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- 2 reviews in the last 6 monthsNo negatives
- 1 customer photoOf completed work
Highlights
- Mentioned on Reddit — 3 mentions in r/SalemMA, mostly positive
- Repeat customers — hired again and again over years
- Honest diagnosis — repaired instead of upselling a new system
- Fast turnaround — condenser installed within days of signing
- Reddit-recommended — named repeatedly in r/SalemMA threads
Velocity Air HVAC is Neil McCann's Salem-based operation, and nearly every account of the business is really an account of Neil — OSHA certified, running residential and commercial HVAC work (heating, cooling, ventilation, maintenance, emergency repair) around Salem. The through-line across years of reviews is trust: customer after customer describes calling him back for a second, third, or repeated job. The specifics back that up. He's replaced a vintage AC condenser and evaporator coil with a new 2.5-ton unit on schedule, swapped a rooftop AC unit into a Salem condo — sizing it to fit through the rooftop access door and coordinating an outside electrician and plumber for the surrounding work — and sealed a basement return that was pulling stale air into a new homeowner's living space, fixing it on the same visit after measuring pressures and walking through the options. When an Attic AC unit failed, in a 2023 review a customer described Neil replacing just the fan and control rather than pushing a whole new system — the kind of restraint reviewers keep citing as proof he won't charge for what isn't needed. After a bad experience with a different HVAC contractor, one customer signed with Neil on a Tuesday and had a new condenser installed by Friday. Word of mouth backs the reviews up: he's been recommended more than once in r/SalemMA threads asking for HVAC contractors, with posters describing him as fairly priced, quick to respond to texts, and easy to reach. For anything from a mini-split install to a stubborn repair, the record points to one name across Salem and the surrounding area — with customers flagging his communication and fair pricing as much as the work itself.
What does heating and cooling work cost in Greater Boston?
Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Velocity Air HVAC. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
Estimated range
$5,000 – $11,400
Typical HVAC project around $8,200
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