New Brunswick is the Middlesex County seat and home to Rutgers, so a large share of its housing is older rental stock alongside newer downtown buildings. Older pipes, hard winters and busy basements keep local plumbers in demand.
We picked 6 plumbers that are based in or near New Brunswick, including firms from Edison, Metuchen and Bound Brook, and noted what each one is best at. Get quotes from two or three. For other services in the area, see our Central New Jersey hub.
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| Company | Base | Distance | Known For |
| Ken’s Plumbing & Aaron Sewer | Edison | About 2 miles | Plumbing and sewer lines |
| Michael Mandell Plumbing & Heating | Metuchen | About 5 miles | Family-owned since 1970 |
| AA Pro Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning | Bound Brook | About 7 miles | 24/7 plumbing, heating and cooling |
| Chapman Bros. Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning | Cranford | About 13 miles | Family-owned since 1932, 24/7 |
| Preferred Plus Homeowners Services & Repairs | Roselle Park | About 15 miles | Home repairs and plumbing service |
| Continental Plumbers | Union | About 17 miles | Master plumber, 36+ years |
Of the companies on this list, 3 work out of a town within 10 miles and 3 come from further out. The nearest outside New Brunswick is Ken’s in Edison, about 2 miles away.
Ken’s Plumbing & Aaron Sewer works out of Route 27 in Edison and has been in business for about 36 years under a licensed master plumber. Plumbing and sewer work sit under one roof.
Ken’s is based in Edison, about 2 miles from New Brunswick, and is a sensible call for emergency leaks and everyday repairs.
Michael Mandell Plumbing & Heating is a Metuchen company that has been family-owned since 1970, handling plumbing repairs alongside heating work.
Michael Mandell works out of Metuchen, about 5 miles from New Brunswick, and takes on leaks, clogs and water heater problems.
AA Pro Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning is based in Bound Brook and offers 24/7 service across plumbing, heating and air conditioning.
AA Pro is based in Bound Brook, about 7 miles from New Brunswick, and is a sensible call for drain cleaning, fixture work and repiping.
Chapman Bros. Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning is a family-owned Cranford company founded in 1932, with 24/7 service.
From Cranford, roughly 13 miles from New Brunswick, Chapman Bros. serves homeowners across the region for emergency leaks and everyday repairs.
Preferred Plus Homeowners Services & Repairs is based in Roselle Park and handles plumbing as part of a wider home repair service.
Preferred Plus Homeowners is based in Roselle Park, about 15 miles away, but covers a wide area, and it is worth a call in New Brunswick for leaks, clogs and water heater problems.
Continental Plumbers is based in Union, has been in business for more than 36 years and works under NJ master plumber license 9142.
Continental Plumbers is based in Union, about 17 miles away, but covers a wide area, and it is worth a call in New Brunswick for drain cleaning, fixture work and repiping.
New Jersey requires plumbing work to be done by or under a licensed master plumber. Ask for the license number and check it with the Division of Consumer Affairs, along with proof of liability insurance.
Frozen and burst pipes are common during New Jersey cold snaps. Ask whether they answer after hours, how fast they usually arrive and what the emergency rate is before you need it.
Ask for proof of liability insurance before any job that involves cutting into walls, floors or the yard.
Pipes in exterior walls and crawl spaces freeze in a hard New Jersey winter. Ask how fast the company can respond and whether it can reroute problem lines.
Start with Ken’s Plumbing & Aaron Sewer or Michael Mandell Plumbing & Heating if you want someone close by, and keep AA Pro Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning in mind for leaks, clogs and water heater problems. Two or three written quotes will tell you more than any single phone call.
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