North Shore Plumbing Specialists
Plumbing Services in Essex, MA
Spencer provides plumbing repair and installation for homeowners in Essex 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 Essex
Services We Offer in Essex
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
Essex systems & permits
Essex operates its own water supply through the Essex Water Department, based at the Water Filtration Plant, 44 Centennial Grove Road, Essex. Essex is not listed as an MWRA customer community. The Water Department also confirms private wells exist in town, advising residents of the MassDEP lead service line inventory that "If you are on a well and you receive a notice, you can disregard it. This does not apply to private wells."
For grinder-pump properties, Essex assigns specific costs to the owner: "The cost of any building sewer from the building to a grinder pump unit shall be the responsibility of the Owner. The cost of providing an electrical connection to the grinder pump panel shall be borne by the Owner."
Essex prohibits septage disposal into its sewer: "Acceptance of septage or holding tank (tight tank) sewage in the Town's sewer system is prohibited." The town also requires that where a property on public sewer draws its water from a well, "the Board shall install a water meter on the well water supply pipe at the owner's expense" as the basis for billing sewer use fees.
Essex publishes an Inspectional Services roster with a Plumbing and Gas Inspector, a Building Inspector, an Assistant Building Inspector and an Electrical Inspector. Building, electrical, plumbing, gas and fire department permits are applied for online.
Common questions
Plumbing FAQs in Essex
How quickly can a plumber get to Essex?
Same-day plumbing service is available throughout Essex and the surrounding Essex County communities.
What plumbing services do you offer in Essex?
We cover routine repairs, diagnostics, replacements and emergency work across residential plumbing in Essex. If you are not sure whether we handle something, call and ask — we will tell you honestly.
Do you offer free estimates in Essex?
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 Essex and the North Shore.
What areas near Essex do you serve?
In addition to Essex we serve Gloucester, Manchester by the Sea, Hamilton, Ipswich, Rockport, plus 60+ other communities across the North Shore, Merrimack Valley and nearby Middlesex County.
How much does plumbing work cost in Essex?
You receive options and pricing before work begins, and you choose which work to approve.
Plumbing service in Essex 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