--- title: "Black Bear Plumbing Services, LLC" description: "Black Bear Plumbing Services, LLC works under a Maine plumber licence, MS90018981, which is active on the state registry with Christopher J. Miner as the h" doc_version: "2026-10-05" last_updated: "2026-10-05" --- # Black Bear Plumbing Services, LLC **Trade:** Plumbing · **Phone:** (207) 572-8366 · **Languages:** English **Rating: 3.8/5** (medium confidence) — from 10 reviews across 3 sources. 100% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 0 reviews, 0 negative. ## The honest read Black Bear Plumbing Services, LLC works under a Maine plumber licence, MS90018981, which is active on the state registry with Christopher J. Miner as the holder of record. A 2024 customer said they were finishing a basement and Chris set up all aspects of the baseboard heating, even finding a solution for hooking up the electrical portion of the system. A 2024 reviewer wrote that they hired Chris to repair and replace leaking pipes at a cafe they managed, and that he was upfront and honest about the damages and costs. A 2025 customer said Chris was very quick to respond to their work request and did the work at a fair price. A 2025 customer with a faucets, fixtures and pipes job listed "No surprise fees" and "Fixed the problem." A 2024 customer said Chris checked in to make sure the results were working well. On Angi and on HomeAdvisor, the company holds 5.0 stars from 8 ratings each. **Strengths:** - Basement baseboard heating — a 2024 customer said Chris set up the whole system - Upfront on costs — a 2024 reviewer said he was honest about damages and costs - Quick response — a 2025 customer said Chris responded quickly at a fair price ## Claims & citations Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication. - Maine plumber licence MS90018981 is active on the state registry, held by Christopher J. Miner _(confidence: high)_ - [State License Registry](https://www.pfr.maine.gov/ALMSOnline/ALMSQuery/SearchIndividual.aspx) — “ME plumber license MS90018981 registry-verified active — registry holder of record: CHRISTOPHER J. MINER” - In 2024, a customer said Chris set up the baseboard heating in a basement being finished _(confidence: high)_ - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.MINERCHRISTOPHERJ.86890331.html) — “5★ Chris was excellent to work with in every step of the project. We were finishing our basement and he set up all aspects of the baseboard …” - In 2024, a customer said Chris repaired and replaced leaking pipes at a cafe _(confidence: high)_ - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.MINERCHRISTOPHERJ.86890331.html) — “5★ I hired Chris to repair and replace some leaking pipes for a cafe I was manager of. He was very professional and was quickly able to asse…” - In 2024, a customer said Chris was upfront and honest about damages and costs _(confidence: medium)_ - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.MINERCHRISTOPHERJ.86890331.html) — “5★ I hired Chris to repair and replace some leaking pipes for a cafe I was manager of. He was very professional and was quickly able to asse…” - In 2025, a customer said Chris responded quickly and charged a fair price _(confidence: medium)_ - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.MINERCHRISTOPHERJ.86890331.html) — “5★ Chris was very quick to respond to our work request and did excellent work, and at a fair price. We were not surprised as he’s an excelle…” - 5.0 stars from 8 ratings on Angi and 5.0 stars from 8 ratings on HomeAdvisor _(confidence: high)_ - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.MINERCHRISTOPHERJ.86890331.html) — “HomeAdvisor: 5.0★ from 8 ratings” - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/me/falmouth/black-bear-plumbing-and-heating-reviews-1.htm) — “Angi: 5.0★ from 8 ratings” - Specializes in Plumbing _(confidence: high)_ - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.MINERCHRISTOPHERJ.86890331.html) — “5★ Chris was very quick to respond to our work request and did excellent work, and at a fair price. We were not surprised as he’s an excelle…” - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.MINERCHRISTOPHERJ.86890331.html) — “5★ I hired Chris to repair and replace some leaking pipes for a cafe I was manager of. He was very professional and was quickly able to asse…” - [State License Registry](https://www.pfr.maine.gov/ALMSOnline/ALMSQuery/SearchIndividual.aspx) — “ME plumber license MS90018981 registry-verified active — registry holder of record: CHRISTOPHER J. MINER” - Also offers HVAC / Heating & Cooling _(confidence: low)_ - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.MINERCHRISTOPHERJ.86890331.html) — “5★ Chris was excellent to work with in every step of the project. We were finishing our basement and he set up all aspects of the baseboard …” ## License Status: **active** (#MS90018981, plumber) — verified against the official ME state registry on 2026-10-05, never self-reported. Re-check at the official registry: https://www.pfr.maine.gov/ALMSOnline/ALMSQuery/SearchIndividual.aspx ## Sources - [HomeAdvisor](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.MINERCHRISTOPHERJ.86890331.html): 5.0★ from 8 ratings - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/me/falmouth/black-bear-plumbing-and-heating-reviews-1.htm): 5.0★ from 8 ratings - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Black%20Bear%20Plumbing%20Services%2C%20LLC&query_place_id=ChIJFY7gTEXM6msR634zxLy8Et0): Listed on this source ## Recent reviews - **5/5 · HomeAdvisor · Susan W. · 2025-12-11**: *On time to start *Prepared *Listened to my concerns *Explained options *Respectful of property *No surprise fees *Fixed the problem I highly recommend this company! - **5/5 · HomeAdvisor · Laurie B. · 2025-12-05**: Excellent customer service. Work was completed in an efficient manner. - **5/5 · HomeAdvisor · Mike M. · 2025-12-05**: Chris was very quick to respond to our work request and did excellent work, and at a fair price. We were not surprised as he’s an excellent plumber and terrific person to work with. We highly recommended Black Bear Plumbing to others. - **5/5 · HomeAdvisor · Mary G. · 2025-12-05**: We were very pleased with the work done, which was efficient and done well . Chris is very polite, personal and desirous of doing excellent work. - **Angi · Susan W. · 2025-12-01**: Faucets, Fixtures and Pipes - Repair or Replace*On time to start *Prepared *Listened to my concerns *Explained options *Respectful of property *No surprise fees *Fixed the problem I highly recommend this company! - **5/5 · HomeAdvisor · Susan W. · 2025-12-01**: Faucets, Fixtures and Pipes Repair or Replace*On time to start *Prepared *Listened to my concerns *Explained options *Respectful of property *No surprise fees *Fixed the problem I highly recommend this company! - **5/5 · HomeAdvisor · Chris M. · 2024-08-23**: Chris was great to work with: in scheduling, doing the jobs, and checking in to make sure the results were working well. - **5/5 · HomeAdvisor · Renee B. · 2024-08-22**: Chris was excellent to work with in every step of the project. We were finishing our basement and he set up all aspects of the baseboard heating even going as far as to find a solution for hooking up the electrical portion of the system when thre was a miscommunication between myself and my various … - **5/5 · HomeAdvisor · Matt H. · 2024-08-22**: Chris does great work, communicates well, and is reliable! I highly recommend Black Bear Plumbing and Heating to any homeowner or professional looking for a plumber! - **5/5 · HomeAdvisor · Ashley R. · 2024-08-21**: I hired Chris to repair and replace some leaking pipes for a cafe I was manager of. He was very professional and was quickly able to assess and repair/replace what was damaged. He was upfront and honest about the damages and costs. Definitely a trustworthy plumber, which seems hard to come by these … --- Data freshness: last scanned 2026-10-05T03:47:05.891Z. 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