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Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from New England Ductless. 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
New England Ductless is a Weymouth-based ductless mini-split and heat pump specialist — some recent reviews describe technicians working under an affiliated "Boston Standard" name. Its Massachusetts plumbing license is active, the Better Business Bureau grades it A+, and it carries a 4.8★ average across roughly 900 Google ratings, with 107 of those landing in just the last six months. The name that shows up over and over in recent maintenance visits is AJ (Alan Lewis): reviewers across 2026 describe him arriving on time, running thorough system checks, putting on shoe covers without being asked, and walking customers through options rather than pushing a sale. On installations, named crews get called out for multi-day mini-split and heat pump jobs — a 2022 review described a team finishing a full mini-split replacement in three days and leaving the home looking untouched afterward, and a 2024 review recounted a technician navigating tricky old wiring and lath-and-plaster walls in an 1899 building to swap out a baseboard heating unit. The record isn't spotless. A 2022 review described a heatsmart/coolsmart-program heat pump installation that was still not working correctly two months after the crew first showed up, wired differently than the original two-zone proposal. A 2026 review (dated late February) described over two months of unresolved heater problems and difficulty pinning down scheduling, and a 2025 review criticized an automated phone-booking system. On Reddit, most posters who say they actually hired the company recommend it — citing efficient work and painless rebate paperwork — though a couple of threads flag its quotes as the priciest of several bids, and two others describe shoddy or disappointing work. For a mini-split or heat pump job, the volume and consistency of the maintenance reviews stand out; worth confirming the installation scope in writing up front, given the handful of accounts describing a gap between what was proposed and what got installed.
“I used NE Ductless for my heart pump installation. Highly recommend.”
“Whatever you do, just steer clear of New England ductless. Very shoddy work.”
“They came in about 7-8k below Sila and New England Ductless (the most expensive)”
“They aren't on the cheap end, but I've used both Central Cooling and NE Ductless in the past and have been pleased with the quality of their work and their professionalism.”
“We had our OG mini-splits replaced this summer. I can recommend ([New England Ductless](https://www.newenglandductless.com), they were very efficient and helpful.”
They have been always very professional, communicative and pleasant to work with. The technicians are always very knowledgeable and efficient. Today’s maintenance with AJ was another great example of that. He was very thorough and walked me through all my options to keep my system running smoothly as possible.
Alan Lewis from Boston Standard, arrived As promised and did a quick and efficient Tune up on my ac.
AJ came on time, asked the right questions about what needed to be checked. Quick and easy
Excellent work done by Kenneth Arruda and his very helpful, can do, professional team. I should have called in Boston Standard a long time ago to replace and upgrade my old aircon unit. Thank you for your exemplary service!
AJ (Alan Lewis) was professional and on time. He did thorough tests and measurements of my cooling system, and advised me on how to set my temperatures cost efficiently when I’m home and away. Excellent service! Cost covered by the Home Protection Plan
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Established 3.8 rating
Suggested a cheap fix over a full replacement4.8
Fixed an unrelated issue at no extra charge4.4
Same-day emergencies5.0
Arranged financing and permits for a compressor swap3.9
Fast diagnosis, once2.5
Offers multiple priced repair options4.2