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Verified record
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- 8 reviews in the last 6 monthsNo negatives
- 25 work photos
Highlights
- Same tech every job — reviews repeatedly name Josh doing the work himself
- Honest diagnosis — a review described fixing only what was needed, not upselling
- Fast turnaround — a review described a major leak fixed the same day
- Repeat customers — a review described being called back for follow-up work
- Unverified license — website lists a number not checked against the state registry
Top Shelf Plumbing and Heating is a Lowell shop the company says has been in business about three years, working under one name people keep coming back to in reviews: Josh. In a May 2026 review, a customer nine months pregnant and three days from her due date described calling on Mother's Day after another plumbing company spent five minutes on her water tank and pushed a $6,500 replacement — Joshua came out, properly diagnosed the actual problem, and fixed only what needed fixing. That kind of story repeats across the reviews on file, all from 2026 and all five stars. A September review described a major water tank leak on a Friday that the team turned around, new tank installed, within a few hours; another described Josh returning the next day to quote and then install a new outdoor spigot. A repeat customer, signing as Ed Davis, said Josh handled the plumbing on a full gut renovation and then came back for a smaller follow-up job at another property. The company says it's licensed and insured and serves Lowell, Marlborough, Haverhill and a wide cluster of surrounding towns; its website lists a Massachusetts license number, though that hasn't been checked against the state registry. Google shows a 5★ average from 9 ratings, and there's no negative account on file yet. For anything from a leaking spigot to a full renovation, this is a shop with a recent, consistent record naming the same person doing the work — worth confirming that license number directly before a bigger job.
What does plumbing work cost in Greater Boston?
Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Top Shelf Plumbing and Heating. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
Estimated range
$290 – $710
Typical plumbing job around $500
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