North Shore Plumbing Specialists
Plumbing Services in Gloucester, MA
Spencer provides plumbing repair and installation for homeowners in Gloucester 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 Gloucester
Services We Offer in Gloucester
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
Gloucester systems & permits
Gloucester DPW conducts free cross-connection surveys of commercial, institutional, industrial, municipal, federal and state facilities. Commercial backflow devices are tested semi-annually (annually for seasonal users operating under six months per year); residential devices apply to properties of two units or fewer. Current fees are $150 commercial semi-annual, $75 residential and $50 for retests, and violations carry 30 calendar days to correct.
Gloucester's water and sewer rates for July 2025 to June 2026 are $11.99 per thousand gallons for water and $19.89 per thousand gallons for sewer, effective 12 April 2025. The city also applies a Water Fixture Rate of $200 per fixture, billed twice a year. New sewer connections carry a $1,000 tap fee plus a permit and inspection fee of $1,500 per bedroom.
48.5% of housing in Gloucester was built before 1940 (7,096 of 14,630 units, ACS 2019-2023 5-year).
Common questions
Plumbing FAQs in Gloucester
How quickly can a plumber get to Gloucester?
Same-day plumbing service is available throughout Gloucester and the surrounding Essex County communities.
What plumbing services do you offer in Gloucester?
We cover routine repairs, diagnostics, replacements and emergency work across residential plumbing in Gloucester. If you are not sure whether we handle something, call and ask — we will tell you honestly.
Do you offer free estimates in Gloucester?
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 Gloucester and the North Shore.
What areas near Gloucester do you serve?
In addition to Gloucester we serve Rockport, Essex, Manchester by the Sea, Beverly, Hamilton, plus 60+ other communities across the North Shore, Merrimack Valley and nearby Middlesex County.
How much does plumbing work cost in Gloucester?
You receive options and pricing before work begins, and you choose which work to approve.
Plumbing service in Gloucester and nearby towns
We serve the North Shore, Merrimack Valley and nearby Middlesex County.
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One company for the whole house.
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