30 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
9 of the 30 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 Wausau: Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Wausau, open 24/7.
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| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Wausau | 65 | 4.8★ (193) | Wausau | 24/7 |
| 2 | Frasier's Plumbing, Heating, & Cooling | 64 | 4.9★ (1,174) | Wausau | 24/7 |
| 3 | Doctor rooter 911 | 61 | 4.5★ (59) | Madison, 5 mi away | 24/7 |
| 4 | Best-1 Plumbing & Heating | 61 | 4.7★ (48) | Weston, 6 mi away | 24/7 |
| 5 | PGA Inc. | 60 | 4.9★ (1,312) | Weston, 7 mi away | 24/7 |
| 6 | Southport Home Services | 59 | 4.7★ (314) | Wausau | 24/7 |
| 7 | Apex Property Maintenance Professionals | 57 | 5.0★ (4) | Antigo, 5 mi away | 24/7 |
| 8 | Brandenburg Plumbing & Heating, Inc. | 56 | 4.1★ (9) | Wausau | 24/7 |
| 9 | Handy 911 LLC | 50 | 4.7★ (12) | Waterford, 16 mi away | 24/7 |
| 10 | Loritz Plumbing Inc | 47 | 4.2★ (5) | Bellevue, 5 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.
#1Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Wausau
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 193 Google reviews
#2Frasier's Plumbing, Heating, & Cooling
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 1,174 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.5 from 59 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 48 Google reviews
#5PGA Inc.
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 1,312 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 314 Google reviews
#7Apex Property Maintenance Professionals
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 4 Google reviews
#8Brandenburg Plumbing & Heating, Inc.
Open 24/7 · 4.1 from 9 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 trade focus: 4.8★ from 193 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wausau
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,174 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Madison, 5 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Weston, 6 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Weston, 7 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,312 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wausau
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 314 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Antigo, 5 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wausau
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waterford, 16 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bellevue, 5 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Kronenwetter, 4 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 360 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kronenwetter, 12 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Brookfield, 5 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 150 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wausau
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kronenwetter, 3 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fond du Lac, 5 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waupaca, 5 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wausau
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kronenwetter, 13 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Germantown, 5 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Appleton, 5 mi away
Ranked #21 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 Kronenwetter, 12 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Kronenwetter, 12 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mount Pleasant, 5 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chippewa Falls, 5 mi away
Ranked #25 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.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #30, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Best Plumbing LLC | 37 | 4.8★ (21) | 22 mi |
| 27 | Minnow's Plumbing | 37 | 4.2★ (5) | 12 mi |
| 28 | Stainless Specialists, Inc. | 36 | 4.5★ (30) | In Wausau |
| 29 | Fore-Front Mechanical Inc. | 34 | 4.8★ (8) | In Wausau |
| 30 | Aspen Garden and Landscape, LLC | 34 | 4.4★ (14) | 5 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 |