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Porter Plumbing & Heating

41 Cheryl Ln
Waltham, MA 02451 781-899-4945

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Porter Plumbing has been sold by the family (Steve the owner) and... - Dec 29, 2021

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Trethewey Brothers

4280 Washington St
Roslindale, MA 02131 617-325-3283

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Very responsive - Jan 23, 2021

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Kirkland & Shaw

5 Adams St
Burlington, MA 01803 781-272-2670

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Hooked up appliances we brought from another house. Gas line, dishwasher plumbed,... - May 09, 2019

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B & W Plumbing & Heating

PO Box 2127
Natick, MA 01760 508-650-5342

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I have used their service for many years now and will not call anyone else... - Feb 20, 2023

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Baker-Elman Plumbing

671 Saw Mill Brook Pkwy
Newton Center, MA 02459 617-244-6500

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after many years of trusting this plumber with large and small jobs, I realized... - Jul 25, 2015

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David Suvalle Plumbing & Heating

8 Evergreen Rd
Natick, MA 01760 508-655-4443

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Very lucky, called and got a man that afternoon, Connor showed up on time and... - Oct 29, 2020

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Joseph G Perry Plumbing & Heating

PO Box 1053 -- 29 Homestead St
Acton, MA 01720 978-263-5595

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Prompt and efficient - Aug 19, 2013

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Brennan Plumbing & Heating

34 Richfield Rd
Arlington, MA 02474 781-648-2737

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Provided correct analysis on issue - Jan 04, 2020

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Eric C Foster Plumbing Heating & Cooling

145 Steadman St
Chelmsford, MA 01824 978-256-5976

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I had water leaking from a shower head bracket. They came on time, did a quick... - Jan 18, 2023

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Papalia Plumbing & Heating

1220 Liberty Square Rd
Boxborough, MA 01719 978-897-1701

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I was disappointed that there was a $79 fee for the home visit outside... - Jan 19, 2020

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Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup

175 Maple St
Stoughton, MA 02072 781-341-2350

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Nearly double what competition quoted. But other than that they were fast and... - Feb 26, 2021

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Winters Home Services

108 School St
Watertown, MA 02472 617-484-2121

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They tell you exactly how much each service will cost before doing it. - Sep 02, 2020

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Bolivar Plumbing

70 Woodridge Rd
Wayland, MA 01778 508-358-8018

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Responded to an emergency call to fix broken pipe in 15 minutes. Fixed it in... - Dec 07, 2022

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Mark J Cullen Plumbing

916 Pleasant St #7
Norwood, MA 02062 781-769-9411

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New hot water heater plus two small jobs. Super techs who were as nice as... - Jan 22, 2022

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Lawrence Sweet Plumbing & Heating

48 Woburn St
Lexington, MA 02420 781-862-1387

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Larry and Dan Sweet are really knowledgeable & friendly. They care about doing... - Jan 17, 2018

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Hathaway Plumbing & Heating

38 Yetten Terr
Waltham, MA 02453 617-527-4465

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great service - Jan 27, 2019

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R J Curley & Sons Plumbing & Heating

120 Central St
Hudson, MA 01749 978-562-2742

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Gene is a great guy, been my plumber for years, reliable and trustworthy. - Sep 17, 2018

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R P Domings Plumbing

39 Valley Field St
Lexington, MA 02421 781-862-0735

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Pipe leaked after he fixed it. - Jun 29, 2022

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R P McLaughlin

59 Bridge St
Salem, MA 01970 978-532-3300

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I was referred to them by the father of a close friend back in 2010 when we... - Oct 04, 2018

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Alewife

254 Prospect St
Cambridge, MA 02139 617-864-2550

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Outrageous price for twenty minutes' work - Jan 21, 2022

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