978 PLUMBING

978 Plumbing is Joe Cobuccio's plumbing and heating business in Tewksbury, serving Tewksbury, Wilmington, North Reading, Andover and Bedford. Joe's Massachusetts master plumber license is registry-verified active. What comes up again and again is speed and honesty about pricing: reviews describe same-day or next-day visits for a broken furnace during a cold snap, a gas leak caught and fixed on the spot, and hot water restored during a days-long outage after a storm. Several customers specifically mention Joe recommending only the work that was actually needed rather than padding the job, and one review says his quote came in about 30% below a competitor's for the same heating repair. He's also become the go-to for less common equipment — one review describes him tracking down parts and expertise for an IBC combi boiler installed through the Mass Save HEAT program when other plumbers weren't familiar with it. Some customers have used him for years, from new-house plumbing to burst pipes in sub-zero weather. A few reviews push back on the price. A November 2025 review calls a job overpriced and says the crew acted put out by the work; a July 2025 review says a garbage disposal install was handled by an apprentice rather than Joe himself. A September 2025 review from a first-time commercial tenant says Joe declined to give a rough estimate without a full floor plan and exact fixture specs, which felt dismissive to them, though that level of detail is standard for pricing a commercial buildout. For a plumbing or heating emergency, or an unusual system like a combi boiler, Joe's responsiveness and licensed expertise make him a strong call — just ask upfront whether the quote is for Joe himself or a team member, especially on a smaller job.