About - Our Company History
Providing Quality Service Since 1908!
Edwin Wood became one of the first Master Plumbers in Detroit in the early 1900s. In 1908, Ed began the legacy behind, what is now, Dan Wood Plumbing & Heating. Included in his “12 Reasons Why Wood Does Good Plumbing and Heating” is his son, Dan. Dan Wood (the 10th of 12 children) learned under the apprenticeship of his father, how to provide professional, knowledgeable and honest service to the homeowners and businesses in Detroit.
After his father retired, Dan Wood furthered his knowledge and experience completing a Union apprenticeship. He worked in the service field for Bruce Wigle Plumbing for many years. With 6 kids to feed, Dan thought he would try it on his own. He started working out of his house in southwest Detroit in 1957. His successful service company grew and eventually he opened his first bricks and mortar storefront on Vernor Highway in Detroit.
Dan spent 27 years servicing the neighborhood, a success which was due mainly to proficiency of trade and trustworthiness shown to the customer. His son, Alan Wood, began his apprenticeship under his father in 1974, working summers in Detroit. 10 years later, Dan expanded to the Novi area, opening up a second storefront on Grand River. His son Alan continued to operate the Detroit branch while Dan worked to grow the new location.
In 1997, Dan and his wife, Helen, retired from the plumbing business, selling both branches to his son Alan and his wife, Denise. In 2006, with times changing and the growth of the neighborhoods in the western suburbs, Alan closed the Detroit branch. The original storefront in Novi also moved down the street to a new and larger facility to accommodate the growth the little neighborhood business has achieved. Today, the company employs over 25 employees, 22 vehicles, and has attended thousands of customers in and around the neighborhood.
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