Company History - Kirkland and Shaw Plumbing and Heating brings over 70 years of experience and expertise to the plumbing and heating business. The late Henry Kirkland founded the business in Lexington, MA, in 1953 and soon brought in the late Bob Shaw as a partner. In 1961, the company moved to our current location in Burlington, MA. Over the decades, we have earned a reputation for quality, knowledge, and service.