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40 years of trusted experience
Family Owned & Operated
Emergency Services Offered
Eco Friendly
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YesWarranties
YesEmergency Services
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4.732 Reviews
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Te L.
11/2021
ceramic tile, heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + 0 moreRequested more than 10 days ago to this company's telephone representative as an Agislist's member, never heard back from them.
Description of Work: Check out gas heating boiler problem
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Annie C.
02/2021
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 moreAfter getting the run around from multiple other providers, I spoke to Tom and he pulled one of his workers off another job to come to our house within an hour (during a nor'easter). When the initial repair did not solve the problem and the heat died again in the middle of the night, I called Tom at 7am and he had the same guy come back around 8am. After troubleshooting, he found the root of the problem as the gas inlet valve. Another guy from Fotis tracked down the part and brought it to our place, and the furnace was fixed (hopefully for good) within an hour. Tom was super responsive, and the repair guys were very professional and COVID-safe. We were not charged for the first day of service since that did not solve the problem, and were only charged for the second day and parts. Will definitely call Tom Fotis for any future work!
Description of Work: Furnace stopped working suddenly
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$900
Shai C.
07/2020
heating & air conditioning/hvac, plumbing
 + 0 moreVery reliable, got the parts although it was a holiday weekend. Used him in the past, will do the same in the future.
Description of Work: Water heater failed
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$700
Edward S.
05/2019
plumbing
 + -1 moreDespite 3 weeks of trying to schedule this service, Fotis never showed up. They were due on two separate occasions and never arrived. I texted and called the head office several times and never got a call back once they had stood me up. I would not recommend this business.
Description of Work: Leaky faucet repair
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Cheryl B.
02/2019
plumbing
 + -1 moreClosed out bid nothing was performed
Description of Work: Closed out bid
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Kelly K.
10/2018
heating & air conditioning/hvac, plumbing
 + 0 moreJust had a great experience with Fotis. We were having several issues with our boiler and old steam radiators - called at 7AM and had someone to the house at 12:30PM. Tom (Fotis) was incredibly knowledgeable and spent much time and attention to ensure that all of our varying issues were taken care of. The heat is working perfectly in the house and am definitely keeping these guys on speed-dial.
Description of Work: Boiler Overhaul
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$684
Response from Fotis Construction & Remodeling/Fotis Mechanical
Loryn S.
10/2018
plumbing, water heater repair
 + 0 moreTom, is literally the best! I had a contractor that built a room in my basement. He made the biggest mistake and moved the gas line and water pipes. Ridiculous! We were not getting hot water and I called Tom who put my system in 5 years ago. Tom was so concerned ( about the gas vent) that he had his crew at my house within 24 hours despite him being so busy. He was professional (as always) they were efficient, they were done within hours and brought everything up to code and approved by the inspector. I can't recommend this company enough. Also, I NEVER give reviews, but Tom and his company are exceptional. Thank you, so much Tom! And, if I ever move you're the first call I'll make.
Description of Work: Switching of pipes
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ANN M.
01/2018
plumbing
 + -1 moreThere was a gas leak in the pipe/shut off valve behind the stove. The gas company came, turned it off and covered the shut off valve with some sealant. I called several plumbers who were busy and finally contacted one company and was told they couldn't come for several days. The night before they were to come they called to reschedule as they had some plumbing emergencies. I had been without a stove for several days at this point. I contacted Tom Fotis and he managed to fit me in that day and the work was done.
Description of Work: replacement of gas shut off valve for pipe behind kitchen stove
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Ron A.
01/2018
plumbing
 + -1 moreThe work was done to my full satisfaction.
Description of Work: I had a bad pump and few pipes coupling that burst. Analysis and handling of the issue was really excellent. Very professional work and they took over the issue until it was fully fixed.
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THERESA B.
04/2017
plumbing
 + -1 moreFotis initially called back the day after our query but there was no further follow-up and we went with another plumber.
Description of Work: We wanted to have a replacement toilet and bathroom vanity installed that we had bought ourselves.
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FRANCES Q.
10/2016
heating & air conditioning/hvac, plumbing
 + 0 moreVery well. Tom Fotis is a capable, versatile plumber, honest and reliable.
Description of Work: Plumbing Services: Repair of steam boiler; removal of old dishwasher and installation of new one; removal of old kitchen gas range and installation of new one
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J. F.
10/2016
ceramic tile, interior painters, gas leak repair
 + 1 moreNA NA NA NA NA there's your 10 characters
Description of Work: Did not contact, did not use, accidentally opened this page with. No apparent way to cancel it or delete
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$0.02
Yuli F.
07/2016
heating & air conditioning/hvac
 + -1 moreTom was great. I called him around 9pm because our AC stopped working, and he called me back promptly. He came by at 7am the next morning and quickly replaced the blown capacitor, and the AC started right up. He was very knowledgeable and told me how to keep the AC unit running well. I highly recommend him.
Description of Work: Central AC Repair
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$175
Robert B.
02/2016
plumbing
 + -1 moreAwesome experience!! Tom is a very nice person and easy to deal with and he takes the time to explain things in detail and to suggest cost saving alternatives. His plumbers do excellent work!! Would certainly recommend Tom and Fotis Plumbing!
Description of Work: Complete Plumbing Renovation for Rental Apt including installation of 4 basement laundry units.
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$10,000
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John W.
02/2016
home remodeling
 + -1 moreThe last time I called Fotis, they serviced two boilers in my two family home. Neither system had been serviced since the installation three years earlier. In addition, Tom replaced four filters for the heating and air conditioning ducts. The final part of this service entailed replacing a small pipe which contained a filtering system that recirculates the water for my boiler.
Description of Work: I am fortunate to have had Fotis Construction & Remodeling install a complete plumbing system as well as an HVAC system when I gutted and rebuilt my house several years ago. I say that I am fortunate because Fotis is one of the very few HVAC contractors who are well prepared to install and service the cutting edge HVAC systems available in the marketplace. The systems they installed are very efficient and seemingly futuristic. In my experience, Tom Fotis is honest, punctual, and easy to contact when service is needed. He keeps in touch and always returns my calls within an hour or two. He always accommodates my schedule and does what he promises to do. If you ever need HVAC installation or service, do yourself a favor and call Fotis Construction & Remodeling. I guarantee you won't be disappointed. Their rates are competitive, and more importantly, they are honest. They never try to "sell up" or suggest services you don't need. I always know that when they give me an estimate that's what I end up paying. Due to their long history in the field, they know what a particular service or repair will cost the consumer. There have never been any surprises when I get the bill.
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$625
Megan L. L.
01/2016
heating & air conditioning/hvac, home remodeling, plumbing
 + 1 moreGreat! I was very pleased with their work and with Tom taking the time to explain everything to me.
Description of Work: They replaced outdoor hose spigots, put air removal mechanisms into my boiler pipes and fixed problems left by another horrible plumbing company.
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$1,000
Jens M.
12/2015
electrician, remodeling, heating & air conditioning/hvac, home remodeling
 + 2 moreContacted Fotis Mechanical twice, would have been a new customer for them. Both times, phone got answered by the office and my information was taken down. Request was for a quote on rerouting and shortening the duct work in the attic for two bathroom vents and replacement of the bathroom vent fans. After the first call Tom Fotis called back to discuss the details of the work and promised to stop by and have a look before providing a quote. Tom did not follow up afterwards nor showed up at the premises. A week and a half later I placed a follow-up call, my information was taken down again, and I was promised that somebody would call back. Call never happened. Both times I did indicate that the work is not emergency work and that I am flexible with scheduling. Contractor was not engaged do to lack of communications and arranging for providing a quote. Work was not performed.
Description of Work: Shortening the duct work in the attic for two bathroom vents and replacement of the bathroom vent fans
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George C.
12/2015
electrician, heating & air conditioning/hvac, home remodeling, plumbing
 + 2 moreWe had great communication with Fotis from the beginning. They were responsive and detailed in their explanation of the work to be done and they manner in which they were going to do it. They completed the project in a timely manner and provided temporary hot water using electric pumps so that we were never without heat during the installation process. I would definitely recommend them to anyone.
Description of Work: Fotis Constuction installed a new high efficiency boiler system and holding tank, qualifying for MA state energy reimbursements.
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$12,000
FRANCES Q.
06/2015
plumbing, water heater repair
 + 0 moreVery well. workers arrived promptly, and handled the job efficiently...they obviously knew what they were doing, and cleaned up completely when the installation was completed.
Description of Work: Provider replaced an old gas water heater with a new one.
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Weihua D.
03/2015
remodeling, home remodeling
 + 0 moreWill not consider the slow responsiveness and the unreasonable quote.
Description of Work: Give an estimate for adding a small bath on 1st floor. Wait for 3 weeks to get an estimate back and the estimate is simply too high. 40% - 50% higher than other contractors I met later.
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$35,000
Bohdar H.
01/2015
heating & air conditioning/hvac, home remodeling
 + 0 moreI have a pretty new and very efficient hydro air heating system. Things were fine this year until it got very cold with outside temps under 20F. At that point, the heat just couldn't keep up, and indoor temp couldn't get above 59F. I noticed the temp reading on the Buderus boiler was only showing 110. I called them, left a voicemail, and my call was returned that day! Was able to quickly arrange a time for him to look at it where he spent some time and began diagnosing the issue. It took multiple visits, but one was in the evening, and another was on a Saturday morning, so I didn't have to miss any work, which was nice. He replaced the faulty outdoor reset controller; now the boiler knows to dial up the heat on colder days instead of being stuck at the minimum, and I have a comfortable house again.
Description of Work: Diagnosed boiler problem, replaced AM10 outdoor reset controller
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$308.75
Edwin C L.
05/2012
gas leak repair, heating & air conditioning/hvac, plumbing
 + 1 moreSame day response to request for service with visit next day. Very reasonable charges. I have previously used this company for a bathroom renovation and plumbing work with great results. The company has all the latest high tech gadgets and has the tools for solderless pipe connections and natural gas leak detection. Licensed for plumbing, heating-HVAC and major renovations.
Description of Work: Replaced several defective parts on gas heating system and corrected small leak on gas dryer connection.
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$450
ALEXA & KENNETH B.
01/2012
house painters, remodeling
 + 0 moreWe communicated by effectively by email and I never met Tom Fotis, only his Dad who was courteous and helpful.
Description of Work: Fotis replaced the original wood columns on our front entrance with new ones made of fiberglass. Painted caulked them.
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$1,200
Sara E.
09/2007
electrician, plumbing, remodeling, wallpaper removal, home remodeling, interior painters
 + 4 moreThis was a major renovation which took a full eight months to complete. The contractors were amazing, taking plenty of time to talk to us and we received exactly the results we were shooting for. They went by the architect's plan to the letter and we couldn't ask for better results. They did everything themselves with the exception of the electrical work, for which they arranged for and paid the electrician. We love our "new" house and would proudly recommend this contractor to others.
Description of Work: They did a complete renovation of our 4800 square foot, one hundred and thirty year old house. This included two kitchens, two bathrooms and the removal of a bathroom. There was cosmetic work done I every room, patching of plaster, new paint and wallpapering. They also put in new electric and plumbing through out the house and installed new tile and fixtures through out.
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$400,000
C B.
05/2004
remodeling
 + -1 moreTHEY DID NOT RESPOND TO SEVERAL TELEPHONE CALLS.
Description of Work: I CONTACTED THEM ABOUT REPAIRING A WOODEN SILL IN MY FOUNDATION.
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Contact information
1000 Pleasant St Suite 5, Belmont, MA 02478
http://www.thefotisgroup.comService hours
Sunday:
ClosedMonday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PMTuesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PMWednesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PMThursday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PMFriday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PMSaturday:
ClosedLicensing
Insured
Licensed*
Trade License Number
16008
Trade License Locale
Massachusetts
Trade License Authority
Massachusetts: General
Trade License Expiration
05/01/2026
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Service Categories
Plumbing,
Heating and Air Conditioning,
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
Water Heaters,
Natural Gas Lines
FAQ
Fotis Construction & Remodeling/Fotis Mechanical is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
Fotis Construction & Remodeling/Fotis Mechanical accepts the following forms of payment: Check,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Fotis Construction & Remodeling/Fotis Mechanical offers free project estimates.
No, Fotis Construction & Remodeling/Fotis Mechanical does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Fotis Construction & Remodeling/Fotis Mechanical does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Fotis Construction & Remodeling/Fotis Mechanical offers emergency services.
Yes, Fotis Construction & Remodeling/Fotis Mechanical offers warranties.
Fotis Construction & Remodeling/Fotis Mechanical offers the following services: Construction & Remodeling of all types, Carpentry, Windows & Doors, Decks, Additions, Kitchens, Baths,Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning, Mechanical, filtration, humidifiers, indoor air quality, Maintenance & 24Hr Emergency Service.
Contact information
1000 Pleasant St Suite 5, Belmont, MA 02478
http://www.thefotisgroup.comService hours
Sunday:
ClosedMonday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PMTuesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PMWednesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PMThursday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PMFriday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PMSaturday:
Closed