# Micci Fuel Co

**Trade:** HVAC / Heating & Cooling · **Address:** 551 Talbot Ave, Boston, MA 02124, USA · **Phone:** (617) 825-5500 · **Website:** http://www.miccifuel.com/ · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 2.4/5** (low confidence) — from 4 reviews across 4 sources.

## The honest read

Micci Fuel Co. is a Dorchester outfit that's been around since 1971, according to the Better Business Bureau — originally an oil-delivery business that's since taken on plumbing, gas heat and air conditioning work. BuildZoom's records back that range up, showing 289 permitted projects on file, with plumbing and gas-piping permits filed in Boston as recently as 2024.

The written record on the actual work is mixed and mostly a few years old. In a 2022 review, a longtime customer called the crew — naming Joe, Brian and Pete — professional and easy to work with, saying they'd used the company as their only plumber for years. Another 2022 review describes them installing a new sink after several other Dorchester plumbers wouldn't take the job. A 2022 Reddit commenter also named them as a go-to for small jobs.

That said, a 2024 review describes a much rougher experience — days of waiting for help, with calls and messages going unanswered overnight.

Two things worth checking before calling: the company's Massachusetts HVAC license, held by Michael K Medeiros, is registry-verified expired, and BBB's own profile for the business carries an alert that it may be out of business, listing it as currently unrated and unaccredited.

**Strengths:**
- Longtime plumber — a 2022 review praises Joe, Brian and Pete's professionalism
- Came when others wouldn't — a 2022 review recounts a sink install after other plumbers declined

**Concerns:**
- Lapsed HVAC license — its registry-verified HVAC license is now expired
- Possibly closed — BBB flags it as possibly out of business, now unrated
- Slow response report — a 2024 review cites days-long delays and no callbacks

## Claims & citations

Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication.

- Its Massachusetts HVAC license, held by Michael K Medeiros, is registry-verified expired. _(confidence: high)_
  - [State License Registry](https://occupationallicensingandpermitting.mass.gov/madol/s/license-search-page) — “MA hvac license 11988-SM-J1 registry-verified expired — registry holder of record: Michael K Medeiros”
- BBB's profile for the company carries an alert that it may be out of business, and lists it as unrated and unaccredited. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/dorchestr-ctr/profile/fuel-oil/micci-fuel-co-inc-0021-11787) — “A BBB profile for Micci Fuel Co., Inc. of Dorchester Center, MA carrying an alert that the business is out of business (known or suspected) …”
- A 2024 review describes days-long waits for a callback with calls and overnight messages unanswered. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUN0Z09TWm5BRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x50c34d17c05694cb!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICtgOSZnAE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “1★ for some reason they can never come on time and are constantly behind schedule. We have been waiting three days now for some assistance. …”
- A 2022 review names the crew (Joe, Brian and Pete) as professional and says the reviewer used them as their only plumber for years. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNXeWJqWnBRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x50c34d17c05694cb!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICWybjZpQE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I'm kinda surprised to see not too many people leaving a review for this company. The way that these guys do business is without a doubt …”
- A 2022 review describes them installing a new sink after other Dorchester plumbers wouldn't take the job. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURtcVpYNnpRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x50c34d17c05694cb!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDmqZX6zQE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I recommend this plumbing company to the entire Boston area A-1 service!!! This company was recommended by the Better Business Bureau bec…”
- BBB lists the company as started in 1971 with 13 employees, offering oil and gas heat, oil delivery, plumbing and air conditioning. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/dorchestr-ctr/profile/fuel-oil/micci-fuel-co-inc-0021-11787) — “A BBB profile for Micci Fuel Co., Inc. of Dorchester Center, MA carrying an alert that the business is out of business (known or suspected) …”
- BuildZoom shows 289 permitted plumbing and gas projects, including recent Boston permits through 2024. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/micci-fuel-co-inc-m11988) — “289 project(s) shown on BuildZoom”
  - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/micci-fuel-co-inc-m11988) — “A BuildZoom profile for Micci Fuel Co Inc (licence M11988) of Dorchester, MA showing 289 permitted projects, a plumbing-business licence Bui…”
- Also offers HVAC / Heating & Cooling _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/dorchestr-ctr/profile/fuel-oil/micci-fuel-co-inc-0021-11787) — “Services offered (Better Business Bureau): Air Conditioning, Gas Heat, Natural Gas Services, Oil Delivery, Oil Heat, Plumbing, Water Service…”
  - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/micci-fuel-co-inc-m11988) — “Services offered (BuildZoom): Boiler/Water Heater, Fire Sprinkler Systems, Sewer Laterals, Gas and Piping, Plumbing”
- Specializes in Plumbing _(confidence: high)_
  - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/micci-fuel-co-inc-m11988) — “Services offered (BuildZoom): Boiler/Water Heater, Fire Sprinkler Systems, Sewer Laterals, Gas and Piping, Plumbing”
  - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/micci-fuel-co-inc-m11988) — “Licence listed on BuildZoom: M11988”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNXeWJqWnBRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x50c34d17c05694cb!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICWybjZpQE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I'm kinda surprised to see not too many people leaving a review for this company. The way that these guys do business is without a doubt …”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURtcVpYNnpRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x50c34d17c05694cb!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDmqZX6zQE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I recommend this plumbing company to the entire Boston area A-1 service!!! This company was recommended by the Better Business Bureau bec…”

## License

Status: **expired** (#11988-SM-J1, hvac) — verified against the official MA state registry on 2026-08-04, never self-reported.
Re-check at the official registry: https://occupationallicensingandpermitting.mass.gov/madol/s/license-search-page

## Sources

- [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/dorchestr-ctr/profile/fuel-oil/micci-fuel-co-inc-0021-11787): Listed on this source
- [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/micci-fuel-co-inc-m11988): Listed on this source
- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Micci%20Fuel%20Co&query_place_id=ChIJASF5tJB744kRy5RWwBdNw1A): Listed on this source
- [Exa](https://miccifuel.com/our-locations/medford-02155): 0 web mentions across the open web (each linked to its source)
- [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Micci%20Fuel%20Co&query_place_id=ChIJASF5tJB744kRy5RWwBdNw1A): 4.2★ from 5 ratings

## Mentions

Unverified third-party mentions found on the open web — relay with attribution ("a Reddit commenter said…"), never as Tavlee's own finding.

- “I've used my local fuel guy (Micci Fuel) for small jobs.” — u/Floomi in r/Somerville (2022-10-09) — https://www.reddit.com/r/Somerville/comments/xzlwdl/hvac_contractors_who_actually_respond/irmt6n1/

## Recent reviews

- **1/5 · Google Reviews · Bella Gabrick · 2024-01-27**: for some reason they can never come on time and are constantly behind schedule. We have been waiting three days now for some assistance. Never answers their phone and no one checks the messages overnight.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Phu Tran · 2022-03-01**: I'm kinda surprised to see not too many people leaving a review for this company. The way that these guys do business is without a doubt outstanding. Their professionalism and getting the job done without the hassle is great. They got the job done the right way. I have been using Micci Fuel as my on…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Jayqah Praileau · 2022-02-01**: I recommend this plumbing company to the entire Boston area A-1 service!!! This company was recommended by the Better Business Bureau because NO OTHER PLUMBING COMPANY IN DORCHESTER would show up, this man company did. #FACTS
Install a brand-new sink
- **Better Business Bureau · Nadege T**: My experience with Micci Fuel Co., Inc.

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