Common problems
- Dripping or leaking pipes under a sink
- Running toilet
- Low water pressure
Services
- Drain and sewer line clearing
- Toilet, faucet and fixture repair
- Sump pump service
Safety first: For a burst pipe, shut off the main water valve first. It's usually where the water line enters the basement.
Get connected
Online requests are coming soon. For now, Call 1-844-31-HOME-5(844) 314-6635 and we will connect you with an independent local company.
Know your Cambridge house
Water travels from Stony Brook to Fresh Pond through an underground conduit about 7.7 miles long. The city's Building Energy Use Disclosure Ordinance requires larger buildings to report energy use every year.
Cambridgeport's triple-deckers went up mostly in the late 1800s as housing for factory workers. Older buildings often carry a patchwork of cast iron, galvanized steel, copper and plastic pipe, joined wherever the last repair happened. Those joints are where slow leaks and stubborn clogs tend to begin.
Hard freezes are the big risk. Pipes along outside walls, in crawl spaces and near garage doors can split, and the leak often shows up only after the thaw. Inspectional Services issues building, electrical and plumbing and gas permits.
Local rules before you book
Ask a plumber who finds an old lead or galvanized service line to point it out, then check with the Cambridge Water Department about its service line inventory and any replacement program. Massachusetts licenses plumbers and gas fitters through the Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters, and licenses can be checked online.
Problems people call about
You may want a plumber if you notice any of these:
- Dripping or leaking pipes under a sink
- Slow or clogged drains
- Running toilet
Get ready for the call
Record a short video of the leak or the sound. It speeds up the phone conversation and helps the plumber plan.
How the connection works
- Give us a short description and a good callback number.
- Your details go to a plumber with availability in your part of Cambridge.
- Nothing is booked until you and the pro agree on the visit and the cost.
What people ask us
Can a plumber thaw a frozen pipe?
Yes. They can warm the line safely and check whether it split. Avoid open flames, and leave the faucet slightly open so the pressure has somewhere to go.
What does a camera inspection show?
A small camera on a cable runs through the drain and shows cracks, roots, sagging pipe or buildup. It helps decide between cleaning a line and repairing it.
Which parts of Cambridge can you help with?
Pros we work with cover Cambridge neighborhoods such as The Port, Agassiz, West Cambridge and Cambridgeport, in ZIP codes 02138, 02139, 02140, 02141, 02142. Availability changes day to day, and we will be upfront if nobody can take the job.
Who pays when the sewer backs up?
It depends on where the blockage is. Problems inside the home or in the private lateral are usually the owner's responsibility. A camera inspection shows where the trouble sits.
Neighbors with the same issue? In buildings close together, that is worth mentioning when you call.
Service area
Serving about a 50-mile radius from Cambridge, depending on which independent pros are available. ZIPs: 02138, 02139, 02140, 02141, 02142
SomervilleWatertownMedfordEverettChelseaMaldenNewtonBostonMelroseWalthamRevereWinthropWoburnQuincyLynnBraintreePeabodyRandolphSalemWeymouthFraminghamBeverlyBrocktonLowellMarlboroughLawrenceFranklinMethuenGloucesterHaverhill
Other services in Cambridge
Appliance RepairElectricalGarage DoorHeating & CoolingLocksmithPest ControlRoofingWater Heater
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