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In September 2026 a customer had PJ's Plumbing, Heating & Drain Cleaning change out a well pump on short notice and called the price great. The Old Town business holds 4.9 stars from 40 Google ratings and an A+ from the Better Business Bureau. Maine's registry shows an active HVAC license, JY30019586, held by Phillip M. McRae Jr., and the BBB lists Maine license number MS90018499. An August 2026 reviewer wrote that PJ and his crew have been doing plumbing work for them for years, at their home, their apartments and their restaurants, and that if there is an issue with their work they will be right back to make it right. A May 2026 customer who first hired PJ's for kitchen sink work added an update: when their water heater died, he sent someone over to help them get a new one within a couple of days. In an October 2026 review, PJ and Cillian came to inspect a heating system; PJ explained how the system operated, and Cillian answered questions about the thermostat. In a May 2023 review, a customer with a leaking water inlet valve and a cracked toilet bowl wrote that Brittany arrived the same day and on time, replaced the faulty valve, swapped out the toilet and neatly gathered all the trash. A December 2023 reviewer wrote that Brittany and Tyson came just hours after the call and identified a large leak right away. In an October 2022 review, Mr. McRae fixed a shower after 3 different people from other agencies could not. A May 2022 customer getting water and heat back on in a house that had been shut up wrote that a previous worker had sawn off pipes rather than draining them, and that PJ had to coordinate with the water board and gas company to fix the mess. In September 2026 a customer billed $1,720.00 for a drain clearing job described it as predatory billing: they wrote that two workers came for what they called a standard one-man snake/camera job, with both billed at $200/hr, that the first day's 4.5 hours were a failed attempt because the truck lacked main-line equipment, and that no estimate was given before they came back a second day with the proper tools.
PJ and Cillian came to inspect my heating system because I wasn’t sure it was operating correctly. I was very impressed by and appreciative of my first conversation with PJ. He listened, asked great questions and decided to come take a look. When he and Cillian arrived at my house, PJ did a thorough job of explaining the system and how it operated and we did some trouble shooting. Cillian helped answer my questions about the thermostat and we concluded the system assessment by looking at pipes and talking about how to mitigate future issues. Based on this first meeting, PJ will be the person I will call on to service and maintain my heating and plumbing systems. Thank you PJ and Cillian!
⚠️ BEWARE OF PREDATORY BILLING PRACTICES. ⚠️I was blindsided by a $1,720.00 bill from PJ's Plumbing & Heating for a drain clearing job. They engaged in highly deceptive billing and completely took advantage of the situation:Double-Billing Labor: They sent two workers for a standard one-man snake/camera job and double-billed their hourly time concurrently at a premium $200/hr.Charged for Inefficiency: They showed up the first day without standard main-line equipment on their truck. I was billed 4.5 hours for a failed attempt simply because they didn't stock their vehicle properly.No Estimate Provided: They never gave me a verbal or written estimate before coming back a second day with the proper tools.
They did a great job on short notice ro change out my well pump. Price was great. Definitely recommend them for tour plumbing needs.
AWESOME WORK PJ and his crew have been doing plumbing work for us for years. At our home, our apartments and our restaurants. They can do most anything you may need in terms of light residential to medium commercial. The work is good, the pricing is fair, and they stand behind their work. If you do end up having any issues with their work they do, they will be right back to make it right. I can’t say enough good about these guys!
Excellent service! The plumber was fantastic and she was very polite and knowledgeable! Reasonable pricing as well!
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Typical Maine range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from PJ's Plumbing, Heating & Drain Cleaning PLLC. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
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$240 – $590
Typical plumbing job around $420
State-verified plumbing licenseNot yet rated
Whole-house replumb that passed inspection4.4
Geothermal heating system service4.0