254 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Ballenger Creek: Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Frederick, CR Score 89/100; 4.7★ from 186 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Zo Plumbing and Drain Cleaning LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 254.
Most-reviewed: F.H. Furr Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning & Electrical, 5,985 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 254 ranked; ranked #37.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
254 Ballenger Creek plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 88 are open 24/7, 148 open Saturdays and 107 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 254 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Frederick | 89 | 4.7★ (186) | Frederick, 1 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Zo Plumbing and Drain Cleaning LLC | 89 | 4.9★ (134) | Frederick, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Wenbrooke Services - Electrical, Plumbing, Heating and Air | 89 | 4.8★ (1,208) | Frederick, 1 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | MoCo Plumbing, LLC | 89 | 5.0★ (482) | Germantown, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Larry & Sons Plumbing, Heating, Cooling, Drain & Electrical | 88 | 4.8★ (932) | Frederick, 2 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | LP Home Plumbing & Drain Cleaning, LLC. | 88 | 5.0★ (62) | Ballenger Creek | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Markool Heating Cooling Plumbing | 88 | 4.9★ (547) | Frederick, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Tri-County Pump Service, Inc. | 88 | 5.0★ (53) | Frederick, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Milky Way Plumbing & Drain Cleaning | 88 | 5.0★ (28) | Ballenger Creek | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Mount Airy | 87 | 4.8★ (461) | Green Valley, 16 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 availability: 4.7★ from 186 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Frederick, 4 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 134 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Frederick, 1 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 1,208 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Germantown, 18 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 482 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Frederick, 2 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 932 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ballenger Creek
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 62 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Frederick, 3 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 547 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Frederick, 4 mi away
Ranked #8 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.
Based in Ballenger Creek
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Green Valley, 16 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 461 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clarksburg, 16 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 452 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eldersburg, 15 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 153 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Frederick, 3 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 138 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Frederick, 1 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,614 Google reviews, 1,614 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Germantown, 16 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 128 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Germantown, 15 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 111 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Leesburg, 19 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 308 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gaithersburg, 16 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 165 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Frederick, 6 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Frederick, 3 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 111 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sterling, 24 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 647 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Germantown, 17 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 87 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Frederick, 3 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 353 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ballenger Creek
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Green Valley, 5 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 16 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#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 254 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| American Professional Plumbing Services Llc | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Brick Street Plumbing & HVAC | 4.2★ (364) | 3 mi |
| Curaflo Mid Atlantic | 5.0★ (1) | 2 mi |
| D & J Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| H Plumbing Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Hill's Home & Hearth | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| JVR Plumbing, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Lend A Hand | 5.0★ (6) | In Ballenger Creek |
| Loudoun Environmental Treatment | 4.6★ (147) | 22 mi |
| Myers Plumbing Services Germantown MD | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| NO DRIP PLUMBING, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| P W Scholl Plumbing & Heating Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Plumbing Pro Services Germantown | 4.7★ (43) | 19 mi |
| Rocket Rooter | 5.0★ (1) | 4 mi |
| Rocket Rooter Plumbing | 3.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Rooter-Man | 5.0★ (1) | 3 mi |
| S.L. Johnson Plumbing & Heating | 3.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| SB Plumbing, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| VA Plumbing Pros, LLC | 4.7★ (51) | 19 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Ballenger Creek. 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 254 Ballenger Creek 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 Ballenger Creek 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 |