54 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Alma: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Services, CR Score 91/100; 4.8★ from 289 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Greater Fort Smith, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 54.
Most-reviewed: Atchley Air Cooling, Heating, Plumbing & Electrical, 2,007 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 54 ranked; ranked #5.
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54 Alma plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 17 are open 24/7, 25 open Saturdays and 22 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 54 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Services | 91 | 4.8★ (289) | Van Buren, 2 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Greater Fort Smith | 91 | 4.8★ (1,339) | Fort Smith, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Services | 89 | 4.9★ (185) | Fort Smith, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Brewton Plumbing Service | 88 | 5.0★ (121) | Greenwood, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Atchley Air Cooling, Heating, Plumbing & Electrical | 88 | 4.8★ (2,007) | Fort Smith, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 6 | Riverside Heating Air Plumbing | 87 | 5.0★ (188) | Van Buren, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Arkansas Backflow and Plumbing Inc | 86 | 5.0★ (17) | Van Buren, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Winters Plumbing | 86 | 5.0★ (31) | Fort Smith, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Byway Plumbing | 86 | 5.0★ (291) | Greenwood, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Hawkins Plumbing | 83 | 5.0★ (34) | Greenwood, 17 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: 4.8★ from 289 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Smith, 14 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 1,339 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Smith, 12 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 185 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greenwood, 9 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 121 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Smith, 14 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,007 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (2,007).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Van Buren, 8 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 188 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Van Buren, 7 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Smith, 12 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greenwood, 18 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 291 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greenwood, 17 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Smith, 8 mi away
Ranked #11 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 Fort Smith, 14 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.1★ from 92 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Smith, 11 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 30 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alma
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Smith, 7 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.3★ from 11 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Smith, 11 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Fort Smith, 15 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 960 Google reviews, 960 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Smith, 14 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,185 Google reviews, 1,185 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Smith, 6 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Smith, 8 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greenwood, 10 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Van Buren, 4 mi away
Ranked #22 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 Fort Smith, 15 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Smith, 13 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Greenwood, 18 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 16 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 #28 to #32, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 32 of 54 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | River Valley Plumbing | 77 | 4.3★ (35) | 18 mi |
| 29 | All Americn Plumbing | 76 | 4.4★ (7) | 16 mi |
| 30 | Tri-State Plumbing & Heating | 76 | 5.0★ (4) | 11 mi |
| 31 | Gryner Tanks Inc | 76 | 4.7★ (33) | 3 mi |
| 32 | Stacy's Plumbing LLC | 76 | 3.9★ (19) | 12 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Alma. 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 54 Alma 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 Alma 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 |