# G & L Plumbing Inc. **Trade:** Plumbing · **Address:** 140 Shrewsbury St, Boylston, MA 01505 · **Phone:** (508) 869-3100 · **Website:** https://www.glplumbing.com/ · **Languages:** English **Rating: 4.0/5** (low confidence) — from 1 reviews across 5 sources. ## The honest read G & L Plumbing Inc. is an owner-operated plumbing company at 140 Shrewsbury St in Boylston. Its website says the business has served central Massachusetts for more than 50 years and handles plumbing installation and repair, drain cleaning, water heaters, boilers, maintenance, and emergency work, with Worcester-area towns listed in its service area. The written customer history is very small: one January 2026 Google review. That customer described a bathroom faucet leak and toilet replacement, said Steve arrived within 72 hours with the requested items, worked quietly and efficiently, answered questions, and left the bathroom clean. Google shows 5.0 stars from one rating, so the review is a useful firsthand account but not a deep measure of overall performance. BBB identifies G&L as an accredited business with an A+ grade and lists drain cleaning, hot-water work, leak detection, fixtures, heating maintenance, pipe fitting, water distribution, gas fittings, and related services. It reports 56 years in business and lists Joseph Silk as owner. The state registry verifies an active Massachusetts plumber license 10888-PL-M held by Joseph Silk. The website also displays license numbers 10888 and 8431, but those additional self-reported claims should not be treated as registry credentials without a matching record. G & L may suit homeowners needing routine plumbing, water-heater, drain, or urgent repair work. Confirm the scope, estimate, and which licensed individual will perform the work; the available customer evidence is specific but limited to one review, and BuildZoom’s directory page says no active license is on file despite the separate state registry verification. **Strengths:** - Prompt repairs — one customer reports service within 72 hours - Clean workmanship — reviewer says the bathroom was left clean - Emergency availability — website states live 24/7 operators **Concerns:** - Review depth — one Google review limits track-record confidence - License records — BuildZoom and registry signals differ - Estimate scope — confirm pricing and included work before booking **Where sources disagree:** - BuildZoom reports no active license on file, while the Massachusetts registry verifies active license 10888-PL-M to Joseph Silk; the registry verification is the stronger credential signal. - The website displays self-reported license 8431 without a matching registry record in this pass; it is not treated as verified. ## Claims & citations Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication. - The company describes itself as an owner-operated plumbing business serving central Massachusetts for more than 50 years, with 24/7 emergency and same-day service stated on its website. _(confidence: high)_ - [Official Website](https://www.glplumbing.com) — “G & L Plumbing Inc. provides residential and commercial plumbing installation, repair, drain cleaning, water-heater, boiler, maintenance, an…” - [Official Website](https://www.glplumbing.com) — “Company history (self-reported): The business states it has operated for over 50 years and carries on the legacy of founder Tony, a Navy Vet…” - [Official Website](https://www.glplumbing.com) — “Ownership (self-reported): Owner-operated plumbing business.” - Services include plumbing repairs and installation, drain cleaning, water heaters, boilers, maintenance, leak detection, fixtures, pipe fitting, and gas fittings. _(confidence: high)_ - [Official Website](https://www.glplumbing.com) — “G & L Plumbing Inc. provides residential and commercial plumbing installation, repair, drain cleaning, water-heater, boiler, maintenance, an…” - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/boylston/profile/plumber/gl-plumbing-inc-0261-101991) — “Services offered (Better Business Bureau): Drain cleaning, Backflow prevention devices, Hot water installation and repairs, Leak detection, …” - A January 2026 customer described a faucet repair and toilet replacement completed within 72 hours with clear communication and a clean work area. _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21aNkxYZDBWRmxPUjA0d2FHNXVaRkZWU2s5U1FsRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x5643c916d77d0229!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmZ6LXd0VFlOR04waG5uZFFVSk9SQlE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ G&L Plumbing is great! I recently had a small leak in the faucet of my bathroom sink. My neighbor recommended G&L Plumbing and I am so …” - Google reports 5.0 stars from one rating, so the customer-rating sample is limited. _(confidence: high)_ - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=G%26L%20Plumbing%20Inc.&query_place_id=ChIJUd3l_28G5IkRKQJ91xbJQ1Y) — “Google: 5★ from 1 ratings” - BBB lists G&L as accredited with an A+ grade and identifies Joseph Silk as owner; the state registry verifies active Massachusetts plumber license 10888-PL-M to Joseph Silk. _(confidence: high)_ - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/boylston/profile/plumber/gl-plumbing-inc-0261-101991) — “Better Business Bureau grade: A+” - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/boylston/profile/plumber/gl-plumbing-inc-0261-101991) — “Better Business Bureau: accredited / certified / member” - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/boylston/profile/plumber/gl-plumbing-inc-0261-101991) — “Exact BBB profile for G&L Plumbing, Inc. in Boylston: BBB Accredited with an A+ rating, 56 years in business, and plumbing, water-heater, le…” - [State License Registry](https://occupationallicensingandpermitting.mass.gov/madol/s/license-search-page) — “MA plumber license 10888-PL-M registry-verified active — registry holder of record: Joseph Silk” - BuildZoom says no active license is on file even though the state registry separately verifies license 10888-PL-M; confirm current credentials directly with the state and business. _(confidence: high)_ - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/boylston-ma/plumbers) — “Exact Boylston BuildZoom listing for G and L plumbing at 140 Shrewsbury St, showing 50 plumbing projects and 166 other projects; BuildZoom d…” - [State License Registry](https://occupationallicensingandpermitting.mass.gov/madol/s/license-search-page) — “MA plumber license 10888-PL-M registry-verified active — registry holder of record: Joseph Silk” - Specializes in Plumbing _(confidence: high)_ - [Official Website](https://www.glplumbing.com) — “G & L Plumbing Inc. provides residential and commercial plumbing installation, repair, drain cleaning, water-heater, boiler, maintenance, an…” - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/boylston/profile/plumber/gl-plumbing-inc-0261-101991) — “Services offered (Better Business Bureau): Drain cleaning, Backflow prevention devices, Hot water installation and repairs, Leak detection, …” - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/boylston-ma/plumbers) — “Services offered (BuildZoom): Plumbing” ## License Status: **active** (#10888-PL-M, plumber) — verified against the official MA state registry on 2026-08-24, never self-reported. Re-check at the official registry: https://occupationallicensingandpermitting.mass.gov/madol/s/license-search-page ## Sources - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=G%20%26%20L%20Plumbing%20Inc.&query_place_id=ChIJUd3l_28G5IkRKQJ91xbJQ1Y): 5.0★ from 1 ratings - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=G%20%26%20L%20Plumbing%20Inc.&query_place_id=ChIJUd3l_28G5IkRKQJ91xbJQ1Y): 5.0★ from 1 ratings - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=G%20%26%20L%20Plumbing%20Inc.&query_place_id=ChIJUd3l_28G5IkRKQJ91xbJQ1Y): Listed on this source - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/boylston/profile/plumber/gl-plumbing-inc-0261-101991): Listed on this source - [Official Website](https://www.glplumbing.com): Self-reported profile and service details - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/boylston-ma/plumbers): Listed on this source ## Recent reviews - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Peter Carls · 2026-01-23**: G&L Plumbing is great! I recently had a small leak in the faucet of my bathroom sink. My neighbor recommended G&L Plumbing and I am so grateful. I also wanted to change out my toilet. G&L was able to send Steve to my home within 72 hours! I was so impressed with Steve and his high quality of w… --- Data freshness: last scanned 2026-08-24T10:01:39.986Z. Cite as: G & L Plumbing Inc. — Tavlee (https://tavlee.com/contractor/g-and-l-plumbing-inc-boylston) Source: https://tavlee.com/contractor/g-and-l-plumbing-inc-boylston