Clay Plumbing & Heating

Clay Plumbing & Heating is the Leicester-area plumbing and heating company customers call for boilers, water heaters, gas piping, fixture repairs, and larger residential or commercial plumbing work. The company describes itself as family-run, names David Clay as owner, and says it has been serving Central Massachusetts for more than 20 years; HomeAdvisor separately reports 25 years of experience and highlights veteran ownership. The recent customer record is mostly favorable but not spotless. Angi reports 4.6/5 from 146 ratings, while HomeAdvisor reports 4.5/5 from 123; recent written reviews describe fast response, heat-pump water-heater installation, quick repairs, and crews leaving work areas clean. Older accounts add boiler, water-heater, shower, and faucet work, including a 2017 reviewer who called the work quick and neat and a 2020 Worcester homeowner who described a boiler estimate and patient explanations. There are two concrete issues to ask about before booking. A 2022 review says a boiler repair failed again the next day and led the customer to hire another plumber, while a separate recent review mentions price confusion and another mentions smoke and a request for cleaner entry practices. BuildZoom lists Massachusetts journeyman-plumber license 25993 as active but says its last verified expiration was May 2026, and also shows an older cancelled/inactive apprentice-plumber record; Angi lists a self-reported trade license with a 2028 expiration, so confirm the current state status directly. This looks like a reasonable fit for routine plumbing, water-heater, boiler, and heating calls where clear scope and pricing matter. Before work starts, confirm the exact repair warranty, the current license status, and the written price—especially for boiler troubleshooting or jobs involving multiple visits.