16 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Badger: Septic Pro, CR Score 59/100; 4.7★ from 40 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Altrol Heating, Cooling, & Plumbing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 16.
Most-reviewed: Prospector Plumbing and Heating, 1,400 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 16 ranked; ranked #4.
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16 Badger plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 6 open Saturdays and 5 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.5★ across 16 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Septic Pro | 59 | 4.7★ (40) | Fairbanks, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Altrol Heating, Cooling, & Plumbing | 59 | 4.5★ (662) | Fairbanks, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Arctic Plumbing and Heating | 57 | 4.6★ (74) | Fairbanks, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Prospector Plumbing and Heating | 57 | 4.8★ (1,400) | Fairbanks, 8 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 5 | Paragon Plumbing & Heating | 54 | 4.8★ (5) | Fairbanks, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Alaska Best Plumbing & Heating | 54 | 4.1★ (53) | Fairbanks, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Fairbanks Pumping & Thawing | 53 | 4.2★ (32) | Fairbanks, 3 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | SCOTTIE'S PLUMBING | 53 | 5.0★ (18) | Fairbanks, 6 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Central Mechanical, Inc. | 50 | 5.0★ (4) | Fairbanks, 7 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | True Flow Plumbing & Heating | 50 | 5.0★ (3) | College, 5 mi away | — | — |
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: 4.7★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Fairbanks, 7 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 662 Google reviews.
Based in Fairbanks, 3 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based in Fairbanks, 8 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,400 Google reviews, the most in Badger.
Based in Fairbanks, 5 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Fairbanks, 6 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based in Fairbanks, 3 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Fairbanks, 6 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Fairbanks, 7 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in College, 5 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Fairbanks, 15 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in College, 1 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Fairbanks, 8 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Fairbanks, 9 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based in Fairbanks, 7 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based in Fairbanks, 10 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.0★ from 49 Google reviews.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Badger. 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 |
We scored 16 Badger 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 Badger 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 |