R P Holmes Corporation
Plumbing in Newton, MA · ★ 4.0 Google rating
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- Address
- 97 Border St, Newton, MA 02465
- Phone
- (617) 527-0682
- Website
- https://rpholmes.com ↗
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About R P Holmes Corporation
R P Holmes Corporation is a Plumbing contractor based in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at 97 Border St, Newton, MA 02465. 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 Newton, R P Holmes Corporation is within a short drive of Waltham (3 mi), Watertown (3 mi), Weston (4 mi), Wellesley (4 mi), Belmont (4 mi) and Needham (5 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 Newton
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 Newton, permits run through the city's Inspectional Services Department, which reviews plumbing and gas filings and schedules inspections. Several Newton villages have local historic districts where exterior changes draw extra review, but interior repiping and water-heater work generally do not. Licensed plumbers typically pull the permit and book the inspection as part of the job.
Newton plumbing pricing runs high — close to Boston metro — reflecting affluent demand and larger, older homes. 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–$8,000. Repiping a large older home can range $9,000–$22,000 depending on size and access. High-end bath and kitchen rough-ins and gas-line runs for premium appliances are common 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 Newton page.
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