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Eric C Foster Plumbing & Heating LLC

Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning, Water Heaters,

About us

Family owned & operated. Charging by the hour. 15+ employees. Brand - Maytag. Additional phone - (978) 712-9778. Additional service areas - Lowell, North Billerica, North Chelmsford, Nutting Lake, Tewksbury, Tyngsboro, Westford & Lexington. Award winning.

Business highlights

46 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

Installation, sales and repair of heating & A/C.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.657 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
81%
4
9%
3
2%
2
5%
1
4%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.8
value
4.2
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.9
Showing 1-25 of 57 reviews

Charles N.
09/2023
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Scheduled service to explore and repair a water leak at our church. The office admin was courteous, helpful and showed an interest in our issue. The technicians were punctual, comforting and reassuring. The issue was resolved in less than 2 hours. Eric Foster Plumbing transformed a stressful situation into a pleasant day! I would highly recommend.!
Description of Work: Fixed a leaky urinal.

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

Tony T.
06/2023
3.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
No complaints about work done or Technician. Was here for ~ 1hr ($225) which should have been the total but was hit with what I felt was exorbitant materials charges of $100 (to bump up the visit cost). They used less than a can of coil cleaner inside and about a quart of coil cleaner outside. I checked online for the cost of products used and my cost would have been ~$25 (I'm sure their cost for it is less) Just left a bad taste in my mouth for what otherwise was a positive experience.
Description of Work: Basic annual AC tune-up.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
2.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

$325

John T.
02/2021
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
They did an excellent job, they are timely, on schedule and punctual.
Description of Work: They replace a plumbing system fixtures.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Laura K.
05/2020
1.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
Very badly. 5/7/2020 The worst plumbing and customer service experience that I have ever had. Worst of all, the plumbing job, that they left knowing the pop up was bent and the sink was not draining correctly, was witnessed by a Nashoba Tech plumbing intern that was working with the Senior Plumber. Customer service was terrible, too - without ever talking to me in person, the Customer Service Manager wrote in an email: "This conversation is over". Definitely do not recommend. Charge: over $233.
Description of Work: Faucet and Drain for new Kitchen Remodel
Rating CategoryRating out of 5

Alan F.
08/2019
2.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
I received a bill for $329 for a job that was 1/2 hour long and used minimum parts...and was down the street from their office. While the work was ok and the plumber was nice, I think Eric Foster plumbing has a very expensive pricing policy. I called them to complain and they said: that's what it is! I will not use them again. I can't afford it. Al
Description of Work: Shower didn't provide hot water

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
1.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

$329

Donna H.
08/2018
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
The plumbers were on time (even called ahead of time to say they were on their way). Replaced my garbage disposal and since I needed a new kitchen faucet they directed me to where I could purchase one and they would come back to install it. My major concern was my leaking toilet. I had had two plumbers at different times come to "fix" it but never really did - it would start leaking within a few months. The plumber showed me the flange was broken on the toilet and showed me the new one after he installed it. When they left they had cleaned up so well after the work you would never have known they were her. Was more than pleased with their workmanship and professionalism.
Description of Work: I had a leaking toilet. A leaking kitchen faucet and needed 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

Ron N.
09/2017
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
It was about $450. They always do a good job. I've been doing business with them for about 20 years. They always send two people, they always know what they're doing, but they're a little pricey. They're entitled to make a little profit, but they could have made it cheaper. Whenever they say they're going to be here they're here.
Description of Work: They installed a sink.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$450

Ron N.
09/2017
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair
  + 0 more
He was nice enough to finance it for me, it was $1,200, so I paid him $100 a week for 12 weeks.
Description of Work: They installed a hot tank water heater.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,200

David K.
08/2017
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
They replaced the entire unit, except for the physical valve housing, which included the new valve components, the shower/tub faucet control, faceplate, diverter, etc., new shower head arm and shower head. Work was done in under an hour, everything was cleaned up and in good shape when they left.
Description of Work: Needed to have a Symmons Temptrol shower valve fixed because if was leaking.

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

Rich M.
01/2017
4.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
They left without the heater working, a slow drip at the weld, and neglected to reinstall the smoke detector they disabled to do the weld. after my complaint, they came back the next day and resolved everything.
Description of Work: They replaced a bad water heater.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,350

Sujata B.
12/2015
1.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
This was my first experience with them. I am happy with everything involved but the price. They were prompt to respond and came the same day and found the limit switch faulty within 15 mins. Since they did not have the part they placed an order and after 2 days when they received it they came back again and replaced it . The total time both days put together was around half an hour . Since not having the required part was not my problem and technically if they had the limit switch it would have been done the same day i thought they would charge for 1 hour/visit price but they split it into 2 visits . I feel strongly it would have been fair to charge me an hours price plus the price of the part and i would be happy to pay that. Now even with the issue resolved it leaves me with a bad feeling. Update 12/17 I am putting an F to the grade now because even though the company responded they totally avoided the fact about the pricing and addressed about the part unavailability. I am aware that you may not have the part but that was not the issue. I was considerate to that and stayed without heat for 2 days with young children at home but you decided to bill me as 2 visits for that which is what is the issue here and you did not even mention that once in your response and neither anyone called and informed me about it . I am sorry you need to be fair in billing.
Description of Work: Replace Limit Switch in a furnace.

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

$243

Response from Eric C Foster Plumbing & Heating LLC
Thanks for your review as we always strive to be a better company and better serve our customers. We appreciate your high ratings on quality, responsiveness, and professionalism for that is something we take very seriously here.. I would like to respond quickly about not having the part in stock. We service and repair many different furnaces from Carrier to Trane, old to new, small and large. All these different furnaces have many different parts specific to their brand and year. Its not economical nor possible to keep every part for every furnace made in stock in our trucks or at our shop. We do however, do our best to locate and get that part ordered and shipped to our shop as soon as we can to get your heat back up and running in the most timely and efficient way possible. We appreciate your business and appreciate your words as we are always striving to be the best we can for our customers. Regards, Travis Foster Manager, HVAC Department

D T.
05/2015
4.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
various plumbing items came back quickly when called
Description of Work: various plumbing

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Claudia D.
01/2015
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
They were wonderful and great. They were lovely so I would call them again. They charged me $300 to all the services that the other company was quoting me $800. He was there on time. He had another job that morning, he cancelled and he called me an hour early.
Description of Work: They changed the toilet gut and the faucet in my 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
$300

Karen M.
01/2015
5.0
fireplaces, plumbing
  + 0 more
I hired Eric Foster Plumbing to handle the gas connection for a new gas fireplace at my parents' home. This was a complex job, since a new gas line needed to be run from the gas meter to the basement and then up to the fireplace. Jason, the project manager, did a great job in terms of providing an estimate, scheduling the work, managing the team, and attending the inspection with the town inspector. I appreciated not having to take time off work to handle these details. The team that did the "hands on" work of running the gas line, as well as the final connection to the fireplace insert, were polite and professional. In addition, the job was on budget, with regard to the initial estimate. Not sure if Foster Plumbing is the least expensive company out there, but I felt that their service and attention to detail was excellent and well worth what was paid for the job. Would recommend!
Description of Work: Ran a new gas line from the meter to the basement and then to fireplace to support a gas fireplace insert, organized and attended inspection by town inspector, did final gas connection to the fireplace insert.

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
$1,500

T. D.
10/2014
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
As usual Company exceeded my expectations. They had an appointment earlier than I expected, came on time, and did an amazing job. The repair technician was professional and friendly. I will only use this plumbing company and would recommend to anyone.
Description of Work: Fix Shower

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
$125

Yang J.
10/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, plumbing
  + 0 more
As usual, called, scheduled, person showed up on time, mailed us the quote in couple of days. Just we didn't use them because $75 difference, we chose the one listed from previous owner.
Description of Work: We got some quote from multiple plumbing companies for our A/C replacement.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Jack C.
05/2014
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, plumbing
  + 0 more
I solicited several bids for this work which included an lot of estimating. Foster was very competitive and came in on price and schedule. The crew was easy to work with and did a fine job.
Description of Work: Foster installed two new boilers and replaced much of the plumbing in a two family home. Work included adding traps included working in difficult crawl spaces, adding a chimney liner adding a roof vent pipe and repairing several burst pipes.

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
$27,600

michael M.
05/2014
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair
  + 0 more
we had no heat or hot water. called foster and the serviceman Mark arrived within the hour. this is the second time i have used foster over the last few years. Mark came the last time and i was happy to see him as he is a great trouble shooter and finds the problems quickly. fThe problem was a defected relief valve and a igniter that needed cleaning. As a side note to Mark i mentioned how we always run out of hot water while showering. and now we have plenty of hot water, he adjusted the settings, Darn all those years ! ERIC C. FOSTER is a very good operation as he does work all around the area.
Description of Work: repair hot water boiler

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
$330

Sarah M.
03/2014
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
After calling three local plumbers and leaving messages with no call backs, we joined angies list and found Eric Foster Plumbing. We left them a message late Thursday evening, and the problem was fixed by 11am on Friday. The plumbers who showed up quickly diagnosed the problem and fixed it in a timely manner. We were very happy with their services and professionalism, and will call them for future plumbing projects and/or issues.
Description of Work: Diagnosed origin of leak and fixed it

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
$250

Lee Ann M.
01/2014
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Went well. I gave these guys another chance since my experience on 7/17/12 didn't go so well. This time they sent a much more experienced plumber who brought a trainee along with him. I didn't mind this at all. I could hear him talking to the trainee as he was fixing my commode and explaining all the work that he was doing. Plumber ended up replacing some parts in the toilet that were old and falling apart. I asked questions about my sink and the plumber was very helpful with suggestions and pricing. Also, the plumber did all the work, the trainee was just along for the learning experience, I think.
Description of Work: Fixed the Toilet, which had overflowed.

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
$140

Talia F.
11/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac
  + -1 more
They have done a great job. They even dug out the old manual for that thing. It was like 30 years old and they found a manual for it and they gave me a copy which was very nice of them. Their pricing is very good. I have no problems ever with them. They were very punctual. Usually, they can come over that day or the next day. They were extremely professional.
Description of Work: Eric C Foster Plumbing & Heating have taken care of our ancient gas wall mounted space 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
$120

Yang J.
10/2013
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
It went well. They only spent like 20 minutes to fix all the issues. Of course they charged us full hour rate like other company does. Just wished we had more issues before calling them over to make the money reasonable. One complaint is that there's no coupon or anyway of discount offered by this company, at least we never seen one :)
Description of Work: Fixed leakage and troubleshoot/fix the slow flow problem.

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
$140

Susan C.
07/2013
5.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, water heater repair
  + 0 more
I was very happy with him. If I had a big job, I would call him again. They cleaned up and did everything good. I was able to get some of the cost written off by the state. It is very nice and I have no complaints with it. They put the furnace in and then they put in a great big stainless steel water tank for the water. I was very happy with the work. They did everything really good. They worked good by themselves and they did everything right. They were perfect. They came in at the lowest bid. I would use them again.
Description of Work: Eric C Foster Plumbing & Heating put in a gas furnace that excesses steam instead of smoke on the side of the house.

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
$10,000

Lee Ann M.
07/2013
2.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
The plumber came over and turned off all the water to check for the leak. He said he did every test and there was no evidence of a crack or holes in the pipes. He turned the water back on because he was convinced there was nothing wrong. He then went to change my faucets, as I had asked to be done, and the pipes burst in his face. He said he would have "nightmares for a month" because of this incident. The flooding in the bathroom caused a huge stain on my kitchen ceiling below, which I had to repair. I reported this to the company and they gave me a lousy $45.00 discount, taking 1/2 an hour off the work order because of the incident. Sheesh.
Description of Work: I called them because I had a leak under the bathroom vanity.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
2.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

$350

Response from Eric C Foster Plumbing & Heating LLC
[member name removed], I apologize for your unpleasant experience. We strive for quality and customer satisfaction. When working with older plumbing, unexpected complications can arise such as a shutoff under the sink breaking. However, we work very hard to rectify these problems in a timely and professional manner. Typically, in a situation where our work led to a water stain in a ceiling below, we would have a contractor come to repair the damage. I am very sorry that this did not happen with your project. I have looked into your invoice and was unable to see a $45 deduction. I will issue you a full credit with us for the amount of the invoice. We work hard to ensure that our customers are 100% satisfied with their experience. It is our hope that you will give us another opportunity to better serve you. We would like to show you that your experience is not a typical experience with our company. Please do not hesitate to call (978)256-5976. Best regards, Jared Foster Service Manager

DIANNE R.
07/2013
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair
  + 0 more
I discovered my water heater was broken (purely by accident in the midst of another home repair) and I called Eric Foster immediately. I was given a price and an installation time within the hour (next morning) of my phone call. Dennis and his assistant arrived promptly at 10. They were polite, quiet and incredibly neat. They left the closet the water heater is installed in far cleaner than what it looked like when they arrived! Dennis even went above and beyond and looked at my shower which has been leaking and gave me good and helpful advice. We have used Eric Foster in the past and will definitely use and highly recommend in the future.
Description of Work: Replaced 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
$2,200
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Contact information

145 Stedman St, Chelmsford, MA 01824

www.ecfplumber.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
6:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday:
6:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday:
6:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday:
6:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday:
6:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday:
Closed

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
Yes
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
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Service Categories

Plumbing,
Heating and Air Conditioning,
Water Heaters,
Drain Cleaning,
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
Wells and Pumps,
Fireplaces,
Hauling,
Sewer Cleaning

FAQ

Eric C Foster Plumbing & Heating LLC is currently rated 4.6 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 6:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Tuesday: 6:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Wednesday: 6:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Thursday: 6:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Friday: 6:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Saturday: Closed

Eric C Foster Plumbing & Heating LLC accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Eric C Foster Plumbing & Heating LLC offers free project estimates.
Yes, Eric C Foster Plumbing & Heating LLC offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Eric C Foster Plumbing & Heating LLC does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Eric C Foster Plumbing & Heating LLC offers emergency services.
Yes, Eric C Foster Plumbing & Heating LLC offers warranties.
Eric C Foster Plumbing & Heating LLC offers the following services: Installation, sales and repair of heating & A/C.

Contact information

145 Stedman St, Chelmsford, MA 01824

www.ecfplumber.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
6:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday:
6:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday:
6:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday:
6:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday:
6:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday:
Closed