Verified license — active Massachusetts journeyman plumber registration
Fast emergency response — reviewers cite holiday and last-minute fixes
What does plumbing work cost in Greater Boston?
Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Josh Shea Plumbing. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
Long client relationships — one reviewer cites over 20 years of use
Unclear master license — a second claimed license isn't registry-verified
Dated record — no reviews found more recent than 2020
Josh Shea Plumbing is a Worcester plumber, Joshua Shea, whose Massachusetts journeyman plumber license is active with the state registry — worth stating plainly because the business's own website and several directories separately advertise a different "master plumber" license number that isn't the one showing active in the registry. One directory's own data lists that second number's displayed expiration as already past and its last verification as more than a decade old.
The written review record here is dated — five reviews on file, all from 2017 to 2020, all five stars. In a December 2018 review, a customer of more than 20 years described Josh responding immediately to an emergency call on a holiday; in a January 2019 review, another described a broken toilet fixed just before Christmas, calling him fast and fair on price. The company also carries a BBB A+ rating and a 4.9-star average from 19 ratings on Porch, though the review text behind that Porch figure isn't shown here.
There's nothing published more recent than 2020 to describe how the business operates today, and the license discrepancy above is worth asking about directly — specifically which license number he currently holds and at what level, since the registry only confirms the journeyman credential as active.
For general plumbing repair, water heater and gas piping work in the Worcester area, Josh Shea has an older but positive written record and a verified active journeyman license. Given how dated the reviews are and the unresolved question about the second license number, it's worth asking for recent references and clarifying his current license status before booking.
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5.0Apr 2, 2020
Josh was a life saver! He is efficient, knowledgeable, friendly and gets the job done! Will definitely call him if I need a plumber!!
I called Josh a few days before Christmas as our toilet was not working. He was at my house in record time and fixed the problem. I highly recommend him. He is fair, prompt, and very knowledgeable.
mr shea has been a reliable excellent worker with a great expertise in his field . He has been my plumber for over 20 yrs. very trustworthy and fair in his pricing.
Mr. Shea , Came over to my house in an emergency on a holiday. . He responded immediately , in spite of the fact it was 6:45 am., He calmed my nerves and stayed until the problem was resolved, I would trust him with any plumbing job I had . He is efficient and hard working .He is the only plumber I would call . sincerely, Diane Ward
Josh has done many projects and helped us and friends and family out with any problems that we've had. He is prompt and provides quality work. We will continue to use his services and recommend him to others who seek a quality plumber.
