Hillsborough is a big township along Route 206, with the Sourland Mountain rising on its western side and the Belle Mead, Flagtown and Neshanic sections spread across what was farmland a generation or two ago. Most of the homes went up as large subdivisions from the 1980s onward, which puts a great many furnaces, air handlers and AC systems at the same point in their lives at the same time. Toward the edges of the township the houses sit on bigger, less serviced lots, and the work changes accordingly.
Heights Plumbing, Heating & Cooling is a family-owned, licensed and insured plumbing and HVAC company serving the township of Hillsborough in Somerset County, New Jersey. ZIP 08844. We offer same-day service, on-time arrival and upfront No Worries Pricing on every job, and we handle residential and commercial work.
What We See in Hillsborough Homes & Buildings
- Former farmland was built out as large subdivisions, which leaves whole neighborhoods running heating and cooling equipment of the same vintage that tends to give out within a few years of each other.
- Homes on the outskirts toward the mountain side are on septic systems, which makes what goes down the drains and how the plumbing is vented matter more than in a fully sewered town.
- Long two-story floor plans served by a single air handler leave the upper floor warm in summer, and zoning or a mini split usually fixes it better than a bigger unit.
Sections of Hillsborough we serve include Belle Mead, Flagtown, Neshanic, along with every other part of the township.
Popular Services in Hillsborough, NJ
These are the services Hillsborough customers call us for most, based on the local housing and building stock.
Plumbing Services in Hillsborough
Our licensed plumbers handle water heaters, drain cleaning, sewer line repair, leak detection, gas lines, repiping and fixture work for Hillsborough homes. See all plumbing services.
Air Conditioning Services in Hillsborough
AC repair, maintenance, replacement and ductless mini splits for Hillsborough homes, sized with real heat gain calculations by our mechanical engineer. See all air conditioning services.
Heating Services in Hillsborough
Furnace, boiler and heat pump repair, maintenance and installation, including the steam and hot-water systems common in older Somerset County homes. See all heating services.
Commercial Plumbing & HVAC in Hillsborough
Hillsborough's commercial side is mostly shopping centers and highway retail along its main corridor, plus restaurants, medical and professional offices, schools and municipal buildings. Our commercial division handles rooftop units, commercial boilers, walk-in coolers and commercial plumbing, with an electrical engineer on staff for the wiring. See all commercial services.
Hillsborough Plumbing & HVAC FAQs
Our second floor is always warmer than the first in summer. What actually fixes it?
Two-story houses on one system nearly always need help with distribution rather than capacity. We look at return air, duct sizing and damper positions, and where the layout will not cooperate we add a zone or a ductless head upstairs.
We are on septic. Is there anything we should avoid putting down the drain?
Wipes, grease and heavy chemical drain cleaners are the main things, because they either clog the line or upset the tank. If drains are running slow we would rather camera the line than pour anything into it.
We keep running out of hot water in the morning. Is a bigger tank the answer?
Not always — a worn dip tube, heavy scale in the bottom of the tank, or a thermostat set low can all cut into what the heater actually delivers. We check those first, and if the demand genuinely exceeds the tank we go through tank and tankless sizing with you, including what the gas line and venting would need.
Nearby Service Areas
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