Michael E Allen Plumbing Co
Plumbing in Somerville, MA · ★ 4.0 Google rating
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- Address
- 112 Albion St, Somerville, MA 02144
- Phone
- (617) 625-4300
- Website
- https://allen-plumbing.com ↗
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About Michael E Allen Plumbing Co
Michael E Allen Plumbing Co is a Plumbing contractor based in Somerville, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at 112 Albion St, Somerville, MA 02144. It has a Google rating of 4.0 out of 5. Its website is linked above. A listing here is not a license or insurance check, so verify both directly before hiring.
Service area
Based in Somerville, Michael E Allen Plumbing Co is within a short drive of Cambridge (1 mi), Medford (2 mi), Everett (3 mi), Arlington (3 mi), Malden (4 mi) and Belmont (4 mi). Most Massachusetts plumbing contractors work a 25-mile radius, so homeowners in those towns can reasonably ask for a quote.
Hiring a Plumbing contractor in Somerville
Massachusetts requires a licensed plumber and a plumbing permit for most work beyond a simple fixture swap, with gas piping handled by a separately licensed gas fitter. In Somerville, permits run through the city's Inspectional Services Division, which reviews plumbing and gas filings and schedules inspections. Somerville has local historic districts and a strong preservation posture, so exterior changes can draw extra review, though interior repiping and water-heater work generally do not. Licensed plumbers typically pull the permit and book the inspection as part of the job.
Somerville plumbing pricing runs near the top of the state given extreme density, tight access, and minimal parking. A standard tank water-heater replacement typically runs $1,800–$3,200; a heat-pump water heater $2,800–$4,500 before rebate; a tankless conversion $4,500–$7,500. Repiping a triple-decker can range $8,000–$20,000 depending on floors and wall access. Lead service-line replacement and working between abutting homes are notable local cost drivers.
Massachusetts requires a written contract and a Home Improvement Contractor registration for most residential plumbing work; ask for the registration number and check it before paying a deposit.
More on permits, costs, rebates and common questions, plus every other plumbing contractor serving the town, on the Plumbing in Somerville page.
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