Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN DANVERS
Danvers Water Heater
Replacement
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Replacing a water heater in Danvers.
Danvers charges just $15 for the plumbing permit and $15 for the gas permit to replace a water heater in a home. The town's own utility, Danvers Electric, pays a $300 rebate on hybrid heat pump water heaters. National Grid supplies gas, and water comes from the town's Middleton Pond system.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Yes · Town of Danvers Inspectional Services
- Permit fee
- Water heater replacement in a 1-2 family home: $15 plumbing and $15 gas (effective August 2, 2018). Fees double if work starts before the permit is issued. Re-inspection: $50.
- Who gets the permit
- Massachusetts gives plumbing and gas permits only to properly licensed people: a licensed plumber for plumbing, a licensed gas fitter for gas, never apprentices. We found no homeowner permit in Danvers.
- Electric utility
- Danvers Electric Division (municipal)
- Gas utility
- National Grid
- Water
- Town of Danvers water system (Middleton Pond sources and the Vernon C. Russell Water Treatment Plant; also serves Middleton)
- Rebate worth checking
- Danvers Electric hybrid heat pump water heater rebate (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 1963 (median) · 69% owner-occupied
- Companies found
- 8 that advertise water heater work
01 / TYPICAL PRICES
What a new water heater costs.
Know before you call.
Heat-pump tank
$2,500–$5,000Typical cost, including installation
Tankless
$2,400–$5,400Typical cost, including installation
AI equipment illustrations; models vary and images are not to scale. Typical national prices from Home Depot ↗, checked September 28, 2026. The source doesn’t say how many jobs the ranges are based on. These are not Danvers averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Danvers
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local permit feeWater heater replacement in a 1-2 family home: $15 plumbing and $15 gas (effective August 2, 2018). Fees double if work starts before the permit is issued. Re-inspection: $50.. Town of Danvers Inspectional Services fee source ↗
- Local company’s advertised price2 of the companies listed for Danvers post water heater prices or specials on their websites: Cranney Home Services, Simmons Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning. Each offer has its own conditions.
- Measured local dataNot collected yet, so no Danvers average is shown.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Danvers?
Companies that advertise water heater replacement here, with what their water heater customers say.
Companies we found in our research. They are not Ember & Tank providers or partners. We show selected reviews, not a rating or every review. How we choose reviews →
Cranney Home Services
Lists Danvers among the areas it serves. Based in Danvers.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
Published price: Offer: $100 Off water heater install (see offer details on site). No installed prices published.
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback One Yelp reviewer (2024) praised a technician arriving within 30 minutes and courteous staff who explained everything up front on a water heater repair.
Worth knowing Yelp reviewers alleged high quotes for water heater replacement (e.g.
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric
Lists Danvers among the areas it serves. Based in Wakefield.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback The reviewer praised a prompt next-day estimate and a technician who explained options, pricing and scheduling.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked.
1 water heater review read, checked September 30, 2026.
Ace Hardware Home Services (Boston office)
Lists Danvers among the areas it serves. Based in Billerica.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Yelp reviewers praised a same-day emergency tankless installation and punctual, well-explained maintenance that included a hot water heater.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked.
2 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Rich Mathews & Son Plumbing (Boston Water Heaters)
Lists Danvers among the areas it serves. Based in Lynnfield.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Yelp reviewers praised quick response, reasonable pricing, permits filed, venting brought to code and tidy installations.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked.
4 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Sila Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical (Greater Boston)
Lists Danvers among the areas it serves. Based in Stoneham.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Yelp reviewers praised a free control adjustment and flat-rate flush (2026), a clear diagnosis of a leaking Bosch tankless unit (2026), and professional water heater and boiler replacements.
Worth knowing Yelp reviewers alleged replacement quotes ($5,400 in 2019; at least $12,000 in 2024) for problems others fixed for $350 and $750, and one (Jan 2026) said National Grid found a significant gas leak at a newly installed water heater's joint the day after installation; no company responses were visible on these.
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Simmons Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning
Lists Danvers among the areas it serves. Based in Seabrook, NH.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Emergency service
Published price: Coupon: $40 Off All Water Heater Installs. No installed prices published.
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised professional, clean installs, a fair price, and technicians who explained repairs on less common units such as on-demand and solar heaters.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked.
3 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Spencer Home Services
Lists Danvers among the areas it serves. Based in Peabody.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback The reviewer praised professional, responsive management and hard-working crews across projects including a hot water heater installation.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked.
1 water heater review read, checked September 30, 2026.
Dry Air Systems
Lists Danvers among the areas it serves. Based in Newburyport.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
We haven’t found reviews that mention this company’s water heater work yet.
Order: companies based in Danvers first, then companies whose water heater reviews we’ve read. Each group is alphabetical. These businesses are not our employees or vetted partners and do not receive requests from Ember & Tank. We haven’t checked their license, insurance or quality of work. Massachusetts eLIPSE license lookup ↗.
FROM COMPANIES SERVING DANVERS
Photos of water heater jobs from these companies.
HOMES IN DANVERS
What Danvers homes are like.
1963Median year built
70%Built before 1980
69%Owner-occupied
49%Heat with utility gas
64%Single-family homes
About 70% of homes were built before 1980. Older homes often have older venting, smaller closets and shutoff valves that should be checked before install day.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey ACS 2024 5-year ↗ (2020-2024). Heating fuel is what homes use to heat the house. It often, but not always, matches the water heater’s fuel.
LOCAL CONDITIONS
What’s different in Danvers.
Very low permit fees
Danvers charges $15 for each trade to replace a water heater in a home, among the lowest fees in the region.
Danvers Plumbing & Gas Permit Fees (effective Aug. 2, 2018) ↗
Rebates from the town's electric utility
Danvers Electric runs its own rebates, including $300 for a hybrid heat pump water heater, instead of Mass Save electric rebates.
Danvers Energy Conservation and Rebates (Danvers Electric Division) ↗
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Danvers homes.
Energy
- Electric: Danvers Electric Division (municipal)
- Gas: National Grid
Danvers Energy Conservation and Rebates (Danvers Electric Division) ↗ · MassDOT Utility Contacts by Municipality: Danvers ↗
Water
Town of Danvers water system (Middleton Pond sources and the Vernon C. Russell Water Treatment Plant; also serves Middleton)
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Danvers homes.
For Danvers Electric Division (municipal) and National Grid customers in Danvers. Ask installers for the price before rebates, then check with the program that you qualify.
- Danvers Electric hybrid heat pump water heater rebate ↗Active$300 for an ENERGY STAR hybrid (heat pump) water heater.
- Mass Save heat pump water heater rebate ↗Active$750 for an ENERGY STAR heat pump water heater (UEF 3.30, or 2.20 for 120-volt plug-in units), or $1,500 for a split-system model, when replacing an existing electric, propane, natural gas or oil water heater.
- Federal Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (25C) ↗EndedCovered improvements made through December 31, 2025.
Checked September 30, 2026. Who qualifies and the conditions: Massachusetts rebates · How to check an incentive.
PERMITS & LICENSING
Permits and licenses in Danvers.
Permits and who issues them
Danvers Inspectional Services issues plumbing and gas permits. Its fee sheet has a 'Water Heater Replacement' line on both the plumbing and gas schedules. You can look up issued permits in the town's online permit center.
We found no separate town contractor license. Permits go to plumbers and gas fitters licensed by the state.
Town of Danvers Inspectional Services ↗ · Town of Danvers: Plumbing (Inspectional Services) ↗ · Danvers Plumbing & Gas Permit Fees (effective Aug. 2, 2018) ↗ · 248 CMR 3.05 Permits and Inspections (LII) ↗
Check the installer’s license
Ask for the license number and search it yourself on the Massachusetts eLIPSE license lookup ↗. A listing on Ember & Tank is not a license check. Massachusetts licensing explained →
NEARBY CITIES
Compare places near Danvers.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peabody | 3 mi | Required | $15 | Peabody Municipal Light Plant (PMLP) |
| Lynnfield | 5 mi | Required | $50 | Reading Municipal Light Department (RMLD), Peabody Municipal Light Plant |
| Beverly | 6 mi | Required | $10 | National Grid (Massachusetts Electric) |
| Salem | 6 mi | Required | $25 | National Grid |
| Lynn | 7 mi | Required | $18 | National Grid |
| Wakefield | 8 mi | Required | $25 | Wakefield Municipal Gas & Light Department (WMGLD) |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Danvers water heater questions.
How much is a water heater replacement permit in Danvers?
$15 for plumbing and $15 for gas in a 1-2 family home (effective Aug. 2, 2018).
Danvers Plumbing & Gas Permit Fees (effective Aug. 2, 2018) ↗
Does Danvers Electric offer a heat pump water heater rebate?
Yes. It pays $300 for an ENERGY STAR hybrid heat pump water heater.
Danvers Energy Conservation and Rebates (Danvers Electric Division) ↗
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