Top 29 of 50 plumbers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
12 of the 29 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 Colchester: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, open 24/7.
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| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 66 | 4.8★ (923) | Williston, 7 mi away | 24/7 |
| 2 | BP WASTEWATER SERVICES OF VT | 66 | 4.9★ (468) | Burlington, 5 mi away | 24/7 |
| 3 | Pipe Dreams Sewer & Drain | 63 | 5.0★ (61) | Colchester | 24/7 |
| 4 | P & P Septic Service Inc | 63 | 4.5★ (197) | Williston, 6 mi away | 24/7 |
| 5 | Call The Whale (Plumbing Heating Air Electrical) | 61 | 4.7★ (372) | Williston, 5 mi away | 24/7 |
| 6 | Falcon Plumbing Service Inc | 57 | 4.2★ (63) | Burlington, 4 mi away | 24/7 |
| 7 | Plumbers 911 Vermont | 56 | 5.0★ (4) | South Burlington, 6 mi away | 24/7 |
| 8 | Plattsburgh Roto-Rooter | 55 | 3.8★ (38) | Plattsburgh, 19 mi away | 24/7 |
| 9 | Red Rock Mechanical, LLC | 55 | 3.9★ (81) | Colchester | 24/7 |
| 10 | rj plumbing and heating,llc | 54 | 3.2★ (13) | Plattsburgh, 20 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.
#1Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 923 Google reviews
#2BP WASTEWATER SERVICES OF VT
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 468 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 61 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.5 from 197 Google reviews
#5Call The Whale (Plumbing Heating Air Electrical)
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 372 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.2 from 63 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 4 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 3.8 from 38 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 50 is on the plumbers page.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 923 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Burlington, 5 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 468 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Colchester
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Williston, 6 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 197 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Williston, 5 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 372 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Burlington, 4 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 63 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Burlington, 6 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Plattsburgh, 19 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Colchester
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.9★ from 81 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Plattsburgh, 20 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.2★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Plattsburgh, 19 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Plattsburgh, 20 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Colchester
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Colchester
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in South Burlington, 6 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.6★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Williston, 9 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Plattsburgh, 21 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Plattsburgh, 20 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Colchester
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Colchester
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Essex Junction, 4 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Burlington, 6 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 97 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Colchester
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 80 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Burlington, 4 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 234 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Burlington, 5 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #29, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Bundy's Sewer & Drain Services | 39 | 5.0★ (10) | 8 mi |
| 27 | Plumber for Less | 37 | 3.3★ (4) | 6 mi |
| 28 | Langlois Plumbing, Heating & AC LLC | 37 | 4.7★ (35) | 8 mi |
| 29 | Yankee Plumbing & Heating Inc | 35 | 3.4★ (16) | 4 mi |
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 |