O'Brien PlumbingWorks

Plumbing, Kitchen and Bath Remodeling, Drain Cleaning,

About us

PlumbingWorks has been in business for 25 years. Peter O'Brien has been a master plumber for 28 years and a licensed plumber for 35 years we are fully insured and We specialize in all aspects of plumbing and heating in both residential and commercial settings, We are an Angies list super service award winner which is given to the top 1% of contractors each year. We strive to make all our customers feel like they matter and will resolve their plumbing issues promptly . We accept cash, personal checks. Call or click to request your quote today!

Business highlights

30 years of trusted experience
Family Owned & Operated

Services we offer

Installation & repair of plumbing and heating

Services we don't offer

bath remodel, ac, repair, main drain cleaning

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

10%



Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.9331 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
90%
4
4%
3
2%
2
2%
1
2%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.8
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.8
punctuality
4.9

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Showing 101-125 of 331 reviews

Peter R.
05/2016
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
I hired Pete to replace a bath faucet valve. I had both hot & cold valves from manufacturer under lifetime warranty but I could not budge the leaking hot valve when attempting a simple replacement myself. Pete managed to free the hot valve and I elected to replace the cold one at the same visit. The cold valve simply would not budge despite Pete's very strenuous efforts. He suggested I contact the manufacturer (Kohler) to get the complete valve stems which they duly sent, again under warranty. He also tightened up a dripping kitchen faucet at the first visit which has since been drip free. The second visit to replace the valve stems went a lot smoother and I'm quite happy with the work done. Peter honored my 15% off Angies coupon and the final bill was very reasonable given that he was on site for over 1.5 hours.
Description of Work: Replace bath faucet valves / stems. Fix kitchen faucet drip.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$135

Peter R.
05/2016
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
I hired Pete to replace a bath faucet valve. I had both hot & cold valves from manufacturer under lifetime warranty but I could not budge the leaking hot valve when attempting a simple replacement myself. Pete managed to free the hot valve and I elected to replace the cold one at the same visit. The cold valve simply would not budge despite Pete's very strenuous efforts. He suggested I contact the manufacturer (Kohler) to get the complete valve stems which they duly sent, again under warranty. He also tightened up a dripping kitchen faucet at the first visit which has since been drip free. The second visit to replace the valve stems went a lot smoother and I'm quite happy with the work done. Peter honored my 15% off Angies coupon and the final bill was very reasonable given that he was on site for over 1.5 hours.
Description of Work: Replace bath faucet valves / stems. Fix kitchen faucet drip.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$135

Response from O'Brien PlumbingWorks
thank you [Removed Member Name] for this great review it means a lot , please let me know if i may heelp you in the future

Anne M.
04/2016
5.0
water heater repair
  + -1 more
Pete installed two new water heaters for us. When it was much more difficult than he anticipated, (removing trim, cutting sheetrock), he did a careful job and still charged me the original price he had quoted. Pete explains everything well and is always friendly and pleasant. I have had to use several plumbers over the past few years and he is by far the best.
Description of Work: Pete installed two new water heaters for us.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,500

JoAnn N.
04/2016
1.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Details are above.
Description of Work: He never showed up twice or ever called up afterwards to reschedule. I paid him the 95,00 per hour and he did show up the first time and told med he would be back to finish the job. He was only there for half of the time I paid him but, I never got any money back nor did he come back to finish the job. I had to pay another plumber to finish the job that the other plumber said he did incorrectly

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
5.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


Response from O'Brien PlumbingWorks
[Member Name Removed] i did come back after you called and the job was not competed so i could not do anything ,your carpenter still needed to close the wall ,you were not there so i talked to your manager ,also i came to your home to help fix the fireplace and did not charge you for any of that time ,i wish you talked to the house manager before you sent this incomplete report to angies ,i work hard to keep my custermers happy like i did comming to your home and not invoicing that hour ,becaise i knew we had done many jobs before and you were a good custermer

Avi R.
04/2016
3.0
drain cleaning, home remodeling, plumbing
  + 1 more
Bought the $150 for 2 hr labor Angies Deal. Scheduled the work. Pete was on time. Completed the work in one hour (he did a fantastic job for sure) and next 20-30 minutes I asked him questions on the house plumbing in general (first time home owner). I had some issue on couple of faucets in the guest bathroom, for one he said he need to look in detail and might not have the parts (absolutely understandable and fine with me) and for the other it was a simple use of wrench to clear the clog and he did not do that. All in all he stayed at my place for 1.5 hr max. After he left I checked the bill and in that he had noted the deal was for 1hr labor for $150. That evening I shot him an email asking for clarifications and he replied back saying the 20-30 mins he chatted were also included and he would give a $30 credit for future work. I replied back asking him to give me a quote on the future work that we had discussed and it has been more than 1 week and I am yet to hear back from him. I never leave a bad review, but in this case I am not a satisfied client for sure.
Description of Work: Moved a pipe from one side of the door to another.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
5.0

$260

Peter M.
03/2016
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Mr. O'Brien arrived promptly as promised; he immediately went about his job. He removed the old sink and faucet and went about reshaping the old hole, because our new sink was a different shape than our old one. He was cautious and professional and there was little-to-no collateral damage (some extremely minor scratches and they are barely noticeable). He installed the new sink and ensure that it fit properly; the faucet installation was faultless. I would definitely recommend O'Brien Plumbingworks to any of my friends and family.
Description of Work: Mr. O'Brien removed an old sink and faucet and installed new replacements.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$190

Linda S.
03/2016
5.0
drain cleaning, home remodeling, plumbing
  + 1 more
It went fine. He was personable and courteous; provided information about what causes clogs, how to prevent them, etc. He also helped me find and close the shutoff valves for my outdoor spigots, which I greatly appreciated, He came ready to do the work.
Description of Work: Peter used an electric snake to clear my plugged up bathroom sink

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
3.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$95

Krish C.
03/2016
5.0
home remodeling, plumbing
  + 0 more
This is a long overdue review so the date is approximate. I called Pete after checking with a plumber whom my neighbor recommended (and who quoted twice the amount). Pete's total price worked out less than what he quoted and the work quality is excellent. I have some bathroom project coming up this spring and will sure work with Pete .
Description of Work: Replaced a garden faucet; Added a valve after old main valve; replaced another valve

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$165

Yen T.
03/2016
5.0
remodeling, home remodeling, plumbing
  + 1 more
Pete is awesome! Friendly and truly is a nice guy. Very prompt and quick. I found my go to plumber!
Description of Work: Updated pipes up to codes. installed 2 new bathroom sinks, changed pipe and vent for kitchen sink, got permits.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000

Kevin R.
02/2016
5.0
gas leak repair, remodeling, plumbing, water heater repair, water softeners
  + 3 more
Service was performed in a single day, When I went to work I had a expensive to operate electric hot water heater and when I came home not only did I have an efficient 10 year gas hot water heater but the old one was outside ready to be picked up by recyclers. The system was already purged so I could just immediately start a hot shower. The work was masterfully done so that service to my hot water heater is easy and accessible. All associated paperwork was provided and the work matched the quote.
Description of Work: Replaced electric hot water heater with a gas hot water heater, in addition to removing many dead ends in my hot water plumbing and tapping into gas line.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,100

Olga S.
02/2016
5.0
plumbing, wells
  + 0 more
Excellent! Pete was very responsive, punctual, professional and quickly did the job. He also brought to my attention some safety concerns and advised how to take care of it. Pete is a joy to deal with. I have know Pete from another job I had scheduled with his company for an installation of a new sump pump. I will definitely will use them again.
Description of Work: Installed a new garbage disposal

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$350

John P.
02/2016
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
The owner/plumber Peter requested that I contact him via email which I found to be very convenient. Peter responded very quickly to my query and we set up an appointment . My toilet was loose and slid over to one side. I thought it might be a broken flange. After conferring via email with Peter regarding the typical time required for such a repair, I purchased the Angie's list deal for two hours of plumbing work for $150. Peter arrived on-time. He determined that the flange was not broken. The toilet had just come loose from the floor. He reset and tightened the toilet. Since the repair job was not as involved as expected and without me asking, he extended me a $30 credit towards a future job. His regular charge would have been $95 for the service call plus $25 for the parts. Excellent experience. Peter was very professional. He left the work area clean and neat.
Description of Work: Reset toilet.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$150

Edward S.
02/2016
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
uite up to t6he job.The plumber and his assistant came on time and delivered a new toilet, which I had chosen, removed the old toilet, and fully installed the new toilet, promptly and efficiently,and left a perfectlly clean room. They were courteous and q
Description of Work: Removed my old toilet, and installed a toilet of my choice

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$400

JIANBO T.
01/2016
5.0
remodeling, home remodeling, plumbing
  + 1 more
It ran pretty well, Pete is punctual(actually earlier than scheduled time), professional and polite, he explain everything he did very well. and finished 4 jobs in 2 hours. Definitely will hire him again.
Description of Work: 1). replaced a leaky pipe. 2). replaced a kitchen faucet. 3). replaced a shower valve. 4). replaced the parts of toilet.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$300

Marva C.
01/2016
4.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
It went really well. I paid Angie's List and they didn't charge me extra, and then they had to go because after that they were going to do something else, but they were really nice. The price was what they said it would be, it was $150 and they were true to their word even though it only took 5 minutes. Since the job took 5 minutes, I think that they could have probably returned even an hour or half hour worth of money back to me. They should have been given me some type of credit. It wasn't what I thought it was. Their service was excellent.
Description of Work: I used O'Brien Plumbing Works for plumbing. It was a very simple job. It took them 5 minutes.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$150

Maria D.
01/2016
5.0
remodeling, home remodeling, plumbing
  + 1 more
It went very well. Pete is very pleasant and good at customer service. He was very informative too. Work was good.
Description of Work: Pete replaced the faucet sets of a couple existing shower/tubs and installed the faucet set of a new sink.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$150

Mark T.
01/2016
1.0
plumbing, water heater repair
  + 0 more
The work that was supposed to be done was in conjunction with a deal on Angie's list for water heater flushing and plumbing system check. I scheduled the time. I got an email at 5:30 am the morning that the person was supposed to show up telling me that he was sick and could not make it. It was very much appreciated as I have to stay home and take time off of work to be there for this service. This allowed me to change my plans and go in to work. We rescheduled by email. However, the next time he was supposed to show up he also did not show. I emailed him the night before just to check. There was no answer until late the next day (after I had to stay home and waited for 30 min before I gave up). He says he always calls the night before to confirm. Well, he didn't do this the first time when he told me he was sick (by email) the morning of the visit. Therefore, how could I know that he calls. There is a clear email string in Angie's list where we set the date and time. However, he says he does not know how it was missed. What I know is that the number provided does not ring to him. You get a message that says email him. I had done this with no response so he does not check his emails in the morning. There does not seem to be a way to contact him to see how things are going. Now I have to waste more time to try to get my money back.
Description of Work: They were supposed to do a water heater flush and plumbing inspection. However, this never occurred.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
1.0

$100

Response from O'Brien PlumbingWorks
i do apoliguise for not making it to your home but i was sick that morning,and i dide maill you at 530am to tell you that i had to pospone ,and then i told you why i dont answer emails after 10pm at night [im in bed ] and when i tried to reschedule you did not get back to me ,and when you did you told me how bad my company was run so please feel free to go else where ,and maybe the next plumber will want your input on how to run their company, As service providers we can only do the best we can and we will not be able to make every person needing service happy ,at least i know that all my poor grades are from people that i have never met or worked for but they still can review

Margaret B.
01/2016
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair
  + 0 more
Peter was very responsive to my first inquiry, and very patient with providing the details I needed to make a decision regarding the installation. He was prompt, and courteous and his performance was flawless. He arrived promptly on time for the installation, and did an neat and professional job. His price was very reasonable. He gave me a quote on a second job I thought I needed, and when it turned out to be unnecessary he was gracious and understanding of my need to cancel. He is also a genuinely nice person, a real delight to have in my home. I would recommend him with no reservations, and will use him again.
Description of Work: He installed a replacement electric hot water heater

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,250

MARK H.
01/2016
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
It went perfectly, I could not have asked for better, more professional service. The provider advised me on what work needed to be done, what to buy and where. He showed up right on time and did the job in about 40 minutes.
Description of Work: Installed a new toilet that I purchased.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$65

STEPHEN L.
12/2015
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Called for a Quote as I have been without a stove for 2 weeks. Left a message and they called me back but couldnt get me in until after Christmas. I now have to look for someone that can help me ASAP. At least they called me back and were honest. Steve Lesslie 978-337-0564
Description of Work: Called for a Quote as I have been without a stove for 2 weeks. Left a message and they called me back but couldnt get me in until after Christmas. I now have to look for someone that can help me ASAP. At least they called me back and were honest. Steve Lesslie 978-337-0564

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Ruth P.
12/2015
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Excellent. He was excellent and deserves A+
Description of Work: Changes fixtures in bathroom sink & shower. Attached Water dispenser in refrigerator

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$300

Kathleen C.
12/2015
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Pete arrived early after e-mailing to confirm the appointment. He was polite, personable and professional. He took the time to explain everything he was going to do and to answer related questions. He was in my home for 1/2 hour to complete all tasks. He was, of course, expensive.....what plumber is not. I would not hesitate to use his services again.
Description of Work: Repaired 2 leaky faucets and a jammed shower valve

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$237

Larissa S.
12/2015
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Pete is fabulous! I wish there was scoring to give an A+++. He is incredibly friendly, professional, and prompt. His rates are very reasonable. He has helped us with a variety of plumbing issues with the most recent related to installing our new dishwasher. The initial plan was for us to disconnect the old dishwasher in time for Sears to haul it away when they brought the new one. We had planned for Pete to install it later that week. However, when we disconnected the dishwasher, an old washer gave way. We had water gushing out and flooding our kitchen. We called Pete, he came over immediately on a Saturday, and fixed the plumbing issue. My husband and I can't recommend him enough. He's a treasure.
Description of Work: Installed a dishwasher

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$200

Suzanne D.
12/2015
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
It went well and I had time left on the deal, so I agreed to use it to replace a new faucet at a later day.
Description of Work: Fixed a leaky faucet and a toilet.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$150

Daniel K.
12/2015
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
excellent work--prompt and courteous
Description of Work: removed washer and dryer

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$95

Contact information

317 Cambridge St, Burlington, MA 01803

http://www.plumbingworks.org

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
Closed

Licensing

Insured

Licensed*

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
Yes
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
State Contractor License Requirements

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*Contact business to see additional licenses.


Service Categories

Plumbing,
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
Drain Cleaning,
Water Heaters,
General Remodeling,
Heating and Air Conditioning,
Water Filtration and Softening,
Wells and Pumps,
Natural Gas Lines,
Fireplaces,
Gas Logs

FAQ

O'Brien PlumbingWorks is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Saturday: Closed

O'Brien PlumbingWorks accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, O'Brien PlumbingWorks offers free project estimates.
Yes, O'Brien PlumbingWorks offers eco-friendly accreditations.
Yes, O'Brien PlumbingWorks offers a 10% senior discount.
No, O'Brien PlumbingWorks does not offer emergency services.
Yes, O'Brien PlumbingWorks offers warranties.
O'Brien PlumbingWorks offers the following services: Installation & repair of plumbing and heating
bath remodel, ac, repair, main drain cleaning

Contact information

317 Cambridge St, Burlington, MA 01803

http://www.plumbingworks.org

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
Closed