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title: "Sousa's Oil Burner Service"
description: "Sousa's Oil Burner Service puts in and services oil burners, oil tanks and furnaces. A recent customer said the company put in a new oil tank and furnace, "
doc_version: "2026-11-01"
last_updated: "2026-11-01"
---

# Sousa's Oil Burner Service

**Trade:** HVAC / Heating & Cooling · **Address:** 11 Troy Rd, Detroit, ME 04929 · **Phone:** (207) 257-3063 · **Website:** https://www.sousasoilburnerservice.com/ · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 3.9/5** (medium confidence) — from 16 reviews across 4 sources.
81% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 1 reviews, 0 negative.

## The honest read

Sousa's Oil Burner Service puts in and services oil burners, oil tanks and furnaces. A recent customer said the company put in a new oil tank and furnace, cleaned up every day after the work, and took out and disposed of the old system. Maine's registry shows hvac license MS30009967 active on the state registry, with JOSEPH SOUSA SR as holder of record. On its website the company says it offers 24/7 emergency service.

A 2026 customer whose burner kept starting and stopping said Sousa's fit them in 2 days later, and that Bruce did a thorough cleaning and service of the heating system and explained everything he was doing. A 2024 customer said that after the furnace "died," Joe and Bruce came the next day, and within three days the customer had a new oil burner, oil tank and an updated hot water tank. A 2021 customer said Joe and Bruce installed a new furnace, replaced the plenum and many of the ducts, removed two oil tanks and installed a new oil tank and thermostat. A 2023 customer said Bruce was responsive and quick when they needed emergency service on their furnace on a Saturday. A 2022 customer with a low water shutoff problem said "this guy" was booked out a week or so but helped walk them through the fix on the phone, and the call did not cost anything.

A 2023 customer said "Big Joe" would not service the property unless the customer spent 6k, and that the fix ended up costing 90 bucks for a motor replacement online. A 2022 customer who said Sousa's had maintained their boiler and oil-fired hot air furnace without an issue said that when the garage furnace quit on a Friday, the company did not call back until Sunday afternoon and refused to sell them ignition electrodes off the truck, citing liability; that 2022 customer said the company did offer to do the work for a weekend service call charge.

**Strengths:**
- Full system replacement — a 2024 customer said Joe and Bruce replaced everything within three days
- Quick appointment — a 2026 customer said Sousa's fit them in 2 days later
- Saturday furnace call — a 2023 customer said Bruce was responsive and quick
- Daily cleanup — a recent customer said they cleaned up every day

**Concerns:**
- Service refusal — a 2023 customer said Big Joe required a 6k spend
- Parts refusal — a 2022 customer said they would not sell electrodes off the truck

## Claims & citations

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

- Maine hvac license MS30009967 is active on the state registry, with JOSEPH SOUSA SR as holder of record. _(confidence: high)_
  - [State License Registry](https://www.pfr.maine.gov/ALMSOnline/ALMSQuery/SearchIndividual.aspx) — “ME hvac license MS30009967 registry-verified active — registry holder of record: JOSEPH SOUSA SR”
- A recent customer said the company installed a new oil tank and furnace, cleaned up every day and disposed of the old system. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2twSlNHRkZRM0pZYkRkRWQwRlpRelk1ZUhsMFVWRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x76b9c6d5e38b59c4!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkpJSGFFQ3JYbDdEd0FZQzY5eHl0UVE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Just had this great company put in a new oil tank and furnace.   My old one was a gob job by others.  Sousa’s are by fair the best guys y…”
- A 2024 customer said Joe and Bruce came the next day and replaced the oil burner, oil tank and hot water tank within three days. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUMzMzVYOXdBRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x76b9c6d5e38b59c4!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIC335X9wAE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Sousa Oil is an exceptional company! My furnace "died" and my oil tank and hot water tank were old and outdated as well. I called Joe, an…”
- A 2021 customer said Joe and Bruce installed a new furnace, replaced the plenum and many ducts, and installed a new oil tank and thermostat. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNtc2NTVThnRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x76b9c6d5e38b59c4!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICmscSU8gE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ These guys are hands down the best, not just in oil burner  service but in my experience with many other different business services. The…”
- A 2023 customer said Bruce was responsive and quick on a Saturday emergency furnace call. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNocWFfZmpnRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x76b9c6d5e38b59c4!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIChqa_fjgE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Excellent service and prices. We needed emergency service on our furnace on a Saturday and Bruce was very responsive and quick. Highly re…”
- A 2023 customer said Big Joe would not service the property unless the customer spent 6k. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNaNjRPZ2l3RRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x76b9c6d5e38b59c4!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICZ64OgiwE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “1★ Big Joe said " i wont service your property" unless i spend 6k....just wanted the world to know ended up only costing me 90 bucks for a m…”
- A 2022 customer said the company did not call back until Sunday and refused to sell ignition electrodes off the truck, citing liability. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUMycEpHSE5BEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x76b9c6d5e38b59c4!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIC2pJGHNA%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “3★ I've had Sousa's maintain my boiler and oil fired hot air furnace in my garage and never had an issue with their work. On a Friday aftern…”
- Specializes in HVAC / Heating & Cooling _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2twSlNHRkZRM0pZYkRkRWQwRlpRelk1ZUhsMFVWRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x76b9c6d5e38b59c4!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkpJSGFFQ3JYbDdEd0FZQzY5eHl0UVE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Just had this great company put in a new oil tank and furnace.   My old one was a gob job by others.  Sousa’s are by fair the best guys y…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUMzMzVYOXdBRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x76b9c6d5e38b59c4!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIC335X9wAE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ Sousa Oil is an exceptional company! My furnace "died" and my oil tank and hot water tank were old and outdated as well. I called Joe, an…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNtc2NTVThnRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x76b9c6d5e38b59c4!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICmscSU8gE%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ These guys are hands down the best, not just in oil burner  service but in my experience with many other different business services. The…”
  - [State License Registry](https://www.pfr.maine.gov/ALMSOnline/ALMSQuery/SearchIndividual.aspx) — “ME hvac license MS30009967 registry-verified active — registry holder of record: JOSEPH SOUSA SR”

## License

Status: **active** (#MS30009967, hvac) — verified against the official ME state registry on 2026-10-30, never self-reported.
Re-check at the official registry: https://www.pfr.maine.gov/ALMSOnline/ALMSQuery/SearchIndividual.aspx

## Sources

- [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Sousa's%20Oil%20Burner%20Service&query_place_id=ChIJe1KD7FEorkwRxFmL49XGuXY): 4.7★ from 32 ratings
- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Sousa's%20Oil%20Burner%20Service&query_place_id=ChIJe1KD7FEorkwRxFmL49XGuXY): Listed on this source
- [Official Website](https://www.sousasoilburnerservice.com): Self-reported profile and service details
- [Local News](https://www.airconditioningup.com/7241/sousas-oil-burner-service): Listed on this source

## Recent reviews

- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Kathy bizeau · 2026-05-14**: Just had this great company put in a new oil tank and furnace.   My old one was a gob job by others.  Sousa’s are by fair the best guys you’ll ever have in your home I would not hesitate to have them for my oil furnace needs they are most certainly very professional, trustworthy guys, cleaned up eve…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Matt Jordan · 2026-04-10**: I purchased my home a couple years ago and procrastinated on getting a cleaning and service on my heating system, and the company that the former owners used had retired (one man with a van), so I did some research on local oil burner service companies on Google. I knew I needed an appointment fairl…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Michael Kane · 2025-12-20**: Great service thank you very professional and knowledgeable
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Brandon Salerno · 2025-12-15**: Bruce is always on top of his stuff! Genuine people here. Always will recommend
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Duska Hikel · 2024-11-10**: Sousa Oil is an exceptional company! My furnace "died" and my oil tank and hot water tank were old and outdated as well. I called Joe, and he and Bruce came the next day to replace everything. Within three days I had a brand new oil burner, oil tank and an updated hot water tank. They were fast, kno…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Mary Greenlaw · 2024-03-01**: They did an outstanding job and are very personable..I will highly recommended them to anyone I know looking for burner service!
- **1/5 · Google Reviews · Mark Simpson · 2023-09-18**: Big Joe said " i wont service your property" unless i spend 6k....just wanted the world to know ended up only costing me 90 bucks for a motor replacement online...now my family has heat again....DO NOT CALL THIS GUY!!!!!!!!!!!!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Kelley and Christine Carter · 2023-09-16**: Joe & Co. always delivers exceptional service. Always done right. High quality workmanship. Very good attention to detail. Cares about doing what is right by his customers. Super friendly and professional. Highly recommended.
- **1/5 · Google Reviews · Mehmet Carson · 2023-08-16**: Imagine passing someone going 50 in a 25mph zone because you’re rushing. Maybe leave earlier or don’t have road rage.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Brittany Cookson · 2023-02-16**: Excellent service and prices. We needed emergency service on our furnace on a Saturday and Bruce was very responsive and quick. Highly recommend.

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