# W.T. Colpitts, Inc.

**Trade:** Plumbing · **Phone:** (781) 444-8040 · **Website:** https://www.wtcolpitts.com/ · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 3.9/5** (medium confidence) — from 6 reviews across 6 sources.
100% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 6 reviews, 0 negative.

## The honest read

W.T. Colpitts is a Needham plumbing, heating and gasfitting shop the company says has been family-run since 1942 — more than 75 years in the same town. On Google the recent record is spotless: six reviews, all five stars, posted between late June and late August 2026, and the same two names keep showing up.

One longtime customer, Nancy S., writes that she has used Rob since 1995 for everything from water heaters to faucets to bathroom fixture repairs, calling the work meticulous. Other reviewers single out Rob for being responsive and reliable on routine calls. On the bigger jobs, Cody and his team replaced a decades-old gas boiler with high-efficiency equipment, walking the homeowner through the new setup and fixing a wifi-thermostat glitch along the way; another review describes Cody's crew swapping out a bathroom vanity and installing a new double sink in a few hours, with praise for communication from the first text through job's end.

Its BBB profile is A+ rated and accredited, with no complaints shown. Its BuildZoom listing credits the company with 542 recorded building permits, which points to a long working history beyond what the six visible reviews show on their own.

One thing worth asking about directly: BuildZoom's directory listing shows two currently active Massachusetts plumbing licenses under the company alongside two marked inactive — those are the directory's own claims rather than a state registry verification, so it's worth confirming current license status before booking.

For Needham-area plumbing and heating work — repairs, water heaters, boiler swaps, fixture installs — the recent reviews point to a shop that shows up, communicates, and gets it done in one visit. Given the review count is still modest, it's reasonable to ask about current licensing and get a written quote before the work starts.

**Strengths:**
- Perfect Google record — six 5-star reviews since June 2026
- Decades-long customer — one client says she's used them since 1995
- Named technicians praised — Rob and Cody cited individually for reliability
- BBB A+ accredited — no complaints shown on file
- Deep permit history — 542 building permits recorded across decades

**Concerns:**
- Licence status mixed — BuildZoom lists two inactive registrations alongside two active

## Claims & citations

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

- Google shows a 5.0-star average from six ratings, all posted between June and August 2026. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=W.T.%20Colpitts%20Plumbing%2C%20Heating%20%26%20Gasfitting&query_place_id=ChIJYdLqw7qB44kRJ0ZEIXqq-S8) — “Google: 5★ from 6 ratings”
- A customer who says she has used Rob since 1995 credits him with installing water heaters, faucets and bathroom fixtures over the years. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pZdFNEQnpiRGh5YlhaeGQxOUpRVkpMTlRKQk1GRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x2ff9aa7a21444627!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjYtSDBzbDhybXZxd19JQVJLNTJBMFE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Rob is the best.  I have been using him since 1995. Need I say more. I would never let anyone else touch any of my plumbing issues. He is…”
- Multiple recent reviewers single out Rob by name as responsive, responsible and reliable. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21JdFNGcG5abkZLY0VWblQyUTJlalJEYzB4V1VIYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x2ff9aa7a21444627!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmItSFpnZnFKcEVnT2Q2ejRDc0xWUHc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Very responsive and professional! Highly recommended.”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21wbWVrUkhUa1ZIVWpJNGMzQnZiVXgwYzJoYVdIYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x2ff9aa7a21444627!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmpmekRHTkVHUjI4c3BvbUx0c2haWHc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Rob is responsible, responsive and provides reliable service. Very happy and highly recommended.”
- Cody's team replaced a decades-old gas boiler with high-efficiency equipment and walked the homeowner through the new setup. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2sxcVNVd3hRa2xUYTB0Q0xXTnFRbkJPU1dKdmQzYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x2ff9aa7a21444627!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOk1qSUwxQklTa0tCLWNqQnBOSWJvd3c%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Cody and his knowledgeable team replaced my decades old gas boiler with the latest High efficiency equipment
He explained the reasons for…”
- A same-day bathroom vanity and double-sink swap drew praise for communication and a clean job site. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT214eGJEWnhlRnBKU1dWQmQxcDNTa2hIY1V4emQxRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x2ff9aa7a21444627!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmxxbDZxeFpJSWVBd1p3SkhHcUxzd1E%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Cody and his team were incredible to work with! Great communication from the veryfirst text, efficient on the job, timely, polite & clean…”
- W.T. Colpitts is BBB accredited with an A+ rating and no complaints shown on its profile. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/needham/profile/plumber/wt-colpitts-inc-0021-53217) — “Better Business Bureau grade: A+”
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/needham/profile/plumber/wt-colpitts-inc-0021-53217) — “Better Business Bureau: accredited / certified / member”
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/needham/profile/plumber/wt-colpitts-inc-0021-53217) — “This is the BBB business profile for W.T. Colpitts, Inc., an A+ rated, BBB-accredited plumbing and heating contractor in Needham, MA, with n…”
- BuildZoom's permit database credits the company with 542 building permits. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/w-t-colpitts-inc) — “542 project(s) shown on BuildZoom”
  - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/w-t-colpitts-inc) — “This BuildZoom profile for W.T. Colpitts, Inc. in Needham, MA shows a BuildZoom Score of 96, 542 building permits on record, five Massachuse…”
- The company describes itself as a family-owned plumbing, heating and gasfitting business serving Needham since 1942. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Official Website](https://www.wtcolpitts.com) — “W.T. Colpitts, Inc. is a family-owned plumbing, heating and gasfitting contractor serving the Needham, Massachusetts area since 1942, offeri…”
  - [Official Website](https://www.wtcolpitts.com) — “Company history (self-reported): Family business serving the Needham area since 1942, over 75 years in the industry.”
  - [Official Website](https://www.wtcolpitts.com) — “Ownership (self-reported): Family business”
  - [Official Website](https://www.wtcolpitts.com) — “Stated ownership (self-reported): Family-owned”
  - [Official Website](https://www.wtcolpitts.com) — “Self-reported 75 years in business”
- BuildZoom lists two currently active Massachusetts plumbing licenses (#11441, #1945) for the company alongside two marked inactive (#1364, #CS-001979) — directory claims, not independently verified. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/w-t-colpitts-inc) — “Licence listed on BuildZoom: License #1945, Active, Massachusetts, Plumbing Business”
  - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/w-t-colpitts-inc) — “Licence listed on BuildZoom: License #11441, Active, Massachusetts, Plumber”
  - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/w-t-colpitts-inc) — “Licence listed on BuildZoom: License #1364, Inactive, Massachusetts, Plumbing Business”
  - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/w-t-colpitts-inc) — “Licence listed on BuildZoom: License #CS-001979, Inactive, Massachusetts, Building Licenses, Construction Supervisor”
- The read reflects a clean, consistent recent review record — six five-star Google reviews and an A+ BBB profile with no complaints shown — with no government action or source conflict to move it further. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=W.T.%20Colpitts%20Plumbing%2C%20Heating%20%26%20Gasfitting&query_place_id=ChIJYdLqw7qB44kRJ0ZEIXqq-S8) — “Google: 5★ from 6 ratings”
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/needham/profile/plumber/wt-colpitts-inc-0021-53217) — “Better Business Bureau grade: A+”
- Specializes in Plumbing _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pZdFNEQnpiRGh5YlhaeGQxOUpRVkpMTlRKQk1GRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x2ff9aa7a21444627!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjYtSDBzbDhybXZxd19JQVJLNTJBMFE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Rob is the best.  I have been using him since 1995. Need I say more. I would never let anyone else touch any of my plumbing issues. He is…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT214eGJEWnhlRnBKU1dWQmQxcDNTa2hIY1V4emQxRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x2ff9aa7a21444627!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmxxbDZxeFpJSWVBd1p3SkhHcUxzd1E%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Cody and his team were incredible to work with! Great communication from the veryfirst text, efficient on the job, timely, polite & clean…”
  - [Official Website](https://www.wtcolpitts.com) — “W.T. Colpitts, Inc. is a family-owned plumbing, heating and gasfitting contractor serving the Needham, Massachusetts area since 1942, offeri…”
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/needham/profile/plumber/wt-colpitts-inc-0021-53217) — “Services offered (Better Business Bureau): boiler, faucet, firepit, gas fireplace, gas grill, shower, sink, sump pump, toilet, water heater,…”
- Specializes in HVAC / Heating & Cooling _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2sxcVNVd3hRa2xUYTB0Q0xXTnFRbkJPU1dKdmQzYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x2ff9aa7a21444627!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOk1qSUwxQklTa0tCLWNqQnBOSWJvd3c%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Cody and his knowledgeable team replaced my decades old gas boiler with the latest High efficiency equipment
He explained the reasons for…”
  - [Official Website](https://www.wtcolpitts.com) — “W.T. Colpitts, Inc. is a family-owned plumbing, heating and gasfitting contractor serving the Needham, Massachusetts area since 1942, offeri…”
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/needham/profile/plumber/wt-colpitts-inc-0021-53217) — “Services offered (Better Business Bureau): boiler, faucet, firepit, gas fireplace, gas grill, shower, sink, sump pump, toilet, water heater,…”
- Also offers Bathroom Remodel _(confidence: low)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT214eGJEWnhlRnBKU1dWQmQxcDNTa2hIY1V4emQxRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x2ff9aa7a21444627!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmxxbDZxeFpJSWVBd1p3SkhHcUxzd1E%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Cody and his team were incredible to work with! Great communication from the veryfirst text, efficient on the job, timely, polite & clean…”
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/needham/profile/plumber/wt-colpitts-inc-0021-53217) — “Services offered (Better Business Bureau): boiler, faucet, firepit, gas fireplace, gas grill, shower, sink, sump pump, toilet, water heater,…”
- Also offers Kitchen Remodel _(confidence: low)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/needham/profile/plumber/wt-colpitts-inc-0021-53217) — “Services offered (Better Business Bureau): boiler, faucet, firepit, gas fireplace, gas grill, shower, sink, sump pump, toilet, water heater,…”

## Ownership

- Identifies as family-owned — the business's own statement, not independently verified.

## License

No license record has been checked yet for this contractor.

## Sources

- [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=W.T.%20Colpitts%2C%20Inc.&query_place_id=ChIJYdLqw7qB44kRJ0ZEIXqq-S8): 5.0★ from 6 ratings
- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=W.T.%20Colpitts%2C%20Inc.&query_place_id=ChIJYdLqw7qB44kRJ0ZEIXqq-S8): Listed on this source
- [Official Website](https://www.wtcolpitts.com): 75 yrs in business · Self-reported profile and service details
- [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/needham/profile/plumber/wt-colpitts-inc-0021-53217): Listed on this source
- [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/w-t-colpitts-inc): Listed on this source
- [Exa](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/w-t-colpitts-inc): 0 web mentions across the open web (each linked to its source)

## Recent reviews

- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Rockwell Hamilton · 2026-08-24**: Rob is the best.  I have been using him since 1995. Need I say more. I would never let anyone else touch any of my plumbing issues. He is meticulous. He has installed all my water heaters. Put in new faucets. Fixed all my bathroom fixtures and much more. Nancy S.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Beth Soltzberg · 2026-08-05**: Very responsive and professional! Highly recommended.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · whcoolwh · 2026-08-03**: Rob is responsible, responsive and provides reliable service. Very happy and highly recommended.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Sarina Papetti · 2026-07-29**: Fabulous work great guys!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · TOM D · 2026-07-10**: Cody and his knowledgeable team replaced my decades old gas boiler with the latest High efficiency equipment
He explained the reasons for suggested equipment and how they would be configured. Top notch appearance and function. He quickly solved a glitch caused by wifi thermostats I had installed pre…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Gigi Selvig · 2026-06-27**: Cody and his team were incredible to work with! Great communication from the veryfirst text, efficient on the job, timely, polite & clean. They removed our old vanity and installed a new double sink in a few hours - we’re thrilled!

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Data freshness: last scanned 2026-09-09T11:48:04.751Z.
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