Hitchcock & Daughters Plumbing, Heating and Cooling
HVAC in Nantucket, MA · ★ 5.0 Google rating
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- Address
- 41 Friendship Ln, Nantucket, MA 02554
- Phone
- (207) 256-2539
- Website
- https://wjhplumbing.com ↗
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About Hitchcock & Daughters Plumbing, Heating and Cooling
Hitchcock & Daughters Plumbing, Heating and Cooling is a HVAC contractor based in Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, at 41 Friendship Ln, Nantucket, MA 02554. 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 Nantucket, Hitchcock & Daughters Plumbing, Heating and Cooling is within a short drive of Edgartown (21 mi), Chatham (25 mi), Oak Bluffs (27 mi), Yarmouth (29 mi), Harwich (30 mi) and West Tisbury (30 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 Nantucket
The Town of Nantucket requires a building permit for HVAC system replacement, plus a separate electrical permit for new heat pump circuits, through its Building Department. The island's Historic District Commission (HDC) is unusually broad — most of Nantucket is a designated historic district, so exterior changes, including outdoor heat pump condenser placement, frequently require HDC review. Conservation Commission review also applies near the island's extensive wetlands, ponds, and shoreline. Plan extra lead time for both reviews.
HVAC costs on Nantucket run well above the mainland because every piece of equipment and every crew must travel by ferry, and island labor is in short supply. A single-zone ductless mini-split can run $6,000–$11,000 installed; a multi-zone ductless system is often $18,000–$35,000; a whole-home cold-climate heat pump retrofit can exceed $30,000 before rebates. Salt air makes corrosion-resistant outdoor coils close to standard practice here, adding a modest premium that's well worth it.
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 Nantucket page.
Services listed
Hitchcock & Daughters Plumbing, Heating and Cooling is listed for 2 trades in Nantucket: HVAC and Plumbing.
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