North Shore Plumbing Specialists
Plumbing Services in Ballardvale, MA
Spencer provides plumbing repair and installation for homeowners in Ballardvale and across the North Shore.
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- Licensed & insured · MA #11868 · #4610PLC
- 4.9 Google rating
- Family-owned in Peabody since 1982
- Same-day service available. Ask when you call.
“Excellent service from technician Anthony. What I like about Spencer services is that they come when they say they will and the work is very dependable.”
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Serving Ballardvale
Services We Offer in Ballardvale
Emergency & Repairs
Leaks, breaks and the calls that cannot wait.
Drain Cleaning
Slow drains, backups and the ones that keep coming back.
Sewer & Trenchless
Main lines, camera work and trenchless repair.
Water Heaters
Tanks, tankless and the day there is no hot water.
Installation & Upgrades
New fixtures, new lines and whole-house upgrades.
Why homeowners choose Spencer
Family-owned, locally operated
A Peabody family business since 1982.
Phones answered live 24/7
Office Mon-Fri 7am-4pm.
Options and pricing first
You receive options and pricing before work begins, and you choose which work to approve.
Lifetime workmanship warranty
For the typical lifespan of the installation. Terms apply.
- Licensed & insuredMA #11868 · #4610PLC
- One local teamPlumbers, HVAC technicians and electricians
- Free replacement estimatesFor installations and replacements
Ballardvale systems & permits
The Town of Andover's Plumbing & Gas Inspector is based in the Building Division at 36 Bartlet Street.
Andover's Plumbing and Gas Permit Fees schedule (updated 3/14/2024) charges $100 plus $5 per fixture for a new residential appliance/fixture, $50 plus $5 per fixture for renovation/replacement of existing fixtures only, and a flat $25 each for a water heater permit.
Andover's plumbing/gas permit rules state that water heaters and oil burners require an electrical permit IN ADDITION to the plumbing/gas permit, and that all gas boilers and water heaters require a plumbing permit regardless of fuel type.
Andover charges a $50 re-inspection fee, a $200 minimum fee for after-hours inspections, and doubles the permit fee for work started without a permit.
Common questions
Plumbing FAQs in Ballardvale
How quickly can a plumber get to Ballardvale?
Same-day plumbing service is available throughout Ballardvale and the surrounding Essex County communities.
What plumbing services do you offer in Ballardvale?
We cover routine repairs, diagnostics, replacements and emergency work across residential plumbing in Ballardvale. If you are not sure whether we handle something, call and ask — we will tell you honestly.
Do you offer free estimates in Ballardvale?
Estimates for installations and replacements are free.
Are your plumbers licensed and insured?
Yes. Spencer Home Services is licensed and insured: License #11868 · #4610PLC. We are a family-owned local business serving Ballardvale and the North Shore.
What areas near Ballardvale do you serve?
In addition to Ballardvale we serve Andover, North Andover, Wilmington, Tewksbury, North Reading, plus 60+ other communities across the North Shore, Merrimack Valley and nearby Middlesex County.
How much does plumbing work cost in Ballardvale?
You receive options and pricing before work begins, and you choose which work to approve.
Plumbing service in Ballardvale and nearby towns
We serve the North Shore, Merrimack Valley and nearby Middlesex County.
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Essex County
- Amesbury
- Andover
- Ballardvale
- Beverly
- Boxford
- Danvers
- Essex
- Georgetown
- Gloucester
- Groveland
- Hamilton
- Haverhill
- Ipswich
- Lynn
- Lynnfield
- Manchester by the Sea
- Marblehead
- Merrimac
- Middleton
- Nahant
- Newbury
- Newburyport
- North Andover
- Peabody
- Plum Island
- Rockport
- Rowley
- Salem
- Salisbury
- Saugus
- South Hamilton
- Swampscott
- Topsfield
- Wenham
- West Newbury