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Best Plumbers in Arlington, VA (2026)

827 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Arlington: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 92/100; 4.8★ from 2,719 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Cardinal Plumbing Heating & Air Inc, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 827.

  3. 48

    Most-reviewed: Michael & Son Services, 15,537 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 827 ranked; ranked #48.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

827 Arlington plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 316 are open 24/7, 553 open Saturdays and 424 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 827 rated businesses.

Top 10 plumbers in Arlington at a glance

Top 10 plumbers in Arlington at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup924.8★ (2,719)Washington, D.C., 3 mi away24/7Overall
2Cardinal Plumbing Heating & Air Inc924.9★ (1,720)Alexandria, 6 mi away24/7Emergencies
3Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup924.9★ (571)Arlington24/7—
4Cherry Blossom Plumbing914.9★ (453)Arlington24/7—
5Len the Plumber Heating & Air, LLC914.7★ (6,899)Alexandria, 8 mi away24/7—
6The Pipe Doctor Plumbing & Drain Cleaning Services904.9★ (671)Alexandria, 7 mi away24/7—
7Mayco Andrade Plumbing904.9★ (467)Falls Church, 5 mi away24/7—
8Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup904.8★ (1,503)Springfield, 8 mi away24/7—
9Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup904.8★ (1,211)Bethesda, 7 mi away24/7—
10Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup904.9★ (1,029)Alexandria, 10 mi away24/7—

The 827 best plumbers in Arlington, ranked

Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

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

  17. #17 Haynes Plumbing

    Based in Washington, D.C., 4 mi away

    88/100CR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 201 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.8★ from 201 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1521 S St NW, Washington, DC 20009
    View profile for Haynes Plumbing(202) 588-1884

Plumbers ranked #26 to #50

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 827 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.

plumbers in Arlington, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26John C. Flood884.8★ (408)9 mi
27JP Plumbing Solutions LLC884.9★ (498)14 mi
28Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup884.8★ (2,383)19 mi
29Home Service Pros - Quality Sewer & Drain885.0★ (181)11 mi
30Catons Plumbing, Drains & Water Cleanup884.8★ (293)9 mi
31OHA HVAC, Plumbing, Chimney & Fireplaces884.9★ (1,794)7 mi
32Hicks Plumbing Services874.8★ (338)10 mi
33Len The Plumber Heating & Air, LLC874.8★ (1,053)16 mi
34Morgal Plumbing, Sewer & Water Line Repair875.0★ (41)3 mi
35O'Neill Plumbing Services L.L.C.874.7★ (256)6 mi
36Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup874.9★ (1,116)6 mi
37Problem Solvers Plumbing875.0★ (50)5 mi
38The Secret Plumber875.0★ (69)8 mi
39Emerald Plumbing Co.874.7★ (159)6 mi
40MoCo Plumbing, LLC875.0★ (482)21 mi
41Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup864.9★ (184)13 mi
42C.D. Shanahan's HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical & Remodeling LLC864.9★ (966)8 mi
43Essential Plumbing and Electric865.0★ (121)14 mi
44Neptune's Plumbing865.0★ (101)In Arlington
45AZA Construction, air conditioner and plumbing865.0★ (213)3 mi
46Navy Plumbing LLC865.0★ (120)14 mi
47AG Services – Electrical, Air Conditioning, Heating & Plumbing864.9★ (440)5 mi
48Michael & Son Services864.7★ (15,537)7 mi
49Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup864.8★ (647)19 mi
50CroppMetcalfe864.8★ (7,638)7 mi

Also serving Arlington

20 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.

Unranked plumbers serving Arlington
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
ACW Service Inc.5.0★ (491)20 mi
Belle View Plumbing LLC4.6★ (53)3 mi
Clarendon Home Services4.1★ (9)In Arlington
Classic Drainage Inc.5.0★ (2)5 mi
DM Services Heating and CoolingIn Arlington
Drainage Solutions and Patios5.0★ (2)7 mi
Elvis plumberIn Arlington
F.H. Furr Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning & Electrical4.7★ (4,469)12 mi
First Class Plumbing2.5★ (2)4 mi
J & L Plumbing5.0★ (2)7 mi
JJ Plumbing Services LLCIn Arlington
JMS Installations LLC1.0★ (1)In Arlington
Len The Plumber Heating & Air, LLC4.6★ (8,136)10 mi
Mc Lean Plumbing Services3.0★ (2)In Arlington
MS-PlumbingIn Arlington
New Way Plumbing LLC5.0★ (2)3 mi
Philios Plumbing & Drains5.0★ (2)3 mi
Primo Home RenovationIn Arlington
Rixon4.5★ (8)In Arlington
Watts Handyman LLC5.0★ (558)In Arlington

How much do plumbers cost in Arlington?

National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Arlington. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.

How much do plumbers cost in Arlington?
JobLowTypicalHighBasisChecked
Water heater replacement$882$1,348$1,826Per unit, installed (unit plus labor); typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national rangeOctober 2026

How to check a plumber's license in Virginia

In Virginia, Virginia Board for Contractors (DPOR) licenses Contractor license with a plumbing specialty; plumbers hold tradesman licenses.

  1. Search the business name or license number on the Virginia Board for Contractors (DPOR) license lookup.
  2. Check that the status is active and the name matches the contract or truck.
  3. Ask for proof of insurance before work starts.

No chip usually means we have not matched a state record yet. Check the lookup yourself before you hire.

Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses

How we ranked Arlington plumbers

We scored 827 Arlington 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Arlington data
Reputation35%Bayesian-adjusted Google star ratingMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2Not yet collected
Review volume10%log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximumMeasured
Recency10%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability10%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5Measured
Proximity5%1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radiusMeasured
Completeness5%Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each)Measured

Plumbers in Arlington: frequently asked questions

Who is the best plumber in Arlington?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in Arlington, VA is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 92/100. It has 4.8★ from 2,719 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Cardinal Plumbing Heating & Air Inc (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 827 plumbers on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many plumbers are there in Arlington?

ContractorsRanked ranks 827 plumbers serving Arlington, VA. 4 of them are based in Arlington; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which plumbers in Arlington are open 24/7?

316 ranked plumbers in Arlington post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Cardinal Plumbing Heating & Air Inc (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which plumbers in Arlington work on weekends?

553 of 827 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 424 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Cardinal Plumbing Heating & Air Inc (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

How do I check a plumber's license in Virginia?

In Virginia, Virginia Board for Contractors (DPOR) handles licensing and covers Contractor license with a plumbing specialty; plumbers hold tradesman licenses. Search the business or license number at https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/LicenseLookup.

How much does water heater replacement cost in Arlington?

Water heater replacement typically costs $882 to $1,826, with $1,348 typical (Per unit, installed (unit plus labor); typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range). This is a national range, not adjusted for Arlington. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.

What Google rating do Arlington plumbers have?

The median Google rating among 827 rated plumbers in Arlington is 4.9★, with a median of 33 reviews. Michael & Son Services has the most, 15,537 reviews, and ranks #48. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

How does ContractorsRanked rank plumbers?

Each plumber gets a 0–100 CR Score from 8 published factors, led by reputation (35%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). Factors we cannot measure are left out, not scored as zero. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Update log for Arlington

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 827 plumbers serving Arlington.
  2. October 2026: 7 duplicate listings merged.

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