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Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Ryan Plumbing Services Shirley MA. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
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$290 – $710
Typical plumbing job around $500
This Google listing — registered today as Ryan Plumbing Services — carries reviews from 2021 through this year that mostly refer to the business by an earlier name, Bigelow Plumbing & Heating, including the newest one: an April 2026 review from a long-time customer whose new Buderus boiler was installed in a garage, praising the technician's expertise with heating systems. Google shows a 4.5-star average from 15 ratings. Multiple reviews describe careful plumbing work over the years. A 2021 review said the company tied in a new water service and, while scoping the job, found and helped locate a gas leak in an inaccessible crawlspace. Another 2021 review said the company had handled a new water line and several smaller leaks in the house. A 2023 review said the team works clean and cleans up after finishing a job, and another from that year called the pricing reasonable. A 2025 review described a positive interaction with someone who reached out for advice about a plumbing apprenticeship rather than a paid job. Two reviews describe problems. A November 2023 review said a job gashed a hole in the basement flooring and ripped the front off a cabinet, and said the reviewer would look elsewhere in the future. A December 2025 review said a caller with two young children in the house and no heat was told nothing could be done until the next day, and that the caller hadn't known the service required a membership.
Been using Bigelow Plumbing & Heating for decades always providing top notch service without compromise. John is an expert in sophisticated heating systems. He installed a new Buderus G115 in my garage and did a wonderful Job! Many thanks to John, Chris, Angelo, Whitney, and Pedro. Keep up the good work!
I called this morning cause they were referred to me by the previous homeowner. The heat wasn’t working and I did not know I had to be a member. I have a 2 yr old and 3 month old in the household and the lady on duty today on 12/14/25 said nothing I can do until tomorrow and hung up the phone , super rude and she didn’t even attempt to assist in anyway. While I understand policy, she was by far the rudest person I’ve dealt with in any customer service business. One thing to be empathetic another to hang up on my face and basically say too bad so sad. Never again…
Very kind and professional. I reached out for advice on getting into an apprenticeship, and they treated me with the same respect and attentiveness as a customer. Their kindness and professionalism stood out, making the experience truly positive.
I've used Bigelow Plumbing twice now and I've had issues each time. I'll look elsewhere in the future. The first time they came out they damaged the floor in the basement (gashed a hole in the flooring with something very heavy) and ripped the front of the cabinet off in the upstairs bathroom (one of the guys leaned on the door and popped the whole panel off - I watched it happen). Bryan gave me some money off for the damages and I accepted the resolution. This last time he gave me an estimate over the phone to repair a leaking sink basket in the kitchen (a sink basket that THEY reinstalled the last time they were here). I texted him pictures of the situation he said he would "rebuild the plumbing with PVC and reseat the sink basket" for $200 cash. He arrived at 1:35pm, his guys came inside and replaced the sink basket, screwed it all back together and they left at 1:46pm. No rebuilding took place and they took my $200. I could have got some putty and screwed the sink basket back on myself. They even removed my high-end strainer and basket and replaced it with a cheap one. Eleven minutes worth of work and a few bucks worth of parts for $200, and the job ended up being a downgrade to generic junk from the supply house. It is what it is. As Bryan said when they left, "we do this for a living." Added one star because nothing's leaking and Bryan seems like a nice enough guy, pricing issue aside.
I have hired Bigelow for multiple jobs. Good plumber/team in the area that you can trust. The price they charge is reasonable. Highly recommended for sure!
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Old-house expertise5.0
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