Oil Heating, Handyman & Heat Pumps
Your home deserves a veteran's attention to detail.
Proudly serving Mexico, Rumford, Dixfield, and all of Western Maine — we show up on time, do the job right, and treat your home like it's our own. Because for a veteran, “good enough” never is.
Honest work from a veteran who actually answers the phone
Tibbetts Heating & Repair is a small, veteran-owned business based in Mexico, Maine. We're not a franchise, and we don't run a call center. When you call, the owner answers.
We specialize in oil heating and heat pumps, plus handyman services — and we do it the old-fashioned way: show up on time, do the job right, charge a fair price. No upselling. No shortcuts. Just honest work from someone who takes pride in it.
Oil heating repair & maintenance, plus handyman services near me
Based in Mexico, Maine — we bring honest heating repair and maintenance plus handyman services to towns across Oxford County and Franklin County. If you're searching for heating service near me or a handyman near mein Western Maine, you're in the right place.
Oxford County — our home base21 towns
We're rooted in Mexico and cover the local towns year-round — same-day service and emergency calls across Oxford County.
Franklin County — just up the road12 towns
We're there for permanent residents and seasonal camps and rentals — routine service and emergency calls alike.
Don't see your town on the list? We travel across Western Maine — just call and ask.
What can we help with?
Furnace repairs, tune-ups, and the handyman jobs around the house — honest work, fair prices, done by a veteran who cares.
Keeping Western Maine warm — from a seasonal tune-up to a full furnace replacement
Your heating system is the heart of your home during a Maine winter, and most homes in our area run on oil-fired furnaces or boilers. We work on both — repair and maintenance is the core of what we do, day in and day out. When something breaks on a cold night or it's time for your annual tune-up before heating season, we show up ready to work. When your old system is truly beyond saving, we'll handle the replacement too — it's just not as common for us as keeping the one you've got running. When the temperature drops to single digits, you need a system that's reliable and a technician who actually answers the phone.
When it's time for a new system, we don't just push whatever brand we happen to stock. We sit down with you, go over the options, and help you pick the right furnace or boiler for your house and your budget. No brand loyalty, no kickbacks clouding our judgment — just honest advice from someone who actually installs and services the equipment. You get the system that makes sense for your home, not the one that makes us the most margin.
- Boiler & furnace repair — Diagnose and repair oil-fired boilers and furnaces — cold radiators, strange noises, loss of heat. This is most of what we do, and we find it and fix it right.
- Emergency heating service — No heat? We come. Nights, weekends, holidays. We prioritize emergency calls because nobody should be cold in their own home.
- Seasonal tune-ups & inspections — Annual cleaning, filter and nozzle replacement, efficiency check. Catch small problems while they're cheap to fix instead of after they've become expensive emergencies in February.
- System diagnostics & honest assessments — Furnace making noise? Burning more oil than it used to? We'll inspect your system and tell you what's really going on — no scare tactics, no pushy sales pitch.
- New furnace or boiler installation — When your system is beyond repair, we replace it — old unit out, new high-efficiency unit in. Less common for us, but we do it right when the time comes.
- Roth oil tank installation — Replace your aging steel tank with a Roth double-wall tank — safer, longer-lasting, and it takes up far less space in your basement.
Garey is now certified to replace your aging steel tank with a Roth — safer and longer-lasting than metal, backed by a 30-year manufacturer warranty, with great pricing on the install.
Don't wait until it's 10 below to find out your furnace quit
Right now — late summer into early fall — is the best time of year to get your oil burner tuned up. Down here at ground level it's still warm, but the first cold snap of a Maine winter is closer than it feels. An annual cleaning and inspection done now catches small problems in October before they become expensive no-heat emergencies in January.
Book Your Seasonal Tune-UpOne visit now beats a panic call in a snowstorm.
- Combustion chamber clean & vacuum
- Oil filter and nozzle replacement
- Electrode check and gap set
- Burner efficiency test
- Heat exchanger & venting inspection
- All safety controls verified
Cut heating costs and stay comfortable year-round — heat pumps for Western Maine
Heat pumps have become a smart choice for Maine homes — they heat in the winter and cool in the summer from one efficient system, and many homeowners pair them with their oil furnace as a backup. Whether you're looking into your first heat pump or need your existing one kept in top shape, we handle the full picture — honest advice on sizing and placement, clean installation, and reliable service.
- Heat pump installation — Proper sizing and placement for your space — ductless mini-splits and full systems installed clean and done right.
- Repair & troubleshooting — Not heating or cooling like it should? Strange noises, ice build-up, error codes — we diagnose and fix it.
- Annual maintenance service — Seasonal cleaning and inspection to keep efficiency high and catch small issues before they become big ones.
- Oil furnace & heat pump pair-ups — Advice on running a heat pump alongside your existing oil furnace for lower oil bills and reliable backup heat.
The stuff on your to-do list that's been waiting way too long
Every home has a list. The leaky faucet, the ceiling fan that needs swapping, the flat-pack furniture that's been sitting in the box for six months, the door that won't latch, the wall that needs patching and paint. It piles up. Most of these jobs don't need a specialist — they just need someone who knows what they're doing, has the right tools, and actually shows up.
That's our handyman service. We do the small stuff well — including furniture assembly (yes, we've built enough IKEA to last a lifetime), appliance installs, basic electrical and plumbing, painting, and more. Everything short of major electrical panel work, new circuit runs, gas lines, and structural framing. If you're not sure whether your job fits, call us and ask. We'll be straight with you.
- Light electrical — Outlet and switch replacements, light fixture swaps, ceiling fan installs, dimmer upgrades — no panel work or new circuits.
- Basic plumbing — Faucet and shower head replacements, toilet repairs, shut-off valve swaps, small leak fixes, drain cleaning.
- Appliance installation & repair — Dishwashers, microwaves, ranges, washers, dryers — we'll install the new one or diagnose and fix the old one.
- General fixes & painting — Door adjustments, trim work, shelving, grab bars, weather stripping, drywall patches, and touch-up painting.
- Furniture assembly & mounting — IKEA, Wayfair, Amazon — if it came in a flat box with an Allen wrench, we'll build it. Plus TV mounts, floating shelves, curtain rods, grab bars, and anything else that needs to go on a wall — level, solid, and done right.
Real projects, real results
Before and afters from actual jobs across Western Maine — heating installs, repairs, renovations, and more.
What our customers say
We let our work speak for itself — but our customers do too.
“No job too big or small! We had Garey in for what we thought was a small leak, but Garey dug deeper and provided a quick and professional fix for some pipes that, had they not been replaced, would have led to far bigger issues and damage.”
Lou Marin“Great guy, great company! His communication is the best.”
Dan Cox“Prompted services and my issues, as severe as they were, have been repaired correctly and as inexpensively as possible the first time. Highly recommend.”
Sean Lachance“Tibbetts Heating and Repair did a great job getting my furnace cleaned and ready for the next season. Will definitely be using them again. Thanks Garey! A service well done.”
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Veteran-Owned
Proudly serving Western Maine with the same integrity and attention to detail learned in the service. Ask about our veteran discounts.