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140 WORCESTER RD., Barre, MA, 01005
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Higgins Energy Alternatives Construction

Serving homeowners across central Massachusetts, Higgins Energy Alternatives specializes in designing and installing heating solutions such as wood, pellet, and gas stoves, as well as fireplaces. Founded in 1975 and based in Barre, the company offers showroom consultations and home assessments for sizing and selecting the appropriate hearth product. Higgins Energy Alternatives provides turn-key installation services, including venting and hearth pad installation, and carries brands like Harman, Heat & Glo, and Vermont Castings. They also offer alternative energy options including Central Boiler outdoor furnaces, Mitsubishi Electric heat pumps, and solar solutions for homes and businesses. In addition to new installations, the company services and maintains heating units. Higgins Energy Alternatives serves clients throughout Worcester County and the surrounding area.

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Higgins Energy Alternatives Contact Information

Phone: (978) 355-6343 Edit
Address: 140 WORCESTER RD., Barre, MA 01005 Edit

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Quality

104
91st percentile
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Higgins Energy Alternatives has a BuildZoom score of 104, which places them above 91% of 139,240 contractors in Massachusetts.

Activity

6 projects
 2025
9 projects
 2024
13 projects
 2023
Our building permit records indicate that Higgins Energy Alternatives has worked on at least 28.0 projects over the past 3 years.

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Pricing

4 projects
 < $5k
22 projects
 $5k-$20k
Value Not Public: 1.0 project
The typical size of their permits is approximately $8,068. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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Building Permits by Higgins Energy Alternatives

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Building residential
10 Brookside Ln, Sterling, MA, 1564
2025-05-05
Installation of a lopi large flush wood fireplace insert and stainless steel liner into an existing masonry fireplace and chimney
Valuation:
$11,260
Permit #:
25-79RB
Status:
expired
Fee:
$130
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Building residential
247 W Acton Rd, Stow, MA, 1775
2024-12-04
Installation of a house of fire large flush wood insert and stainless steel liner into an existing masonry fireplace and chimney
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
24-252RB
Status:
expired
Fee:
$62
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Building
95 Winthrop Ln, Holden, MA, 1520
2025-04-18
Installation of a harman p42i pellet insert and stainless steel liner into an existing masonry fireplace and chimney
Valuation:
$8,754
Permit #:
BP-25-193
Status:
issued
Fee:
$65
Permit Type:
Pellet/wood/coal ...
Building Type:
N/A
Building residential
1 S Nelson Rd, Sterling, MA, 1564
2025-08-11
Installation of a harman accentra 52i pellet insert into an existing stainless steel lined fireplace and chimney
Valuation:
$7,751
Permit #:
25-171RB
Status:
complete
Fee:
$90
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Building residential
5 Belmont Dr, Sterling, MA, 1564
2024-11-18
Installation of a harman p42i pellet insert and stainless steel liner into an existing masonry fireplace and chimney
Valuation:
$8,469
Permit #:
24-275RB
Status:
expired
Fee:
$100
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Building
24 Moscow Rd, Jefferson, MA, 1522
2025-04-29
Installation of a new stainless steel liner for an existing woodstock keystone wood stove
Valuation:
$4,898
Permit #:
BP-25-221
Status:
issued
Fee:
$65
Permit Type:
Pellet/wood/coal ...
Building Type:
N/A
Building residential
11 Stuart Rd, Sterling, MA, 1564
2024-10-29
Installation of a harman accentra 52i pellet insert into an existing stainless steel lined masonry chimney
Valuation:
$7,352
Permit #:
24-254RB
Status:
expired
Fee:
$90
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Building residential
17 Griffin Rd, Sterling, MA, 1564
2022-11-08
Installation of a blaze king sirocco wood insert and stainless steel liner into an existing masonry fireplace and chimney
Valuation:
$9,010
Permit #:
22-261RB
Status:
complete
Fee:
$110
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Building
162 Chapel St, Holden, MA, 1520
2025-09-16
Installation of a hearthstone clydesdale wood insert and stainless steel liner into an existing masonry fireplace and chimney
Valuation:
$11,591
Permit #:
BP-25-517
Status:
issued
Fee:
$100
Permit Type:
Pellet/wood/coal ...
Building Type:
N/A
Building
30 Driftwood Dr, Holden, MA, 1520
2025-08-19
Installation of a hearthstone clydesdale wood insert and stainless steel liner into an existing masonry fireplace and chimney
Valuation:
$9,531
Permit #:
BP-25-459
Status:
issued
Fee:
$100
Permit Type:
Pellet/wood/coal ...
Building Type:
N/A
Building residential
6 Osgood Rd, Sterling, MA, 1564
2022-11-08
Installation of a jotul f500 oslo wood stove and stainless steel liner into an existing masonry chimney
Valuation:
$9,820
Permit #:
22-263RB
Status:
complete
Fee:
$110
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Gas permit
57 Old Marlboro Rd, Maynard, MA, 1754
2021-05-24
Installation of a harman accentra 52i pellet stove and stainless steel liner into an existing masonry fireplace and chimney
Valuation:
$7,500
Permit #:
SF-21-0243
Status:
issued
Fee:
$35
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Building residential
14 Jill Ln, Sterling, MA, 1564
2024-07-22
Installation of solution 2.5zc wood fireplace and class a chimney system
Valuation:
$12,451
Permit #:
24-157RB
Status:
expired
Fee:
$140
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Building permit
12 Middle Rd, Gardner, MA, 1440
2022-07-12
Installation of a harman accentra 52i pellet insert and stainless steel liner into an exisitng masonry fireplace and chimney
Valuation:
$8,546
Permit #:
B-22-587
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Solid fuel stove
Building Type:
N/A
Building permit
42 Fairlawn Ave, Gardner, MA, 1440
2022-06-23
Installation of a vermont castings intrepid wood stove and stainless steel liner into an existing masonry fireplace and chimney
Valuation:
$6,075
Permit #:
B-22-537
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Solid fuel stove
Building Type:
N/A
Building residential
14 Pikes Hill Rd, Sterling, MA, 1564
2023-11-21
Installation of a lopi evergreen wood insert into an existing masonry fireplace and chimney
Valuation:
$8,068
Permit #:
23-234RB
Status:
complete
Fee:
$100
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Building permit
71 Leamy St, Gardner, MA, 1440
2022-07-15
Installation of a harman accentra52i pellet insert and stainless steel liner into an existing fireplace and chimney
Valuation:
$8,467
Permit #:
B-22-605
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Solid fuel stove
Building Type:
Single family
Building
28 Boyden Rd, Holden, MA, 1520
2022-07-25
Installation of a hearthstone clydesdale wood insert and stainless steel liner into an existing masonry chimney
Valuation:
$8,271
Permit #:
BP-22-429
Status:
final
Fee:
$65
Permit Type:
Pellet/wood/coal ...
Building Type:
N/A
Building residential
233 Worcester Rd, Sterling, MA, 1564
2021-10-14
Installation of a harman absolute63 free standing pellet stove and stainless steel liner
Valuation:
$7,935
Permit #:
21-244RB
Status:
expired
Fee:
$90
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Building residential
1 S Nelson Rd, Sterling, MA, 1564
2023-09-06
Installation of a harman absolute63 pellet stove into an existing masonry chimney
Valuation:
$7,852
Permit #:
23-162RB
Status:
complete
Fee:
$90
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A

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