Squier & Company

Squier & Company has been serving customers in the Monson, MA, community since 1874. From our roots in coal delivery to the premium fuels we offer today, we have made it our business to provide professional, courteous, and individualized service that our customers have come to count on throughout the generations. We know our customers’ likes and dislikes, individual needs, and names. So long as we’re in business, that will never change.  We’re proud to be a part of this community. We hire local people, we do business with local companies, and we get involved with our local organizations whenever possible. If you’re in our area, stop by our office to say hello and experience the Squier difference for yourself.

Our History

• 1800s: Squier & Company was founded shortly after the Civil War in 1874 by Arba Squier Jr. at its present location on Squier Ave in downtown Monson. Arba originally sold lumber, coal, and grain from a post-and-beam building with trees squared on only two sides acting as floor joists. (The building still exists next to our present office. A number of years ago a wooden shallow well pump was found over one of the large beams on the second floor. The pump still has its leather packing, blue paint, and stenciling. It is about eight feet tall and now sits in our main office.)

• In 1884, Arba constructed what is now our present office building. He bought and moved the vestry building of the Congregational Church on Fountain Street to the site of Squier & Company Grain Mill at its present location on Squier Ave. This vestry building on Fountain Street was erected by Elias Carter in 1831-1832 at a cost of about $1,500.

• 1900s: In the early 1900s kerosene deliveries were added, and eventually #2 home heating oil became the majority of the company’s deliveries. Eventually Arba passed the company down to his son Westly, and later Westly turned ownership over to his son Robert.

• In 1947, Robert sold Squier & Company to Frank and Thomas Haley. Frank’s family has operated the business up to the present day.

• 2000s: In 2002, Squier & Company was the first local heating oil company to convert to premium #2 fuel oil for delivery to all customers. An additive in the premium fuel oil was introduced to reduce unscheduled service calls caused by clogged filters, nozzles and fuel strainers. Today, we continue to deliver kerosene and premium #2 fuel oil to customers in our service area at very competitive prices.While our company has evolved over the years, one thing has never changed: our commitment to providing top-quality service for our customers’ home heating comfort needs.

Automatic Oil Delivery

Forget the hassle of watching your oil tank’s fuel gauge and remembering to call to schedule your next oil delivery. Enroll in our reliable automatic delivery program as a way to avoid fuel run-outs (and close calls!). Our state-of-the-art computer software—combined with our personal touch of knowing most of our customers, their heating systems, and usage history—will help ensure that your tank stays full and your home stays warm all winter long.

Emergency Service

We provide 24-hour service to our customers 365 days a year. When you need to get a hold of us, our service phone will be answered by our experienced burner technicians—never an answering machine. If we can’t solve the problem easily over the phone we’ll dispatch a service technician to your home, typically within one hour.  If you find yourself in a no-heat situation, we recommend that you try our No Heat Steps to see if you can safely solve the problem yourself before calling our emergency service line. It could save you the cost of a service call.

Will-Call Oil Delivery

If you choose to forgo the automatic delivery program, you will be listed as a will-call customer. As a will-call customer, it is your responsibility to monitor your oil tank’s fuel gauge and to contact us when your fuel is running low, preferably when your gauge reads between 1/3 and 1/4 full.