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Cooling Unlimited Inc

Heating and Air Conditioning, Plumbing, Water Heaters,

About us

Cooling Unlimited, Inc. is a full service HVAC company that has been accommodating the heating, cooling, and plumbing needs of the Greater Boston area for over 25 years. It is a family owned and operated company that has built an excellent reputation in the air conditioning, heating, and plumbing industry and in the community we serve, through vigorous dedication to service and excellence. Our company specializes in residential, commercial, and new construction sales and service, and has certified technicians capable of repairing, replacing, or servicing every major make and model of HVAC and equipment. In addition to heating and air conditioning, our company also offers solutions for plumbing, refrigeration, air purification, ventilation, and indoor air quality. We offer only the highest quality products in the industry and have established strong relationships with vendors and distributors. Our fleet of ten trucks and over 20 full time employees allows us We typically respond to a service request on the same day it is received and regularly are able to complete an installation within two business days. Moreover, we have an experienced technician available for emergency calls 24 hours a day to ensure that a minimum amount of time elapses between an urgent request and the satisfaction of that need. We offer competitive preventative maintenance agreements wherein our technicians visit your home twice per year to evaluate, maintain, and clean your systems to assure maximum efficiency of operation. At Cooling Unlimited, we are very selective in hiring our installers, technicians, and office staff to ensure that each and every member of our team is qualified to service our customers. All of our field technicians are NATE certified, which means they have earned a national competency certification that helps ensure your satisfaction.

Business highlights

40 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Heating, air conditioning, plumbing, repairs, installations, heat pumps, oil furnaces, boilers, gas furnaces, hydronic heating, indoor air quality products, zoning, gas stoves, dryers, bathroom, kitchen remodeling, water heaters, ventilators, ductless mini splits, tankless water heaters, steam boilers, radiant floor heat, high velocity systems, geothermal, air handlers & condensers.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check
Discover
Financing Available
MasterCard
Visa

Reviews

4.5373 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
73%
4
13%
3
4%
2
4%
1
6%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.6
value
4.4
professionalism
4.6
responsiveness
4.6
punctuality
4.7
Showing 26-50 of 373 reviews

Edward B.
07/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
On time, on budget, professional, big help with energy rebates. Systems ( Carrier 20 SAR and Mitsubishi ductless) working efficiently. My only complaint is that no one followed up after installation to ask how systems were performing. I was disappointed to learn that i needed two service contracts, one for each system. No discount given for multiple systems. Service to date has been very good however, and tech support has effectively responded to my several phone inquiries. I would recommend them to friends. They were very competitive with price and fully disclosed what they were providing. No surprises.
Description of Work: Replaced two old HVAC systems August 2016.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Marcia W.
06/2017
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They were pretty responsive. They when I had questions, problems, they came back. The problem I had that I wasn't happy with is that they had to come back, and I had to pay for additional diagnostic that they should have picked up on the first time. It was average interaction. The work was fine. I kind of have to, because the work was warrantied. I have no comparison, if the cost would have been comfortable with any other company. I will be using them again.
Description of Work: They replaced an air conditioning unit, and they did preventive maintenance on my cooling and heating units.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000

Jacinta R.
06/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Great. The Crew were very knowledgeable and efficient.
Description of Work: Central Air retrofitted

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Susan S.
06/2017
2.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
The tech came on time and proceeded to change the filter which was part of the tu. They use a cheap filter but that was ok. He spent a good deal of time cutting it to size. Then he went outside to the handler. After a short period he came back and said the freon could not be checked because I have a dirty coil. He explained that for $175. and an additional service call that could be done. I told him that I wasn't t going to put work and money wo knowing if it was still leaking. He did not put his gauges on the unit so besides changing the filter he didn't do much. I called to complain and they offered me 20. back which was not credited yet.
Description of Work: AC tuneup. I spoke to both Gina and Dennis,the owner. Told them my reason for this service is to check if the Freon was full. I had a leak last year and we put sealer in it So I wanted to know if it was holding up or do I need further work. Also wanted to be sure they could do this with the sealer in there. Dennis assured me he would talk to the guy before he came out.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
2.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
5.0


Erin C.
06/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Brad was very professional and quickly figured out the issue with our smart thermostat installation. We had misidentified the common wire, and the actual common wire wasn't hooked up correctly down at the furnace so that the thermostat had enough power to run our A/C. He got everything put together correctly, and then stayed to troubleshoot when the unit didn't immediately perform to expectations (turned out that all it needed was time to equilibrate). It took awhile to get on their schedule, but service was top notch once I got one of their guys out to my house.
Description of Work: Fixed a smart thermostat installation.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$200

Robert N.
05/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Yes, I would use them again. Yes, they cleaned up afterwards. It took them about an hour to repair the A/C. It was just one person that came out.
Description of Work: They did a tune-up on my A/C, and added refrigerant. They repaired my system.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$340

Angela L.
04/2017
1.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Severely overpriced by ~4x. Not punctual (half an hour late on a work day - I was walking out the door for work). So wish I didn't answer the door. Charges a $149 diagnosis fee, which is fine if I couldn't tell what the problem was... but call me crazy, I just don't understand why I should pay someone that much money just for them to reiterate to me what I already understood and have previously told them over the phone. EVERY OTHER company offers complementary visits. I asked them to give me 2 estimates on 2 different projects before I move forward with a decision and never heard back. They also told me i should replace the boiler but every other contractor told me it is fine. Anyway, decided to go with a different contractor but called them to ask them to send me the bill for the $149, a cost I decided to eat - not because I think they deserve it - but because I don't want any trouble. It's my first condo and I know that as a woman who doesn't understand jack about plumbing, I can get taken advantage of. So lesson learned. Should have done my homework better...before even letting anyone in the house! PS. Just got the invoice in the mail yesterday...no instructions on how to make the payment so i had to call them again. Overall, i would absolutely not recommend this company.
Description of Work: Replace a pipe that has hole in the middle.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
2.0

$149

Response from Cooling Unlimited Inc
We are extremely disappointed to hear about your experience. We put a lot of value to services along with years of training to ensure our customers have the best represented solution to any plumbing or HVAC problems that may arise. As for the $149 diagnosis fee, we have to value our time and energy to give an appropriate solution for any install, repair, or advice. We try to be as clear as possible to agree on pricing (such as the diagnostic fee) before heading to any job. For any and all estimates, we need to ensure they are driven through the right channels. As for the repair we quoted, our company has always strived to be courteous and timely with a response for a proposed solution, as well as a timely fix to get our customers back to normality. As for this situation, we provided you with a quote for the repair that you are referring to over the phone and offered to even have the work done that same [Member Information Removed]. As for the quote for the boiler, we offered to have a proper estimate done free of charge, but you did not seem happy with either of the pricing or the duration that we quoted even after offering to discount the original diagnostic fee if you went forward with the work. We value all of our customers and any new customers that will trust our training and expertise to get the best job done for the best price. We hope that you can give us another chance to win you over as a customer. If you have any additional feedback, we would love to hear more to learn about your experience to learn how we can improve for other customers. Please feel free to give us a call: (781) 944-1030

Ellen E.
04/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
It went well, they found problems and fixed them.
Description of Work: Furnace maintenance

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Lisa G.
04/2017
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair
  + 0 more
very well. The tech was pleasant and very knowledgable.
Description of Work: Check my water heater

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Kevin T.
03/2017
5.0
electrician, lighting
  + 0 more
They do a good job. This was the second time I had them back. Everything went very well. In fact they had the wrong outlets and had some with them on they truck and were able to swap them out. They did a better job then originally anticipated. They did exactly what we asked for and asked the right questions.
Description of Work: They put in and changed some outlets and switches. Installed a ceiling light in my hallway.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$200

Seth L.
03/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, plumbing, water heater repair
  + 1 more
Our heat and hot water stopped as the temperature dipped to single digits. We were looking for the first technician to come out ASAP. These guys returned our voicemail within 10 minutes, and were able to come out to the house within an hour!! Luckily, it was merely an exhaust fan's motor that burnt out, and the technician diagnosed it within a few minutes. Since it was a Sunday and they didn't have the particular part, they will be coming back to replace the motor. The cost of the service is their flat-rate for a diagnostic visit. The technician was great--knowledgable, friends, and helpful showing me how the system works.
Description of Work: We needed someone to diagnose why our hot water and forced air were cold. We have a gas boiler that circulates hot water into a separate tank to heat the domestic hot warmer and also heats the air the furnace forces through our house.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$166

CLAIRE P.
02/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Cooling Unlimited came quickly, diagnosed the problem quickly (we'd had someone else out who had a different take), and then they got the system back up and running!
Description of Work: Our central A/C was simply not working.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Mylinda W.
01/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
The technician asked good questions and provided helpful information.
Description of Work: Serviced Heating unit.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$129

Miguel G.
01/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Fantastic. The work was done on time and on budget. Everyone on the crew was very friendly and professional, and they did great work.
Description of Work: Central A/C system installation

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$16,400

BETH S.
01/2017
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
The project went very smoothly. Their estimate was in the middle, they were able to accommodate my schedule, and the installation was as estimated-- 4 days of work. They installed the unit in the attic (accessible through a ceiling crawl hall), and placed all new ductwork and vents (as there was no pre-existing ductwork). The place was left clean and the workers were very friendly. The paperwork for the mass saves loan was processed without incident. altogether a relatively painless experience.
Description of Work: Central air/heating installed for our 3rd floor (no prior AC, and baseboard heating)

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$16,000

Craig M.
11/2016
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
From beginning to end, working with Cooling Unlimited has been a pleasant experience. They were quick and prompt with all appointments and communications. They were able to get the job done in a single day and I hardly knew they were even down there working. I would most certainly be using their services again in the future.
Description of Work: New Furnace Installed.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$8,000

Joanne C.
11/2016
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They did it for us very quickly because we were without air conditioning during the summer. They came within two days and did it very quickly and very efficiently. They were very professional. When the air conditioner went down, they came down and gave us a quote and it seemed within the range of being reasonable. So, we said, "Okay, tell us when could you get there," because it was just before July 4. They said we could do it right after that. Two days later they came down with the crew. It was on a Friday maybe and Monday they came down with the crew and they did it and they did it in one day. It was pretty big, it was a completely new system. It was one of those new energy efficient systems. They told us the options, they said, "You could just do it the inexpensive way and get one of the older ones" So they explained, they said, "you could do it, but if you're going to live in the house more than five years, you probably want to go with the new system," because they would not support the old air conditioning system. So they told us abut that. We made an informed decision based on that. So we went with the newer system. It was good. I thought they explained it well and I was happy with it. It was a fair price. They didn't have to do the duct work and everything, but the unit and all the stuff upstairs had to be replaced. So it was pretty reasonable. They were here in the morning and out by 5:30. They were very good, very upfront, informed you of all the options. They did good work and professional work.
Description of Work: They put in a new system for us.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,200

Amit S.
10/2016
4.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Overall I was happy with the service.
Description of Work: I needed someone to diagnose my A/C issues, and someone came out very quickly to do so. I haven't had anything more done, since the initial visit.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Mary F.
10/2016
5.0
electrician, water heater repair, plumbing
  + 1 more
I contacted 4 companies for estimates. Kevin from Cooling Unlimited (CU) came within 24 hours and gave me an estimate on the spot which was com-parable to 2 of the others. The 4th one was not even in the ball park. The difference between CU and the others was because of the advice that Kevin gave me as well as his responsiveness. One company did not respond to several questions I had despite a phone call and an Email (the same com-pany that I had used for maintenance on my heating and AC for the past 15 years). I signed the contract, gave them a deposit, and had a new tankless hot water heater within 10 days or so - shortly after the old one let go! Mike the plumber was also a pleasure to work with and did a great job! I am very happy with my decision to hire CU and intend to use them for any other future HVAC issues.
Description of Work: My conventional hot water heater that was 15 years old started showing signs of leakage. Since it was only a matter of time before it finally went, I decided to look into having it replaced with a tankless one.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Robert C.
10/2016
5.0
electrician, heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + 0 more
The job involved replacing the old heat pump on the roof of our four story condo and replacing the air handler in our unit (1st floor). This required getting a crane to lift the new unit to the roof and remove the old unit. The first crane company contacted said they could not accomplish the task, but another crane company was hired that could and did what was required. On the day of the installation everything was in place at the required times and the job was completed without a hitch and our condo was left in perfect shape.
Description of Work: A new heat pump and air handler were installed.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$8,900

Jimmy C.
08/2016
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
Arrive on time and showing professional attitude. Performed AC maintenance and refill R22 refrigirant when needed.. Good quality work. took about 1:40 minutes.
Description of Work: 2 central AC need to checked and maintained.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$408

Jane M.
08/2016
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
I knew exactly what I wanted -- to replace a noisy motor in my wall unit, however, they insisted that first I needed to have someone do a diagnosis for $129. I agreed since I didn't seem to have a choice. Several other firms had implied that no one made new motors and didn't even want to come look. Brian came, listened to my request, said there was a place nearby where he could get a new motor. He took out the old motor, went out and purchased a new one, returned and installed it.
Description of Work: Replaced a motor in air conditioner.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
3.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$400

Martha H.
08/2016
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
We had a good experience with them. They were professional and on budget. They were very friendly and respectful.
Description of Work: We used Cooling Unlimited for heating & A/C. We've had them do repairs and oil to gas conversions.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,000

kristine Q.
07/2016
3.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
I asked the serviceman to look at my thermostat as I've had issues with it going on one of the connectors is damaged. The price for replacing this would've been $230 . I find that outrageous since you can purchase a new one for around $50. I won't be using this company again! The price of fixing the capacitor for the AC was $166.
Description of Work: Centra AC serviced/repaired

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
2.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
4.0

$271

yunling Z.
07/2016
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
repair dysfuntion A/C. the A/C capacitor is shorted and didn't work. Bob came within 1 hour and fixed it. A/C cool immediately after repair. great work.
Description of Work: repair dysfuntion A/C. the A/C capacitor is shorted and didn't work. Bob came within 1 hour and fixed it. A/C cool immediately after repair. great work.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$450

Contact information

565 Main St, Reading, MA 01867

https://www.coolingunlimited.com

Service hours

Sunday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number
3643
Trade License Locale
MA
Trade License Authority
Massachusetts: Contractors - Public Safety

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
No
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
State Contractor License Requirements

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*Contact business to see additional licenses.


Service Categories

Heating and Air Conditioning,
Plumbing,
Water Heaters,
Electrical,
Drain Cleaning,
Air Duct Cleaning,
Lighting,
Fencing,
Heating Oil,
Solar Panels,
Sewer Cleaning,
Natural Gas Lines

FAQ

Cooling Unlimited Inc is currently rated 4.6 overall out of 5.

Sunday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Saturday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Cooling Unlimited Inc accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Discover,Financing Available,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Cooling Unlimited Inc offers free project estimates.
Yes, Cooling Unlimited Inc offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Cooling Unlimited Inc does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Cooling Unlimited Inc offers emergency services.
No, Cooling Unlimited Inc does not offer warranties.
Cooling Unlimited Inc offers the following services: Heating, air conditioning, plumbing, repairs, installations, heat pumps, oil furnaces, boilers, gas furnaces, hydronic heating, indoor air quality products, zoning, gas stoves, dryers, bathroom, kitchen remodeling, water heaters, ventilators, ductless mini splits, tankless water heaters, steam boilers, radiant floor heat, high velocity systems, geothermal, air handlers & condensers.

Contact information

565 Main St, Reading, MA 01867

https://www.coolingunlimited.com

Service hours

Sunday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM