# Local Plumbing & Heating

**Trade:** Plumbing · **Address:** 27 Appleton St, Arlington, MA 02476, USA · **Phone:** (781) 579-9664 · **Website:** https://localplumbingheating.com/ · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 4.6/5** (high confidence) — from 55 reviews across 4 sources. A 0–5 star rating built from what customers and the public say (every review and mention weighted by where it was posted, how old, how detailed and how credible it is, shrunk toward a 3.5★ baseline when evidence is thin) plus what the record shows (Reddit recommendations or warnings, a registry-verified licence, how recently they were reviewed, customer work photos, BBB grade, negative news, a revoked licence). Positive record counts only as far as the reviews have earned it; penalties count in full. Confidence describes how much weighted evidence stands behind the number, never the number itself: low when fewer than about five normal reviews' worth of weight (or mentions only) support it, medium up to about twenty, high beyond that across at least two sources. An operator flag for a suspicious review pattern caps a rating at 3.5★ and marks it low.
100% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 7 reviews, 0 negative.

## The honest read

Local Plumbing & Heating is Andrew's Arlington-based plumbing operation, and what stands out across 55 reviews since 2022 — every one of them five stars — is how often people describe him showing up on short notice: a furnace failing on a Sunday morning, a pipe bursting overnight, a water heater giving out the morning of New Year's Eve.

The work itself ranges from routine to genuinely hard. In a 2022 review, one customer described Andrew replumbing an entire 1920s house — new drain and vent lines for a kitchen, two bathrooms, a washer, and a tankless water heater, done to code with PEX-A tubing. In a 2025 review, another described him pulling a stove out of the way to reach a stripped shower valve through a kitchen wall rather than tearing up the tile. More recently, he's rerouted a forced hot water heating loop around a slab leak without breaking up the concrete floor.

Several customers are on their second, third, or sixth job with him, and pricing comes up again and again as fair: in a 2025 review, one client said his estimate came in well under what another company had already misquoted them, and in another, a customer said what started as a small leak turned into a bigger repair without the price creeping up to match. Recent months keep the same pattern — seven five-star reviews with zero complaints, jobs handled quickly and explained clearly before and after.

His Massachusetts plumbing license is active, verified with the state.

There isn't much to flag going in — the record here is unusually consistent, with no complaints across four sources and four years. The practical thing worth knowing is that this is a small, in-demand operation built around one lead plumber, so working around his schedule during busy stretches is worth planning for.

**Strengths:**
- Licensed plumber — Massachusetts registration verified active
- Near-perfect record — 55 reviews since 2022, all five stars
- Handles hard jobs — in a 2022 review, replumbed a 1920s house entirely
- Repeat customers — several on their third or sixth job with him
- Fair, honest pricing — sticks to estimates even when jobs grow bigger
- Fast emergency response — answers Sunday and holiday calls repeatedly

## Claims & citations

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

- Massachusetts plumbing license verified active with the state registry _(confidence: high)_
  - [State License Registry](https://occupationallicensingandpermitting.mass.gov/madol/s/license-search-page) — “MA plumber license 9630150-PL-C verified active”
- Google shows a 5-star average from 49 ratings and Angi shows 5.0 stars from 9 ratings _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google](https://maps.google.com/?cid=10564227580445758488&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) — “Google: 5★ from 49 ratings”
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/arlington/local-plumbing-and-heating-reviews-11387727.htm) — “Angi: 5.0★ from 9 ratings”
- In a 2022 review, a customer described Andrew replumbing an entire 1920s house to code, including new drain and vent lines for a kitchen, two bathrooms, and a tankless water heater install _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUMyMU56c0JnEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x929bad0342da9418!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIC21NzsBg%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Andy completely replumbed my entire house from 1920. He was thorough professional, expert knowledge of code, had all the right tools and …”
- Multiple reviewers describe Andrew responding quickly on emergency calls, including Sunday and holiday callouts for a failed furnace and a leaking water heater _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pGblJTMUVjazFrYjI1TFFucG1jR3N6Y0RFemFVRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x929bad0342da9418!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjFnRS1Eck1kb25LQnpmcGszcDEzaUE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I first met Andrew when I had a leaky kitchen faucet that I could not replace myself, he was efficient, kind, and very reasonably priced.…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xjM1dtMUdaVVZIU25GalNuWTFPVXhITW01NU1WRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x929bad0342da9418!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlc3Wm1GZUVHSnFjSnY1OUxHMm55MVE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ My wife I were awakened by the cat, doing his best Lassie imitation, to alert us that the hot water heater had sprung a leak. We managed …”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTUNReklMMTFnRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x929bad0342da9418!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgMCQzIL11gE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ My experience could not possibly have been better:  Andrew was and is responsive, knowledgeable and able, smart, personable, fair, and st…”
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/arlington/local-plumbing-and-heating-reviews-11387727.htm) — “5★ They were beyond wonderful. This is a smallish business run with the professionalism and skill of a much larger one. Personal service, pr…”
- Several customers are repeat clients, including one who has used the company six times _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2tSSlVVWmFWVTltTXpCRFRGUlllVXBNYkRSNVFrRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x929bad0342da9418!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkRJUUZaVU9mMzBDTFRYeUpMbDR5QkE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We have appreciated Local Plumbing's excellent work for a few years now.   At our home and office Andrew and his team have always been re…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTUNvZ2EtbnlRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x929bad0342da9418!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgMCoga-nyQE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Andrew has been taking care of plumbing projects in my house for two years, and I can confidently recommend him to my friends.

He does a…”
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/arlington/local-plumbing-and-heating-reviews-11387727.htm) — “5★ This is my sixth time using the service from Andrew at Local Plumbing and Heating. He is quickly available, efficient and thoughtful, and…”
- Pricing is repeatedly described as fair, including holding to the original estimate after a job grew larger than expected _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xGbWJqQTFhVUoyYld4cE5YVlZNRWhmZUdWSVRFRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x929bad0342da9418!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlFmbjA1aUJ2bWxpNXVVMEhfeGVITEE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Owner Andrew very knowledgeable and easy to deal with.  He replaced hot water tank, and modernized adjacent pipe connections at no extra …”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTURJNGFyQmZBEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x929bad0342da9418!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgMDI4arBfA%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Andrew is exceptional, professional and honest. I’ve used him for numerous jobs in the renovation of multiple properties. He’s trustworth…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTUN3a2ZxbjRBRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x929bad0342da9418!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgMCwkfqn4AE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Andrew and team provided exceptional service when handling what started as an emergency call to identify a leak, quickly identifying that…”
- Full house replumbing _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUMyMU56c0JnEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x929bad0342da9418!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIC21NzsBg%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Andy completely replumbed my entire house from 1920. He was thorough professional, expert knowledge of code, had all the right tools and …”
- Water heater installation _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25BdGEwNTBXRlV5ZEcxVGFXRnNkR2RaTlRkS1gxRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x929bad0342da9418!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnAta050WFUydG1TaWFsdGdZNTdKX1E%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Andrew is absolutely wonderful. He is a journeyman plumber and I hired him for replacing a water heater, sump pump piping and installing …”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xjM1dtMUdaVVZIU25GalNuWTFPVXhITW01NU1WRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x929bad0342da9418!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlc3Wm1GZUVHSnFjSnY1OUxHMm55MVE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ My wife I were awakened by the cat, doing his best Lassie imitation, to alert us that the hot water heater had sprung a leak. We managed …”
- Heating loop repair _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25wR2REYzFTSEppTkROeFQwNXVWVXRvYkhZMFJFRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x929bad0342da9418!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnpGdDc1SHJiNDNxT05uVUtobHY0REE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Andrew rerouted a section of my forced hot water heating loop to fix a leak under the floor without digging up the concrete, added a pump…”
- Drain cleaning _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTUNZb3VDUEZREAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x929bad0342da9418!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgMCYouCPFQ%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Andrew resolved a problem with my kitchen sink drain. He fixed the clog and replaced an outflow pipe that was leaking. He was very profes…”
- Gas line installation _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/arlington/local-plumbing-and-heating-reviews-11387727.htm) — “5★ This is my sixth time using the service from Andrew at Local Plumbing and Heating. He is quickly available, efficient and thoughtful, and…”
- Specializes in Plumbing _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25BdGEwNTBXRlV5ZEcxVGFXRnNkR2RaTlRkS1gxRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x929bad0342da9418!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnAta050WFUydG1TaWFsdGdZNTdKX1E%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Andrew is absolutely wonderful. He is a journeyman plumber and I hired him for replacing a water heater, sump pump piping and installing …”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTUNZb3VDUEZREAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x929bad0342da9418!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgMCYouCPFQ%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Andrew resolved a problem with my kitchen sink drain. He fixed the clog and replaced an outflow pipe that was leaking. He was very profes…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUMyMU56c0JnEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x929bad0342da9418!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIC21NzsBg%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Andy completely replumbed my entire house from 1920. He was thorough professional, expert knowledge of code, had all the right tools and …”
- Also offers HVAC / Heating & Cooling _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT25wR2REYzFTSEppTkROeFQwNXVWVXRvYkhZMFJFRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x929bad0342da9418!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOnpGdDc1SHJiNDNxT05uVUtobHY0REE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Andrew rerouted a section of my forced hot water heating loop to fix a leak under the floor without digging up the concrete, added a pump…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2taSFowTkJOa2hIUjBaelpGWktXa3BCYWtkZlNVRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x929bad0342da9418!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkZHZ0NBNkhHR0ZzZFZKWkpBakdfSUE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Andrew responds quickly to HVAC/ Plumbing problems and will work until your problem is solved”
  - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/arlington/local-plumbing-and-heating-reviews-11387727.htm) — “5★ They were beyond wonderful. This is a smallish business run with the professionalism and skill of a much larger one. Personal service, pr…”

## License

Status: **active** (#9630150-PL-C, plumber) — verified against the official MA state registry on 2026-07-01, 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=Local%20Plumbing%20%26%20Heating&query_place_id=ChIJK2Dm1oufRGQRGJTaQgOtm5I): 5.0★ from 49 ratings
- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Local%20Plumbing%20%26%20Heating&query_place_id=ChIJK2Dm1oufRGQRGJTaQgOtm5I): Listed on this source
- [Official Website](https://localplumbingheating.com): Self-reported profile and service details
- [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/arlington/local-plumbing-and-heating-reviews-11387727.htm): 5.0★ from 9 ratings

## Recent reviews

- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Bryce Turner · 2026-06-03**: Team was very professional. solved the issue under the sink and water main, while explaining everything clearly.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Jen Y · 2026-04-17**: Andrew is absolutely wonderful. He is a journeyman plumber and I hired him for replacing a water heater, sump pump piping and installing a new water spigot and replaced an old one. He got everything one within a few hours and passed both gas and plumbing inspections. He is very experienced plumber a…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Jonathan Buck · 2026-04-17**: Great fast and friendly service
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Judy Leikauskas · 2026-03-28**: Andrew was thorough, efficient and very skilled. He clearly described my options and the process prior to executing the job. When completing the job he provided complete explanation of the job and education with video on how to change specific filter.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Mikayla Hutchinson · 2026-03-26**: Andrew rerouted a section of my forced hot water heating loop to fix a leak under the floor without digging up the concrete, added a pump to split two floors into separate zones, and replaced an expansion tank. It was very reasonably priced and he explained everything well and fully took my needs in…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Eleanor Sugarman · 2026-03-20**: Andrew did a great job, persevering with a stubborn old faucet and then installed lovely new set. He explained everything well and did a great job cleaning up.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Christina Palmieri · 2026-03-04**: I first met Andrew when I had a leaky kitchen faucet that I could not replace myself, he was efficient, kind, and very reasonably priced. Fast forward three years to now when the thermostat would not communicate to turn off the boiler. I reached out on a Sunday, he was able to swing by, troubleshoot…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Bryan Dsouza · 2026-02-03**: Andrew is top class and quality! Highly recommended and very easy to work with. He also has a great knack of explaining complex things in simple ways :) Great person and greater professional!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Debi giaimo · 2026-01-06**: Very happy with the service.  I would highly recommend them.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Bruce Davidson · 2026-01-02**: My wife I were awakened by the cat, doing his best Lassie imitation, to alert us that the hot water heater had sprung a leak. We managed to shut it off without too much flooding but, it being the morning of New Years Eve, we didn't have much hope of getting a new one anytime soon. But thanks to a re…

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Data freshness: last scanned 2026-07-01T20:40:19.010Z.
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