Plumbing Services in Quincy, MA

Most requested plumbing services in Quincy

Start with the service that matches your problem. Services marked “Common in Quincy” are the calls local housing and conditions produce most in Quincy.

• Frozen Pipe RepairCommon in QuincyThawing frozen lines safely and fixing freeze damage.
• Sewer BackupCommon in QuincySewage coming up through floor drains, tubs or toilets.
• RepipingCommon in QuincyReplacing old galvanized, polybutylene or failing copper lines.
• Sewer Camera InspectionOlder homesVideo inspection to find the cause of drain and sewer problems.
• Emergency PlumberBurst pipes, major leaks, sewage backups and no-water situations.
• Drain CleaningSlow drains, recurring clogs and backed-up sinks, tubs and showers.
• Leak DetectionHidden leaks behind walls, ceilings or floors, or a bill that suddenly jumps.
• Water Heater RepairNo hot water, leaking tank, strange noises or uneven temperature.
• Water Heater ReplacementReplacing a failing or leaking tank heater.
• Sewer Line RepairRecurring backups, sewer odors, slow fixtures or a damaged sewer line.
• Burst Pipe RepairStopping and repairing burst or split pipes.
• Pipe RepairLeaks, corrosion, cracked lines and low pressure from damaged pipes.

When to call, and what to do first

For the problems Quincy homeowners call about most, and why they come up here:

• Frozen Pipe Repair

  Why it comes up in Quincy: Old homes have pipes in poorly insulated exterior walls.

  Signs:

  No water at a faucet in freezing weather; frost on a pipe

  Urgent when:

  A pipe has split or water is spraying

  Before help arrives:

  Open the faucet, warm the pipe gently; never use an open flame

  Repair or replace:

  Thawed and intact: no repair. Cracked: replace that section

• Sewer Backup

  Why it comes up in Quincy: Coastal storms and high tides overload low-lying sewers.

  Signs:

  Sewage coming up through floor drains, tubs or toilets

  Urgent when:

  Right away: sewage carries bacteria

  Before help arrives:

  Stop using water; keep people and pets away; don't touch it bare-handed

  Repair or replace:

  Clear the line, clean up, then camera it to find the cause

• Repiping

  Why it comes up in Quincy: Early 1900s homes still carry galvanized supply lines.

  Signs:

  Rusty water, falling pressure, repeated pinhole leaks

  Urgent when:

  Leaks keep recurring in different places

  Before help arrives:

  Note where leaks and rust appear; check the pipe at the water heater

  Repair or replace:

  One leak: repair. Failing pipe throughout: repipe

Why Quincy homes need these repairs

Quincy, the 'City of Presidents', sits on the South Shore next to Boston with many early 1900s homes and multi-family houses and newer condos near the waterfront. It buys its water from the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, and cold winters, coastal flooding in low neighborhoods like Houghs Neck and Squantum, and old galvanized lines drive most of the plumbing calls.

Local conditions behind Quincy plumbing problems

Median home built

1956

Built before 1980

69%

Owner-occupied

48%

Water hardness

See below

Winter

Regular hard freezes

Plumbing code

Local