Top 50 of 107 plumbers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
25 of the 50 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 Carolina Beach: Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Wilmington NC, open 24/7.
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| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Wilmington NC | 64 | 4.9★ (2,898) | Wilmington, 16 mi away | 24/7 |
| 2 | Di Mone-Parlier Plumbing, Inc. | 63 | 4.8★ (1,111) | Wilmington, 12 mi away | 24/7 |
| 3 | Bluewater Plumbing Heating & Air | 63 | 4.9★ (1,489) | Wilmington, 18 mi away | 24/7 |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Service | 62 | 4.9★ (933) | Wilmington, 17 mi away | 24/7 |
| 5 | East Atlantic Plumbing LLC | 62 | 4.8★ (496) | Wilmington, 13 mi away | 24/7 |
| 6 | Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Wilmington and Brunswick County | 61 | 4.7★ (556) | Kings Grant, 16 mi away | 24/7 |
| 7 | Coastal Care Plumbing | 61 | 5.0★ (124) | Leland, 10 mi away | 24/7 |
| 8 | Edgewater Plumbing | 61 | 5.0★ (86) | Leland, 9 mi away | 24/7 |
| 9 | Blaze Heating, Cooling, Electrical & Plumbing - Cape Fear | 61 | 4.8★ (3,132) | Wilmington, 15 mi away | 24/7 |
| 10 | Vantage Plumbing | Plumbing and Drain Specialists | 61 | 5.0★ (205) | Leland, 16 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 Wilmington NC
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 2,898 Google reviews
#2Di Mone-Parlier Plumbing, Inc.
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 1,111 Google reviews
#3Bluewater Plumbing Heating & Air
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 1,489 Google reviews
#4Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Service
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 933 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 496 Google reviews
#6Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Wilmington and Brunswick County
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 556 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 124 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 86 Google reviews
24/7 first, then same-day service, then the rest. Each group is in CR Score order on emergency weights. The full ranking of all 107 is on the plumbers page.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 in Carolina Beach
Based in Wilmington, 16 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 2,898 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Wilmington, 12 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,111 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Wilmington, 18 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,489 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Wilmington, 17 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 933 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Wilmington, 13 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 496 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Kings Grant, 16 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 556 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Leland, 10 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 124 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Leland, 9 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 86 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Wilmington, 15 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 3,132 Google reviews.
Based in Leland, 16 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 205 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Leland, 14 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 195 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Boiling Spring Lakes, 12 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Boiling Spring Lakes, 8 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Boiling Spring Lakes, 10 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Wilmington, 16 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 1,678 Google reviews.
Based in Boiling Spring Lakes, 16 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Wilmington, 12 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 235 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Wilmington, 10 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Boiling Spring Lakes, 18 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Boiling Spring Lakes, 12 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Wilmington, 18 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Wilmington, 17 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Myrtle Grove, 12 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Boiling Spring Lakes, 10 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Kings Grant, 18 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
Emergency lists move 10 points of the CR Score from reputation to availability: 15% and 15%. 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 | 15% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months |
| Availability | 15% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are |