Proudly Serving Rhode Island for Generations
In the year 1926, first generation plumber Adelard J. Martel (1882-1963) better known by his nickname “Cap” parted ways from his partnership with Martel & Davoren Plumbing and Heating to start his own. Cap chose his home town of Lincoln Rhode Island as his new companies home base of operation serving the Blackstone Valley region. The company now known as Martel Plumbing and Heating, ran under Cap from 1926 until his retirement in 1956, surviving the economic collapse known better as the “Great Depression” as well as the 2nd world war. In 1956, his son Roy Martel Sr. (1911-2003) locally known as “Jake the Plumber”, took over the business where he operated from the post war era known as the “fabulous fifties” up until his retirement in 1977 when he passed down the reins to his son James Martel Sr. (1957-present).
MPH operated under James Sr. from 1977 until the year 2012. During this time, MPH saw many changes in both economically and culturally. Many small family owned businesses fell victim to the economic recession of 2008, resulting in closure. However, thanks to our ever loyal customer base, strong leadership, and un wavering attention to detail, Martel Plumbing and Heating braved the storm. In 2012 Jim Sr. passed down the business to his son James Martel Jr. who currently runs the business today. Staying true to being family owned and operated, Jim is accompanied by many family members such as his wife Jessica as Office Manager, daughter Natalia and his sister Elizabeth as Customer Service Representatives, his nephew John Morel Jr as Operations/ Service Manager, son Jake Martel as a Lead Install Specialist, and Cousin Raymond E. Landry as HVAC Manager.
Over the past 98 years of operation, Martel Plumbing and heating has become Rhode Island’s oldest and most trusted plumbing and heating company serving all of Rhode Island and neighboring Massachusetts. Today we stand with nearly 30 licensed specialists who provide second-to-none precision and craftsmanship. We also pride ourselves with staying up to date with the latest technologies and equipment on the market. To do so, we provide weekly personal trainings for all our specialists both in house at our state of the art live fire training wall as well as factory trainings held by our local distributors and equipment manufacturers. With the 5th generation of Martel Plumbing and Heating currently active in the field, we excitingly look forward to the future celebrating our centennial only 2 short years away in 2026 and to continue serving our community for generations to come!
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Austin Faria
Great experience with the Martel Plumbing & Heating! Had a new Buderus oil boiler and indirect hot water heater installed by Chris and Tyler- they were excellent. Very professional, answered all of my questions, and did excellent work. Working with Kyle and the team for... Read more
Gaby Duenas-Delaney
We had an amazing experience with Martel Plumbing & Heating. Every person we worked with—Marc, Kyle, Jake, Skylar, Sway, Jacob, and Anthony—was skilled, professional, and thoughtful. We had an energy-efficient boiler installed to replace our old cast-iron one, and Jake... Read more
Danielle Bergner
We are so thankful to have found Martel Plumbing and Heating. From the initial phone call throughout the estimate process and the work performed, all interactions were extremely friendly and professional. We had a new hot water heater installed and a bathroom shower fixed... Read more
Alex Santos
Fair, professional and skilled. I have had Martel complete a natural gas/hot water tank replacement, as well as a rough ins for a bathroom remodel and a cast iron pipe replacement. They never leave a mess, complete the work in a timely manner and the communication between the... Read more
James McCurdy
Appointment on the phone was easy, Marc our tech arrived on time, called in advance to let me know his ETA. Great communication and concern for our house and boiler. They installed it in 2018 and did a great job, and I think they’re a really good company (although the boiler... Read more
Jeannette Tupper
I am sure we can all agree, No one likes to replace a furnace. However, it was an incredibly smooth process with Martel Plumbing & Heating and the team that I had work in my home today was incredible!! Very professional, on time, and incredibly efficient! They were very... Read more
Michael Procaccini
Martel, and the team, did an incredible job. The other companies wanted to provide a quick fix, mixing new with old. Martel replaced my entire heating system. Not easy with small crawl space, dealing with condo association, and cutting out a wall to run the lines then... Read more
John Lund
Jacob quickly IDd the problem in our leaking forced water heating pipes, determined a solution and provided an estimate. He couldn't tackle it today , however he confirmed the leak is minor and scheduled a visit for next Tuesday to implement the solution to fix the pin hole... Read more
Rebecca Ray
Wonderful service !!! Definitely would use Martel plumbing again! Marc was the technician that came out explained everything and even fed my dogs jerky treats. He deserves 10 along with the office staff they call you back right away! Nobody does that anymore! Keep up the... Read more
Lori Marguerite
Martel Plumbing & Heating have been awesome. The women that answer the phones are always pleasant. The techs that have come to my home Jacob and Roy are extremely knowledgeable and nice. Pricing is very fair. Extremely happy with Martel
Dan Morales
My plumber Marc provided excellent customer service when troubleshooting my heating problem, which happened to be on one of the coldest days in December. Marc immediately identified the type of problem I was having, and provided a quick resolution. Martel’s Plumbing &... Read more
Jenita
I had an old furnace replaced at the house and Eric and Tyler did an amazing job with the installation and they were easy to work with. They showed up at the time i was informed of and on time. They completed the installation in great time and did a run through with me... Read more
Jessica Lynn Gomes
We purchased a multifamily in Cumberland and needed to add a new boiler for the second floor. We worked with Kyle on this job. While working with Kyle and Martel Plumbing was a very positive experience, there were plenty of headaches from the gas company during the meter... Read more
Andrew Hucks
Ryan T. came out on a Saturday within 30 minutes of us calling the office. No “emergency fee” like some places hit you with. The work was fairly priced, it’s always sticker shock, but this fell in line with what I expected. The work was fast for what all needed to be done... Read more
Brett Hayes
Mark, Shane, and Noah did such a fantastic job with all the plumbing updates needed for my property and took their time to walk me through everything with excellent tips on general maintenance that this first-time homeowner absolutely appreciated. I already have Martel... Read more
Jason Cupp
Martel were commensurate professionals throughout the entire installation process. Always available for Q&A, this interaction was key to establishing a good relationship based on trust, respect and professionalism. All staff possessed the skill and attention to detail that... Read more
Carleen Regan
The job was completed as quoted and on time. I was happy they could fit me into my tight schedule. Malik and Doug worked as a good team, and it was a pleasure to meet them. They were very polite and respectful of my home and took great care when installing my furnace. They... Read more
david campbell
Showed up that morning for a cracked water heater and installed the new one within a few hours. Fantastic service, nicest guys, explained everything and they know their stuff. Then the furnace died and I had new one installed. Done fast, looks and works great. Well done.
Gregory Clark
Wow! Ryan T. And Anthony are legit! They know their stuff. My HVAC was done by Martel 3-4 years ago. That was top notch. This time I had a water main upgrade and a 40-gallon water heater replacement with “The Works”. While they were at it, I had them replace my water spigot... Read more
Sandra Smith
Superb! Professional, knowledgable, friendly and clean. We had our brass pipes replaced in our house. Not only did Chris and his associate do an outstanding job but they were efficient and kept us informed during the entire process. They were also considerate to keep our home... Read more
Edward Marino
Installation crew was on time ,efficient and knowledgeable. The new heating system looks great. Give stars to the Martel crew.
Kristin Nicastro
Martel Plumbing was Fantastic! They called back quickly, sent people out fast and were able to assist with financing the fix we needed. Then they took the time and fixed my issue quickly. Amazing experience- will absolutely use from now on!
Austin Faria
Great experience with the Martel Plumbing & Heating! Had a new Buderus oil boiler and indirect hot water heater installed by Chris and Tyler- they were excellent. Very professional, answered all of my questions, and did excellent work. Working with Kyle and the team for... Read more
Gaby Duenas-Delaney
We had an amazing experience with Martel Plumbing & Heating. Every person we worked with—Marc, Kyle, Jake, Skylar, Sway, Jacob, and Anthony—was skilled, professional, and thoughtful. We had an energy-efficient boiler installed to replace our old cast-iron one, and Jake... Read more
Danielle Bergner
We are so thankful to have found Martel Plumbing and Heating. From the initial phone call throughout the estimate process and the work performed, all interactions were extremely friendly and professional. We had a new hot water heater installed and a bathroom shower fixed... Read more
Alex Santos
Fair, professional and skilled. I have had Martel complete a natural gas/hot water tank replacement, as well as a rough ins for a bathroom remodel and a cast iron pipe replacement. They never leave a mess, complete the work in a timely manner and the communication between the... Read more
James McCurdy
Appointment on the phone was easy, Marc our tech arrived on time, called in advance to let me know his ETA. Great communication and concern for our house and boiler. They installed it in 2018 and did a great job, and I think they’re a really good company (although the boiler... Read more
Jeannette Tupper
I am sure we can all agree, No one likes to replace a furnace. However, it was an incredibly smooth process with Martel Plumbing & Heating and the team that I had work in my home today was incredible!! Very professional, on time, and incredibly efficient! They were very... Read more
Michael Procaccini
Martel, and the team, did an incredible job. The other companies wanted to provide a quick fix, mixing new with old. Martel replaced my entire heating system. Not easy with small crawl space, dealing with condo association, and cutting out a wall to run the lines then... Read more
John Lund
Jacob quickly IDd the problem in our leaking forced water heating pipes, determined a solution and provided an estimate. He couldn't tackle it today , however he confirmed the leak is minor and scheduled a visit for next Tuesday to implement the solution to fix the pin hole... Read more
Rebecca Ray
Wonderful service !!! Definitely would use Martel plumbing again! Marc was the technician that came out explained everything and even fed my dogs jerky treats. He deserves 10 along with the office staff they call you back right away! Nobody does that anymore! Keep up the... Read more
Lori Marguerite
Martel Plumbing & Heating have been awesome. The women that answer the phones are always pleasant. The techs that have come to my home Jacob and Roy are extremely knowledgeable and nice. Pricing is very fair. Extremely happy with Martel
Dan Morales
My plumber Marc provided excellent customer service when troubleshooting my heating problem, which happened to be on one of the coldest days in December. Marc immediately identified the type of problem I was having, and provided a quick resolution. Martel’s Plumbing &... Read more
Jenita
I had an old furnace replaced at the house and Eric and Tyler did an amazing job with the installation and they were easy to work with. They showed up at the time i was informed of and on time. They completed the installation in great time and did a run through with me... Read more
Jessica Lynn Gomes
We purchased a multifamily in Cumberland and needed to add a new boiler for the second floor. We worked with Kyle on this job. While working with Kyle and Martel Plumbing was a very positive experience, there were plenty of headaches from the gas company during the meter... Read more
Andrew Hucks
Ryan T. came out on a Saturday within 30 minutes of us calling the office. No “emergency fee” like some places hit you with. The work was fairly priced, it’s always sticker shock, but this fell in line with what I expected. The work was fast for what all needed to be done... Read more
Brett Hayes
Mark, Shane, and Noah did such a fantastic job with all the plumbing updates needed for my property and took their time to walk me through everything with excellent tips on general maintenance that this first-time homeowner absolutely appreciated. I already have Martel... Read more
Jason Cupp
Martel were commensurate professionals throughout the entire installation process. Always available for Q&A, this interaction was key to establishing a good relationship based on trust, respect and professionalism. All staff possessed the skill and attention to detail that... Read more
Carleen Regan
The job was completed as quoted and on time. I was happy they could fit me into my tight schedule. Malik and Doug worked as a good team, and it was a pleasure to meet them. They were very polite and respectful of my home and took great care when installing my furnace. They... Read more
david campbell
Showed up that morning for a cracked water heater and installed the new one within a few hours. Fantastic service, nicest guys, explained everything and they know their stuff. Then the furnace died and I had new one installed. Done fast, looks and works great. Well done.
Gregory Clark
Wow! Ryan T. And Anthony are legit! They know their stuff. My HVAC was done by Martel 3-4 years ago. That was top notch. This time I had a water main upgrade and a 40-gallon water heater replacement with “The Works”. While they were at it, I had them replace my water spigot... Read more
Sandra Smith
Superb! Professional, knowledgable, friendly and clean. We had our brass pipes replaced in our house. Not only did Chris and his associate do an outstanding job but they were efficient and kept us informed during the entire process. They were also considerate to keep our home... Read more
Edward Marino
Installation crew was on time ,efficient and knowledgeable. The new heating system looks great. Give stars to the Martel crew.
Kristin Nicastro
Martel Plumbing was Fantastic! They called back quickly, sent people out fast and were able to assist with financing the fix we needed. Then they took the time and fixed my issue quickly. Amazing experience- will absolutely use from now on!
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Services we offer:
- Air Conditioning
- Boiler Replacement Services
- Furnace Installation and Repair
- Heating Services
- New Construction Plumbing
- Plumbing Services
- Water Heaters
Our Licenses:
- RI Master Plumber #882
- RI Master Pipefitter 1 #8393
- RI Master Refrigeration 1 #6110
- Mass Master Plumber and Gasfitter #17301
- Mass Journeyman Plumber and Gasfitter # 33370
- RI Regestration # GC-49326
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