North Providence Plumber Serving Your Neighborhood Since 1889
F.G. Lees & Son has been Rhode Island's most trusted plumbing and heating company for over 130 years — and North Providence homeowners have counted on us through every season, every emergency, and every renovation in between.
Owner-Operated Service
Servicing Providence Area
When something goes wrong with your plumbing or heating system, you don't want to gamble on a company you've never heard of. F.G. Lees & Son is Rhode Island's oldest plumbing company, a fifth-generation family business that has been doing this work since 1889. We bring that same depth of experience to every North Providence service call — whether it's a backed-up drain on a Sunday night or a failing boiler in the middle of January.
Plumbing and Heating Services We Provide in North Providence
From routine maintenance to full system replacements, we handle the complete range of residential plumbing and heating needs for North Providence homeowners. Older homes throughout the area present their own set of challenges — aging cast iron pipes, outdated heating systems, and infrastructure that's been patched together over decades. We know how to work through all of it.
Plumbing Services
Our licensed plumbers handle every plumbing need a North Providence home is likely to throw at you:
- Drain cleaning and clog removal
- Sewer line repair and replacement — with in-house excavation, no subcontractors
- Water line repair and replacement
- Water heater repair, replacement, and installation (all fuel types)
- Backflow prevention surveying, testing, installation, and repair
- Sump pump service and installation
- Kitchen and bathroom plumbing
- Water filtration and water treatment systems
Heating Services
We service, repair, and replace the heating systems North Providence homes rely on most:
- Steam and hot water boiler service and repair
- High-efficiency boiler installation and service, including Navien-certified work
- Furnace service and repair
- Oil-to-gas conversions
If your boiler or furnace is struggling to keep up, our heating technicians can diagnose the problem fast and get your system running before temperatures drop further.
Emergency Plumbing Service
Plumbing emergencies don't wait for business hours. Our 24/7 emergency line connects you to live staff during the day and on-call technicians after hours. If you're dealing with a burst pipe, a failed water heater, a sewage backup, or a heating system that's gone out in the cold, call us — we'll be there.
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Sewer and Water Line Work — Done Entirely In-House
Many plumbing companies handle the diagnosis and then hand the excavation work off to a separate contractor. We don't. F.G. Lees & Son owns its own backhoes and trenching equipment, which means we manage every phase of sewer line repair and water line replacement from start to finish. That translates to tighter scheduling, clearer accountability, and no markup passed along from a subcontractor. For North Providence homeowners dealing with a failing sewer line or a compromised water main, this is a meaningful difference.
Serving North Providence and the Surrounding Area
Our crew serves North Providence as part of our broader coverage across Providence County and the greater Rhode Island area. We're also the go-to plumber for homeowners in neighboring communities throughout the state. If you're in North Providence or nearby and need a licensed plumber or heating technician, we can get to you.
North Providence's older housing stock — much of it built in the mid-twentieth century or earlier — means we frequently encounter cast iron drain systems, galvanized water lines, and aging boilers that require experienced hands. Our technicians are used to working in these conditions and know how to assess what's worth repairing versus what needs to be replaced.
Frequently Asked Questions — Plumber in North Providence
Do you offer emergency plumbing service in North Providence?
Yes. Our emergency line operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Calls during business hours reach live staff directly. After-hours calls are forwarded to our on-call technician. We respond to burst pipes, sewage backups, failed water heaters, and heating outages.What plumbing services do you provide in North Providence?
We handle drain cleaning, sewer line and water line repair and replacement, water heater service, backflow prevention, sump pump installation and repair, kitchen and bath plumbing, and water filtration and treatment systems. If it's a residential plumbing need, we cover it.Can you replace my water heater in North Providence?
Yes. We service and replace water heaters of all fuel types — gas, oil, electric, and tankless. We can assess your current unit, recommend the right replacement if needed, and complete the installation in a single visit in most cases.Do you service boilers and furnaces in North Providence?
We do. Our heating technicians service steam boilers, hot water boilers, high-efficiency boilers, and furnaces. We're also Navien-certified, which means we're qualified to service high-efficiency condensing boilers that require factory-specific training — something most Rhode Island plumbing and HVAC companies can't offer.How long has F.G. Lees & Son been serving Rhode Island?
We were founded in 1889, making us Rhode Island's oldest plumbing company. We're currently in our fifth generation of family ownership. That history isn't just a number — it reflects the kind of sustained trust that only comes from doing the work right, consistently, for a very long time.
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Call our 24/7 line or submit a quote request online. We serve Providence and all of Rhode Island — residential repairs, full excavation, and commercial mechanical work all handled by the same licensed crew.