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If anyone needs to have their central AC serviced, I highly recommend Douglas Mechanical Services. I called this a.m. and within minutes was given an appointment for today - no waiting for a callback. Communication was excellent with emails updating me on status of technician's arrival. Technician called me with ETA when he was enroute to my house . The technician, Logan, was excellent! He assessed the problem and found a solution within minutes of arrival. He explained what needed to be done in terms that I was able to understand without being condescending. Payment process was easy peasy. Received invoice via email shortly after visit and I was able to pay with credit card online. Well done!
My heat and hot water wasn’t working. When I called, they were booked and couldn’t come until after hours. I was okay with this but soon they called me back and had a sudden opening and they were there within the hour instead. They discovered that I had a busted pipe that caused everything to emergency shut off. They had to order the parts and get back to me. I waited a week and before I called them back for an update. They didn’t order the parts for me yet and the receptionist immediately helped me get things going. I just wish I wouldn’t have waited a week to call them. I didn’t know they didn’t order them yet. She said the next available appointment for the repair isn’t until over a week away. So all together, I waited almost 3 weeks for my system to be repaired because there was a delay in the parts ordered. On the bright side (because I like to have a good outlook on inconveniences) I have learned to really appreciate the luxury of instant hot water by not having it for nearly 3 weeks. I boiled water for my newborn baby’s bath, to fill a bucket to sponge bath myself, and to soak the dishes. I would say “at least I have a stove and not have to build a fire”. Gratitude can get you far when a hot shower is becoming a distant memory. We don’t think of these things since modern times is set up rather conveniently. Anyway, I appreciate their service even if it took a while to help me after the first day. They repaired everything and that’s important. I can now have a hot shower and wash my dishes quicker. The baby doesn’t have to wait for his bath and I have heat for the next winter. I appreciate the life lessons and perspective on how great instant hot water is. Thanks DMS!
Installed hot water tank did a great job
Also replaced water heater
Used this company a few years back for AC maintenance... however last summer never heard back from an appointment request I sent through their website after no one answered the phone.
Waited for weeks for an estimate just to receive a project refusal via email. Your reviews suggested otherwise, but I guess you're too busy to call your potential customer back to turn down $40k job or at least to provide an explanation.
Fantastic service! Responded to a heating issue the same day I called and quickly & professionally diagnosed the problem and repaired it!
I know one of the owners thru a mutual friend and he shows his business is very professional.his techs are always knowledgeable. I used them the past 2 years and always the best service you can get. I switched over to them for 3 of my homes. I hope they continue this and don’t sell out or change their business motto. Mark K.
We recently switched to Douglas Mechanical for our HVAC services and have been very happy both times we've used them. They were very responsive on the phone and we were able to get an appointment right away. The technicians that came to our house were very friendly and knowledgeable and took the time to explain how to program our new thermostats. They solved our problem and were very nice while they did it. I will definitely stick with them in the future.
We have used Douglas Mechanical at two of our commercial properties for a broad array of service, repair and replacement jobs over the last several years. Doug Sturtevant is knowledgeable, responsive, provides cost-effective solutions and is one of the straightest shooters we have dealt with. The company's office staff and other techs reflect the same quality. We highly recommend the company!
The crew of Matt, John, David, Paul and Noah arrived at my home to install an AC unit and furnace. They are a professional and competent group who kept me informed as to their daily progress. Besides, with such biblical names, how can you go wrong. My interaction with the owner and administrative staff has always been pleasant. All questions and phone calls are responded to in a timely manner. I highly recommend Douglas Mechanical for all plumbing, heating/air conditioning needs.
I’d like to thank Jill and Oliver both for your help with the process and also in expediting the installation after our old A/C system failed. Your crew was also excellent and did a great job with communication, clean up and walk thru of the installation when complete.
I called Douglas Mechanical to take a look at my central AC unit that was no longer working. From the first phone call I found them to be professional and courteous. They sent a technician out within a few hours and the man that arrived (Logan) was so knowledgeable and took the time to explain everything to me. He had thorough knowledge of my system and was able to describe what he needed to do an how he was going to do it. He was clean, polite and very helpful. I would definitely recommend Douglas Mechanical.
I live in Old Lyme, but I am a single mother who tries very hard to keep on top of maintenance on my house. That being said, I was mortified when I thought my boiler had seen its last days. I called based upon a reference from a family member and I honestly can say I couldn’t be more impressed. Not only was Bobby, (the repair technician), brilliant, but he was honest and truly tried to find the most affordable way to get some more time out of the boiler I have, when I am sure many companies would have simply tried to sell me a new boiler. Not only was he fast and knowledgeable, but he was kind, courteous, and made sure that everything was up to my expectations before he left. Despite the work that he did being a messy job, you would have never known he was even there. I truly am more impressed with this company and this technician than I have been of any company in a long while. I highly recommend them. Thank you so much for making me feel like a valued customer all around!!
Technicians are always wonderful, knowledgeable and professional. Great company!!
Would definitely recommend and use again! Good people to work with!
Quick, friendly, and professional
The team at Douglas was very professional, friendly, and responsive! The callbacks happened when they said they would and the technicians showed up on time, explained what they were doing, and took very good care of our historic home. I highly recommend them!
Excellent work & customer service. Can't say enough!
Do not recommend. Ridiculous pricing. They’ll come to your house, tell you need additional parts installed and leave after 30 minutes while sending you a bill for $168. Absolutely disgusting.