A R Empire Plumbing & Heating

A R Empire Plumbing & Heating is a two-person shop working the Outer Cape from Eastham, and its Massachusetts plumbing licence, 4939-PL-C, is active in the company's own name. BuildZoom lists Andrew Rank as the owner; BBB's file puts the start of the business at 1/1/2008. The permits show where the trucks go: a 2025 job in Eastham, a 2021 job in Chatham and a 2014 job in Provincetown on BuildZoom's sampled list. Porch lists the everyday plumbing side — gas, electric and conventional water heater installs, bathtub installs, backflow preventers — and both BBB and BuildZoom list heating and air conditioning work alongside the plumbing. A 2023 r/CapeCod commenter named the company as their plumber. The thing to settle before hiring: on BBB, a customer writes a recommendation against the company that turns on poor communication. Ask directly how they keep customers posted — who calls you when a part is delayed or a price changes, and whether you deal with the owner or with a tech. Porch publishes a 4.7-star figure, which its page says comes from 21 reviews collected on other sites. The same page claims 26 years in business, while BBB dates the business to 2008 — another question for the first call. For a water heater swap or a straightforward repair between Eastham and Provincetown, a licensed local shop of this size is a sensible call. Get the scope and price in writing, agree up front on how you'll be kept posted, and ask for a certificate of insurance.