55 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Bay City: Alert Sewer Cleaners, CR Score 63/100; 4.6★ from 61 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Mid-State Sewer Service, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 55.
Most-reviewed: Pro’s Plumbing and Sewer Inc., 306 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 55 ranked; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
55 Bay City plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 15 are open 24/7, 25 open Saturdays and 21 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 55 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alert Sewer Cleaners | 63 | 4.6★ (61) | Bay City | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Mid-State Sewer Service | 63 | 5.0★ (106) | Freeland, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Pro’s Plumbing and Sewer Inc. | 63 | 4.8★ (306) | Bridgeport, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 4 | Mr. Rooter Plumbing of the Tri-Cities | 62 | 4.7★ (179) | Buena Vista, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Sam's Sewer & Drain Service LLC | 62 | 4.8★ (249) | Bay City | — | — |
| 6 | Bedford Plumbing & Heating LLC | 61 | 4.7★ (110) | Bridgeport, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Harry's Sewer Cleaning | 61 | 4.9★ (107) | Midland, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Root Eaters Plumbing and Drain Cleaning Services llc | 60 | 4.5★ (106) | Saginaw, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Thornton Brothers Sewer Service | 60 | 4.0★ (29) | Bay City | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Drain Surgeon | 59 | 5.0★ (64) | Midland, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Freeland, 12 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 106 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bridgeport, 13 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 306 Google reviews, the most in Bay City.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buena Vista, 13 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 179 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bay City
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 249 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bridgeport, 12 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 110 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Midland, 18 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 107 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saginaw, 13 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 106 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bay City
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Midland, 21 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saginaw, 14 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 85 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Midland, 21 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 120 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saginaw, 15 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saginaw, 16 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bridgeport, 13 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bridgeport, 13 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Bay City
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saginaw, 14 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bay City
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bay City
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Midland, 19 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saginaw, 14 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saginaw, 14 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bay City
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bay City
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability 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 55 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.
14 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Accurate Plumbing & Heating | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Acme Sewer Cleaning Services | 5.0★ (2) | In Bay City |
| Burt unique plumbing & handyman services llc | 12 mi | |
| Carey Plumbing & Heating Inc | 4.2★ (13) | 23 mi |
| chadshomeimprovements | 5.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| D & E Mobile Home Repair Inc | 1.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| Dependable Sewer Cleaning | 4.3★ (378) | In Bay City |
| Laski & Sons Plumbing and Heating | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| P J's Plumbing & Heating | In Bay City | |
| Premier Kitchen & Bath Gallery | 17 mi | |
| Quality Heating Cooling & Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Sam's Sewer & Drain Service LLC | In Bay City | |
| Schultz Plumbing & Heating Co | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Wirtz Plumbing & Heating | 4.0★ (7) | 13 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Bay City. 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 55 Bay City 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 Bay City 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 |