HVAC Contractor in Hopedale, MA
Boiler repair and replacement for the Draper-era duplexes, plus ductless cooling that leaves a period house looking right.
Hannon Heating & Air Conditioning is an HVAC contractor serving Hopedale, MA from Bellingham, 15 to 20 minutes away. Hopedale's Draper-era duplexes run on boilers and radiators with no ductwork, and that's the work we do most: boiler repair and replacement, plus ductless cooling that leaves a period house looking right.
Two Ways In from Bellingham
Our trucks reach Hopedale two ways: Rt 140 toward Milford, then Rt 16 west and down Hopedale Street into the center; or Hartford Avenue through Mendon. Either way it's 15 to 20 minutes, and a same-day visit is often workable. We cover the whole town, from the Bancroft Park blocks to the streets along Hopedale Pond and the Parklands, past the Bancroft Memorial Library and the old Draper mill complex. We're a Bellingham operation (there's no Hopedale office), so when you call (508) 282-1000, you're talking directly to the people on the trucks.
15–20 min
from our Bellingham base — Rt 140 and Rt 16, or Hartford Avenue through Mendon
Same-day
a same-day visit is often workable
Free estimates
on full system replacements
The Draper Duplexes
Hopedale was built as a planned company town, and about 250 of the Draper Corporation's 1880s–1900s worker houses still stand, including the substantial two-story duplexes of Bancroft Park and the Lake and Dutcher Street blocks. By 1910 this housing was being praised internationally as a model, and it was built to last. It was also built with radiator heat and zero ductwork, which means boiler repair is the core of what we do in Hopedale: circulator pumps, zone valves, cold radiators, gas and oil alike. Duplexes bring their own rhythm: two units, often with the owner living on one side, and we keep both halves warm in one visit.
Replacing a Boiler in a Century-Old House
Sooner or later a cast iron boiler cracks a section or starts weeping, and in a Draper house the replacement should be done with some respect for the building. We handle boiler installation in gas and oil, size the new unit to the actual heat loss instead of the old nameplate, set the zones up properly, and pull the permit. Estimates on full system replacements are free.
Cooling Without Cutting Up the House
Window units in a period duplex get old by the second June. Ductless mini splits cool these houses without ductwork: slim wall units inside, one compact outdoor unit, and line-set runs placed so the street-facing elevation stays clean. The cold-climate models heat too, which takes load off an aging boiler in the shoulder seasons.
Permits at 78 Hopedale Street
Replacement jobs in Hopedale are permitted through the Building Department at Town Hall, 78 Hopedale St, which takes applications online. We file the permit, meet the inspector, and close the job out — you don't chase any of it.
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