Part of Townsend Energy
Local business · Marblehead, MALocal business · 67R Village St, Marblehead, MA 01945, USA
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Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Bartlett & Steadman Plumbing, Heating & AC. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
Estimated range
$5,000 – $11,400
Typical HVAC project around $8,200
Bartlett & Steadman is a Marblehead plumbing, heating and air conditioning company that says it has served the North Shore since 1954 and now operates as part of Townsend Energy. It lists Marblehead, Lynn, Swampscott, Nahant, Salem, Beverly and Peabody as its service area, and it holds 4.9 stars from 619 Google ratings. On Google, customers often describe no-heat and no-hot-water calls. A May 2025 customer who lost heat and hot water on a Saturday said Jason called back quickly, came out and fixed it. A March 2025 reviewer said their boiler failed and the company came the same day and fixed it at no charge because it had installed the unit. A February 2024 customer called at 8am on a 20-degree day with a dead furnace and had it fixed that afternoon. Larger jobs show up too: a December 2024 cast-iron boiler replacement, a February 2025 furnace and water heater replacement over a few days, and a March 2025 two-stage whole-house water filter install. There is serious news to know. A January 2025 Marblehead Current article reported that relatives of three people killed by carbon monoxide poisoning in Nahant filed a wrongful death suit naming the company, and Reddit commenters in 2025 told others to avoid it over those deaths. A June 2025 commenter said the company could not get their heat pump working, and a July 2024 commenter said later plumbers and HVAC techs kept asking whether problems they fixed were Bartlett & Steadman jobs. Some customers also complain about price and upselling: a February 2025 Google reviewer was quoted $1,470 to install a half-bath faucet, a November 2024 reviewer said a technician pushed a $6,000 HVAC system they did not need. A December 2025 reviewer said service had slipped since the Townsend buyout: the earliest appointment was a week out, and no technician came or called for it or for the rebooked visit a week later.
“Switched from Bartlett and steadman, who on top of their bad headlines, also just could not accomplish anything with the heat pump at my house.”
“Just dont do bartlett and steadman. They are responsible for a couple deaths in nahant…look it up”
“Best to avoid bartlett and steadman as they just killed a couple people due to negligence over in nahant”
“Avoid Bartlett & Steadman at all costs. Every plumber / HVAC tech I’ve had to hire for downstream fixes has asked if xyz thing was a B&S job.”
“avoid Bartlett & Steadman. They are way overpriced.”
“I had the same problem years ago and was recommended Bartlett and Steadman in Marblehead. They were very reasonable and did a great job.”
“gross negligence, unsafe practices and corporate indifference to basic safety standards”
“ty, Top StoriesMarblehead HVAC company named in wrongful death suit Leigh BlanderJanuary 28, 2025January 28, 2025 FacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestStumbleuponEmail Share The relatives of three people killed by carbon monoxide poisoning in Nahant last year have filed a wrongful death suit against Marblehead plumbing and heating company Bartlett & Steadman. The complaint, which calls the deaths a “devastating and entirely preventable tragedy,” also names Bartlett & Steadman owner, Michael Steadman, and U.S. Boiler Company. John Benson, 77, his sister-in law, Youngae Benson, 74, and his nephew, An”
Unfortunately, it seems that things are changing at Bartlett Steadman since their recent buyout by Townsend. I called two weeks ago today and set a up a service appointment taking their earliest appointment which was for a full week out during a 1-4 pm time slot. My heating system is operating ok but has air in the system that needs to be removed so it’s not urgent and I expressed that, but it needs to be corrected. Well, my appointment date came and went , no technician, no phone call. I called their office at 4:30 and got the answering service. The next day I called and they couldn’t explain why no one completed the service call but that they could send somebody out another FULL week later which is today during an 8-12 time slot. Well , once again no one showed up…something has gone very wrong with the management of this company.
As is often the case, an "emergency" happens at night or over the weekend. In our case, we lost heat and hot water on Saturday afternoon and after a cold night and waking up to a cold morning and no hot water, I made the call to Bartlett & Steadman for help. Jason was very quick to call us back and very quick to come to the house. He quickly checked and identified the problem and was also quick in fixing it. All throughout the visit he kept us informed and reassured us that we would have both heat and hot water soon. We are very satisfied with Bartlett & Steadman and especially with Jason and highly recommend them. Thanks, Jason, you saved the day and we appreciate your commitment to your customers.
Chris from Bartlett and Steadman helped with a few toilet repairs today. Chris was nice, efficient, and gave me a few options for repairs to ensure it fit my budget. I would definitely recommend!
Extremely knowledgeable and competent, and have caught multiple minor issues that would have turned into major repairs had they gone unaddressed. I highly recommend Bartlett & Steadman
Prompt service, helpful techs, our go-to plumber in the area.
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Weekend emergency work3.6
Boiler & gas-fitting work3.5
Emergency availability3.4