16 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
5 of the 16 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 Spencer: Pete Howe Sanitation Inc, open 24/7.
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| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Howe Sanitation Inc | 91 | 4.5★ (42) | Spencer | 24/7 |
| 2 | The sewer doctors | 90 | 4.8★ (39) | Spencer | 24/7 |
| 3 | Lakes Plumbing Heating Cooling and Lakes Foam Solutions | 87 | 4.8★ (188) | Spirit Lake, 19 mi away | 24/7 |
| 4 | iPlumb Plumbing | 86 | 5.0★ (6) | Spencer | 24/7 |
| 5 | Windy LLC Heating Cooling and Plumbing | 86 | 5.0★ (24) | Spirit Lake, 4 mi away | 24/7 |
| 6 | Lakes Plumbing Heating & Cooling | 72 | 4.4★ (5) | Spirit Lake, 20 mi away | — |
| 7 | Comfortec Heating, Cooling & Plumbing, Inc. | 72 | 4.3★ (34) | Spirit Lake, 19 mi away | — |
| 8 | Don Edwards Plumbing Heating | 69 | 5.0★ (4) | Estherville, 25 mi away | — |
| 9 | Wheatley Plumbing & Heating | 68 | 5.0★ (3) | Spirit Lake, 20 mi away | — |
| 10 | Comfortec Heating, Cooling & Plumbing, Inc. | 67 | 3.9★ (15) | Estherville, 24 mi away | — |
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 · 4.5 from 42 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 39 Google reviews
#3Lakes Plumbing Heating Cooling and Lakes Foam Solutions
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 188 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 6 Google reviews
#5Windy LLC Heating Cooling and Plumbing
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 24 Google reviews
24/7 first, then same-day service, then the rest. Each group is in CR Score order on emergency weights.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 42 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spencer
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 39 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spirit Lake, 19 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 188 Google reviews, 188 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spencer
Ranked #4 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 Spirit Lake, 4 mi away
Ranked #5 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 Spirit Lake, 20 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Spirit Lake, 19 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Estherville, 25 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Spirit Lake, 20 mi away
Ranked #9 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.
Based in Estherville, 24 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Spencer
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spirit Lake, 9 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Estherville, 12 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spencer
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumbing supply store”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spirit Lake, 16 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Estherville, 24 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
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) |