Top 31 of 106 plumbers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
18 of the 31 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 Cottage Grove: Cardinal Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electric, open 24/7.
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| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardinal Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electric | 63 | 4.9★ (4,888) | Sun Prairie, 7 mi away | 24/7 |
| 2 | Rhino Plumbing | 62 | 5.0★ (87) | Madison, 3 mi away | 24/7 |
| 3 | Monona Plumbing & Fire Protection | 61 | 4.6★ (352) | Madison, 11 mi away | 24/7 |
| 4 | Action Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning and Electric, Inc. | 60 | 4.7★ (1,128) | Sun Prairie, 7 mi away | 24/7 |
| 5 | All Comfort Services | 60 | 4.8★ (3,441) | Madison, 5 mi away | 24/7 |
| 6 | RG Heating Cooling Plumbing | 60 | 4.9★ (1,820) | Waunakee, 14 mi away | 24/7 |
| 7 | KJM Plumbing, LLC | 60 | 4.8★ (101) | Fitchburg, 11 mi away | 24/7 |
| 8 | Action Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning and Electric, Inc. | 59 | 4.9★ (1,042) | Madison, 13 mi away | 24/7 |
| 9 | Drain Cleaning Brothers | 58 | 5.0★ (232) | Milton, 24 mi away | 24/7 |
| 10 | Cardinal Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, & Electric | 58 | 5.0★ (388) | Fitchburg, 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.
#1Cardinal Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electric
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 4,888 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 87 Google reviews
#3Monona Plumbing & Fire Protection
Open 24/7 · 4.6 from 352 Google reviews
#4Action Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning and Electric, Inc.
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 1,128 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 3,441 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 1,820 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 101 Google reviews
#8Action Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning and Electric, Inc.
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 1,042 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 106 is on the plumbers page.
Ranked #1 in Cottage Grove
Based in Sun Prairie, 7 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 4,888 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Madison, 3 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 87 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Madison, 11 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 352 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sun Prairie, 7 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 1,128 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Madison, 5 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 3,441 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waunakee, 14 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,820 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fitchburg, 11 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 101 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Madison, 13 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,042 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Milton, 24 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 232 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fitchburg, 14 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 388 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Madison, 22 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Madison, 5 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 174 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Middleton, 17 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 200 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oregon, 13 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Watertown, 17 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Madison, 9 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Madison, 6 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fitchburg, 19 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Madison, 6 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Madison, 11 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Madison, 8 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Waunakee, 17 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Monona, 8 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,684 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Madison, 17 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Madison, 11 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 880 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 #31, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | H.J. Pertzborn Plumbing and Fire Protection Corporation. | 44 | 4.8★ (566) | 9 mi |
| 27 | J O Plumbing | 44 | 3.0★ (4) | 14 mi |
| 28 | Jensen Plumbing, Heating & Air, Inc. | 43 | 4.9★ (646) | 14 mi |
| 29 | Advance Plumbing Systems | 43 | 4.8★ (5) | 19 mi |
| 30 | Dvorak Pumping, L.L.C. | 43 | 5.0★ (39) | In Cottage Grove |
| 31 | Howe Brothers Plumbing LLC | 41 | 4.9★ (64) | 8 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 |