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Emergency Plumbers in Wilmington, NC (2026)

Top 50 of 106 plumbers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

25 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.

Burst pipe or major leak: shut off the main water valve first. If water reaches outlets or the panel, stay clear and call 911.

The short answer

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    #1 for emergency plumbing in Wilmington: Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Wilmington NC, open 24/7.

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Top emergency plumbers in Wilmington at a glance

Top emergency plumbers in Wilmington at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Wilmington NC974.9★ (2,898)Wilmington24/7
2Bluewater Plumbing Heating & Air954.9★ (1,489)Wilmington24/7
3Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Service954.9★ (933)Wilmington24/7
4Di Mone-Parlier Plumbing, Inc.944.8★ (1,111)Wilmington24/7
5East Atlantic Plumbing LLC934.8★ (496)Wilmington24/7
6Blaze Heating, Cooling, Electrical & Plumbing - Cape Fear924.8★ (3,132)Wilmington24/7
7Coastal Care Plumbing915.0★ (124)Leland, 4 mi away24/7
8Milam Plumbing904.7★ (195)Leland, 4 mi away24/7
9ARS / Rescue Rooter904.6★ (1,678)Wilmington24/7
10Edgewater Plumbing905.0★ (86)Leland, 5 mi away24/7

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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.

The 50 emergency plumbers in Wilmington, ranked

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 106 is on the plumbers page.

Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  8. #8 Milam Plumbing

    Based in Leland, 4 mi away

    90/100CR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 195 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.7★ from 195 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    9545 Ploof Rd SE, Leland, NC 28451
    View profile for Milam Plumbing(910) 518-8138

  15. #15 Drain Master

    Based in Boiling Spring Lakes, 6 mi away

    88/100CR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    View profile for Drain Master(910) 931-1925

Top 50 of 106 plumbers by emergency score

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.

plumbers in Wilmington, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26East Atlantic Plumbing LLC855.0★ (4)4 mi
27Coastal Sewer and Drain844.9★ (7)7 mi
28Sean’s Plumbing Service845.0★ (9)4 mi
29Birds and Worms Plumbing845.0★ (11)12 mi
30Affordable Home Repair844.7★ (3)In Wilmington
31Atlantic Edge Plumbing and Drain834.3★ (6)5 mi
32Prestige Plumbing and Drain Cleaning835.0★ (14)7 mi
33Handyman Connection of Wilmington834.4★ (92)In Wilmington
34Dan Inman Septic Tank Services LLC824.1★ (37)17 mi
35Kersey Coastal Plumbing825.0★ (6)12 mi
36Pride Restoration Of NC814.4★ (48)In Wilmington
37Blue skies plumbing and drain cleaning794.9★ (9)23 mi
38Woodbury Plumbing Co Inc795.0★ (5)In Wilmington
39Dirt Dynamics785.0★ (19)12 mi
40Alan T Byrd Plumbing & Pump784.6★ (11)In Wilmington
41Cornerstone Plumbing LLC773.9★ (14)In Wilmington
42Progressive Service Company773.7★ (3)In Wilmington
43RJP Plumbing Co772.3★ (3)In Wilmington
44Pipe Techs Plumbing Repair763.5★ (11)In Wilmington
45Vance Jonhson Plumbing753.8★ (8)5 mi
46M & M Plumbing Co Inc754.0★ (5)In Wilmington
47Artesian Plumbers744.0★ (3)3 mi
48Christian Plumbing741.9★ (8)In Wilmington
49A Smith Plumbing Company745.0★ (8)7 mi
50Rustic Contracting LLC735.0★ (5)13 mi

How we ranked emergency plumbers in Wilmington

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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed from
Reputation25%Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating
Credentials15%Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2
Review volume10%log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum
Recency10%Share of reviews from the last 12 months
Availability20%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day
Trade focus10%Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5
Proximity5%1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius
Completeness5%Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each)

Emergency plumbers in Wilmington: questions

Which plumbers in Wilmington are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Wilmington NC, Bluewater Plumbing Heating & Air, Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Service, Di Mone-Parlier Plumbing, Inc. and East Atlantic Plumbing LLC.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency plumbing in Wilmington, NC?

Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Wilmington NC is #1, with a CR Score of 97 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency plumbers in Wilmington ranked?

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.

What should I do before the plumber arrives?

Burst pipe or major leak: shut off the main water valve first. If water reaches outlets or the panel, stay clear and call 911.

How many emergency plumbers here list a phone number?

25 of the 25 businesses ranked in full list a phone number. Tap Call to dial it.

Update log for Wilmington

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 106 plumbers serving Wilmington.
  2. October 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.

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