Plumbing problems don't wait, and neither do we, which is why Dan Hickey Plumbing & Heating is available every day from 6:30 AM to 9:30 PM to handle the full range of residential and commercial plumbing work in Wakefield and throughout Middlesex County. Whether you need a drain cleared this afternoon, a water heater replaced before the weekend, or a burst pipe dealt with before more damage sets in, we treat your home and its pipes the way we would our own. Work is carried out by licensed plumbers who know what they are looking at and get it done right the first time.
Same-day service. Upfront pricing. Licensed plumbers.
We handle the full range of plumbing work that homeowners, landlords, and commercial property managers in Wakefield call about every week. That means drain cleaning and clog removal, leak detection and pipe repair, water heater service, fixture installation, sewer and main line work, repiping, and emergency plumbing when something goes wrong at the worst possible moment. Below is a closer look at the most common jobs.
A slow drain rarely fixes itself. Kitchen drains back up from grease and food buildup. Bathroom drains collect hair and soap residue until the water barely moves. Main drain clogs can affect every fixture in the house at once. We clear blocked and slow-moving drains using the right tools for the job, including hydro jetting for stubborn buildup that snaking alone will not shift. Hydro jetting pushes a high-pressure stream of water through the line to break up grease, mineral scale, and debris without damaging the pipe. A visit typically starts with a look at what is backing up, a clear explanation of what is causing it, and a price before we start work.
A water leak can hide for a long time before it shows up as a stain on the ceiling or a soft spot in the floor. We locate the source, whether it is a pinhole in a copper line, a failing joint, or a cracked section of pipe, and we carry out the repair properly rather than patching around it. Burst pipe repair is available during our posted hours, 6:30 AM to 9:30 PM every day, so a pipe that lets go on a Saturday morning does not have to wait until Monday. We also handle water line leak repair where the supply line coming into the home is the problem.
No hot water is one of the most disruptive plumbing failures a household or business can face. We repair and replace both tank and tankless water heaters, and we can usually get same-day service scheduled when the situation calls for it. If a unit is at the end of its useful life, we walk through the options before any work is agreed. For commercial properties, we handle larger capacity installations and can coordinate the plumbing side of a water heater upgrade. The goal is hot water back on as quickly as the job allows.
A running toilet can waste a significant amount of water before anyone notices. A dripping kitchen faucet is an annoyance that adds up. We repair and replace toilets, faucets, showerheads, and bathroom fixtures across all types of residential and commercial properties. For kitchen work, that includes garbage disposal installation and replacement alongside faucet and sink service. We also handle full fixture installation when a bathroom or kitchen is being updated and the plumbing connections need a licensed plumber on the job.
We keep your home dry and your water flowing.
Wakefield's housing stock includes a substantial number of older homes, and older homes in Middlesex County often come with aging pipe materials. Cast-iron drain stacks, galvanized steel supply lines, and original clay sewer laterals are common in neighborhoods that were built out decades ago. These materials have a lifespan, and when they start to fail, the problems show up as persistent backups, low water pressure, or slow drains that cleaning alone will not fix.
We clear sewer lines, repair damaged sections, and replace lines that have reached the point where patching is no longer the right call. Main water line repair and replacement handles the supply side: if the line running from the street connection to the house is leaking or corroded, we locate the problem and carry out the repair or full replacement as the condition of the pipe requires. Whole-home repiping is an option for properties where the supply lines throughout the house have deteriorated to the point where ongoing repairs are costing more than a full replacement would. We repipe using PEX or copper depending on what the job calls for.
Low water pressure is worth diagnosing properly rather than assuming the cause. It can come from a partially closed shutoff valve, a failing pressure regulator, mineral buildup inside older pipes, or a leak somewhere in the supply line. We carry out water pressure diagnostics and shutoff valve repair and replacement as part of the same service call when the two are connected.
We take pride in the plumbing work we leave behind, and that matters most on the jobs that go unseen once the walls are back up.
We'll make your plumbing sound again.
Older Wakefield neighborhoods carry pipe materials that tell a clear story about when a house was built and what it has been through. Galvanized steel supply lines corrode from the inside out, narrowing over time until water pressure drops noticeably. Cast-iron drain stacks crack and separate as they age. Lead service lines, still present in some properties, are a priority replacement for health reasons. Clay sewer laterals shift and root-intrude over decades of freeze-thaw cycles.
Understanding what pipe material is in the ground or behind the wall changes how a job is approached. A drain that backs up repeatedly in a house with original cast-iron stack is a different problem from the same symptom in a newer building with PVC. We assess what is actually there before recommending a course of action, and the recommendation reflects what the pipe genuinely needs.
Our customers call us back because we make plumbing simple, and that holds whether the call comes from a homeowner dealing with a clogged kitchen drain or a property manager coordinating repairs across a multi-unit building. We work on single-family homes, apartments, multi-family properties, commercial offices, restaurants, and mixed-use buildings throughout Wakefield and the surrounding area.
For homeowners, the priority is usually getting the problem fixed with as little disruption as possible. We explain what is wrong, what fixing it involves, and what it will cost before anything is scheduled.
For property managers and commercial clients, we understand that a plumbing failure in a tenant-occupied unit or a commercial kitchen needs a fast, organized response. We handle commercial drain cleaning, commercial leak repair, and general commercial plumbing repair. Plumbing inspections for landlords and property managers are available when a unit is turning over or a building needs a condition assessment before a larger project.
You always know who to call if you need us again.
We give honest recommendations on repairs, never an upsell, because a customer who gets the right advice calls back when the next job comes up.
Getting your water flowing again is easier than you think. When you call, you get a price before anything is put on the schedule. We go over what the job involves, what the work covers, and what the rate is. If the scope changes once we are on site and can see the full picture, we talk through it before the work continues. There is nothing to guess at and nothing to settle after the fact.
Pricing is explained up front and in plain language. You are not handed a number without an explanation of what it includes. If you have questions about what the quote covers, ask and you will get a straight answer.
No pressure and no gimmicks, just sound, lasting plumbing.
Reach out and we'll start at the source of the leak.
We plumb homes and businesses every day, and we're good at it, which means we also handle the calls that cannot wait. Burst pipes, major leaks, no hot water, backed-up drains that are affecting the whole house: these are the situations where getting a licensed plumber on the job quickly matters.
We are open every day from 6:30 AM to 9:30 PM, including weekends. Same-day service is often available when you call early in the day, and emergency calls within those hours are answered and scheduled as quickly as the situation allows. Burst pipe repair, emergency water heater service, and emergency drain clearing are all part of what we handle during posted hours.
Not the biggest name in town. Just the one that answers. No runaround.
We carry out plumbing work in Wakefield and the communities around it throughout Middlesex County. The area we cover regularly includes Reading, Stoneham, Woburn, Melrose, Lynnfield, and Burlington. If you are in one of these towns and need a plumber, call and we will confirm whether your address falls within the service area.
Local plumbers handle every job. The licensed professionals who carry out the work know the area, know the pipe materials common to this part of Massachusetts, and are not driving in from somewhere unfamiliar.
We make the repair and leave it tidy.
The work is carried out by licensed plumbers who work in this area and are familiar with the pipe materials and housing conditions common to Wakefield and Middlesex County. You get a plumber who knows what they are looking at from the moment they walk in. We do not consider a job finished until the work is code-compliant and done correctly.
We work with homeowners, renters coordinating with their landlords, individual landlords, property managers overseeing multi-unit buildings, and commercial clients across Wakefield and the surrounding area. The process is the same for all of them: the job is scoped honestly, the price is given before anything is scheduled, and the work is carried out by licensed plumbers.
We assess the situation before recommending a course of action. A drain that backs up repeatedly, for example, may have a cause further down the line than the blockage itself. We use camera inspection and pressure diagnostics where the job calls for it, so the recommendation reflects what the pipe actually needs rather than the quickest fix.
Older homes throughout Wakefield commonly carry galvanized steel supply lines, cast-iron drain stacks, and original clay sewer laterals. These materials behave differently from modern PEX and PVC, and diagnosing problems in them requires knowing what to look for. We work on these systems regularly and adjust our approach based on what is actually in the home.
We cover Wakefield and a number of surrounding communities in Middlesex County, including Reading, Stoneham, Woburn, Melrose, Lynnfield, Burlington, Malden, and North Reading. If you are in the area and are not sure whether your address falls within the service area, call (339) 365-9282 and we will confirm it quickly.
Licensed plumbers perform the work, and part of that responsibility is ensuring the job is done to code. Where a permit is required for a particular scope of work, we handle the plumbing side in accordance with what the permit covers. If you have questions about permitting for a specific job, that is worth raising when you call.
Call us. We stand behind the work we do, and if something is not performing the way it should after a repair, we want to know about it. Reach out at (339) 365-9282 and we will work through what happened and what needs to happen next.
Dan Hickey Plumbing & Heating handles residential and commercial plumbing work in Wakefield and throughout Middlesex County, every day from 6:30 AM to 9:30 PM. Work is carried out by licensed plumbers. Same-day service is available. Call (339) 365-9282 to get a price and get on the schedule.
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