Local business · Belmont, MALocal business · 5 Concord Ave, Belmont, MA 02478, USA
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Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from Beantown Drains. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
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$290 – $710
Typical plumbing job around $500
The most repeated story about Beantown Drains is a plumber talking a customer out of paying him. A reviewer writing in March 2025 hit a weekend emergency, expected the usual weekend rate, and was instead told how to hold things together until Monday — when Matt and Jack turned up first thing. Another, in July 2025, described a last-minute call answered the same day with no charge because the fix took minutes. The business runs out of 5 Concord Ave in Belmont and holds a Massachusetts plumbing licence, number 4802-PL-C, verified active in the state registry under the company's own name. Its BBB file describes a sole proprietorship started in January 2011 under Matthew Waller, with one employee, and carries an A+ grade despite the business never having sought accreditation. The work itself is drain-led: drain cleaning, camera inspections, hydrojetting, concrete coring and emergency service, with the company's own site adding new plumbing installs, sewer line inspection, heating system installs and gas fitting. Customers describe exactly that mix. A September 2025 reviewer explained that Matt regularly has him photograph the problem and troubleshoot it over text first, which sometimes resolves it at no cost and otherwise means he arrives with the right parts. A February 2025 customer said that after two other plumbing companies failed, Matt diagnosed and fixed the drain in one afternoon, and had been the only person they trusted with a 130-year-old house's plumbing for seven years. Two things temper the picture. Google's average sits at 4.5 across only eight ratings, so the sample is small — and one of those, from February 2023, is a single star calling the outfit overpriced and understaffed and saying the customer hired someone else. That complaint is three years old and is the only negative on file, but it is the one voice worth weighing against a very consistent chorus. It is also worth knowing that the BBB file lists a single employee while reviewers routinely describe "Matt and Jack" arriving together, so ask who will actually be on your job and when. One more practical detail: the company's own website names Watertown as its service area even though its listed address is in Belmont, and reviewers describe jobs in Cambridge and, via a neighborhood post, Arlington. If you are outside that immediate cluster, confirm coverage before booking. This is the right call for a stubborn drain, a sewer line you want scoped before buying or renovating, or a homeowner who values being told when a repair isn't needed. Confirm the price approach up front — the one dissenting review is about cost — and ask whether the job is drain work or full plumbing, since the licence and the reviews are strongest on the drain side.
“Beantown Drains, highly knowledgeable and competent, working with them for 8 years on may properties.”
Most skilled and most caring plumbers we’ve ever had. They do it all, not just drains. We love Matt and Jack.
I can't recommend Matt any more highly. I have worked with him at two different properties in Cambridge dealing with two different problems. On both occasions, he was incredibly efficient and resolved our problems for a price that was more than fair - far less than we expected to pay. He is also very accessible and a good communicator. I'll be calling Matt the next time I need a plumber, and I recommend that you do too.
Matt has done plumbing work a handful of times for us and he's fantastic. On multiple occasions he's had me troubleshoot the problem myself and some of those times I was able to resolve it without having to have him come out or pay him a dime. He responds to photos of the problem area sent over text. Other times it has helped narrow down the problem so he knows what he's dealing with in advance of showing up which helps him arrive prepared with the necessary parts and gets him in and out quicker. He has responded to calls on holidays and come out after-hours, warning us in advance that he'll bill at his emergency rate. I hope to not have many plumbing problems, but when they inevitably arise, I'm calling Matt.
Matt is hands down the best plumber we've ever worked with. He's incredibly easy to communicate with, always professional, and willing to help—no matter the size or urgency of the job. On one occasion, he responded to our last-minute call, came out right away, and didn’t even charge us, saying it was a simple fix that only took a few minutes—something we’ve never experienced before. In the past, other plumbers have charged us their full hourly rate, even when they left after 20 minutes without resolving the issue. While I understand that's standard practice, Matt’s genuine willingness to help truly stand out. His rates are very reasonable, and more importantly, he clearly cares about doing right by his customers. Highly recommend!
Matt and Jack, and the team at Beantown Drains are exceptional!!! 3 words sum it up based upon my experience; honesty, integrity and customer-focused! I encountered an issue on a weekend - when most plumbers would jump at the weekend rate. Matt did the right thing and instructed me to do something that would allow us to get through to Monday. Monday morning, first thing, Matt and Jack were at the front door ready to solve the issue quickly and with no hesitation! I have dealt with many service professionals and the Beantown Drain experience rates as #1! Can't say enough about the family business that treats you like a human, and that only comes from respectful, professional and honest plumbing contractors like Matt and Jack at Beantown Drains! I would personally reference these gents anytime and thank them for keeping professionalism in the plumbing business!
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