# Hendriks Plumbing

**Trade:** Plumbing · **Phone:** (508) 341-9620 · **Website:** http://www.hendriks-plumbing.com/ · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 5.0/5** (medium confidence) — from 125 reviews across 3 sources.
100% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 20 reviews, 0 negative.

## The honest read

Hendriks Plumbing is essentially one person — Ryder Hendriks, a licensed Massachusetts plumber whose name is on virtually all 125 of the company's reviews, every one of them five stars. Reviewers across three years describe the same qualities repeatedly: on time, honest about what actually needs doing, and quick to respond.

Honesty comes up again and again as the defining trait. A recent review describes him telling a customer their water heater was fine rather than doing unnecessary work after being asked to check it. In a 2026 review, a customer said his water heater installation quote came in over $1,000 less than a competing local company's quote for the identical job. Recent reviews describe quick turnarounds on everyday jobs — clogged pipes, leaky faucets, outdoor spigots — usually diagnosed and fixed within a day or two of the first call.

He also takes on bigger structural work. In a 2025 review, a customer described a main drain pipe section and all its branches replaced along with new water lines and hookups. In another 2025 review, a homeowner said he proactively planned the plumbing for a bathroom remodel in an old house, anticipating problems before they came up rather than reacting to them mid-project. In a 2024 review, a customer said he replaced a failing water heater same-day in 4.5 hours after no other emergency plumber was available.

With a Massachusetts plumbing license verified active, a 5.0-star Google page across 131 ratings, and 20 straight five-star reviews in the last six months, this is a well-documented, consistently reviewed solo plumber with a reputation built specifically on not overselling the job.

**Strengths:**
- Honest diagnoses — turns down unnecessary work when nothing's wrong
- Competitive pricing — one water heater quote beat a rival by $1,000+
- Handles big jobs — full drain pipe and water line replacements
- Fast emergency response — same-day fixes when no one else was available

## Claims & citations

Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication.

- One-person plumbing business run by licensed plumber Ryder Hendriks. _(confidence: high)_
  - [State License Registry](https://occupationallicensingandpermitting.mass.gov/madol/s/license-search-page) — “MA plumber license 35564-PL-J registry-verified active — registry holder of record: Ryder Hendriks”
- Massachusetts plumber license verified active. _(confidence: high)_
  - [State License Registry](https://occupationallicensingandpermitting.mass.gov/madol/s/license-search-page) — “MA plumber license 35564-PL-J registry-verified active — registry holder of record: Ryder Hendriks”
- Google rating of 5.0 stars from 131 ratings. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Hendriks%20Plumbing&query_place_id=ChIJp7eYJOARH4ERGgroEH2yoQY) — “Google: 5★ from 131 ratings”
- In a 2026 review, a water heater installation quote came in over $1,000 less than a competing company's quote for the same job. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2poVk9FeExPR2c0WVdoVk5uUlVSelJDTm10UVRWRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x6a1b27d10e80a1a!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjhVOExLOGg4YWhVNnRURzRCNmtQTVE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I've been meaning to replace my 20+ year old water heater for a while now before it died on me. The quote process was quick and easy, and…”
- A recent review describes honest diagnosis — telling a customer their water heater was fine rather than performing unneeded work. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pGVFpFWlRTV3A2VlZGYVJHbFVRVVZ0VjFocUxVRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x6a1b27d10e80a1a!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjFTZEZTSWp6VVFaRGlUQUVtV1hqLUE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Ryder responded quickly to my call and was very efficient repairing my outdoor faucet.  I thought I had a problem with my water heater, a…”
- In a 2025 review, plumbing for a bathroom remodel in an old house was proactively planned to anticipate problems before they occurred. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pkSVN6ZzROR0UzYjAwNGRVeFlNaTFtVEZKMlRXYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x6a1b27d10e80a1a!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjdISzg4NGE3b004dUxYMi1mTFJ2TWc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I highly recommend Hendricks plumbing. we had a bathroom remodel done, Ryder, the owner , went above and beyond to ensure our plumbing ne…”
- In a 2025 review, a main drain pipe section and all its branches were replaced along with new water lines and hookups. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xweU5FMVVOWHBqTmxsM2NUbDBiM1pLVkZocFkwRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x6a1b27d10e80a1a!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlpyNE1UNXpjNll3cTl0b3ZKVFhpY0E%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I had Ryder come out to assess some plumbing, he was able to detect the issues and get me a price same day and schedule quickly. He repla…”
- In a 2024 review, a water heater was replaced same-day in 4.5 hours when no emergency plumber elsewhere was available. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUN6NV9hT2VnEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x6a1b27d10e80a1a!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICz5_aOeg%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Ryder was my savior today! From inicial contact to job done; i can attest the job was done in a total of 4.5hrs to the dot! No other “eme…”
- All 125 reviews across three years are five-star, with 20 recent reviews and zero negatives. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Hendriks%20Plumbing&query_place_id=ChIJp7eYJOARH4ERGgroEH2yoQY) — “Google: 5★ from 131 ratings”
- Specializes in Plumbing _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Hendriks%20Plumbing&query_place_id=ChIJp7eYJOARH4ERGgroEH2yoQY) — “Google: 5★ from 131 ratings”
  - [State License Registry](https://occupationallicensingandpermitting.mass.gov/madol/s/license-search-page) — “MA plumber license 35564-PL-J registry-verified active — registry holder of record: Ryder Hendriks”

## Ownership

- Identifies as family-owned — the business's own statement, not independently verified.

## License

Status: **active** (#35564-PL-J, 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=Hendriks%20Plumbing&query_place_id=ChIJp7eYJOARH4ERGgroEH2yoQY): 5.0★ from 131 ratings
- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Hendriks%20Plumbing&query_place_id=ChIJp7eYJOARH4ERGgroEH2yoQY): Listed on this source
- [Official Website](http://www.hendriks-plumbing.com): 3 yrs in business · Self-reported profile and service details

## Recent reviews

- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Chris Riggs · 2026-08-19**: Ryder was fantastic. On time, courteous, professional and kept me informed at every stage on a multi-step project.   He is my on-call plumber going forward.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Kiley Knowlton · 2026-08-17**: Ryder was quick to respond to my inquiry, arrived to our house right on time, was knowledgable, and helpful in diagnosing/treating our clogged pipe. Very fair pricing. We will absolutely be using his services again in the future!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Jody Russell · 2026-08-13**: Very responsive and reasonably priced.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · John · 2026-08-07**: Had an And honestly didn’t know where it was coming from. Once I reached out to him reschedule the time to meet up. He kept me updated on his Schedule schedule and his arrival time. After a little troubleshooting, he found where the leak was and had it patched up in short time. He’s nice courteous, …
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Alla R · 2026-08-07**: I had a great experience working with Hendriks Plumbing. Ryder arrived promptly for our appointment and quickly diagnosed the issue with our leaky faucet. Ryder explained the problem clearly and provided a detailed estimate for the repair. He completed the work efficiently and left the workspace cle…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · RA Fisher · 2026-07-02**: Excellent service.  Firstly, they responded PROMPTLY.  They were honest, professional and cost for services were fair.  I think we found our forever plumber.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Heather Coelho · 2026-07-01**: Showed up on time and ready to work.  Ryder is professional, kind and has a great sense of humor!  Will definitely hire him again in the future.  He is now our plumber!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Paul Bigwood · 2026-06-12**: Great experience with Hendriks Plumbing....  Professional, high quality workmanship, clean and neat.
Have already scheduled Ryder for another plumbing job.
Obviously, we would highly recommend him.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · John Demac · 2026-06-08**: I was in need of and outside faucet replaced and 2 shutoff's installed. Hendricks Plumbing was referred to me, Ryder showed up exactly when he told me. His work was clean and neat. He cleaned up and returned everything back to the way he found it. Being in real estate you always need a good plumber …
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Mary DiTerlizzi · 2026-06-01**: First time using Hendriks for some issues I have been putting off.  I wish I called sooner.  Professional, clean (wore boot covers!), communicated well and puts the customer first.  Thank you!!!

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