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Bowden Plumbing & Heating works both sides of its name — pipes and leaks, plus boilers, radiators and water heaters. Richard Bowden holds Massachusetts journeyman plumber licence 35289-PL-J, active on the state registry. A Google customer said Rich arrived within 90 minutes of a first call to replace a failed water heater, then diagnosed and repaired a small heating-system issue the customer raised, even after a run to the store for parts. A Thumbtack customer with an emergent leak at a rental property said they came over quickly and charged a very reasonable price. On r/northshore, a commenter said he told them which type of mixing valve their shower had so they could buy a compatible fixture instead of replacing the whole valve. In a 2024 review, a customer said Rick completed maintenance on a steam boiler system and installed an auto water refill device. A 2025 customer said Richard cleaned and serviced a boiler and radiators and found a potentially critical boiler issue, ordering the replacement part the same day. A 2025 Google customer said Richard installed a tankless water heater in just over a day. One recent Google review gave two stars over a garden spigot replacement: the customer said he was more than an hour late for an 8-10am window, both replacement valves leaked, and the customer ended up tracking down and replacing the vacuum breaker part themselves. A 2026 Thumbtack customer said the pipes causing a water leak were repaired carefully but that the price felt quite high.
“Bowden Plumbing! They're local. I thought I was going to need to fully replace the mixing valve on my shower to update the fixture and he told me the type it was so I could buy a compatible fixture for much cheaper then replacing the whole thing. Plus while he was doing work for me he also fixed a few things that the heat pump people didn't finish on my water heater. The prices were fair and the quality was great. The inspector passed everything on the first check.”
Working with Bowden plumbing and heating was a breeze and they will for sure be my go to resource moving forward. I had an emergent leak situation at a rental property and they were able to come over so quickly, address what was in their power to fix, and even gave me great advice for another issue that was outside of their remit, all for a very reasonable price. 10/10 would recommend…Read moreShower and
Rick was fantastic to work with. He was professional, knowledgeable, and took time to thoroughly diagnose the source of my leak. He explained everything clearly, arrived on time, and completed the work with great attention to detail. His pricing was fair and much more reasonable than some of the larger companies I contacted. I really appreciated his honesty and quality workmanship. I highly recommend Bowden plumbing to anyone looking for a reliable and trustworthy plumber.
Rich throughly identified the source of the leak, and provided a relatively inexpensive solution. Very professional and highly recommend.
Rich arrived within 90 minutes after our first phone call to replace a failed water heater. During the repair, I alerted him to another small issue with the heating system of which he was able to diagnose and repair as well, even after having to run to the store for parts. All completed within several hours after I first reached out. He was/is as professional and courteous as they come. Five stars, would recommend
Rich was incredibly thorough and professional while completing my project. He explained the options, gave his professional opinion and left the room in great condition after fixing my shower. I highly recommend for projects big and small
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Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Bowden Plumbing & Heating. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
Estimated range
$290 – $710
Typical plumbing job around $500
Turns down unneeded work4.7
Same-day emergency repairs4.2
Active plumber licence3.5
