ALDO'S HVAC LLC

We hired Aldo's to install central AC/heat pump in our 120 year old home. There was no existing ductwork so it was all from scratch. We first met with Al (owner), who handled the sales related stuff and was my primary point of contact throughout the project. He is knowledgeable, responsive, and a clear communicator. Everyone I met on the crew was very polite, skilled, and appeared to take pride in their work. We were living in the house during the 2-week project, and so the care taken to minimize dust, and communicate which rooms would be worked on during which days was highly appreciated. We haven't actually used the AC yet, but the heat pump is working well. I recommend Aldo's for HVAC and would hire them again.

They replaced a furnace with a heat pump. Al was far and away the most knowledgeable and professional of the 5 contractors I consulted for quotes, and the price was very fair. Al clearly explained options and was very familiar with the equipment he was recommending. I've referred friends because I was so satisfied with the work!

Aldo's HVAC did an amazing job in upgrading our home from using a traditional HVAC system (furnace-forced air + A/C condenser) to a heat pump system, while still keep the furnace as an emergency heat source if we need it. We were looking to use less propane as the cost to run the system has more than double due to rising oil prices, and a heat pump was the way to go for our home.

Three technicians came on Friday morning and worked into the early evening hours to get the whole house up and running so we would not go through an evening without home heating. The work was professional, clean, and respectful.

Also appreciate the access to technology that the company utilizes and that they encourage their customers to sign up for the basecamp website stay up to date with the project, ask questions, and to ensure documentation is done correctly.

They also are helping with the MassSave rebate for the installation, which is a most appreciated service!

Understood our needs and helped us determine the best options for us. Were then very professional and accommodating as they did the installation of our new HVAC heat pump system. Constantly kept us updated and answered all questions.

Aldo, thank you for all your help and the excellant work done by your crew. The Hingham Building Inspector was highly impressed with the quality of the work. We look forward to many years of service (when needed) by your company and professional crew.
We saw you on This Old House and we are glad of it !
Thank you.
Dana & Ginger Baxter
Hingham, MA

We have a 100 years old house in Arlington with radiator for heating. Based on our research, installing a central AC is a big chalenge and installing on 2nd and 3rd floor is a even more difficult task. We interviewed quite a few contractors, but most of them recommended split system, the remaining suggested to sacrifize closet space for duct work. When AL came, his suggestion really opened up our mind. His solution was to fully utilize the old house's feature and no need to create bulky visible duct work. His quote was competitive and payment schedule is fair.

Aldo's HVAC sent two to three technicians each day. They started in the morning and worked into 5 or 6, sometimes into the late evening hours to get task done. The crew was professional, clean, and respectful. Some crew don't speak English but with google translator, we could manage the conversation. We texted AL on questions or issues, he comminicated with the crew and fixed the issues next day.

The work took about 3 weeks, we are really happy to stay cool at home in the really hot summer and already started heating mode a few days ago. Everything is running smoothly.

The customers can view the daily project progress and post questions on the their basecamp website.

They walked through and helped with the MassSave rebate for the heating installation, which is a most appreciated service!

Would highly recommend their services.

Several years ago, Aldo's HVAC firm did a major job for our church when we built our new sanctuary in Boston. They did all the HVAC installation for a four level, 10,000 square-foot building. Aldo's performed way beyond our already demanding expectations.

This winter, once again, we engaged them for a significant job of installing a new heating and air-conditioning system for another significant building that we own. We're talking about a major, industrial level job.

Once again, Aldo's did not disappoint. They were economical, efficient and quite knowledgeable. Our new system is functioning flawlessly. Their suggestions were creative and outside of the box. We have benefited from them tremendously. We will save a huge amount of money in the coming years as a result.

Totally recommend Aldo's HVAC . Without a doubt, they're among the best.

I had a fairly complex system with ducted AC and baseboards for heat. Aldo's was able to install heat pumps instead of our AC compressors, create a dual zone from a single zone and integrate with the existing heating system using a single thermostat. The system overall works as a single unit and automatically switches to baseboards when it gets super cold.

Al and his team are very knowledgeable, they answered all my questions and always responded in a timely manner. I cannot recommend them enough. Aldo's also carries variable speed heat pumps that other installers do not.

UPDATE: great service, courteous, on time, and expertly knowledgeable. Thanks!.

We initially had a miscommunication when I called because both my mini splits were blowing warm air, and I had stated that I suspected a leak. They sent a nice tech but who wasn't equipped to look for a leak other than 'a hiss sound or oil drips'. He refilled the compressors with refrigerant (billed $287! without forewarning) and 3 days later one of the two units is already no longer blowing cold.
It took my review here (thank you Google!) for the owner to come in person with another expert tech and all was "miraculously" solved in 2.5 hours.
The world is a better place when we admit miscommunication and clear things in person and on site; thank you Aldo!

Original review:
I called stating that both of my year-old mini splits were no longer blowing cold air and that I suspected a refrigerant leak. Claudio sent a very nice man but who arrived to check the filters. In three hours on site, the tech was not equipped to check for leaks.
I was NEVER INFORMED OF THE PRICE CHARGED FOR REFRIGERANT, $287 for 2.5lbs of refrigerant (contractor price is around $15/lb)!!! Plus the agreed upon $200 service call fee, and THREE DAYS LATER NO MORE COOL AIR!!! ...and no response to telephone.
I will update this review according to their potential follow-up but for now I DO NOT RECOMMEND ALDO'S FOR ANYTHING BUT THE MOST BASIC.

We hired a “Big name” Boston HVAC company who was highly reviewed on yelp & angie’s list, google ext.. to install all this worry free, expensive equipment. The only problem is they couldn’t get it to work. Further they couldn’t fix any of their issues and we were stuck without heat for a whole winter. Long story short it was a nightmare. Beware of any company that has a ton of great reviews, there is a good chance they are writing those reviews themselves.

Anyways, working with Aldos was night and day. I asked Al to come out and quote. He was at my door within a couple of days and saw the debacle the other company had left me with. A few days later he gave me a very reasonable quote and then said he’d start in a few weeks.

During that time frame he sent out his crew who managed to actually get the old system running and even put out a little heat. Aldos also provided space heaters to use while we waited for them to start. He knew we were cold and he made us as comfortable as possible while we waited for the install to begin.

When his crew did come out they worked from 8am – 5pm and always cleaned up after themselves. Unlike the other company Aldos doesn’t use sub-contractors so everyone is on the same page. They left the area very clean and were all polite. His crew was knowledgeable and hard working. Aldos plan/design saved a great deal of space both in our ceiling height and where the equipment was installed. The whole project took about 5 weeks. This took a little longer than expected due to the other company dragging their feet on a resolution of their over priced hack job.

In the end Aldo's equipment worked great all winter and we couldn’t be happier. Aldos filed all the paper work to MA Saves and we received a rebate. From start to finish everything was done professionally, on time and at a competitive price. Highly recommend! Thank you to everyone at Aldos! You guys are all awesome. My only regret is not contacting Aldo's sooner..