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Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Foster Plumbing & Heating Inc.. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
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$290 – $710
Typical plumbing job around $500
Foster Plumbing & Heating, trading locally as 'Call Mike The Plumber,' is a Hull-based South Shore plumbing, heating and gas-fitting outfit that takes on everything from single-fixture repairs to boiler replacements and new construction work. Its Massachusetts plumbing license (#3979-PL-C) is registry-verified active. The company's reputation runs largely through word of mouth on Reddit. In a 2021 r/boston thread, one homeowner called Mike Foster 'wonderful' and noted he's based in Hull but travels widely for jobs. The pattern continues in later threads: in late 2024, a poster recommended calling Foster Plumbing as local and fairly priced when someone asked about a furnace and HVAC quote in Lowell, and in a 2025 r/LowellMA thread it came up again as a cheap-plumber option alongside another name. Worth confirming current pricing and scheduling directly before booking a bigger job like a boiler replacement.
“Mike Vaughn or Foster plumbing.”
“Call foster plumbing. They're local and very fairly priced.”
“We use Mike Foster (Mike the Plumber) and he’s wonderful. He’s based out of Hull but goes all over the place.”
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Held back a burst water main by hand4.9
Fast next-day response5.0
Emergency availability3.5