Top 50 of 61 plumbers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
7 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 Waynesville: Ward Plumbing, Heating & Air, open 24/7.
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| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward Plumbing, Heating & Air | 90 | 4.9★ (617) | Waynesville | 24/7 |
| 2 | All About Plumbing - Mills River | 89 | 4.8★ (2,420) | Mills River, 24 mi away | 24/7 |
| 3 | 1-Tom-Plumber | 87 | 4.9★ (607) | Mills River, 24 mi away | 24/7 |
| 4 | Ward Plumbing, Heating & Air | 87 | 4.8★ (2,342) | Cullowhee, 15 mi away | 24/7 |
| 5 | Ward Plumbing, Heating & Air | 82 | 4.9★ (182) | Asheville, 19 mi away | 24/7 |
| 6 | Townsend Plumbing & Locating Solutions | 82 | 4.7★ (58) | Elizabethton, 20 mi away | 24/7 |
| 7 | Haynes Plumbing | 81 | 4.2★ (34) | Asheville, 22 mi away | 24/7 |
| 8 | Western Carolina Plumbing & Drain | 81 | 4.5★ (78) | Waynesville | — |
| 9 | Phils Dippy Plumbing | 76 | 3.4★ (5) | Waynesville | — |
| 10 | King Plumber | 72 | 5.0★ (16) | Asheville, 22 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.
#1Ward Plumbing, Heating & Air
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 617 Google reviews
#2All About Plumbing - Mills River
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 2,420 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 607 Google reviews
#4Ward Plumbing, Heating & Air
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 2,342 Google reviews
#5Ward Plumbing, Heating & Air
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 182 Google reviews
#6Townsend Plumbing & Locating Solutions
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 58 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.2 from 34 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 61 is on the plumbers page.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 617 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mills River, 24 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 2,420 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mills River, 24 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 607 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cullowhee, 15 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 2,342 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Asheville, 19 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 182 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elizabethton, 20 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 58 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Asheville, 22 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.2★ from 34 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waynesville
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 78 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Waynesville
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Asheville, 22 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 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Brevard, 23 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Asheville, 20 mi away
Ranked #12 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 Asheville, 18 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Waynesville
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Asheville, 22 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Etowah, 25 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Mills River, 24 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 4,505 Google reviews, 4,505 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waynesville
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waynesville
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waynesville
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Asheville, 22 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 194 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waynesville
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Asheville, 21 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 142 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Asheville, 22 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 130 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waynesville
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 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.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Autry Plumbing | 57 | 4.8★ (92) | 22 mi |
| 27 | HQ Plumbing | 57 | 5.0★ (42) | 22 mi |
| 28 | Big Al's Plumbing, LLC | 57 | 4.6★ (34) | 18 mi |
| 29 | Pisgah Plumbing Services | 56 | 4.4★ (43) | 18 mi |
| 30 | Strub's Plumbing Services | 56 | 4.3★ (24) | 15 mi |
| 31 | Beauvais Plumbing Co. | 56 | 5.0★ (31) | 24 mi |
| 32 | All Ways Plumbing LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (29) | 24 mi |
| 33 | Cooper's Plumbing | 56 | 5.0★ (28) | 24 mi |
| 34 | Goodman Plumbing LLC | 56 | 4.9★ (27) | 23 mi |
| 35 | J. Shaw Home Services | 55 | 5.0★ (24) | 24 mi |
| 36 | Above & Below Plumbing LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (18) | 18 mi |
| 37 | Cliff's Plumbing & Drains Inc | 55 | 4.6★ (79) | 22 mi |
| 38 | Bridger Plumbing | 55 | 4.6★ (34) | 24 mi |
| 39 | Corn Plumbing and Gas Piping | 54 | 5.0★ (11) | 23 mi |
| 40 | Crawford Plumbing Inc. | 54 | 5.0★ (15) | 24 mi |
| 41 | Nesbitt's Plumbing | 54 | 4.2★ (35) | 24 mi |
| 42 | Bolton Services Of WNC, Inc. | 54 | 4.9★ (638) | 25 mi |
| 43 | Ernie's Plumbing | 54 | 3.7★ (18) | 16 mi |
| 44 | Beckett Plumbing | 53 | 4.6★ (10) | 24 mi |
| 45 | Steve's Plumbing | 53 | 5.0★ (7) | 24 mi |
| 46 | MHI - Contractor & Septic Services | 53 | 4.4★ (7) | 23 mi |
| 47 | Genesis Plumbing inc | 53 | 5.0★ (4) | 18 mi |
| 48 | American Plumbing Services Inc | 53 | 4.4★ (9) | 25 mi |
| 49 | A Rooter King | 53 | 4.7★ (15) | 24 mi |
| 50 | Mil-Spec Gas Works | 52 | 5.0★ (5) | 17 mi |
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) |