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HVAC in Monroe, Massachusetts
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30 contractors serving Monroe.
Contractors serving Monroe
Claimed listings within 5 miles come first, then the rest by rating, then distance. Google ratings as of October 2026. How we list and rank contractors
- The Dobbert CompaniesServes Monroe · 5.9 mi★★★★★5.0 Google rating
- Aero Conditioner Company LLCServes Monroe · 20.3 mi★★★★★5.0 Google rating
545 S Main St, Lanesborough, MA 01237
- First Generation HVAC and PlumbingServes Monroe · 21.8 mi★★★★★5.0 Google rating
80 School St, Greenfield, MA 01301
- Gates Hvacr LLCServes Monroe · 24.5 mi★★★★★5.0 Google rating
135 Millers Falls Rd, Turners Falls, MA 01376
- Marion Plumbing & Heating, LLCServes Monroe · 39.2 mi★★★★★5.0 Google rating
164 West St, Granby, MA 01033
- Rock Valley HVAC, Inc.Serves Monroe · 32.6 mi★★★★★4.9 Google rating
1 Main Rd, Westhampton, MA 01027
- Quabbin Valley Plumbing & HeatingServes Monroe · 36.8 mi★★★★★4.9 Google rating
425 E River St, Orange, MA 01364
- Green CollarServes Monroe · 40.5 mi★★★★★4.9 Google rating
48 Lamb St, South Hadley, MA 01075
- Climates by PomeroyServes Monroe · 11.3 mi★★★★★4.8 Google rating
188 Ed Clark Rd, Colrain, MA 01340
- Kieras Oil, Inc.Serves Monroe · 31.4 mi★★★★★4.8 Google rating
97 Russellville Rd, Amherst, MA 01002
- Jamrog HVAC & PLUMBINGServes Monroe · 24.8 mi★★★★★4.7 Google rating
194 Millers Falls Rd #2, Turners Falls, MA 01376
- Wilson Services, Inc.Serves Monroe · 34.2 mi★★★★★4.7 Google rating
474 Easthampton Rd, Northampton, MA 01060
- Casey Bashaw Plumbing HeatingServes Monroe · 37.9 mi★★★★★4.7 Google rating
32 Dana Rd, Orange, MA 01364
- Green CollarServes Monroe · 40.5 mi★★★★★4.7 Google rating
3 Main St, South Hadley, MA 01075
- Reynolds Plumbing & HeatingServes Monroe · 4.3 mi★★★★★4.6 Google rating
192 Daniels Rd, North Adams, MA 01247
- Arctic RefrigerationServes Monroe · 21.9 mi★★★★★4.6 Google rating
10 North Cir, Greenfield, MA 01301
- All Seasons Heating & Air ConditioningServes Monroe · 31.3 mi★★★★★4.6 Google rating
125c Elm St, Hatfield, MA 01038
- St Pierre Cooling & Heating IncServes Monroe · 16.8 mi★★★★★4.5 Google rating
6 Beechwood Rd, Cummington, MA 01026
- Accurate Plumbing & HeatingServes Monroe · 25.5 mi★★★★☆4.4 Google rating
70 Jacoby Ave, Pittsfield, MA 01201
- National Heating CoServes Monroe · 34.9 mi★★★★☆4.4 Google rating
156 S East St, Amherst, MA 01002
- Lipton EnergyServes Monroe · 24.6 mi★★★★☆4.0 Google rating
458 South St, Pittsfield, MA 01201
- Comfort Heating and CoolingServes Monroe · 32.5 mi★★★★☆4.0 Google rating
7 Hinckley St, Northampton, MA 01062
- Mirabito Energy ProductsServes Monroe · 21.3 mi★★★★☆3.8 Google rating
25 Downing Industrial Pkwy, Pittsfield, MA 01201
- Auto ExpressServes Monroe · 34.8 mi★★★★☆3.8 Google rating
118 S East St, Amherst, MA 01002
- Spath & Son IncServes Monroe · 40.4 mi★★★★☆3.7 Google rating
12 Old Stage Rd, Westfield, MA 01085
- Carlson Heating & Air Conditioning / Carlson PropaneServes Monroe · 38.4 mi★★★★☆3.5 Google rating
79 Pike Rd, Sheffield, MA 01257
- Laureyns UnitedServes Monroe · 21.4 mi★★★☆☆3.2 Google rating
146 Hubbard Ave, Pittsfield, MA 01201
- Vanzandt Portable Toilets and Plumbing & HeatingServes Monroe · 32.3 mi★★★☆☆3.0 Google rating
46 Fuller St, Lee, MA 01238
- Serves Monroe · 20.0 mi
385 Main St Unit #5, Dalton, MA 01226
- Serves Monroe · 33.1 mi
19 Middle St, Hadley, MA 01035
Mass Save in MonroeEligible
Monroe is served by National Grid for electricity, so homeowners qualify for the full Mass Save rebate program. Whole-home heat pump retrofits have typically qualified for up to $8,500 ($2,650 per ton) in rebates after a free Home Energy Assessment in recent cycles; partial systems and ductless mini-splits run $1,250–$6,250. For a 1930s Monroe Bridge mill house, weatherization is the foundation — Mass Save subsidizes insulation and air sealing at 75–100%, which usually unlocks a smaller heat pump and a much more comfortable house. The HEAT Loan (0% up to $25,000) then covers most retrofit projects without a meaningful out-of-pocket cost.
HVAC in Monroe — what to know
Permits in Monroe
Monroe requires a building permit for HVAC system replacement through the town building inspector. Given the town's small size, inspectional services run on part-time hours shared with neighbors. Heat pump installs need a separate electrical permit. Conservation Commission jurisdiction is heavy along the Deerfield River and the Dunbar Brook tributary — outdoor unit placement, trenching, or condensate discharge within the 100-foot buffer requires a Notice of Intent under the Wetlands Protection Act.
Where a permit is required, HVAC work in Monroe is filed with the Monroe Building Department; see the Monroe Building Department’s contact, portal and who pulls the permit on permits.llc.
Typical project cost
Franklin County labor is among the cheapest in MA, but Monroe's gorge location and remote access add real trip charges. A whole-home cold-climate heat pump retrofit typically runs $22,000–$33,000 before Mass Save rebates; a single-zone ductless mini-split is $4,500–$7,500 installed; an oil boiler swap is $9,000–$13,000. Pre-war mill houses with original lath-and-plaster walls often need creative refrigerant line routing.
About Monroe homes
Monroe is the second-smallest town in Massachusetts by population — about 103 residents in 70 housing units, tucked deep in the Deerfield River gorge along the Vermont border. The median construction year is around 1937, by far the oldest of any of its peers; almost all the housing stock predates World War II and clusters around the former Monroe Bridge mill village.
No natural gas distribution reaches Monroe. Heating is oil, propane, wood, or electric, with wood heavily represented and many homes still on aging oil systems. The combination of pre-war stock and steep gorge topography makes Monroe one of the more interesting HVAC retrofit landscapes in MA.
Common questions — HVAC in Monroe
- Do Mass Save heat pump rebates apply in Monroe?
- Yes. Monroe is served by an investor-owned electric utility, so homeowners qualify for the full Mass Save program: the whole-home heat pump rebate of $2,650 per ton (up to $8,500) when the heat pump becomes the only heating system, $1,125 per ton with a boiler or furnace kept as backup, and the 0 percent HEAT Loan up to $25,000. The equipment must be on the Mass Save qualified product list, and the whole-home rebate has weatherization conditions that a home energy assessment can satisfy.
- Is there gas service in Monroe?
- No. There's no natural gas distribution. Heating options are propane, oil, electric heat pumps, or wood.
- How do I get a contractor out to Monroe?
- Most installers serving Monroe dispatch from North Adams, Charlemont, or Greenfield. Batching with nearby Florida, Rowe, or Heath helps with travel charge economics.
- Will Conservation Commission approval be needed?
- Very likely. The Deerfield River and Dunbar Brook touch much of the town's developed land, and outdoor unit placement within 100 feet of those resources requires a Notice of Intent.
- What's the design temperature?
- Monroe sits in a gorge with cooler winter microclimates than the surrounding ridge. Plan for around -5°F design temp on the valley floor — slightly colder than a county-average spec.
