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Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Yellow Dog Plumbing, Heating & Cooling. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
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$290 – $710
Typical plumbing job around $500
Yellow Dog Plumbing, Heating & Cooling is a Newton, Massachusetts residential plumbing, heating, and cooling company offering repair, installation, and maintenance with 24/7 live phone answering and bilingual English/Spanish support. The company holds an active Massachusetts plumber license, is BBB-accredited with an A grade, and is Mass Save Certified. The review record is large and unusually consistent, with 100 reviews in the last six months alone and none negative. Recent 2026 reviews describe HVAC technicians spending real time diagnosing AC and heat pump issues before explaining cost and options, plumbers correcting a prior contractor's mishandled job, water heater replacements, and multiple bathroom leak and old-pipe repairs completed efficiently. Several reviewers describe using the company repeatedly — for a boiler install, then an air handler replacement years later, or a plumber who has done their work for years — and consistently cite transparent pricing and clear communication throughout. Worth asking about before booking: a late-February 2026 review describes a delayed callback for a clogged toilet, taking about a day to hear back after the initial call. For Newton-area homeowners needing plumbing or HVAC work, the depth, recency, and consistency of this review record is a strong signal.
Great service!
Professional, knowledgeable, and thorough.
Justin and Antonio were very professional, kind, and knowledgeable. As promised, they spent up to 20 minutes diagnosing our A/C issues and then told me what the best fix would be and how much it would cost. They also made additional recommendations for short-term and long-term care, but not in a way that made me feel uncomfortably pressured. Most importantly, they fixed the problem at hand so that we can enjoy cool air this summer. I also want to note that the scheduler / receptionist was kind and helpful.
I found Zach to be very informative and knowledgeable. He took his time explaining his company’s approach. He reached out to me on a timely manner. His patience with us was very much appreciated. Our installation went very smoothly.Hiagho Da Silva and his assistant,Ryan, were very informative, especially with the instructions for the Ecobee Smart thermostats!!! Their clean up was well done. Hiagho asked me if I had any questions before he left.Two of my neighbors asked Ryan for your company’s business card.
Justin and Antonio from Yellow Dog were professional, efficient and walked us through the issue with our HVAC system. They were clear with pricing and resolved quickly. This is the third time we have used Yellow Dog and appreciate their transparency and service.Ty.
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Broad plumbing and HVAC range5.0
Heat pumps serviced by the installer3.7
Family operation3.4