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Plumbing • HVAC • Water Heaters

Fixed Right. First Time.

Scotch Plains Plumbing & HVAC Serving Union County and nearby towns

Rated 4.9 stars across 556+ Google reviews.

24/7 Emergency Licensed & Insured Scotch Plains, NJ GreenSky Financing Available

Why Vanguard

Why Union County Homeowners Choose Us

We're Local. Actually Local.

Our shop is at 1766 E 2nd St in Scotch Plains. We're locally based and serve homeowners throughout Union County.

Licensed Master Plumber

NJMPL 13344, 19HC00609600, and NJHIC 13VH11638700. Every job is done by our own technicians, never a subcontractor, under these licenses. About Vanguard and our licenses

One Company. Everything.

Plumbing, heating, cooling, water heaters and drains from one company. We don't hand your job to someone we've never met. Every technician works for Vanguard.

Honest Pricing. Always.

You'll know what's wrong, what it costs, and how long it takes before we start. We don't manufacture urgency or upsell you on things you don't need.

4.9 Stars. 556+ Reviews.

Rated 4.9 across 556+ Google reviews. Read every one on Google

24/7 Emergency Service

Burst pipe at midnight. No heat on a Sunday. We answer the phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including holidays, and a real person picks up.

Our Home Town

What Scotch Plains Homeowners Should Know

Local facts about Scotch Plains homes, water and sewer, each linked to its source.

Scotch Plains Sewage Goes One of Two Ways

Scotch Plains is a member of two regional sewer systems, the Rahway Valley Sewerage Authority and the Plainfield Area Regional Sewerage Authority, whose flow is treated by the Middlesex County Utilities Authority. Which one handles your house depends on the address, so confirm it. Either way, upkeep of the lateral, the pipe carrying waste out to the street main, generally falls to the homeowner. When several fixtures back up at once, that pipe is the first place to look.

About half the township's homes predate 1960, Census estimates show, which puts the median right around that year. Houses from that period sometimes still run on galvanized steel supply pipe, and rust inside it slowly shrinks the flow at the taps. Our shop is here in town, on East 2nd Street. Estimates are free for most jobs, and no wrench turns until you have the price in writing.

Permits and inspections in Scotch Plains

Water heater, boiler, furnace, gas line and repiping work in Scotch Plains needs a permit and an inspection from the local construction office: Township of Scotch Plains Building Department (Construction Official), 430 Park Avenue. We file the permit, meet the inspector, and put the fee in your written quote.

Scotch Plains at a glance

Population (2020 Census)
24,968
Median year homes were built
1960 (Census estimate)
Homes built before 1960
51%
How homes are heated
84% utility gas, 9% electricity
Public water
New Jersey American Water (Raritan system)
Sewer treatment
Split between two regional systems: Scotch Plains is a member of the Rahway Valley Sewerage Authority and also of the Plainfield Area Regional Sewerage Authority (PARSA), whose flow is treated by the Middlesex County Utilities Authority
Landmarks
Osborn Cannonball House Museum, 1840 Front Street and Shady Rest Golf and Country Club, 820 Jerusalem Road

Sources. Permits: scotchplainsnj.gov. Water: njwatercheck.com. Sewer: rahwayvalleysa.com. Landmarks: ucnj.org and scotchplainsnj.gov. Population: 2020 Census. Housing: American Community Survey, 2020 to 2024.

What Customers Say

Real Reviews from Google

Rated 4.9 stars across 556+ Google reviews. Read them all on Google

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The two professionals were able to come over earlier than scheduled. They were friendly, knowledgeable, and transparent in pricing and other expectations. My faucet was fixed right away with no issues and no surprise charges or fees.

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Anthony Ramil
Plumbing customer, Google review
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Bevon was beyond amazing. We had an HVAC issue with our 2 year old system. Bevon found the issue in 5 minutes, found parts, and had the system running that day. Thanks to Karen who took my initial call. Great service, will call again in the future.

JA
Jaiden Alexander
HVAC customer, Google review
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Great service and reliability! My boiler stopped working right in the middle of the winter storm a couple of weeks ago. Despite having to maneuver over 5 inches of snow, they came quickly and were able to replace it. My house felt warm again in no time.

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Oscar Rivera
Boiler customer, Google review

Plumbing or HVAC Emergency?

We answer the phone 24/7, including holidays. A real person, never voicemail.