Top 50 of 292 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 Chapel Hill: Benjamin Franklin Plumbing, open 24/7.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benjamin Franklin Plumbing | 63 | 5.0★ (327) | Durham, 5 mi away | 24/7 |
| 2 | PlumbV Inc. | 63 | 4.8★ (1,051) | Durham, 10 mi away | 24/7 |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 63 | 4.8★ (2,873) | Raleigh, 17 mi away | 24/7 |
| 4 | Quality Service Today Plumbing & Septic | 63 | 4.9★ (520) | Durham, 9 mi away | 24/7 |
| 5 | Thor's Plumbing Solutions | 62 | 5.0★ (352) | Hillsborough, 9 mi away | 24/7 |
| 6 | Bar D Plumbing | 62 | 4.9★ (705) | Durham, 13 mi away | 24/7 |
| 7 | Quality Service Today Plumbing & Septic | 62 | 4.8★ (1,493) | Mebane, 17 mi away | 24/7 |
| 8 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 62 | 4.8★ (1,853) | Cary, 18 mi away | 24/7 |
| 9 | Shelton Plumbing Co | 62 | 4.9★ (185) | Durham, 6 mi away | 24/7 |
| 10 | Streamline Services Plumbing, HVAC & Electrical | 61 | 4.9★ (4,352) | Durham, 12 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.
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 327 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 1,051 Google reviews
#3Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 2,873 Google reviews
#4Quality Service Today Plumbing & Septic
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 520 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 352 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 705 Google reviews
#7Quality Service Today Plumbing & Septic
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 1,493 Google reviews
#8Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 1,853 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 292 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 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 327 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Durham, 10 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,051 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Raleigh, 17 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,873 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Durham, 9 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 520 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Hillsborough, 9 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 352 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Durham, 13 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 705 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Mebane, 17 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,493 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Cary, 18 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,853 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Durham, 6 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 185 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Durham, 12 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 4,352 Google reviews.
Based in Durham, 4 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 3,111 Google reviews.
Based in Chapel Hill
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Chapel Hill
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Carrboro, 1 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Durham, 10 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,224 Google reviews.
Based in Raleigh, 17 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 6,469 Google reviews.
Based in Durham, 14 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 230 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Apex, 15 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 255 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Hillsborough, 10 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 129 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Durham, 7 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 973 Google reviews.
Based in Carrboro, 1 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Mebane, 17 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 446 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Durham, 14 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 176 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Durham, 12 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 118 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Burlington, 11 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 76 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 |