What does a plumber do?
Licensed plumbing companies handling repairs, drain work, water heaters and repiping. Licensing rules and typical pricing change by state, so every list is researched city by city.
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Emergency plumbing
After-hours call-outs for burst pipes, backups and no-water situations.
About emergency plumbing →Drain cleaning
Clearing slow and blocked drains, plus camera inspection of the line.
About drain cleaning →Water heater repair
Tank and tankless repair, replacement and sizing.
About water heater repair →Repiping
Whole-home pipe replacement, usually copper or PEX.
About repiping →Sewer line repair
Trenchless and dig repairs on the main line to the street.
About sewer line repair →Leak detection
Finding slab, wall and supply-line leaks before opening anything up.
About leak detection →Gas line work
Running and repairing gas lines for ranges, dryers and outdoor kitchens.
About gas line work →Fixture installation
Sinks, toilets, faucets and shower valves.
About fixture installation →
Each list is researched for that market, with the criteria and the review date on the page.
10 Best Plumbers in Vancouver, BC
Miller Plumbing & Drainage leads this list of plumbers in Vancouver. Positions follow the order these companies appear in Google Maps for this trade and city, read on September 27, 2026. Every profile records where its rating and contact details came from.
Reviewed September 2026
10 Best Plumbers in Winnipeg, MB
Brown's Plumbing & Heating leads this list of plumbers in Winnipeg. Positions follow the order these companies appear in Google Maps for this trade and city, read on September 27, 2026. Every profile records where its rating and contact details came from.
Reviewed September 2026
10 Best Plumbers in Victoria, BC
Thunderbird Plumbing Victoria leads this list of plumbers in Victoria. Positions follow the order these companies appear in Google Maps for this trade and city, read on September 27, 2026. Every profile records where its rating and contact details came from.
Reviewed September 2026
Best Plumbers in Tampa, FL
EVERYDAYPLUMBER.com leads this list of plumbers in Tampa. Positions follow the order these companies appear in Google Maps for this trade and city, read on September 27, 2026. Every profile records where its rating and contact details came from.
Reviewed September 2026
10 Best Plumbers in Seattle, WA
Gene Johnson Plumbing leads this list of plumbers in Seattle. Positions follow the order these companies appear in Google Maps for this trade and city, read on September 27, 2026. Every profile records where its rating and contact details came from.
Reviewed September 2026
Best Plumbers in Saskatoon, SK
Perfection Plumbing & Drain Cleaning Ltd. leads this list of plumbers in Saskatoon. Positions follow the order these companies appear in Google Maps for this trade and city, read on September 27, 2026. Every profile records where its rating and contact details came from.
Reviewed September 2026
10 Best Plumbers in San Diego, CA
Elite Rooter Plumbers leads this list of plumbers in San Diego. Positions follow the order these companies appear in Google Maps for this trade and city, read on September 27, 2026. Every profile records where its rating and contact details came from.
Reviewed September 2026
Best Plumbers in San Antonio, TX
Reliant Plumbing leads this list of plumbers in San Antonio. Positions follow the order these companies appear in Google Maps for this trade and city, read on September 27, 2026. Every profile records where its rating and contact details came from.
Reviewed September 2026
10 Best Plumbers in Phoenix, AZ
Near Me Plumbing & Drains, LLC leads this list of plumbers in Phoenix. Positions follow the order these companies appear in Google Maps for this trade and city, read on September 27, 2026. Every profile records where its rating and contact details came from.
Reviewed September 2026
Best Plumbers in Philadelphia, PA
Guaranteed Plumbing & Heating leads this list of plumbers in Philadelphia. Positions follow the order these companies appear in Google Maps for this trade and city, read on September 27, 2026. Every profile records where its rating and contact details came from.
Reviewed September 2026
Best Plumbers in Ottawa, ON
The Super Plumber - Ottawa leads this list of plumbers in Ottawa. Positions follow the order these companies appear in Google Maps for this trade and city, read on September 27, 2026. Every profile records where its rating and contact details came from.
Reviewed September 2026
10 Best Plumbers in Orlando, FL
Harvey Baker Plumbing, Inc leads this list of plumbers in Orlando. Positions follow the order these companies appear in Google Maps for this trade and city, read on September 27, 2026. Every profile records where its rating and contact details came from.
Reviewed September 2026
10 Best Plumbers in Austin, TX
Abacus Plumbing, Air Conditioning & Electrical leads this list of plumbers in Austin. Positions follow the order these companies appear in Google Maps for this trade and city, read on September 27, 2026. Every profile records where its rating and contact details came from.
Reviewed September 2026
10 Best Plumbers in Toronto, ON
Priority Plumbing & Drains leads this list of plumbers in Toronto. Positions follow the order these companies appear in Google Maps for this trade and city, read on September 27, 2026. Every profile records where its rating and contact details came from.
Reviewed September 2026
10 Best Plumbers in Miami, FL
Miami 24/7 Plumbing - Miami Emergency Plumbers leads this list of plumbers in Miami. Positions follow the order these companies appear in Google Maps for this trade and city, read on September 27, 2026. Every profile records where its rating and contact details came from.
Reviewed September 2026
10 Best Plumbers in Mississauga, ON
Mr Rooter Plumbing of Mississauga ON leads this list of plumbers in Mississauga. Positions follow the order these companies appear in Google Maps for this trade and city, read on September 27, 2026. Every profile records where its rating and contact details came from.
Reviewed September 2026
10 Best Plumbers in Detroit, MI
Motor City Plumbing and Drain leads this list of plumbers in Detroit. Positions follow the order these companies appear in Google Maps for this trade and city, read on September 27, 2026. Every profile records where its rating and contact details came from.
Reviewed September 2026
10 Best Plumbers in Minneapolis, MN
O'Boys Plumbing, Furnace & AC Repair leads this list of plumbers in Minneapolis. Positions follow the order these companies appear in Google Maps for this trade and city, read on September 27, 2026. Every profile records where its rating and contact details came from.
Reviewed September 2026
Best Plumbers in New York, NY
The best plumbers in New York, NY right now are Rite Plumbing & Heating, A&E NYC Plumbing, Boris Mechanical, Pemati Plumbing Services and 24 Hr. Emergency Plumbing & Hot Water Heater, each rated 4.5 or higher across a real base of Google reviews read on September 26, 2026. New York's plumbing market is dominated by low-quality lead-generation sites and franchised call centers, so this list favors companies with a genuine street address, a published or checkable license, and reviews that describe real jobs.
Reviewed September 2026
10 Best Plumbers in Montreal, QC
Plumbing Montreal 24/7 leads this list of plumbers in Montreal. Positions follow the order these companies appear in Google Maps for this trade and city, read on September 25, 2026. Every profile records where its rating and contact details came from.
Reviewed September 2026
10 Best Plumbers in Hamilton, ON
The best plumbers in Hamilton for 2026 are John The Plumber, Birnie Plumbing and Drains, Superior Plumbing & Heating, Lakeview Plumbing Services, Flow Plumbing, Hamilton Plumbing Solutions, Greg's Plumbing and Heating, PlumbWize, Guest Plumbing & HVAC and MDM Mechanical. Birnie has the deepest history, family owned since 1922, and the most reviews at 1,365. John The Plumber offers a 2-year warranty and same-day visits. Lakeview holds a perfect 5.0 across 285 reviews. Every company here has a working website, a real Hamilton address and at least 60 Google reviews.
Reviewed September 2026
10 Best Plumbers in Halifax, NS
Joe's Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning, Halifax Plumbing & Heating and Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Halifax lead the Halifax Regional Municipality's plumbing results on Google, with Mr. Rooter carrying the most reviews at 1,125 and Homerun Plumbing holding a perfect 5.0 across 209. Homerun and Jeffries are the picks for homes on wells, Gopher and Hydronix for hydronic heating, and Blackburn Bennett for jobs that mix plumbing with gas or oil heat. All ten are rated 4.6 or higher and based inside HRM.
Reviewed September 2026
10 Best Plumbers in Edmonton, AB
The Gentlemen Pros, Capital Plumbing & Heating and Apollo Plumbing lead Edmonton's plumbing results on Google, with The Gentlemen Pros at 4.9 across 3,823 reviews and Mr. Rooter carrying the largest review base at 4,573. Richfield Plumbing & Heating offers a lifetime workmanship warranty, Apollo charges no after-hours fees on emergencies, Butler is the boiler specialist and Hermes holds a perfect 5.0. All ten are rated 4.7 or higher and based inside the City of Edmonton.
Reviewed September 2026
10 Best Plumbers in Denver, CO
A Better Plumber, Applewood Plumbing Heating & Electric and Time Plumbing, Heating & Electric lead Denver's plumbing results on Google, with Applewood carrying more than 17,000 reviews and Speed Plumbing Services holding a perfect 5.0. Blue Sky Plumbing and Doctor Fix-It are the picks for sewer line problems, Squeaks Services offers the most useful repair guarantee, and Golden West and Heart answer around the clock. All ten are rated 4.6 or higher, and every one is based inside the City and County of Denver.
Reviewed September 2026
10 Best Plumbers in Calgary, AB
The Gentlemen Pros, Harper's Plumbing and Knight Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning lead Calgary's plumbing results on Google, with Harper's holding a perfect 5.0 across 650 reviews and Knight carrying the largest review base at 5,411. ProStar Plumbing & Heating offers the longest written warranties, Instant Plumbing & Heating and Precision Plumbing are run by master plumbers, and Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Calgary is the pick for drain and trenchless sewer work. All ten are rated 4.5 or higher with at least 130 Google reviews.
Reviewed September 2026
Best Plumbers in Newark, NJ
The best plumbers serving Newark, NJ include All Clear Plumbing, Royal Rooter and Drain Cleaning, and Continental Plumbers, each carrying a Google rating of 4.7 or better across hundreds of reviews. This list runs to nine companies rather than ten because a thorough search of Newark and its immediate suburbs, including neighborhood-level searches in the Ironbound, Weequahic and Vailsburg areas, turned up no further company that clears both a 4.5-star, 50-review floor and an explicit claim to serve Newark by name.
Reviewed September 2026
10 Best Plumbers in Los Angeles, CA
We checked ratings, review volume, and licensing across Los Angeles plumbers to build this list of 5, replacing one entry that had too few reviews and an email tied to an outside marketing agency rather than the business itself with Pacific Plumbing Team, a licensed, heavily reviewed company with a stated no-overtime-charge policy.
Reviewed September 2026
10 Best Plumbers in Boston, MA
Boston Budget Plumbing Heating and Cooling leads this list of plumbers in Boston. Positions follow the order these companies appear in Google Maps for this trade and city, read on September 4, 2026. Every profile records where its rating and contact details came from.
Reviewed September 2026
10 Best Plumbers in Houston, TX
Nick's Plumbing & Air Conditioning leads this list of plumbers in Houston. Positions follow the order these companies appear in Google Maps for this trade and city, read on September 4, 2026. Every profile records where its rating and contact details came from.
Reviewed September 2026
10 Best Plumbers in Dallas, TX
Anchor Plumbing Company leads this list of plumbers in Dallas. Positions follow the order these companies appear in Google Maps for this trade and city, read on September 4, 2026. Every profile records where its rating and contact details came from.
Reviewed September 2026
10 Best Plumbers in Columbus, OH
The Waterworks Plumbing, Drain, Heating & Cooling leads this list of plumbers in Columbus. Positions follow the order these companies appear in Google Maps for this trade and city, read on September 4, 2026. Every profile records where its rating and contact details came from.
Reviewed September 2026
10 Best Plumbers in Charlotte, NC
Charlotte Plumbing leads this list of plumbers in Charlotte. Positions follow the order these companies appear in Google Maps for this trade and city, read on September 4, 2026. Every profile records where its rating and contact details came from.
Reviewed September 2026
10 Best Plumbers in Buffalo, NY
PCS Plumbing & Heating Inc leads this list of plumbers in Buffalo. Positions follow the order these companies appear in Google Maps for this trade and city, read on September 4, 2026. Every profile records where its rating and contact details came from.
Reviewed September 2026
10 Best Plumbers in Atlanta, GA
Fix & Flow Plumbing Co. leads this list of plumbers in Atlanta. Positions follow the order these companies appear in Google Maps for this trade and city, read on September 4, 2026. Every profile records where its rating and contact details came from.
Reviewed September 2026
10 Best Plumbers in Chicago, IL
Goode Plumbing leads this list of plumbers in Chicago. Positions follow the order these companies appear in Google Maps for this trade and city, read on September 4, 2026. Every profile records where its rating and contact details came from.
Reviewed September 2026
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How to choose a reliable plumber
The same handful of checks separates a company worth calling from one worth avoiding, whatever the trade.
Check the credential at source
Ask for the licence or registration number, then look it up with the authority that issues it rather than taking the certificate at face value.
Get the insurance certificate from the insurer
A current certificate sent directly by the insurer, not a photocopy from the company.
Ask for a written, itemised estimate
Scope, materials, removal, disposal and who pulls the permit, all named on the page before anyone starts.
Compare like for like
Two or three bids on the same scope. A number far below the others usually means something has been left out.
Separate the two warranties
The manufacturer covers materials, the company covers the work. Get both in writing, and check whether the second transfers if you sell.
Ask who actually turns up
Employees or subcontractors, and who supervises on the day.
Put the surprises in writing first
Agree how change orders are priced and approved before the first payment.
Plumbing requirements can vary by location
What a licence covers, who pulls the permit and what insurance is required are all set locally. A company that is properly credentialled in one state may not be in the next one over.
Every ranking opens with the rules that apply in that market, so the list that follows can be read against them rather than in the abstract.
How we evaluate plumbing companies
Full methodology →The steps are the same for every trade. The criteria are not, because a good mover and a good electrician are not measured the same way.
Reputation
Customer feedback and reputation patterns across sources we can verify, read as a pattern rather than a reaction to any single review.
Experience
Relevant trade experience and time working in the local market, weighted toward the exact type of work rather than the trade in general.
Credentials
Licensing, certifications and insurance where they apply to the trade, checked against the issuing authority rather than the company website.
Services
Range and relevance of the services actually offered, rather than a list of everything the company might take on.
Local presence
Genuine service coverage and relevance to the market being ranked, checked against where recent projects actually are.
Transparency
Clear business information, service details and contact paths, including whether estimates itemize scope.
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Common questions about hiring a plumber
What does a plumber do?
Licensed plumbing companies handling repairs, drain work, water heaters and repiping. Licensing rules and typical pricing change by state, so every list is researched city by city.
Do plumbers need a licence?
It depends entirely on where you are. Some trades are licensed everywhere, some in only a few states or provinces, and some nowhere at all. Each ranking names the authority we checked for that market, or says plainly that the trade is not licensed there.
How do you decide which plumbers make a list?
We research every company that genuinely serves the market, check credentials with the issuing authority, compare service range, warranty terms and documented local work, then read patterns in public feedback. The criteria are published on every ranking.
How much does plumber work cost?
Cost depends on the job, the market and the material grade. We publish sourced ranges per market rather than a single national average, and where we have no sourced figure we say so rather than inventing one.
Can a company pay to be on a list?
No. Editorial positions are not for sale. Companies can buy a labelled sponsored placement that sits outside the ranked list, and it carries a Sponsored label wherever it appears.
My city is not listed. What now?
We add markets each month, working outward from the largest metros. The country and state pages show the nearest covered areas, and you can request a market through the contact form.
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