40 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Athens: Patriot Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical, CR Score 63/100; 4.9★ from 1,066 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): The Neighborhood Plumber, LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 40.
Most-reviewed: The Neighborhood Plumber, LLC, 2,593 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 40 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
40 Athens plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 20 are open 24/7, 28 open Saturdays and 19 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 40 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patriot Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical | 63 | 4.9★ (1,066) | Jefferson, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | The Neighborhood Plumber, LLC | 63 | 4.9★ (2,593) | Winder, 22 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Remedy Plumbing | 59 | 4.8★ (97) | Commerce, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Septic Plus INC | 59 | 5.0★ (76) | Commerce, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | T & S Plumbing Services | 59 | 4.8★ (201) | Winder, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | DNA Plumbing | 58 | 5.0★ (52) | Winder, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Showtime Express Plumbing | 57 | 4.9★ (103) | Winder, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Local Plumbing and Septic LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (84) | Sugar Hill, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | D & J Plumbing and Well Pump Service | 56 | 4.6★ (80) | Commerce, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Patriot Plumbing | 56 | 4.6★ (17) | Commerce, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,066 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Winder, 22 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,593 Google reviews, the most in Athens.
Based in Commerce, 15 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 97 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Commerce, 16 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Winder, 20 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 201 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Winder, 18 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Winder, 23 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 103 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Sugar Hill, 24 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 84 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Commerce, 20 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 80 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Commerce, 14 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Winder, 6 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 885 Google reviews.
Based in Monroe, 23 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 80 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Winder, 23 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 77 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Winder, 18 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Winder, 20 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Jefferson, 16 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based in Monroe, 6 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 100 Google reviews.
Based in Sugar Hill, 21 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Winder, 20 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Winder, 24 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Covington, 23 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Snellville, 23 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Commerce, 24 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Jefferson, 18 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 85 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Sugar Hill, 22 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #40, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Checkered Flag Plumbing | 51 | 5.0★ (6) | 18 mi |
| 27 | SNS Heating, Cooling, Plumbing and Electrical | 50 | 4.8★ (29) | 20 mi |
| 28 | North Georgia Plumbing | 50 | 4.2★ (5) | 17 mi |
| 29 | Dorsey Plumbing | 50 | 3.4★ (5) | 18 mi |
| 30 | Hutchins Landscaping | 49 | 5.0★ (27) | 10 mi |
| 31 | Barnes Landscape Professionals, LLC | 49 | 5.0★ (27) | 10 mi |
| 32 | DRLscape LLC | 49 | 4.8★ (115) | 24 mi |
| 33 | Larry Horne & Sons Electrical & Plumbing | 48 | 5.0★ (3) | 11 mi |
| 34 | Around the Clock Plumbing | 48 | 4.0★ (39) | 25 mi |
| 35 | Kovack Mechanical, Inc. | 47 | 4.8★ (131) | 19 mi |
| 36 | American Leak Detection of South Atlanta | 46 | 3.5★ (43) | 24 mi |
| 37 | Blanton Services GA LLC | 45 | 5.0★ (8) | 9 mi |
| 38 | Sunlit Landscapes LLC | 45 | 5.0★ (41) | 23 mi |
| 39 | DC Enterprises | 44 | 4.3★ (12) | 20 mi |
| 40 | Rick Casey's Construction Inc. | 43 | 5.0★ (3) | 22 mi |
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.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| A & B Plumbing | 2.5★ (2) | 24 mi |
| A & J Sewer and Water | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Bavers Plumbing | 17 mi | |
| Bruce Peters Plumbing-Backhoe | 17 mi | |
| C M Hewell Plumbing & Heating | 22 mi | |
| cudab.com | 5.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| Eric's Plumbing and Consulting, Inc. | 20 mi | |
| Freeman Plumbing Co | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Holder Home Improvement | 21 mi | |
| Hoss Campbell's Septic Tank Service | 21 mi | |
| KC Septic Services | 22 mi | |
| Kingdom Plumbing & Drains | 19 mi | |
| Pro Plumber of Commerce | 16 mi | |
| Richard & Son's Plumbing | 1.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| Roberts Plumbing, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Skyline Excavation LLC | 16 mi | |
| Slow Flow Sewer Service LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| The Perfect Plumber | 17 mi | |
| The septic tank doctor | 18 mi | |
| Winder Perimeter Plumbing | 20 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Athens. 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 |
In Georgia, Georgia State Construction Industry Licensing Board licenses Master and journeyman plumber licenses (Division of Master Plumbers and Journeyman Plumbers).
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
We scored 40 Athens 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 Athens 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 |