57 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Alachua: Dee-Rooter Plumbing, Sewer & Drain. Co., CR Score 91/100; 5.0★ from 160 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Snyder Air Conditioning, Plumbing & Electric (Buckhalter Heating & AC), posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 57.
Most-reviewed: Snyder Air Conditioning, Plumbing & Electric (Buckhalter Heating & AC), 1,542 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 57 ranked; ranked #2.
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57 Alachua plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 23 are open 24/7, 30 open Saturdays and 26 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 57 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dee-Rooter Plumbing, Sewer & Drain. Co. | 91 | 5.0★ (160) | Gainesville, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Snyder Air Conditioning, Plumbing & Electric (Buckhalter Heating & AC) | 91 | 4.9★ (1,542) | Gainesville, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Premier Plumbing & Leak Detection, LLC | 90 | 4.6★ (429) | Gainesville, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Quality Plumbing of Gainesville Inc. | 89 | 4.5★ (443) | Gainesville, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Wind River Environmental of Gainesville, FL | 89 | 4.8★ (173) | Gainesville, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Benjamin Franklin Plumbing | 89 | 4.8★ (118) | Gainesville, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Kempton & Self Plumbing Services | 88 | 4.8★ (233) | Gainesville, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Services | 87 | 4.4★ (319) | Gainesville, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Clarks Plumbing LLC | 87 | 4.8★ (13) | Alachua | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Sunshine Services | 85 | 4.8★ (1,112) | Gainesville, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 160 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville, 6 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,542 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (1,542).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville, 7 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 429 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville, 5 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 443 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville, 9 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 173 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville, 6 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 118 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville, 16 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 233 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville, 9 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.4★ from 319 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alachua
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 13 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville, 11 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 1,112 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville, 6 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville, 12 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 24 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alachua
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville, 5 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.0★ from 22 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville, 7 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville, 7 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 778 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Starke, 23 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 45 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville, 5 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.0★ from 12 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville, 7 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville, 16 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Live Oak, 24 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville, 23 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 63 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Starke, 6 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville, 11 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 287 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville, 10 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 2.5★ from 13 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #27 to #31, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 31 of 57 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Centerplate | 79 | 5.0★ (8) | 9 mi |
| 30 | First Choice Plumbing | 78 | 4.7★ (193) | 23 mi |
| 31 | Hogtown Plumbing Inc | 78 | 4.3★ (18) | 10 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Alachua. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water heater replacement | $882 | $1,348 | $1,826 | Per unit, installed (unit plus labor); typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range | October 2026 |
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We scored 57 Alachua plumbers on 8 factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. Unknown factors are left out of the score, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
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 | In Alachua data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |