The Plumber Rhode Island Has Trusted Since Before Your House Was Built.
Five generations. One family. Every plumbing and heating call across Providence and the state of Rhode Island.
Owner-Operated Service
Servicing Providence Area
Whether It's Your Home or Your Building, We've Seen It Before
For homeowners across Providence, Warwick, Lincoln, East Providence, and North Providence, we handle everything from a stubborn drain to a full sewer line replacement — with our own equipment, our own crew, and no subcontractors involved.
For commercial property managers, hospital facilities directors, hotel engineers, and condominium associations, we run a dedicated commercial division equipped for rooftop HVAC units, booster pump stations, and large-scale plumbing systems in high-rise buildings.
Plumbing and Heating Services for Every Job, Every Size
From a leaking water heater to a hospital-grade booster pump station, our licensed plumbers and heating technicians handle the full range — under one roof, with no work handed off to outside crews.
Plumbing Services
Drain cleaning, sewer line repair and replacement, water line repair and replacement, water heater services, backflow prevention, sump pump services, kitchen and bath plumbing, water filtration, and water treatment. We perform all excavation work in-house using our own backhoes and trenching equipment — no delays waiting on a subcontractor.
Heating Services
Boiler service and repair across all fuel types and system configurations — including Navien high-efficiency boilers, which require factory-specific certification that most Rhode Island plumbers and HVAC companies do not hold. We also service furnaces and manage oil-to-gas conversions from start to finish.
Emergency Services
When something goes wrong at 2am, you need a plumber who picks up. Our 24/7 emergency line reaches a live person around the clock — with on-call crews dispatched across Providence and Rhode Island for burst pipes, failed water heaters, sewer backups, and anything else that can't wait until morning.
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We Own the Equipment.
We Do the Work.
Most plumbing companies stop at the wall. When a job requires excavation — a failed sewer line, a collapsed water main, a buried pipe under a commercial property — they call someone else. We have the equipment to handle it ourselves.
F.G. Lees & Son owns its excavation equipment and keeps sewer and water line work in-house. For most jobs, that means one point of contact, one schedule, and a crew that sees the job through from diagnosis to restoration. For homeowners dealing with a plumbing emergency in Providence, RI, or facility managers coordinating a large-scale repair, that distinction matters.
130 Years of Rhode Island's Older Homes — and Everything Under Them
Providence's housing stock is old. Cast iron, galvanized steel, clay tile — the pipe systems running through pre-war homes in this state require a plumber who has actually worked on them, not one learning on the job.
We have been servicing these homes since 1889. Neil and Leah represent the fifth generation to carry a pipe wrench in Rhode Island, and the institutional knowledge that comes with that history is not something a newer company can replicate.
Questions Rhode Island Homeowners and Facility Managers Ask Us
What areas do you serve across Rhode Island?
Our home base is Providence, and we serve customers statewide. We have deep roots in Warwick, Lincoln, East Providence, and North Providence, and we take jobs throughout Rhode Island for both residential and commercial clients.
Which plumber in Providence handles both small repairs and major excavation?
F.G. Lees & Son does. We carry the same license and the same crew from a kitchen faucet repair to a full sewer line replacement requiring excavation. Because we own our own backhoes and trenching equipment, there is no job too large that requires us to hand it off.
Do you offer 24/7 emergency plumbing service?
Yes. Our emergency line is live around the clock — answered by staff during business hours and forwarded to on-call personnel after hours. If a pipe fails at 2am, you reach a person, not a voicemail.
Are you licensed to work on commercial buildings, hospitals, and high-rises?
Yes. Our commercial division is specifically equipped for high-rise buildings, hospitals, hotels, and condominium associations. Rooftop HVAC units and booster pump stations are a primary part of our commercial work, and we hold the certifications and equipment those systems require.
What makes F.G. Lees & Son different from other Rhode Island plumbers?
We are the oldest plumbing company in Rhode Island, established in 1889 and now in its fifth generation of family ownership. We hold Navien certification for high-efficiency boiler service, we own our excavation equipment, and we operate a dedicated commercial division — capabilities that most local plumbing companies do not offer under one roof.
Can you work on the old pipes in my Providence home?
Yes — and we have been doing exactly that since 1889. Cast iron, galvanized steel, and clay tile systems are routine for our crew. We know what to expect from Rhode Island's older housing stock because we have been maintaining it for generations.
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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.
