42 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
12 of the 42 plumbers on this list post 24/7 hours. 24/7 businesses come first, then same-day, each ranked by CR Score with availability weighted higher.
#1 for emergency plumbing in Ames: Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Ames, open 24/7.
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| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Ames | 94 | 4.9★ (937) | Ames | 24/7 |
| 2 | C&K Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Gutters | 92 | 4.9★ (2,611) | Ames | 24/7 |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Sewer Drain Service | 90 | 4.6★ (168) | Ames | 24/7 |
| 4 | Draintech Plumbing Drain Cleaning Hydro Jetting | 89 | 4.4★ (145) | Ames | 24/7 |
| 5 | Behle Inc | 88 | 4.5★ (65) | Ames | 24/7 |
| 6 | Service Legends Heating & Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical | 86 | 4.9★ (5,373) | Des Moines, 25 mi away | 24/7 |
| 7 | 72 Degrees Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical | 84 | 4.9★ (670) | Ankeny, 22 mi away | 24/7 |
| 8 | Platinum Plumbing Heating and Cooling | 82 | 5.0★ (24) | Clive, 24 mi away | 24/7 |
| 9 | Rogers Septic Maintenance & Repair | 82 | 4.6★ (54) | Des Moines, 25 mi away | 24/7 |
| 10 | Blue Cobra Sewer and Drain Cleaning Services, LLC | 80 | 2.8★ (4) | Waterloo, 14 mi away | 24/7 |
24/7 hours mean the business says its phone is answered around the clock. Arrival time depends on where the crew is. Ask for an arrival window when you call.
#1Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Ames
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 937 Google reviews
#2C&K Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Gutters
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 2,611 Google reviews
#3Roto-Rooter Sewer Drain Service
Open 24/7 · 4.6 from 168 Google reviews
#4Draintech Plumbing Drain Cleaning Hydro Jetting
Open 24/7 · 4.4 from 145 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.5 from 65 Google reviews
#6Service Legends Heating & Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 5,373 Google reviews
#772 Degrees Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 670 Google reviews
#8Platinum Plumbing Heating and Cooling
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 24 Google reviews
24/7 first, then same-day service, then the rest. Each group is in CR Score order on emergency weights.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 937 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ames
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 2,611 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ames
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 168 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ames
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.4★ from 145 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ames
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 65 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 25 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 5,373 Google reviews, 5,373 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 22 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 670 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 24 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 25 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 54 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waterloo, 14 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 2.8★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 17 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 25 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ames
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Ames
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 23 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 25 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Ames
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ames
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ames
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ames
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 124 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 24 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 278 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Boone, 12 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Boone, 14 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 151 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ames
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 22 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #42, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | MJG Solutions Corp | 56 | 5.0★ (12) | 18 mi |
| 27 | Des Moines Drain & Sewer | 55 | 4.4★ (130) | 24 mi |
| 28 | Premier Plumbing Inc. | 55 | 4.3★ (80) | 22 mi |
| 29 | Newsome Plumbing | 54 | 4.0★ (4) | 11 mi |
| 30 | Drain Wizard | 53 | 3.4★ (16) | 14 mi |
| 31 | Kruck Plumbing & Heating Co | 53 | 4.4★ (35) | 14 mi |
| 32 | Iowa Plumbing | 53 | 4.4★ (10) | 25 mi |
| 33 | Mechanical Comfort Inc | 53 | 4.6★ (9) | In Ames |
| 34 | Hull Plumbing & Heating | 53 | 4.9★ (24) | 13 mi |
| 35 | Duncan Heating & Plumbing | 52 | 4.3★ (12) | 13 mi |
| 36 | Cooper and Sons, Inc. | 52 | 3.4★ (22) | In Ames |
| 37 | Vansickel's Plumbing | 51 | 4.2★ (5) | 9 mi |
| 38 | Team Kline | 50 | 4.7★ (169) | 25 mi |
| 39 | Sabre Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning Inc | 49 | 4.0★ (10) | 22 mi |
| 40 | Molitor Construction, LLC | 49 | 5.0★ (3) | 12 mi |
| 41 | Frontline Lawn & Landscapes | 47 | 4.0★ (20) | 23 mi |
| 42 | Source One Heating and Cooling | 45 | 2.3★ (3) | 14 mi |
Emergency lists move 10 points of the CR Score from reputation to availability: 25% and 20%. Availability credits 24/7 hours, same-day service, weekend hours and weekly open hours. 24/7 plumbers are listed first, then same-day, then the rest; ranks follow that order. Paid placement never changes a rank.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from |
|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months |
| Availability | 20% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) |