Here at Chester County Auto Finance, we think a lot about what it means to be a real part of this community. We are not just a business that happens to be located in Chester County: we are neighbors, we are customers of local shops, and we root for the same school sports teams as the families we serve.
So when we come across another local business that shares that same philosophy at its core, we feel it is worth talking about. Today, we want to shine a light on Scarpignato Plumbing and Heating, a plumbing and heating company serving Delaware County and Chester County, Pennsylvania, and the kind of operation that reminds you why shopping local actually matters.
A Philosophy Built Around the Community, Not Just the Job
Mike Scarpignato, the owner and master plumber behind the company, has been in the trade for nearly 25 years. He holds a master plumber license and is a licensed commercial and residential inspector. But what sets him apart from the competition is not just what he knows about pipes and boilers, it is what he believes about where he works and why.
Mike’s take on the community is direct and unambiguous. His words say it best: for every time you take something out of your community, you better be giving back something, or else you do not have a community. That is not a marketing tagline. That is a governing principle. And Scarpignato Plumbing and Heating runs the whole company around it.
For those of us in Delaware and Chester County who have watched big national chains and venture-capital-backed firms slowly swallow up local trade businesses, it is genuinely refreshing to hear a local owner talk not about growing his bottom line, but about growing his reputation and the health of the neighborhoods he calls home.
Tens of Thousands Donated, Boards Served, and Golf Courses Shared
So what does that community commitment actually look like in practice? Scarpignato Plumbing and Heating donates tens of thousands of dollars to local charities every year. These are not token gestures or one-time check presentations. This is an annual, recurring investment in the organizations doing the work in Delaware and Chester County that local governments simply cannot do on their own.
Mike himself serves on the board of at least one local nonprofit, putting his time and name behind the causes his company supports financially. That is a meaningful distinction. Writing a check is one thing. Showing up to meetings, making decisions, and lending your reputation to an organization is something else entirely.
The company also maintains an active presence at local school district athletic events throughout the area, sponsoring youth sports and keeping Scarpignato’s name connected to the families and kids who make up the communities they work in every day.
And then there are the golf events. Each year, Scarpignato Plumbing and Heating hosts golf outings where clients, including realtors from across the area and longtime customers, are personally invited to play alongside the Scarpignato team. Custom golf balls, coffee cups, and genuine hospitality go out to the people who have trusted the company with their homes. These are not networking events dressed up as fun. They are exactly what they look like: a local business saying thank you to the people who keep it going.
What This Means for the Families and Homeowners of Delaware and Chester County
Mike attributes the fact that Scarpignato does more plumbing work in places like Wallingford and Swarthmore than any competitor directly to this community investment. When you sponsor youth sports, sit on nonprofit boards, and invite your customers to play golf with you, you stop being a vendor and start being a neighbor. And people hire their neighbors.
His team reflects the same values. Lead plumber Matt has been in the trade for over 20 years and grew up in Swarthmore; he is literally working in the community he comes from. Tori in the office is the first voice customers hear and makes sure every interaction is personal. Every technician, every van, every invoice carries Mike’s name on it, and he will tell you plainly that his name is the only one he has. That is the kind of accountability that is hard to fake.
We at Chester County Auto Finance believe that a rising tide lifts all boats. When businesses in Delaware County and Chester County invest in the people around them, the whole area gets stronger. Scarpignato Plumbing and Heating is a model worth pointing to.
If you are in Delaware or Chester County and need a plumber you can genuinely trust: one whose values run deeper than the service call, we encourage you to reach out to Scarpignato Plumbing and Heating. Give them a call and ask for Tori. You will be in good hands, and your money will stay working for the community you both call home.
Scarpignato Plumbing & Heating
507 Hastings Ave
Wallingford, PA 19086
484-832-5566
https://scarpignatoplumbing.com/
