McMahon Plumbing & Heating is a family-owned and locally-operated residential plumbing, heating, and drain cleaning company serving the Greater Boston area. We provide high-quality plumbing, heating, and air conditioning services to help you keep your home comfortable and functional at all times. Whether you need regular maintenance for a heating system, intensive drain cleanings, or an air conditioning tune-up, you can always rely on our professionals. We're also available 24/7 for any emergency repairs that you may need for any of these systems.
Business highlights
72 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered
Services we offer
Plumbing, Heating Contractor, Air Conditioning Contractor, Plumbing Repair, Drain Cleaning, Water Heaters, Garbage Disposals, Plumbing Remodeling, Heating Repair, Heating Maintenance, Air Conditioning Repair, Air Conditioning Maintenance, Emergency Repairs
I worked with McMahon Plumbing & Heating on a kitchen renovation, including replacing a sink and garbage disposal, relocating a gas range, installing a water fill line for fridge, installing a radiator, and relocating a hose spigot. They also replaced some corroded pipe that was uncovered during demo. Their pricing was fair and upfront, and they were prompt, professional and friendly. I look forward to working with them again whenever we need a plumber, and recommend them very highly.
Description of Work: kitchen renovation
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,500
Deborah C.
02/2019
1.0
water heater repair
 + -1 more
Horrible experience. Rude. Got stuck with water heater that I wasn’t informed about. Sells retail around 500.00.. I got a 2000,00 bill for work that took about an hour and a half... he’s very sketchy about exactly what he’s charging for. Also, he includes a 300.00 charge for getting a permit. That seems a little high to me. Includes it in service. He has been reported on the AGs list for fraudulent practices.
Description of Work: Water heater replacement
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
1.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
3.0
$1,800
Jason R.
11/2018
1.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
Appointment was booked 1 week in advance. On the morning of the appointment I called to confirm because they never followed up with email confirmation. At this time I was informed that they had cancelled my appointment because they had more important jobs. Julie in the office is enough to never initiate contact with this terrible, poorly run company.
Description of Work: Shower Repair
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
Leonard B.
07/2017
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
This was my fourth time using them. They have been very good with us. They are not the cheapest but I value their professionalism among other things.
Description of Work: They repaired a punctured pipe.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$250
Peter C.
07/2016
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
It was very pricey for job.
Description of Work: They installed a new gas hot water heater.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,500
Paul V.
02/2015
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
 + 0 more
John - the plumber that came from Mike's team - was, AS USUAL, AMAZING. For almost 10 years we struggled with a really annoying, slow bath tub drain. Everything I tried failed - and I am a darned good handyman myself! When John came, not only did he resolve the problem, he did it cheerfully, confidently and expertly. He did not give up. It took FOUR times with the snake - and about 50 feet later, he FINALLY, after all these years, plowed through the obstruction in the piping, wihch was the result of years of buildup. Since then - and with some enzyme cleansing, it's like a brand new tub again. The overflow assembly is spanking new - same manufacturer as the original (Gerber) which John figured out in seconds. He has been to the house a few times now for different projects - and each time he has been a champ! I am so grateful to Mike and John for coming out in the snow, for making time in their busy schedule to come out next day, and for staying with it until the issue was resolved. I am deeply impressed by their grit, determination, professionalism, good nature and common sense smarts. YOU GUYS ROCK - AGAIN!
Description of Work: Solved a long standing problem with a very slow upstairs tub drain. He also replaced the overflow assembly for the tub.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$429
Therese F.
01/2015
1.0
appliance repair
 + -1 more
My oven broke. I purchased a new one. McMahon Plumbing & Heating were to come out to install. Because it was gas McMahon Plumbing & Heating came to cut off my gas a day early, for the installation and left. This morning I called to let McMahon Plumbing & Heating know that it was delivered so that he could turn the gas back on and hook up the stove. McMahon Plumbing & Heating was rude to me. I am without heat. I can't cook. I am disappointed. I have used McMahon Plumbing & Heating for years and have payed his over charging.
Description of Work: Appliance installation (Stove)
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
MERRIAN & Adama W.
01/2014
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
I'm very happy with their service. They are a little bit pricey but I am happy with them. I was also happy that if I called him on a Friday afternoon he would be able to come the next day. I had used a previous company who when I called them they would charge me extra for coming out on a Saturday. With the previous company I got so mad that I went out to the hardware store and fixed my toilet on my own. McMahon Plumbing & Heating showed up right on time for the service as well. Everything was excellent.
Description of Work: I used McMahon Plumbing & Heating to repair both of my bathrooms.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
Therese F.
12/2012
4.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
He is very good and time effecitend. He is very professional and responsive. He is experienced and gets the job done right the first time.
Description of Work: I call McMahon for any and all type of plumbing needs.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Inez B.
08/2011
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
It was a tough job and I ended being very happy with his services. They came and did a super job.
Description of Work: A pipe burst in my house and there was flooding in my home.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Paul K.
05/2011
2.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
The experience would have been positive had I not felt seriously overcharged. A price of $438 seems excessive for the parts supplied and the work performed. Added to this was a suspicion that replacing the valves was overkill. Afterwards, I took apart one of the old valves and noticed that the washer in the stem of one of them had disintegrated. This made me wonder why if a little bit of grease and new washers might have been sufficient to fix the problem.
Description of Work: I called them to fix the hot and cold water shutoff valves under my kitchen sink. The valves handles were hard to turn and one of them did not shut the water to the sink off completely. Their solution was to replace the valves. This entailed cutting out the old valves and installing new ones along with a couple of flexible extenders to make up for the section of copper pipe that was cut out with the valves. The whole operation took about an hour.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
1.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
$438
Robert J.
04/2011
3.0
heating & air conditioning/hvac, plumbing
 + 0 more
Called to get my gas furnace checked for the winter. About 6 -7 years ago I had my pilot furnace converted to a pilotless one. (an add on box that turns the burners on when needed) Well it was working last winter and now it wasn't. Things do break but I wonder... It has worked fine all winter.
Description of Work: Gas furnace tuned up for winter and pilotless converter box installed.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
3.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
3.0
$450
Anthony A.
04/2011
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
It was a good experience. The price was a little too high.
Description of Work: They came and unclogged the toilet.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Barbara H.
04/2011
1.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
Bad.. I told him to forget the quote.. I do not need that kind of negative energy... The person that answers the phone is awesome and starts the call with How can I make you smile today. She should ask Mr. Murphy that question?
Description of Work: I got this company off of Angies list and called to schedule an appointment for someone to give me a quote on installing a wr/dryer hook up in the basement. The appointment was scheduled for 4/1 and the plan was for Mr. McMahon to call me 15 minutes prior to his arrival before 8 am. I called the office at 8:10 and they called him on his cell. He returned my call immediately and basically yelled at me because he wasnt even at his office yet. Clearly lacking customer service skills and he did not have the courtesy to pick up the phone and tell me he was either not coming or going to be late. Maybe he was having a bad day but he should not have taken it out on me...
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
Emily Y.
02/2011
2.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
I don't know. They never followed up.
Description of Work: I called to get them to come out and take a look at a washing machine. They said they would call back later that day, and never called back.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
CAMERON S.
10/2010
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair
 + 0 more
It took hours to maneuver it into place and hook it up. He was so very fair about the price, considering the time he and his helper spent here; I couldn?t believe my luck to find him. He even came back to check a connection on my washer and dryer which was not his responsibility. I highly recommend him.
Description of Work: MIke was great- they had to install a 50 gallon water heater in a very small space high above my stacked washer and dryer.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,700
Kevin Q.
10/2010
3.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
They replied to my initial message but never followed through. Mike followed up with me through an email on September 17th and he said he would call me the following Monday. It has been several weeks and they have not come out to provide me with an estimate. They were one of my top options because they are so close to my home so I am disappointed to not hear back from them.
Description of Work: I sent them a request on their website for an appointment for an estimate.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
3.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Fiona S.
09/2010
4.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
The plumber was prompt and professional. The disposal worked afterwards, but my wallet wasn't happy. Tip: do some online research to make sure it's not a fix that you can handle before shelling out!
Description of Work: My garbage disposal was jammed. It turns out that the fix was ridiculously simple. The plumber spent no more than 5 minutes fixing it, using a combination of the reset switch on the bottom of the disposal unit and an over-sized allen wrench that was sitting in the cupboard under my sink (I always wondered what that was for...).
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$260
Matthew M.
06/2010
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
 + 0 more
It was all good, except that the price seemed a bit high for the time it took.
Description of Work: They did a minor fix for me on some of the house's plumbing.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$120
Rebecca G.
03/2010
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair
 + 0 more
They were here within a few days after the big floods. Did a great job and answered questions when asked; cleaned up afterward and moved things back where they were. Will definitely recommend them to our neighbors and friends.
Description of Work: Replaced hot water heater (gas tank) with tankless heater and called in electrician to install carbon monoxide detector in basement; fixed running/leaking toilet; replaced bad water faucet and disposal in kitchen sink and cleaned out drain.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,000
DENISE M.
08/2009
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
They came out and took care of the accident and I was so impressed by their service that I have called them to come back out and take care of some maintenance and preventative work as well. They are fair, considerate, and responsive. I feel that I could get cheaper plumbers, however they have been very responsive and have provided me with good service. I even signed up for their member maintenance program, because I was so impressed with their service.
Description of Work: McMahon Plumbing & Heating LLC came out to repair a plumbing accident. I have been using them for the past three weeks.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$500
Brian S.
12/2008
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
 + 0 more
I had a clogged drain and one company wanted to cut open my wall to get at a pipe which would have been a lot more expensive so I called Mcmahon Plumbing to get a second opinion. They were at my house in less than an hour and with the equipment they used they found the problem and fixed it without going through the wall. The gentlemen that was at my house was very nice and I would highly recommend them.
Description of Work: They unclogged my drain. They used special equipment to see the problem and fixed it on a Sunday.
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Service Categories
Plumbing,
Drain Cleaning,
Water Heaters,
Heating and Air Conditioning,
Appliance Repair,
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
Fireplaces,
Basement Waterproofing,
Water Filtration and Softening,
Gas Grills
FAQ
McMahon Plumbing & Heating is currently rated 4.1 overall out of 5.
Monday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
McMahon Plumbing & Heating accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
No, McMahon Plumbing & Heating does not offer free project estimates.
No, McMahon Plumbing & Heating does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, McMahon Plumbing & Heating does not offer a senior discount.