Ludlow Heating & Cooling

Ludlow Heating & Cooling has kept Bernardsville residents comfortable since 1954, making it one of the longest-running HVAC contractors in Somerset County. The company holds license #13VH01029700 and employs NATE-certified technicians who service all major equipment brands. With a 4.1-star rating compiled across 28 client reviews, the bulk of feedback praises their diagnostic expertise and honest quoting. The office is open Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM, with Saturday and Sunday reserved for emergencies among existing service contracts.

What distinguishes Ludlow is their in-house sheet metal shop, which fabricates custom ductwork calibrated to each home's exact layout and heating load requirements, an unusual capability among residential contractors who typically outsource duct fabrication. As an authorized Lennox and Burnham dealer, they also install Aprilaire whole-house humidifiers and air cleaners, plus the high-velocity UnicoSystem for tight historic homes where conventional ductwork won't fit. Their parts inventory is extensive enough to repair equipment across dozens of manufacturers, not just the brands they sell.

Reviewers who worked directly with Tom Wood report thorough option comparisons and direct manufacturer discounts, one client recalled Tom obtaining a price break directly from the furnace producer for a home-specific concern. Not all experiences land positively: a V S review recounts a technician consulting Google during service and an improperly secured part requiring a $175 return trip. Brett Frimmer noted a two-week gap between diagnosis and written estimate during an August heat wave.