Top 50 of 72 plumbers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
19 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 Sanford: Pipeworx Plumbing & Air, open 24/7.
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| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pipeworx Plumbing & Air | 65 | 4.8★ (307) | Sanford | 24/7 |
| 2 | Plumbing In The Pines | 63 | 5.0★ (78) | Sanford | 24/7 |
| 3 | Carolina Air | 62 | 4.8★ (2,565) | Sanford | 24/7 |
| 4 | Cascade Water & Drain Services | 61 | 5.0★ (30) | Sanford | 24/7 |
| 5 | Comfort First Heating and Cooling | 60 | 4.6★ (1,667) | Sanford | 24/7 |
| 6 | On Time Plumbing Inc. | 60 | 4.9★ (613) | Southern Pines, 25 mi away | 24/7 |
| 7 | Benjamin Franklin Plumbing | 58 | 5.0★ (128) | Holly Springs, 22 mi away | 24/7 |
| 8 | Rest Assured Plumbing | 57 | 5.0★ (90) | Clayton, 25 mi away | 24/7 |
| 9 | Providence Plumbing of the Carolinas LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (62) | Holly Springs, 23 mi away | 24/7 |
| 10 | Fairway Plumbing LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (16) | Pinehurst, 15 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 · 4.8 from 307 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 78 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 2,565 Google reviews
#4Cascade Water & Drain Services
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 30 Google reviews
#5Comfort First Heating and Cooling
Open 24/7 · 4.6 from 1,667 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 613 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 128 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 90 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 72 is on the plumbers page.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 307 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sanford
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 78 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sanford
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,565 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sanford
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sanford
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 1,667 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Southern Pines, 25 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 613 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Holly Springs, 22 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 128 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clayton, 25 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 90 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Holly Springs, 23 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pinehurst, 15 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fuquay-Varina, 21 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fayetteville, 25 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,150 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Holly Springs, 18 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fuquay-Varina, 23 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Holly Springs, 21 mi away
Ranked #15 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 Holly Springs, 23 mi away
Ranked #16 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.
Based in Pinehurst, 4 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dunn, 24 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.2★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Apex, 22 mi away
Ranked #19 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 Sanford
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Sanford
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Sanford
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Sanford
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.5★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Pinehurst, 20 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Sanford
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 376 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 |