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Routine tune-up and maintenance plan pricing for Boston homeowners.
| Service | Low | Average | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Single AC tune-up | $72 | $129 | $206 |
Single furnace tune-up | $82 | $139 | $227 |
Full HVAC inspection | $155 | $283 | $412 |
Annual maintenance plan Includes 2 visits/year + discounts on repairs | $124 | $247 | $371 |
Premium maintenance plan Priority service + free diagnostics | $206 | $361 | $515 |
Duct cleaning (full home) | $309 | $489 | $824 |
Filter replacement (per filter) | $15 | $36 | $77 |
Prices reflect continental metro averages compiled from published industry cost guides, contractor surveys, and regional labor data. Last updated: April 2026.
Boston's dual-season climate — cold, snowy winters at 22°F lows and warm humid summers peaking at 82°F — means HVAC maintenance is relevant twice a year. Pre-season furnace tune-ups before October and AC checkups before June have real payoff in a market where heating dominates energy bills but summer humidity adds meaningful cooling load. The hvac maintenance Boston market is the city's largest service category with 60 contractors, though the 2.3-star average across 1,205 reviews signals meaningful inconsistency and warrants careful vetting.
Maintenance pricing runs $72-$206 for a single AC tune-up, $82-$227 for a furnace tune-up, and $155-$412 for a full dual-system inspection. Massachusetts requires HVAC contractors to hold both a Refrigeration Technician License and a Sheet Metal or Pipefitter journeyman/master credential from the Division of Professional Licensure — a stricter dual-license requirement than most states. Verifying both credentials is a reasonable baseline before scheduling annual maintenance.
No individual contractor review highlights were available for Boston HVAC maintenance at the time of publication. With 60 providers in the market, competition is high — but so is the variance. For homeowners, two practical filters help: looking for contractors with maintenance plan agreements (which create accountability for consistent annual visits) and checking for Google review patterns that mention specific technician names, a reliable signal of consistent staffing rather than revolving crews.
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