Bloomfield is a large, closely built township wrapped around Bloomfield Avenue, with pre-war colonials, two-families and a good number of 1920s-40s homes in Brookdale and Watsessing. Housing that age tends to come with original supply piping, cast iron drains and heating systems that have been patched more than once. We are a Bergen County company that travels to Essex County daily, and Bloomfield is one of our regular stops.
Heights Plumbing, Heating & Cooling is a family-owned, licensed and insured plumbing and HVAC company serving the township of Bloomfield in Essex County, New Jersey. ZIP 07003. We offer same-day service, on-time arrival and upfront No Worries Pricing on every job, and we handle residential and commercial work.
What We See in Bloomfield Homes & Buildings
- A lot of homes here still have galvanized supply lines, which narrow with scale over time and show up as weak flow at upstairs fixtures.
- Older boilers and converted heating systems are common — many houses were switched from coal to oil and later to gas, leaving oversized equipment and odd piping behind.
- Brookdale and Watsessing have mature trees, so sewer laterals see steady root pressure and benefit from camera work before any digging.
Sections of Bloomfield we serve include Brookdale, Watsessing, Bloomfield Center, along with every other part of the township.
Popular Services in Bloomfield, NJ
These are the services Bloomfield customers call us for most, based on the local housing and building stock.
Plumbing Services in Bloomfield
Our licensed plumbers handle water heaters, drain cleaning, sewer line repair, leak detection, gas lines, repiping and fixture work for Bloomfield homes. See all plumbing services.
Air Conditioning Services in Bloomfield
AC repair, maintenance, replacement and ductless mini splits for Bloomfield homes, sized with real heat gain calculations by our mechanical engineer. See all air conditioning services.
Heating Services in Bloomfield
Furnace, boiler and heat pump repair, maintenance and installation, including the steam and hot-water systems common in older Essex County homes. See all heating services.
Commercial Plumbing & HVAC in Bloomfield
Bloomfield has a steady commercial mix along its main avenues — retail, restaurants, medical offices, auto shops and a college campus — plus apartment buildings that need commercial-grade plumbing and heating work. Our commercial division handles rooftop units, commercial boilers, walk-in coolers and commercial plumbing, with an electrical engineer on staff for the wiring. See all commercial services.
Bloomfield Plumbing & HVAC FAQs
Water pressure upstairs is weak in our older Bloomfield house. Is the town to blame?
Usually not. In homes of this era the culprit is more often galvanized supply piping that has scaled shut from the inside, or a partly closed main valve. We check pressure and flow at the meter first so you know whether the problem is inside the house.
Do we need a permit to replace a water heater or boiler here?
Yes — water heater, boiler and furnace replacements are permitted work in New Jersey. We pull the permit through the township, do the installation to code, and stay with the job through inspection.
Is it worth replacing a cast iron waste stack?
Not always. Cast iron can last a long time, and if the problem is one cracked section or a bad joint we repair just that. We recommend a full replacement only when the camera shows the pipe is scaled or split along its length.
Nearby Service Areas
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