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Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Test of Time Plumbing, Heating, Air & Electrical. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
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$290 – $710
Typical plumbing job around $500
Test of Time Plumbing, Heating, Air & Electrical is the former A&L Plumbing, Heating & Cooling; a patch.com article reports the rebrand marked its 50th anniversary and its expansion from a local plumbing business into a full-service home services company. Based in Sudbury, MA, it lists a service area that includes Acton, Ashland, Concord, Framingham, Hopkinton and Hudson, and it offers 24/7 emergency service. Recent customers describe plumbing, heating, cooling and electrical visits. Paul, the owner, personally came to one customer's home to inspect and check a boiler, explaining what he was looking at. Otto inspected a mini split system at a home the customers had just moved into and taught them about maintaining it. When a customer called about a leak with their shower, Jack did a thorough assessment, found it was not a plumbing problem, and cleaned up and resealed the shower fixtures when he was finished. Another customer has had the company out for consultations, electrical work and plumbing, naming Chris, Shawn, James and Paul. In 2024, a customer wrote that they had been using the company, then A&L, for more than twenty years. One recent customer who booked online for several plumbing repairs was not satisfied. They wrote that the plumber did not have what was needed to repair a Kohler sink cartridge and shutoff valve that day, and that while checking a shower leak he sent water pouring over the bathroom floor. That customer agreed to one branded contact sticker on the boiler but objected to two other stickers placed on equipment in the mechanical room, and left with quotes but none of the work completed.
“A&L Plumbing, Heating & Cooling has rebranded as Test of Time Plumbing, Heating, Air & Electrical, marking its 50th anniversary and its expansion from a local plumbing business into a full-service home services company.”
Frank and Jack were excellent to work with. Both went above and beyond what was required to get multiple projects done.
Incredibly easy to work with for scheduling. The technician that showed up was professional, polite, and skilled.
I called Test of Time to diagnose a leak with our shower. Jack did a thorough assessment…as it turns out not a plumbing problem (likely tile) - but Jack left no stone unturned and did a good job cleaning up and resealing our shower fixtures after he was finished.
Test of Time are absolutely phenomenal! The service is simply top notch and the communication is above & beyond compare. They handled my issues immediately…..couldn’t recommend the team enough!
I have had Test of Time (A&L) come out for consultations, electrical work, and plumbing. Every time they've come, they've been kind, informative, and professional. Chris, Shawn, James, and Paul have all been stellar to work with and their quality has been exceptional. We will be returning customers for a very long time.
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