90/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Best Plumbers in Athol, MA (2026)
107 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Athol: B Hadley plumbing and heating, CR Score 90/100; 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Wind River Environmental, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 107.
- 9
Most-reviewed: Pioneer Valley Environmental, 1,305 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 107 ranked; ranked #9.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
107 Athol plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 20 are open 24/7, 37 open Saturdays and 21 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 107 rated businesses.
Top 10 plumbers in Athol at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B Hadley plumbing and heating | 90 | 5.0★ (44) | Athol | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Wind River Environmental | 89 | 4.9★ (854) | Hudson, 23 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 88 | 4.8★ (282) | Greenfield, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 87 | 4.8★ (451) | Leominster, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Eastwood Plumbing & Heating LLC | 86 | 5.0★ (53) | Athol | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | TMP Plumbing & Heating | 85 | 4.9★ (92) | Ashburnham, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Wachusett Plumbing Services | 84 | 4.9★ (50) | Holden, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Epoch Plumbing | 83 | 4.6★ (118) | Ashburnham, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Pioneer Valley Environmental | 83 | 4.8★ (1,305) | Ware, 23 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 10 | Rooter-Man | 82 | 4.3★ (36) | Ashburnham, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 107 best plumbers in Athol, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Hudson, 23 mi away
89/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 854 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 4.9★ from 854 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Greenfield, 19 mi away
88/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 282 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 4.8★ from 282 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 50 Chapman St #6, Greenfield, MA 01301
Based in Leominster, 24 mi away
87/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 451 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 4.8★ from 451 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 98 Adams St #113, Leominster, MA 01453
Based in Athol
86/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Ashburnham, 24 mi away
85/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 92 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 4.9★ from 92 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Holden, 23 mi away
84/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 50 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 4.9★ from 50 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Ashburnham, 24 mi away
83/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 118 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 4.6★ from 118 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 66 John St, Lunenburg, MA 01462
Based in Ware, 23 mi away
83/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,305 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (1,305).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 4.8★ from 1,305 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1 E Main St, Ware, MA 01082
#10 Rooter-Man
Based in Ashburnham, 18 mi away
82/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.3★ from 36 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 4.3★ from 36 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
#11 Pat's plumbing
Based in Palmer, 22 mi away
81/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 14 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 4.9★ from 14 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
#12 V & R Mechanical
Based in Ashburnham, 25 mi away
81/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Greenfield, 22 mi away
81/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 18 Stillwater Rd, South Deerfield, MA 01373
Based in Athol
80/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 27 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 4.6★ from 27 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 32 Dana Rd, Orange, MA 01364
Based in Swanzey, 16 mi away
79/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Charlton, 17 mi away
79/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.8★ from 22 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 3.8★ from 22 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Gardner, 11 mi away
79/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–6 PM · Sat 8 AM–12 PM · Sun closed
Based in Leicester, 23 mi away
79/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.8★ from 27 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 3.8★ from 27 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Ashburnham, 23 mi away
79/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Enfield, 18 mi away
78/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 4.9★ from 47 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 8 AM–8 PM · Sun closed
#21 Hawley Equipment
Based in Holden, 23 mi away
78/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 7 AM–7 PM
- Address
- 150 Broad St, Jefferson, MA 01522
Based in Athol
77/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
Based in Greenfield, 22 mi away
77/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
- 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews
- Address
- 54a Whately Rd, South Deerfield, MA 01373
Based in Charlton, 24 mi away
77/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in New Ipswich, 21 mi away
77/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
- 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 71 Malthouse Rd, New Ipswich, NH 03071
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 107 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Athol
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 |
|---|---|---|
| American Ground and Snow Management | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Andrew Garvin Plumbing | 5.0★ (3) | 18 mi |
| BK Plumbing & Heating | 4.5★ (2) | 13 mi |
| CDill Plumbing & Heating | 12 mi | |
| Digz Excavating & Construction | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| Dolan Plumbing & Heating | In Athol | |
| Gary E Terroy Electric | 5.0★ (1) | In Athol |
| Gasparoni Plumbing LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Girouard Plumbing | 4.5★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Jim's Plumbing & Heating Inc. | 4.1★ (42) | 23 mi |
| Lawrence Brothers Plumbing & Heating | 3.7★ (19) | 18 mi |
| Mackie Contracting Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| Own A Home LLC | In Athol | |
| Randell Plumbing & Heating | 5.0★ (1) | 25 mi |
| Ray Pavone Plumbing Repair & Drain Service | In Athol | |
| Royal Steam Heater Co | 2.6★ (5) | 12 mi |
| RRC Plumbing and Heating | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| SRC Pro Builders | 5.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| Stroup Plumbing and Heating | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Townsley Plumbing & Heating | 5.0★ (3) | 18 mi |
How much do plumbers cost in Athol?
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Athol. 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 |
How to check a plumber's license in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters licenses Plumbing work: water supply, drain, waste and vent piping and fixtures.
- Check that the status is active and the name matches the contract or truck.
- 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 Athol plumbers
We scored 107 Athol 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 Athol 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 |
Plumbers in Athol: frequently asked questions
Who is the best plumber in Athol?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in Athol, MA is B Hadley plumbing and heating with a CR Score of 90/100. It has 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Wind River Environmental (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 107 plumbers on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many plumbers are there in Athol?
ContractorsRanked ranks 107 plumbers serving Athol, MA. 9 of them are based in Athol; 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 Athol are open 24/7?
20 ranked plumbers in Athol post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are B Hadley plumbing and heating (#1), Wind River Environmental (#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 Athol work on weekends?
37 of 107 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 21 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are B Hadley plumbing and heating (#1), Wind River Environmental (#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 Massachusetts?
In Massachusetts, Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters handles licensing and covers Plumbing work: water supply, drain, waste and vent piping and fixtures.
How much does water heater replacement cost in Athol?
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 Athol. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do Athol plumbers have?
The median Google rating among 107 rated plumbers in Athol is 4.8★, with a median of 17 reviews. Pioneer Valley Environmental has the most, 1,305 reviews, and ranks #9. 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 Athol
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 107 plumbers serving Athol.
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