Updated: Apr 21, 2026
Location and Projects
Address
12 Essex St, Reading, MA, 01867
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Waldman plumbing & Heating
Waldman Plumbing is one of the oldest plumbing and heating service companies on the North Shore. We have been serving customers for over 100 years and are now on our 4th generation. We are proud to say that we have become known for our personal and prompt service. One century ago, Jacob Waldman, newly-arrived in the United States, started Waldman Plumbing and Heating. He rode his two-wheel bicycle, carrying his bag of tools, from job to job. Over the years, his son Phil followed him into the business, as did Jacob's grandson Mike and great-grandson Jeff. Today Mike and Jeff Waldman are the heart of Waldman Plumbing and Heating, serving residents and businesses North of Boston and beyond. Located in Lynn, Waldman serves a diverse clientele within a 20-mile radius.
From BuildZoom: Waldman plumbing & Heating, 12 Essex St, Reading, MA holds a Sheet Metal license and 3 other licenses according to the Massachusetts license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 105 ranks in the top 8% of 139,240 Massachusetts licensed contractors.
Their license was verified as active when we last checked. If you are thinking of hiring Waldman plumbing & Heating, we recommend double-checking their license status with the license board and using our bidding system to get competitive quotes.
Waldman plumbing & Heating Reading
Quality
105
92nd percentile
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We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
Waldman plumbing & Heating has a BuildZoom score of 105, which places them above 92% of 139,240 contractors in Massachusetts.
Activity
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1 project
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2026 |
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2 projects
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2025 |
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22 projects
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2024 |
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24 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Waldman plumbing & Heating has worked on at least
49.0 projects over the past 3 years.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
Experience
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4 projects
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HVAC projects |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Waldman plumbing & Heating mostly works on
hvac project
projects.
Pricing
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37 projects
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< $5k |
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Building Permits by Waldman plumbing & Heating
This is a sample of this contractor's permits. Click here to access their complete permit history.
Connect gas to new rooftop unit
Valuation:
$750
Permit #:
25-28G
Status:
approved
Fee:
$147
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Replace 2 backflows on 1st floor. laundry & boiler room
Valuation:
$1,000
Permit #:
P-23-0099
Status:
issued
Fee:
$50
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Commercial
Replace gas water heater
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
GP-24-233
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Replacement
Building Type:
N/A
Replace gas water heater
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PP-24-341
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Replacement
Building Type:
N/A
Replace existing 2 compartment sink and grease interceptor in kitchen
Valuation:
$2,000
Permit #:
P-24-177
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Replace ball valves mixing valves and repiped water lines on wh serving buildings 25-28
Valuation:
$1,000
Permit #:
PL-23-50
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Install new sewer line from basement to city main in street
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PL-24-291
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Renovation
Building Type:
N/A
Connect existing gas furnace
Valuation:
$1,000
Permit #:
GAS-053930-2023
Status:
issued
Fee:
$50
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Disconnect and later reconnect two sinks on first floor and lab sink on second floor
Valuation:
$1
Permit #:
P-21-498
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
plumbing: renovat...
Building Type:
School: private
Replace existing leaking gas wh at 3-4 independence way
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PL-24-32
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Renovation
Building Type:
N/A
Replace existing leaking gas wh at 3-4 independence way
Valuation:
$1,000
Permit #:
G-24-28
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Replace two 175 gallon hot water storage tanks
Valuation:
$10,000
Permit #:
PL1291016
Status:
filed
Fee:
$30
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Commercial
Plumbing permit - residential & commercial projects
2022-04-06
Re-install kitchen and 1/2 bathroom fixtures
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
P-22-10176
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Replacement
Building Type:
N/A
Install 1 toilet and 3 lavs in basement classroom
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PL-24-332
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Renovation
Building Type:
N/A
Bathroom addition in basement **added backwater valve to permit as other
Valuation:
$1
Permit #:
P-21-0099
Status:
issued
Fee:
$75
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Residential
Install a new lochinvar shield commercial high-efficiency water heater
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
P-21-0050
Status:
complete
Fee:
$25
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Commercial
Install a new lochinvar shield commercial high-efficiency water heater
Valuation:
$1
Permit #:
G-21-0048
Status:
complete
Fee:
$25
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Commercial
Replace leaking electric water heater
Valuation:
$1,000
Permit #:
PLUMB22-00402
Status:
issued
Fee:
$65
Permit Type:
Install new
Building Type:
N/A
Rough out reconnect 1st and 2nd fl bathroom kitch fixtures
Valuation:
$2,000
Permit #:
PL-23-278
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Renovation
Building Type:
N/A
Replace existing leaking gas water heater
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PL-24-15
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Renovation
Building Type:
N/A
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Verified License
| Status | Active |
| State | Massachusetts |
| Type | Sheet Metal |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of April 2026.
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License Not Verified
| License # | 3567 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Massachusetts |
| Type | Plumbing Business |
- When BuildZoom last verified this license, it had an expiration date of May, 2026. Check the current license status of Waldman plumbing & Heating with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts E-Licensing Board
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License Not Verified
| License # | 12964 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Massachusetts |
| Type | Plumber |
- When BuildZoom last verified this license, it had an expiration date of May, 2026. Check the current license status of Waldman plumbing & Heating with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts E-Licensing Board
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License Not Verified
| License # | 25107 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Massachusetts |
- When BuildZoom last verified this license, it had an expiration date of May, 2016. Check the current license status of Waldman plumbing & Heating with the Massachusetts Department of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation
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105
BuildZoom Score
170
Permits
- Building permit records show that Waldman plumbing & Heating has worked on 170 permitted projects.