Ahern Contracting Corp

Ahern Contracting Corp has been doing plumbing and heating work out of Somerville for decades — directories put the number anywhere from 53 to 61 years, so the shop most likely got its start sometime between the mid-1960s and early 1970s. It's known for the classic combination a lot of old New England outfits still run: gas fitting, water heater installs, boiler and furnace work, alongside everyday plumbing repairs. The reviews attached to its name are thin and old. Angi has two, both from 2007, and a separate customer account elsewhere dates to 2018 — but every one of them is positive, describing quick, courteous work. On Google it currently sits at 5 stars, though from only a single rating, so that number alone doesn't mean much. More telling is the company's A+ grade from the Better Business Bureau — the top mark BBB hands out — and a BuildZoom score of 93 that lands it in the top 27% of Massachusetts contractors. Two independent, credential-style checks that back up what those old reviews said. What's missing is anything current. There's no dated customer review from the last several years, so there's no way to confirm the shop still runs the way it did when those reviews were written. It also isn't a BBB-accredited business, despite the strong grade, and sources can't agree on exactly how long it's been operating. This reads like a steady, old-school plumbing-and-heating shop with a clean history — nothing negative turns up anywhere — but ask for a recent reference before booking, since so little about it is current.