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Top Rated Plumbers in Worcester

#1

United Drain Cleaning Co

4.8
(28 reviews)3.8 mi
Open Now24/7 EmergencyDrain Specialist

129 Hartford Tpke # 5, Shrewsbury, MA 01545, USA

(800) 472-1772
Overall Score94/100
Drain Cleaning Reviews
Jay Pesc

So I went on Google Looking up plumbers in my Area Came Across a large company Let’s call the Dodo-Rooter booked a plumber who was very Blue in the Gills to say he was a novice is an understatement was very scared to do the job, luckily my carpenter recommended United drain 1 phone call with Sam and another with Shannon Sharp had me feeling relieved they actually had the right idea, it took Shannon about 30 minutes to fix a problem that the other guys had been working on for five hours!! I won hundred percent undoubtably trust these guys and their experience more than I would trust anyone else. Needless to say, these guys put anybody else in the dust.

3 years ago
Shaina Turcios

I was referred to united by Mazzone plumbing for my clogged main sewer line. I had someone at my door 2 hours after I called, and the issue was fixed within an hour and a half. Friendly and knowledgeable and would recommend!

1 year ago
Leslie Williams

It was three days before Thanksgiving and I had a tub and a sink that wouldn’t drain properly. I called United Drain from work around 10 am - they were at my house around 3 the same day. Nate was very pleasant and obviously knowledgeable. In about an hour the job was done. The cost was very reasonable, too. Excellent company! L. Williams Northborough, MA

2 years ago
#2

Sharp Plumbing & Heating

4.9
(1136 reviews)7.8 mi
Open NowDrain Specialist

329 W Main St Unit #2, Northborough, MA 01532, USA

(978) 219-6120
Overall Score93/100
Drain Cleaning Reviews
Jak Arrow

Breno was a great guy, but the service was overpriced. We needed to snake a tub drain that was clogged with hair. They charged $525 for less than an hour of work. I also wanted to replace a stuck cleanout, but they quoted $1900 for that so had to pass. They did give $50 veterans discount. I'm thankful they fixed the issue same day, but it was double the national average for this service. Roto-Rooter may have been cheaper.

3 weeks ago
Roberta Gaucher

Just want to give a huge shout out to Dennis M from Sharp Plumbing and Heating Company! He came out to fix my super clogged kitchen sink. He was awesome! He walked me through everything he was doing and explained the issue. Highly recommend!

1 month ago
AQ

HIGHLY RECOMMEND Sharp Plumbing. Breno, Gabriel, Gui, Nick, and Eric were fantastic. This is what they do. Plumbing. So they know it and have mastered it. They are as professional as they come. From my first call, I was so overly impressed with not only getting a live person, but having him get someone out to me same day when I had no hot water. They call you and text when you they are about to come your way. You get a text with a pic and name of who's coming so you feel safe. And then once they do the diagnosis, they have you do a quick conference call with their service managers so they can thoroughly explain what the issues are and offer multiple options for remedies. I have never had a company do this. I was very pleased. It turns out Navien tankless water heater was toast. Would have cost 1/2 the cost of a new one to fix and there's no guarantee other parts of it wouldn't fail going forward. So they walked me through my options and suggested a Rinnai tankless water heater. Superior brand. Very few issues. Easier to maintain. And they professionally install them and offer years of service and maintenance with the purchase. I haven't been this impressed with a "home repair" place before. These guys are just top notch and set the bar for what I'd love to see from any company that has to come into my home to work on something small or major. Highly recommend them, their professionalism, their communication, their work, and their unmatched commitment to the customer.

2 months ago
#3

GUSTAFSON PLUMBERS

4.7
(30 reviews)2.2 mi
Open Now24/7 Emergency

1035 Millbury St, Worcester, MA 01607, USA

(508) 753-1463
Overall Score76/100
Drain Cleaning Reviews
Dave D

I can’t recommend Gustafson enough. From start to finish, they were outstanding. I needed a sewer line repair, and Shayna went above and beyond to get us scheduled quickly. Bruce came out to provide a quote, which was more than fair. The crew—Drew, Sean, Connor, and Javaughn—were professional, punctual, and transparent throughout the entire process. They took the time to explain what they were doing every step of the way, which I really appreciated. I never once felt like I was getting the runaround. I’ll be using Gustafson for all my future plumbing needs.

4 months ago
Taylor Blair

Gustafson plumbers visited my house for a septic back up - these guys went above and beyond in customer service, personality, and overall experience. We investigated every possible cause within their scope of practice and they even called out supervisors to ensure we exhausted every option. I cannot thank them all for their professionalism and expertise. All of this on a same day call out at a VERY reasonable price. I will be sure to call them again in the future for my plumbing needs!

6 months ago
Brandon Fusaro

Gustafson replaced the water line from the street to my mother's home, and we couldn’t be more pleased with the experience. Their team was knowledgeable, professional, and truly stood behind the quality of their work. I highly recommend Gustafson for any water line replacement needs.

2 weeks ago
#4

G & L Plumbing Inc.

4.6
(196 reviews)6.1 mi
Open Now24/7 Emergency

140 Shrewsbury St, Boylston, MA 01505, USA

(508) 869-3100
Overall Score66/100
Drain Cleaning Reviews
Deborah Harris

Very professional and pleasant team. Drain Away is always prompt to help out. Harris, Holden

1 month ago
Peter Carls

G&L is great! I recently had a small leak in my bathroom sink. My neighbors recommended G&L Plumbing for all their experience and I am so grateful!!! I called G&L and the ladies were so friendly and helpful!! The ladies took the time to determine what I needed and how urgent the problem was. We decided that I also wanted to replace my toilet so the G&L receptionist arranged to send their plumber, Steve. Steve was great! He called me up from the warehouse and together we picked out a toilet. He then arrived at my home on time and proceeded to work diligently and efficiently. He answered all of my questions and I did my best not to pester him. He fixed my sink and replaced my toilet and when he was done, the bathroom was cleaner than before! Steve is awesome! He and the ladies of G&L have earned my respect and future business! Thank you!! Ten stars!!!

1 month ago
kathy “Sir Lance” wilson

I would highly recommend G&L plumbing. Easy to schedule appointment to help resolve my plumbing issues. Polite, professional and responded to any questions I presented to him. All issues fixed 😃

3 months ago
#5

Best Yet Installations, Inc. - Plumbing, Appliance Installation & Electrical

4.6
(825 reviews)10.6 mi
Open Now24/7 Emergency

10 Meadow Rd, Spencer, MA 01562, USA

(508) 885-2378
Overall Score64/100
Drain Cleaning Reviews
Gwendolyn McCarthy

The guys from Best Yet Installations who installed my new dishwasher a few months ago were awesome! Great communication, came fully prepared, professional, courteous. They not only installed the dishwasher but fixed the old, out of code electric outlet and drain hose. On the spot for a reasonable charge. I highly recommend this company and plan to hire them in the future!

5 months ago
Richard Chrisos

I purchased a dishwasher through Best Buy and Best Yet was the determined installer. I ended up getting a full refund from Best Buy because of how poor my experience with this company was. They’ve been to my property 3x trying to install a dishwasher (literally just a swap out from my previous one) and to this day the dishwasher is not properly installed. It leans. It continues to be dislodged and not affixed. It doesn’t rinse properly. Maybe that is where the “yet” part of “Best Yet” comes from because I’m still waiting for them to actually install the dishwasher at a professional level. Aside from not being able to install the dishwasher, they provided a 4 hour installation window for the first attempt and showed up outside of that window (late). The second installation attempt didn’t last more than a few weeks before it malfunctioned. The third installation attempt they “scheduled me” for a date/time only to never show up because “oops you weren’t actually on the schedule”. Once properly scheduled, the third installation attempt worked for some time, but, once again, has reverted back to a semi functioning state while being not properly installed. As another reviewer stated, I wish I could provide less than 1 star. Be careful purchasing anything from Best Buy if Best Yet will be doing the installation because you’ll probably have your worst experience yet. PS - despite sharing all this feedback with their company, I never received any follow up from management in any capacity to in anyway indicate that they care about their customers. Feels like a volume/transactional business that could care less about customer retention and loyalty.

5 months ago
Christopher Rattray

They get one star because it is the least I can give. These people did incredibly poor work, told my wife she had to buy their materials and extremely high prices instead of using the water, gas and exhaust lines sent by Best Buy (this doesn’t appear to have been necessary). They charged her an absurd amount for a passive ‘make up’ air supply for the dryer that was just 3 small circular holes through an internal wall with dirty scratch vent covers on both sides, which they didn’t even anchor in the drywall. Plus a 4th circular hole was cut into the wall stud and they didn’t even replace the drywall patch. The broke the anchored wall mount for the water off the wall, leaving what looks like some water damage. This must be some kickback scheme with a friend at Best Buy. Never use them or Best Buy is all I can suggest.

1 year ago
#6

DeWolfe Plumbing, Heating & Cooling

4.8
(770 reviews)5.1 mi
Open Now24/7 Emergency

211 Shrewsbury St, West Boylston, MA 01583, USA

(508) 433-0403
Overall Score63/100
Drain Cleaning Reviews
Kayla Cortes-Aguilar

I had a new steam boiler heating system installed by Omar from DeWolfe. His team arrived on-time and began removing my nearly 20 year old system and installing the new one. They completed the job in 1.5 days, which was great. After the work was completed, Omar made sure all my radiators were working well and fixed one that was found not working in my children's room. Afterwards he brought me down to the basement to give me a rundown of safety and operation. He answered all my questions and was professional and knowledgeable. I now have a happy warm home and it all came at a more affordable price than some other large, local competitors. Ryan assisted me with the quotation process and he also was courteous in answering my calls and answering any questions I had before feeling comfortable in moving forward. No pressure sales, just helpful and available. So thank you to everyone involved, I will recommend you to anyone who asks.

3 months ago
Joseph Rossacci

We had our boiler system replaced over a two day period. Omar and G Did a fantastic job! Everything looked perfect. They explained every detail of the system to me and answered all my questions. They were very professional and courteous. It was a pleasure to have them in my home. I hope if I need additional service, that they will come again. Thanks!

3 weeks ago
Maribeth Kusz

Josh came this morning for an emergent call. Gas company came last night for what turned out to be 2 gas leaks and shut off service to our boiler. Josh checked out the boiler and did all necessary testing to determine what was going on. Fixed the issue and our boiler is functioning properly now. Never had any gas leak problems in the past so this was very scary to have to deal with. Josh reassured us that our boiler is all set so we can rest easy. We plan on getting a monthly contract with DeWolfe because we were so impressed with the genuine concern they had for our safety and well being. Would recommend this company for the great and timely service they provide!

2 weeks ago
#7

Stake Plumbing and Heating

5.0
(185 reviews)6 mi
Open Now24/7 Emergency

145 Sewall St, Boylston, MA 01505, USA

(508) 853-7499
Overall Score62/100
Drain Cleaning Reviews
Mukund Lingineni

Curtis Jr. helped replace our water heater and handle a few other tasks. It is very hard to find someone who is customer-friendly, a true small business, and really great at their job. Curtis checks all the boxes. Most of all, he is honest and reliable. I highly recommend him.

3 weeks ago
Mark B

Stake Plumbing is fantastic!! They recently installed all the plumbing in my new 3 car garage & work shop, which included a new complex water filtration system, hot water, sinks, rerouting well lines, and irrigation feeds and external spigots. All their work was to high standards, on time, and competitively priced. They also stand behind their work.... when a well pump check valve started acting up, they came out immediately and replaced at no charge. Curtis Jr. is a knowledgeable and hardworking professional, and a pleasure to work with. Highly recommend them!

9 months ago
John Freeman

Curt installed a new on-demand gas water heater to replace our old tank type. Job went smoothly. I'm very impressed by the communication and effort to getting the job done. There were no surprises.

1 month ago
#8

Stewart Plumbing And Heating

5.0
(26 reviews)8.4 mi
Open Now24/7 Emergency

40 Armsby Rd, Sutton, MA 01590, USA

(774) 571-2716
Overall Score61/100
Drain Cleaning Reviews
Michael Bates

Stewart plumbing did an amazing job. Got back to me super quick when I was having an emergency. Found the problem right away and gave me the best solution possible. Very knowledgeable guys..highly recommended and would definitely use them again! Thanks so much guys!

1 month ago
James P. Horan, Esq.

Wayne Stewart was the plumber for our kitchen and bathroom remodel in 2024. Wayne and his team were most professional. They worked well with the other contractors. The renovation was successful. Wayne has also provided plumbing services since the renovation. He is most responsive to the initial request, and promptly completes the work at a fair price.

7 months ago
Penny Dumas

Wayne and his team have serviced us - from emergency situations, right on through to planned bathroom and kitchen renovations. Stewart Plumbing offers top quality service, at prices that are the best we have found. The team is reliable, professional, courteous and they know their craft! For many years we have relied on Wayne and his team at Stewart Plumbing and Heating, and we give them the highest recommendation.

1 year ago
#9

Nowak Plumbing

5.0
(53 reviews)15.2 mi
Open Now24/7 Emergency

126 Thompson Rd, Webster, MA 01570, USA

(888) 557-5070
Overall Score60/100
Drain Cleaning Reviews
chad Rivernider

Nick and his employees came to my house to fix a drain under the jacuzzi tub that was leaking. They got it done in a timely manner. He is a local guy and knows his work very well I highly recommend.

3 months ago
Cheri van Gerven

Nick and his team replaced my dinosaur of a furnace with all of its old age problems associated with it complete in 1 day! I was absolutely shocked with their work ethic and team work, professionalism, and dedication to their work! There is no doubt in my mind that Nick will always be my go to for everything plumbing! Thank you Team Nowak!!!!!

2 months ago
Jill Rousey

Nick was fast to answer and come to our home during an emergency after normal business hours. He was kind, informative, and explained everything! We will use Nowak Plumbing for everything plumbing related from this point forward. We are so glad we called him!

1 month ago
#10

Monroe Home Solutions

4.7
(346 reviews)13.4 mi
Open Now24/7 Emergency

15 Eileen Ave, Clinton, MA 01510, USA

(508) 205-4822
Overall Score59/100
Drain Cleaning Reviews
zheng bao

I called Monroe in the morning about a boiler problem and a technician came in the afternoon even though we have never used their service before. The technician Keith quickly identified the problem, got the parts, and fixed it all in the same day so i got heat. He is very professional and efficient. I am very satisfied with the service.

2 weeks ago
Dan Field

Initial service was excellent. My water heater was replaced within 24hrs of calling. But.. my old heater was under warranty and I have not been able to get Monroe to either submit the warranty claim or respond to calls about the issue. I have been calling for about 7 months at this point. Overall, I am disappointed with the office support and am out a good bit of $$'s on the warranty. ** I see your response that you have called HTP, but HTP website does not allow homeowner to submit (I tried) and you have not called me to inform me of anything. I still feel that you have failed to include or inform me.

1 week ago
Cathy Hare

The plumber, Dan Hamlin, did a great job for us! The shower in this 140 year old house (above an old tub on feet!) had several problems including needing an entire faucet replacement. Dan had to fit the new assembly onto new copper pipes replacing the old corroded brass pipes! The shower now works great!! Dan and his helper were courteous, smart, prepared with drop clothes, and left areas clean! I recommend him and Monroe Home solutions without reservations! I will hire them again for work needed in another bathroom!!

1 month ago
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Professional Drain Cleaning in Worcester

Dealing with a stubborn clog in the 'Heart of the Commonwealth' shouldn't mean spending hours on the phone. Worcester’s unique mix of historic triple-deckers near Kelly Square and modern homes in the West Side requires a plumbing service that understands local infrastructure. Whether you are dealing with a backed-up kitchen sink or a main sewer line emergency, our mission is to eliminate the guesswork. Our specialized verification service takes the stress out of home maintenance. Instead of calling down a list of businesses, we scan our network of certified Worcester plumbers, filter them by your exact zip code, and call them directly to confirm they have a technician available to reach you immediately. We handle the logistics so you can get back to your day, knowing a verified professional is already on the way.

Common Drain Issues in Worcester

Historic Worcester Triple-Deckers: Many of Worcester's iconic multi-family homes feature aging plumbing stacks. In these properties, a clog on the third floor can quickly become a nightmare for the units below, requiring professional snaking to clear shared drainage lines.

Tree Root Intrusion: In established neighborhoods like Salisbury Street or around Elm Park, mature tree roots are a common culprit for sewer backups. These roots find their way into older clay or cast-iron pipes, creating dense blockages that require high-pressure water jetting.

Industrial Scale Buildup: Worcester's history as a manufacturing hub means some older residential areas are built over ground with high mineral content. This can lead to significant scale buildup inside pipes, narrowing the diameter and causing frequent, slow-draining sinks and tubs.

Shared Sewer Main Issues: With the density of housing near WPI and Clark University, main sewer lines often work overtime. When heavy rains hit Central Massachusetts, overwhelmed sewer laterals can back up into basements, requiring immediate professional intervention to prevent water damage.

Seasonal Drain Maintenance Tips for Worcester

Winter Freeze Prevention: During Worcester's frigid winters, a slow drain is more likely to freeze solid. Ensure all drains are flowing freely before the first deep freeze to avoid a complete pipe burst in January.

Spring Melt Management: As snow melts across the Seven Hills, ensure your basement floor drains are clear. The increased groundwater can often push debris into your drainage system, leading to unexpected backups.

Autumn Leaf Disposal: Keep outdoor area drains and gutter downspouts clear of fallen leaves. In Worcester’s wooded neighborhoods, autumn debris is the leading cause of clogged exterior drainage systems and basement seepage.

Holiday Grease Awareness: During the busy winter holiday season, avoid pouring fats and oils down the sink. Worcester’s older sewer systems are particularly sensitive to 'fatbergs' that harden in cold pipes and cause major holiday blockages.

Average Drain Cleaning Costs in Worcester

$175-$450

The cost of drain cleaning in Worcester typically depends on the location of the clog and the equipment required. Simple sink or tub snaking is on the lower end, while main sewer line clearing or hydro-jetting falls on the higher end.

Frequently Asked Questions about Drain Cleaning in Worcester

How quickly can a plumber reach my home in Worcester?

By using our zip code filtering and verification service, we identify plumbers who are currently in your immediate area. Most Worcester residents can see a technician within 2 to 4 hours of our verification call.

Do you cover all zip codes in the Worcester area?

Yes, we provide service verification across all Worcester zip codes, from 01602 to 01610, ensuring that whether you are in Burncoat or Quinsigamond Village, we find a plumber near you.

Are the plumbers in your network licensed for Massachusetts?

Absolutely. We only scan and verify licensed and insured Massachusetts plumbing professionals who are familiar with Worcester's specific building codes and historic home requirements.

Is 24-hour emergency drain cleaning available in Worcester?

Yes. Our network includes 24/7 emergency responders. We specifically call to confirm that the plumber can handle your emergency 'right now' before we connect you, regardless of the time or day.

Why is my Worcester home experiencing recurring clogs?

Recurring issues in Worcester are often due to the city's aging infrastructure, such as shifted sewer lines or heavy root growth. A verified plumber can provide a camera inspection to find the root cause of these repeat blockages.