Flex Plumbing & Heating
HVAC in Malden, MA · ★ 5.0 Google rating
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- Address
- 1 Beach St, Malden, MA 02148
- Phone
- (857) 588-2595
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About Flex Plumbing & Heating
Flex Plumbing & Heating is a HVAC contractor based in Malden, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at 1 Beach St, Malden, MA 02148. It has a Google rating of 5.0 out of 5. Its website is linked above. A listing here is not a license or insurance check, so verify both directly before hiring.
Service area
Based in Malden, Flex Plumbing & Heating is within a short drive of Melrose (2 mi), Revere (2 mi), Everett (2 mi), Saugus (2 mi), Chelsea (3 mi) and Medford (4 mi). Most Massachusetts hvac contractors work a 25-mile radius, so homeowners in those towns can reasonably ask for a quote.
Hiring a HVAC contractor in Malden
The City of Malden requires a building permit for HVAC system replacement through the Inspectional Services Division, with a separate electrical permit for any new heat pump circuits. Standard permits typically clear in about a week. Properties in the West End local historic district need additional Historical Commission review for visible exterior changes — outdoor heat pump condensers facing the street usually need sign-off, and most installers place them on side or rear walls to simplify approval.
HVAC costs in Malden track the inner Boston metro market — generally higher than the outer suburbs. A like-for-like gas boiler replacement is typically $7,500–$11,500 installed; a single-zone ductless mini-split runs $4,500–$8,000; a whole-home cold-climate heat pump retrofit is typically $19,000–$32,000 before rebates. Triple-deckers add complexity because of refrigerant-line routing through multiple floors; condo installs add HOA coordination time that can stretch project timelines by several weeks.
Massachusetts requires a written contract and a Home Improvement Contractor registration for most residential hvac work; ask for the registration number and check it before paying a deposit.
More on permits, costs, rebates and common questions, plus every other hvac contractor serving the town, on the HVAC in Malden page.
Services listed
Flex Plumbing & Heating is listed for 2 trades in Malden: HVAC and Plumbing.
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