Top 50 of 87 plumbers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
23 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 Hickory: 1-Tom-Plumber, open 24/7.
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| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1-Tom-Plumber | 97 | 5.0★ (649) | Hickory | 24/7 |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 95 | 4.7★ (792) | Hickory | 24/7 |
| 3 | Curtis & Sons Plumbing | 90 | 4.7★ (110) | Hickory | 24/7 |
| 4 | 1st Choice Service, a Wind River Company | 90 | 4.9★ (424) | Cherryville, 21 mi away | 24/7 |
| 5 | Benjamin Franklin Plumbing® of Hickory | 90 | 4.7★ (81) | Conover, 5 mi away | 24/7 |
| 6 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 89 | 4.9★ (298) | Morganton, 19 mi away | 24/7 |
| 7 | Mclaughlin Plumbing Inc | 89 | 4.8★ (116) | Conover, 10 mi away | 24/7 |
| 8 | Pipeworks Plumbing and Construction | 88 | 4.7★ (45) | Lenoir, 6 mi away | 24/7 |
| 9 | Lincoln Plumbing & Water Filtration | 88 | 5.0★ (88) | Lincolnton, 17 mi away | 24/7 |
| 10 | Big Dawg Drain Cleaning and Repair | 88 | 5.0★ (20) | Hickory | 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 649 Google reviews
#2Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 792 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 110 Google reviews
#41st Choice Service, a Wind River Company
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 424 Google reviews
#5Benjamin Franklin Plumbing® of Hickory
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 81 Google reviews
#6Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 298 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 116 Google reviews
#8Pipeworks Plumbing and Construction
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 45 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 87 is on the plumbers page.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 649 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hickory
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 792 Google reviews, 792 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hickory
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 110 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cherryville, 21 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 424 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Conover, 5 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 81 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morganton, 19 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 298 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Conover, 10 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 116 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lenoir, 6 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 45 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lincolnton, 17 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 88 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hickory
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morganton, 16 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 102 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lincolnton, 19 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 98 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Conover, 7 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hickory
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lenoir, 15 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 28 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hickory
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Statesville, 19 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 33 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hickory
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lenoir, 6 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Conover, 24 mi away
Ranked #20 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 Cherryville, 25 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 13 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hickory
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gastonia, 21 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.4★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morganton, 25 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.4★ from 27 Google reviews, offers emergency service.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hickory
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#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: 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) |