Gervais Heating and A/C
HVAC in Andover, MA · ★ 5.0 Google rating
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- Address
- 119 Haverhill St, Andover, MA 01810
- Phone
- (978) 490-9165
- Website
- https://gervais-hvac.com ↗
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About Gervais Heating and A/C
Gervais Heating and A/C is a HVAC contractor based in Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, at 119 Haverhill St, Andover, MA 01810. 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 Andover, Gervais Heating and A/C is within a short drive of Lawrence (2 mi), North Andover (2 mi), Methuen (5 mi), Boxford (6 mi), Tewksbury (6 mi) and North Reading (7 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 Andover
Andover requires a building permit for any HVAC system replacement, with the Building Department at the Town Offices on Bartlet Street handling review. A separate electrical permit covers heat pump circuits, and National Grid coordinates the meter inspection on panel upgrades. Standard permit turnaround is generally a few business days. The Andover Center Historic District around Phillips Academy and the downtown common requires Historical Commission review for any exterior change visible from a public way — including outdoor heat pump condensers. Ballardvale also has a designated historic district. Side or rear placement out of public view usually clears review without a hearing. Most established local contractors handle the filings as part of the project.
Andover HVAC pricing runs among the higher bands in Essex County because of the housing stock — larger homes with multiple zones, longer line runs, and more involved electrical work. A full whole-home heat pump retrofit on a 3,000–4,000 square foot home typically runs $25,000–$40,000 before rebates; on the largest estates, retrofits can exceed $50,000 with multi-zone systems and dedicated condensers. A single-zone ductless mini-split is $4,800–$8,000 installed; a gas boiler swap is usually $8,000–$13,000. Tight historic-district constraints around Phillips Academy add design time.
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 Andover page.
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