George S Patey and Sons

I have used Patey Plumbing for years. I find them to be professional, courteous, fair, and efficient.
It’s hard to find companies like this and I am grateful. Last week they installed a water heater, removing the old one. Solid, quick work. They cleaned up on the way out. I could not be happier.

One of their employees caused damage to my car while in their work van and refused to pull over. I called management to report them of this and they told me «well, you have our information» and were not at all helpful. Extremely unimpressed with their customer service.

I called Patey this morning and they appeared within one hour. This is probably about the fourth time they have responded within hours. And the plumbers are knowledgeable and friendly as well —

Four stars for the estimate; unknown for the actual service.
I called George Patey and Sons to get a quote on how much it would cost to clear a clogged garbage disposer that was backing up my kitchen sink and making draining very slow. The woman who picked up the phone was very professional and informative. She told me the cost of someone coming out to my apartment would be $ 45 and then $ 92/​hour after that with a ½ hour minimum. My problem would probably be a quick fix and take less than an hour. While she couldn’t tell me the exact price of the fix (they do have to determine most of the pricing on site), at least she gave me SOME idea of the price (unlike Boston Standard Plumbing and Heating which pointblank REFUSED to give me any estimate at all).
I ended up clearing he garbage disposal myself by a mix of calling a hardware store and searching online (
). So although I didn’t actually get service from this place, I have to say they were professional and upfront about their prices at least! I would use them again for a trickier plumbing problem.
Also, they work 7.30am — 3.30pm so call a day or two in advance for a guaranteed morning appointment, otherwise they put you on a waiting list for the day of (which may work out or may not according to how busy they are that day.)

After getting what I thought was a wildly over priced and vague estimate for a simple faucet replacement from a plumber that my condo mgmt company recommended, I called my local hardware store Connelly Hardware for a different plumber recommendation. They suggested George Patey & Sons Plumbing. I called and spoke to the pleasant woman who books their appointments and she was specific with their rate information. She provided me with an appointment day and time frame and she called me as soon as the plumber was able to come over to start my job (which was pretty much right on time with the beginning of the window I was given). The plumber who came over was nice and polite. He got right to work and finished the job in what I figured to be the alloted time. When he was done he took my old faucet pieces to recycle at the office and gave me the bill which was exactly what I hoped/​expected it would be. I am so happy I called Patey & Sons. From my experience they are honest, reasonable and polite. In my case they were completely up front with their fees and tried to give me as much information as possible. It is just so refreshing to have a company that will do honest work and not try to scam the consumer. Not that I want to jinx myself, but I will definitely call them again when I have a plumbing issue. And will absolutely recommend them to anyone I know. Thank you!

I had these guys come over and do some simple work for me. I needed a shutoff valve under my sink repaired. They charge a minimum of a ½ hour plus the trip charge, so I figured I would also have them install the new faucet as well. I guessed it would be 15 minutes to replace the shutoff and 15 minutes to replace the faucet. He ended up spending 2 hours at my place.
At first the new faucet wouldn’t stop dripping, then the spray attachment started making noise. The guy took the thing apart and put it back together several times and even called the main office to ask for advice. He eventually gave up on the noise and told me I should call the faucet manufacturer. After he left, I looked under the sink, noticed the hose wasn’t attached fully and had the problem fixed in about 30 seconds.
I have to give them some leeway. I had already bought the faucet, so maybe it wasn’t a brand the guy uses normally. Also, I think he was trying his best. He was very polite and friendly. I don’t think he was trying to milk the clock, however I would probably try someone else next time.
Not sure why, but they seem to be listed twice in Unilocal

We hired Patey and Sons to hook up a new gas dryer — a quick, basic plumbing job. The plumber milked the hourly fee for all it was worth, and left us with dirty walls without apology.

When it comes to your plumbing, do you really want to take a crack at fixing something, be unsure, and then hold your breath and cross your fingers every time you flush or turn on the hot water? Of course not. That’s no way to live.
Call Patey instead of worrying if you’re going to flood your downstairs neighbor. They come when they say they do. They’re quick, honest, and they get the job done. I’ve been using them for years. They came out today to fix the float bar on my toilet, which was literally eroding away. I was going to try to fix it myself: I bought the new materials, even.
The guy pulls it out and tells me the old one was made of stainless steel, which is a total no-​no – they should be brass. So you also might pick up some helpful tip, too.
Be aware they charge a trip fee of $ 35 dollars, plus it’s $ 88/​hour for labor, half-​hour minimum. It’s a small price to pay, though, for not having to worry.

They are plumbers. The nicest plumbers I know. They come quick and are very reasonable. What else can you ask for!