Two vans available now · Fairhaven

Burst pipe at 2am? Someone picks up.

Family-run plumbers in Fairhaven since 1998. Flat pricing published before we arrive, no overtime rates, and a licensed plumber on your doorstep the same day.

90min
Typical arrival
27yrs
In Fairhaven
4.9
212 reviews
$0
Overtime charges

What we fix

If it carries water or heat and it has stopped behaving, it is on this list.

Emergency leaks

Burst pipes, failed joints, water coming through a ceiling. We isolate the leak first, then repair — so the damage stops before the invoice starts.

Blocked drains

Sinks, toilets, mains. Camera survey included on any blockage we cannot clear in the first thirty minutes, at no extra charge.

Water heaters

Repair, replacement, and honest advice about which of the two you actually need. Same-day swap on standard tank units held in stock.

Heating & boilers

Annual servicing, radiator balancing, and breakdown repair. We service what we install, and we tell you when a system is not worth another repair.

Bathroom fitting

Full installations with a fixed quote and a fixed finish date. One crew from strip-out to final seal, so nobody disappears halfway through.

Landlord certificates

Gas and water safety checks with same-week scheduling and paperwork emailed the day of inspection. Portfolio discounts for five units or more.

The prices, up front

Most plumbers make you call to find out. Here is the whole card. The price you are quoted on the doorstep is the price on the invoice.

Callout & diagnosis
Same rate at 3am Sunday as 10am Tuesday. Waived entirely if you go ahead with the repair.
$129
Drain clearing
Any single blockage, including camera survey if the first attempt does not clear it.
$185
Leak repair, accessible pipe
Joint, valve or short section replacement where the pipe can be reached without opening walls.
$240
Toilet replacement
Removal, disposal of the old unit, and fitting. Pan and cistern supplied by you or by us at cost.
$310
Water heater replacement
Standard 40–50 gallon tank, supplied and fitted, old unit removed. From:
$1,450
Annual boiler service
Full inspection, clean, safety check and certificate. Booked in advance.
$145

Larger jobs are quoted in writing before any work starts. If we find something we did not expect, we stop and tell you what it changes — we never add it to the bill and explain afterwards.

Where we go

Based on Quarry Road in Fairhaven. Emergency cover across the South Coast, seven days.

Fairhaven · 90 min
New Bedford · 2 hr
Acushnet · 2 hr
Mattapoisett · 2 hr
Marion · 2.5 hr
Rochester · 2.5 hr
Dartmouth · 2.5 hr

What people say

212 reviews, 4.9 average. These are the ones that mention the thing we care about most.

Called at 11pm with water coming through the kitchen ceiling. Dan answered himself, talked me through shutting the main off, and was there in about an hour. Charged exactly what he said on the phone.

Marianne T. · Fairhaven

Third plumber I called about the boiler. First two wanted to replace it. Marlow found a stuck valve, fixed it for the callout fee, and told me the unit had five good years left.

Rob K. · New Bedford

I manage eleven rental units and they handle all of them. Certificates come through the same day, tenants get told when someone is coming, and the invoicing is never a surprise.

Priya S. · Dartmouth

Questions we get

Answered plainly, so you can decide before you pick up the phone.

Do you charge extra for nights and weekends?

No. Marlow & Sons charges the same flat callout fee of $129 at 3am on a Sunday as at 10am on a Tuesday. There is no overtime multiplier and no holiday surcharge.

How fast can a plumber reach me in Fairhaven?

For emergencies inside Fairhaven, a van is typically on site within 90 minutes. For surrounding towns including New Bedford, Mattapoisett, Acushnet and Marion, the typical window is two to three hours.

Will I know the price before work starts?

Yes. The plumber diagnoses the fault, then quotes a fixed price for the repair before touching anything. If you decline, you pay only the callout fee. The quoted price does not change afterwards, even if the job takes longer than expected.

Are you licensed and insured in Massachusetts?

Marlow & Sons holds Massachusetts Master Plumber license #MP-14882 and carries $2 million in general liability insurance. Certificates are available on request and every plumber carries a copy in the van.

What should I do while waiting for an emergency plumber?

Shut off the main water valve, usually located where the supply line enters the house near the meter. Turn it clockwise until it stops. If water is near electrical outlets or the panel, switch off power at the breaker before doing anything else.

Water where it shouldn't be?

Call now and speak to a plumber, not a call center. If we cannot come tonight, we will tell you straight away and give you someone who can.

(555) 018-4420