spending two hours cleaning a duct system that had built up dust and debris over the years, with noticeably better airflow afterwards. A routine maintenance call in April 2026 is described in unusual detail — coils cleaned, air filters replaced, electrical connections checked and airflow verified — which suggests maintenance visits are worked through as a checklist rather than a quick look. The strongest account is an AC installation from June 2026 in what reads like a managed building: the customer says the team coordinated with building management, finished without delay, explained each step and cleaned up. That matters in Brookline, where a lot of the housing stock is condo and apartment buildings with their own access rules. Earlier reviews from 2022 describe the owner as honest and reliable, quick to diagnose, and resourceful in sourcing parts and equipment — one mentions arranging cranes for a job. The record is genuinely current, with five of the seven reviews landing in 2026, and the Google rating sits at 4.9 across 11 ratings. But it is a small record: seven reviews on one platform, spanning 2022 to 2026, with a multi-year gap in the middle. That is thin ground for a large or expensive job. They are a reasonable call for a Brookline-area furnace repair, AC install or maintenance visit, especially in a building where coordination with management matters. Because the business trades under a generic name with no distinguishing branding in the record, confirm you are dealing with the same Robert Chaisson operation when you call, and ask for current licence and insurance details in writing before any work starts.
Reliable heating service! Skilled expert repaired our furnace very quickly.
Our duct system had accumulated quite a bit of dust and debris over the years, leading to reduced airflow in some rooms. The technician arrived promptly and spent two hours thoroughly cleaning the vents, noticeably improving the air quality throughout the house.
Compared to the last company we used, this team worked much more efficiently and coordinated well with our building management, completing the AC installation without any delay. They took time to explain each step and left the area clean afterwards.
Absolutely thrilled with our new AC!
During routine maintenance, the HVAC technician went above and beyond. The HVAC technician cleaned the coils, replaced air filters, checked electrical connections, and verified the airflow for optimal performance.
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Re-analyzed rating 3.9 → 3.7
Established 3.9 rating