30 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Athens: Texas Plumbing Pros, CR Score 92/100; 4.9★ from 418 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Rub-A-Dub Plumbing Gun Barrel City, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 30.
Most-reviewed: G4 Electrical, Plumbing & Air, 297 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 30 ranked after Texas Plumbing Pros; ranked #6.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
30 Athens plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 11 are open 24/7, 15 open Saturdays and 10 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 30 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas Plumbing Pros | 92 | 4.9★ (418) | Gun Barrel City, 17 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Rub-A-Dub Plumbing Gun Barrel City | 91 | 4.8★ (288) | Gun Barrel City, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Gardner's Overall Plumbing | 90 | 5.0★ (23) | Athens | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | HQ Plumbing | 87 | 4.6★ (25) | Athens | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Access Plumbing LLC | 87 | 4.9★ (259) | Gun Barrel City, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | G4 Electrical, Plumbing & Air | 87 | 4.9★ (297) | Gun Barrel City, 18 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 7 | Safe Flow Plumbing | 84 | 4.9★ (15) | Gun Barrel City, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Circle C Plumbing | 84 | 4.5★ (42) | Athens | — | — |
| 9 | Bannister Plumbing of Athens | 84 | 4.2★ (5) | Athens | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | A Discount Plumbing | 83 | 4.3★ (42) | Tyler, 20 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 review volume: 4.9★ from 418 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (418).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gun Barrel City, 13 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 288 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Athens
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Athens
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 25 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gun Barrel City, 18 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 259 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gun Barrel City, 18 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 297 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gun Barrel City, 16 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 15 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Athens
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Athens
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tyler, 20 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.3★ from 42 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gun Barrel City, 17 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 88 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gun Barrel City, 12 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 156 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gun Barrel City, 18 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 206 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gun Barrel City, 16 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Gun Barrel City, 18 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 98 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gun Barrel City, 20 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.9★ from 15 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Athens
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Athens
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gun Barrel City, 22 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Gun Barrel City, 18 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gun Barrel City, 13 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gun Barrel City, 18 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 21 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tyler, 23 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Athens
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gun Barrel City, 18 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #30, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Coburn's of Athens | 70 | 4.8★ (12) | In Athens |
| 27 | ETEX Plumbing Excavation | 70 | 5.0★ (6) | 22 mi |
| 28 | Elevated Exteriors & Interiors LLC | 70 | 5.0★ (13) | 20 mi |
| 29 | Weaver Excavating & Septic LLC | 68 | 4.4★ (66) | 14 mi |
| 30 | Hickman Pump | 67 | 4.6★ (5) | In Athens |
16 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 Plus Plumbing | In Athens | |
| A Plus Plumbing | 20 mi | |
| A.A.C.E. Service | 3.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| A+ Plumbing & Septic | 5.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| ABD 4 Plumbing, LLC | 14 mi | |
| Aquaflow Plumbing | 2.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| Barnes Plumbing | 5.0★ (1) | In Athens |
| Cedar Creek Lake Plumbing | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Circle K Plumbing | 17 mi | |
| FIRST CALL Electrial Plumbing & New Construction | 18 mi | |
| In Veer STG SPB Oct 3rd++ | In Athens | |
| Ivy Plumbing Co. | 23 mi | |
| Mikeworth & Thomas Plumbing Company, LLC | In Athens | |
| Nemo Plumbing | In Athens | |
| Quality Plumbing | 5.0★ (1) | In Athens |
| Tip Top Plumbing | 11 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 |
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Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
We scored 30 Athens 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 Athens 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 |