Top 50 of 54 plumbers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
12 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 Morganton: 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 | 67 | 4.9★ (298) | Morganton | 24/7 |
| 2 | 1-Tom-Plumber | 64 | 5.0★ (649) | Hickory, 16 mi away | 24/7 |
| 3 | WNC Plumbing & Drain Cleaning | 64 | 4.8★ (102) | Morganton | 24/7 |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 63 | 4.7★ (792) | Hickory, 20 mi away | 24/7 |
| 5 | Curtis & Sons Plumbing | 59 | 4.7★ (110) | Hickory, 20 mi away | 24/7 |
| 6 | Pipeworks Plumbing and Construction | 59 | 4.7★ (45) | Lenoir, 15 mi away | 24/7 |
| 7 | Ace of Drains and More LLC | 58 | 4.9★ (28) | Lenoir, 16 mi away | 24/7 |
| 8 | Trailhead Plumbing Repair | 58 | 5.0★ (15) | Conover, 13 mi away | 24/7 |
| 9 | Benjamin Franklin Plumbing® of Hickory | 58 | 4.7★ (81) | Conover, 24 mi away | 24/7 |
| 10 | Big Dawg Drain Cleaning and Repair | 56 | 5.0★ (20) | Hickory, 22 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 · 4.9 from 298 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 649 Google reviews
#3WNC Plumbing & Drain Cleaning
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 102 Google reviews
#4Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 792 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 110 Google reviews
#6Pipeworks Plumbing and Construction
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 45 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 28 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 15 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 54 is on the plumbers page.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 298 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hickory, 16 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 649 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morganton
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 102 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hickory, 20 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 792 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hickory, 20 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 110 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lenoir, 15 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lenoir, 16 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Conover, 13 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Conover, 24 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 81 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hickory, 22 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lenoir, 15 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hickory, 15 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morganton
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morganton
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Morganton
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Sawmills, 13 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Morganton
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 87 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morganton
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morganton
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hickory, 20 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 352 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morganton
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morganton
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hickory, 19 mi away
Ranked #23 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 Marion, 18 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Hickory, 18 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 151 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 #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 |