42 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Ames: Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Ames, CR Score 66/100; 4.9★ from 937 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): C&K Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Gutters, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 42.
Most-reviewed: Service Legends Heating & Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical, 5,373 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 42 ranked; ranked #6.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
42 Ames plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 12 are open 24/7, 17 open Saturdays and 14 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.5★ across 42 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Ames | 66 | 4.9★ (937) | Ames | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | C&K Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Gutters | 63 | 4.9★ (2,611) | Ames | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Sewer Drain Service | 62 | 4.6★ (168) | Ames | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Draintech Plumbing Drain Cleaning Hydro Jetting | 61 | 4.4★ (145) | Ames | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Behle Inc | 60 | 4.5★ (65) | Ames | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Service Legends Heating & Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical | 58 | 4.9★ (5,373) | Des Moines, 25 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 7 | HT Plumbing Inc | 57 | 4.7★ (19) | Ames | — | — |
| 8 | Read Plumbing LLC | 56 | 4.9★ (278) | Ankeny, 24 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | 72 Degrees Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical | 56 | 4.9★ (670) | Ankeny, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Cable Plumbing Inc | 55 | 3.9★ (11) | Ames | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 937 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ames
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,611 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ames
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 168 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ames
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 145 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ames
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 25 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 5,373 Google reviews, the most in Ames.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ames
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 24 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 278 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 22 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 670 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ames
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Ames
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 24 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ames
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 25 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ames
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ames
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 124 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waterloo, 14 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 24 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 130 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 22 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Boone, 12 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Boone, 14 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 151 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Rapids, 14 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ames
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 17 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 18 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 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 #42, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Newsome Plumbing | 49 | 4.0★ (4) | 11 mi |
| 27 | Premier Plumbing Inc. | 49 | 4.3★ (80) | 22 mi |
| 28 | Vansickel's Plumbing | 48 | 4.2★ (5) | 9 mi |
| 29 | Broich Plumbing LLC | 48 | 3.4★ (10) | 23 mi |
| 30 | Hull Plumbing & Heating | 48 | 4.9★ (24) | 13 mi |
| 31 | Sims Plumbing Co | 47 | 4.0★ (4) | 25 mi |
| 32 | Iowa Plumbing | 47 | 4.4★ (10) | 25 mi |
| 33 | Mechanical Comfort Inc | 47 | 4.6★ (9) | In Ames |
| 34 | Kruck Plumbing & Heating Co | 47 | 4.4★ (35) | 14 mi |
| 35 | Duncan Heating & Plumbing | 46 | 4.3★ (12) | 13 mi |
| 36 | Cooper and Sons, Inc. | 46 | 3.4★ (22) | In Ames |
| 37 | Team Kline | 45 | 4.7★ (169) | 25 mi |
| 38 | Sabre Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning Inc | 44 | 4.0★ (10) | 22 mi |
| 39 | Pro Plumbing and Heating llc | 44 | 3.6★ (5) | 25 mi |
| 40 | Molitor Construction, LLC | 43 | 5.0★ (3) | 12 mi |
| 41 | Source One Heating and Cooling | 42 | 2.3★ (3) | 14 mi |
| 42 | Frontline Lawn & Landscapes | 41 | 4.0★ (20) | 23 mi |
12 more plumbers within 25 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Conley's Plumbing & Heating | In Ames | |
| Golden Rule Plumbing Heating Cooling | 1.0★ (1) | In Ames |
| H & H Plumbing Inc | 20 mi | |
| J's Plumbing, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Loren The Plumber | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Neighbors Heating and Cooling | 4.9★ (394) | In Ames |
| P1 Service, LLC | 24 mi | |
| PlumWorx | 5.0★ (1) | 25 mi |
| Schumacher Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Those Plumb Bros | 22 mi | |
| Total Insulation Mechanical | 1.0★ (1) | In Ames |
| Wonders Plumbing Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Ames. 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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Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
We scored 42 Ames plumbers on ten 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. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, 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 Ames data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |