Milne Plumbing & Heating
HVAC in Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA · ★ 4.9 Google rating
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- Address
- 112 Pine St, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA 01944
- Phone
- (978) 526-1751
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About Milne Plumbing & Heating
Milne Plumbing & Heating is a HVAC contractor based in Manchester-by-the-Sea, Essex County, Massachusetts, at 112 Pine St, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA 01944. It has a Google rating of 4.9 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 Manchester-by-the-Sea, Milne Plumbing & Heating is within a short drive of Beverly (4 mi), Essex (4 mi), Hamilton (5 mi), Wenham (5 mi), Gloucester (6 mi) and Marblehead (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 Manchester-by-the-Sea
Manchester-by-the-Sea requires a Building Department permit for HVAC system replacement, plus a separate electrical permit for new heat-pump circuits. The town's Historic District Commission reviews exterior changes in the local historic district, which covers a large chunk of the downtown and harbor area — heat-pump outdoor unit placement visible from the public way will need sign-off. Conservation Commission review also kicks in on coastal-bank, salt-marsh, and wetland-buffer parcels, which is much of the shoreline.
HVAC costs in Manchester-by-the-Sea run on the higher end of the North Shore market — premium labor, tighter access on harbor-side lots, and the need for marine-grade outdoor equipment in salt-air zones all add up. A whole-home cold-climate heat pump retrofit typically runs $22,000–$40,000 before rebates; a single-zone ductless mini-split installs for roughly $5,000–$9,000; a like-for-like oil boiler replacement usually lands around $9,000–$14,000. Older estate homes with extensive radiator systems can run substantially higher.
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 Manchester-by-the-Sea page.
Services listed
Milne Plumbing & Heating is listed for 2 trades in Manchester-by-the-Sea: HVAC and Plumbing.
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