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Best Plumbers in Bear, DE (2026)

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The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Bear: Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Wilmington DE, CR Score 93/100; 4.9★ from 3,042 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 186.

  3. 4

    Most-reviewed: Horizon Services - Air Conditioning, Heating, Plumbing, & Electrical, 9,075 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 186 ranked; ranked #4.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

186 Bear plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 79 are open 24/7, 105 open Saturdays and 92 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 186 rated businesses.

Top 10 plumbers in Bear at a glance

Top 10 plumbers in Bear at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Wilmington DE934.9★ (3,042)Wilmington, 8 mi away24/7Overall
2Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup924.8★ (1,956)Newark, 4 mi away24/7Emergencies
3Priority Plumbing & Drain905.0★ (96)Bear24/7—
4Horizon Services - Air Conditioning, Heating, Plumbing, & Electrical904.8★ (9,075)Wilmington, 8 mi away24/7Most reviews
5Air Temp Solutions - AC Repair, Heating Repair, Water Heater Repair & Plumbing Newark DE894.9★ (2,030)Newark, 5 mi away24/7—
6Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup894.8★ (871)Wilmington, 13 mi away24/7—
7Service Today Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing and Electrical884.8★ (1,090)Bear24/7—
8Zoom Drain884.9★ (334)BearSat · Sun · Evenings—
9Len The Plumber Heating & Air, LLC884.6★ (5,486)Philadelphia, 19 mi away24/7—
10F.H. Furr Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning & Electrical884.8★ (2,115)New Castle, 6 mi away24/7—

The 186 best plumbers in Bear, ranked

Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  8. #8 Zoom Drain

    Based in Bear

    88/100CR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 334 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 334 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–9 PM · Sat–Sun 8 AM–4 PM
    Address
    110 Carson Dr, Bear, DE 19701
    View profile for Zoom Drain(302) 200-4266

  12. #12 Done Right Today

    Based in Wilmington, 8 mi away

    86/100CR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 2,228 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 5.0★ from 2,228 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    19 Germay Dr, Wilmington, DE 19804
    View profile for Done Right Today(302) 433-6273

  15. #15 Zoom Drain

    Based in West Chester, 25 mi away

    86/100CR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 439 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 5.0★ from 439 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    View profile for Zoom Drain(610) 486-5790

  16. #16 Sobieski Inc.

    Based in Newark, 5 mi away

    86/100CR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 5,666 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.7★ from 5,666 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1325 Old Cooch's Bridge, Newark, DE 19713
    View profile for Sobieski Inc.(877) 707-1358

  21. #21 Zoom Drain

    Based in Drexel Hill, 25 mi away

    86/100CR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 512 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 512 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    View profile for Zoom Drain(215) 716-1208

  23. #23 Boulden Brothers

    Based in Newark, 7 mi away

    85/100CR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 2,510 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.8★ from 2,510 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    107 Sandy Dr Building 700, Newark, DE 19713
    View profile for Boulden Brothers(302) 246-7878

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 186 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.

plumbers in Bear, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Maichle's Heating and Air Conditioning854.9★ (642)4 mi
27Mattioni Plumbing, Heating & Cooling855.0★ (477)15 mi
28Triton Services855.0★ (466)5 mi
29Cooper Septic llc855.0★ (38)14 mi
30Jersey Boys Plumbing, Heating, and Air854.7★ (717)24 mi
31Harris Plumbing, Heating, Air & Electrical854.9★ (3,594)25 mi
32Chesco Plumbing845.0★ (134)23 mi
33Plumbing First845.0★ (184)14 mi
34The Water Heater Company- Plumber in Newark, DE845.0★ (61)6 mi
35Christian Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical844.9★ (3,146)25 mi
36Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup844.8★ (373)25 mi
37Castle Plumbing Services844.4★ (13)6 mi
38SUPREME PLUMBING SERVICES835.0★ (6)7 mi
39Otto's Plumbing835.0★ (48)21 mi
40Horizon Services - Air Conditioning, Heating, Plumbing & Electrical834.8★ (2,282)24 mi
41Noble Home Services & Plumbing835.0★ (90)14 mi
42Horizon Services - Air Conditioning, Heating, Plumbing & Electrical834.5★ (299)5 mi
43Drip Plumbing Services, LLC835.0★ (5)8 mi
44Pipeline Drain Cleaning824.9★ (44)22 mi
45Budget Rooter Plumbing & Drain Cleaning824.5★ (74)4 mi
46JDM #1 Plumbing, LLC824.9★ (333)20 mi
47One Way Service LLC825.0★ (5)11 mi
48Wrench Plumbing823.7★ (3)7 mi
49R F Bondurant Plumbing & Heating814.9★ (398)24 mi
50Plumbers Near Me LLC815.0★ (25)25 mi

Also serving Bear

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.

Unranked plumbers serving Bear
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
Almark Services LLC5.0★ (2)14 mi
Bartkowski Builders5.0★ (2)22 mi
Bella Casa HVAC-R & Plumbing Inc.5.0★ (25)9 mi
Chesapeake Plumbing and Heating3.4★ (7)12 mi
Christiana Mechanical, Inc.3.5★ (2)13 mi
Cj Dirty JobsIn Bear
Howell Edward P Inc3.0★ (2)13 mi
Kokoszka & Sons5.0★ (2)3 mi
Madison Plumbing LLC5.0★ (2)In Bear
Michael Cullen Plumbing3.0★ (1)7 mi
Mr Rooter Plumbing4.9★ (150)25 mi
Pro Install Services5.0★ (17)22 mi
Restaneo Brothers Plumbing5.0★ (2)16 mi
Russo Plumbing Contractors Llc5.0★ (2)20 mi
Shields & Sons Inc1.0★ (2)7 mi
T.A Cochran and Son, Inc - HVAC and Plumbing in Newark, DE.4.5★ (43)6 mi
Watson Plumbing & Heating Inc.5.0★ (2)15 mi
William Del Campo Mechanical Services4.0★ (5)7 mi
Wilson Home Services5.0★ (1)7 mi
Working Pipes Plumbing3.0★ (2)9 mi

How much do plumbers cost in Bear?

National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Bear. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.

How much do plumbers cost in Bear?
JobLowTypicalHighBasisChecked
Water heater replacement$882$1,348$1,826Per unit, installed (unit plus labor); typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national rangeOctober 2026

How to check a plumber's license in Delaware

In Delaware, Delaware Board of Plumbing, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Examiners licenses Plumbing work: water supply, drain, waste and vent piping and fixtures.

  1. Search the business name or license number on the Delaware Board of Plumbing, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Examiners license lookup.
  2. Check that the status is active and the name matches the contract or truck.
  3. 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 Bear plumbers

We scored 186 Bear 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Bear data
Reputation35%Bayesian-adjusted Google star ratingMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2Not yet collected
Review volume10%log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximumMeasured
Recency10%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability10%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5Measured
Proximity5%1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radiusMeasured
Completeness5%Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each)Measured

Plumbers in Bear: frequently asked questions

Who is the best plumber in Bear?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in Bear, DE is Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Wilmington DE with a CR Score of 93/100. It has 4.9★ from 3,042 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Priority Plumbing & Drain (#3) follow. We ranked 186 plumbers on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many plumbers are there in Bear?

ContractorsRanked ranks 186 plumbers serving Bear, DE. 3 of them are based in Bear; 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 Bear are open 24/7?

79 ranked plumbers in Bear post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Wilmington DE (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Priority Plumbing & Drain (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which plumbers in Bear work on weekends?

105 of 186 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 92 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Wilmington DE (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Priority Plumbing & Drain (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

How do I check a plumber's license in Delaware?

In Delaware, Delaware Board of Plumbing, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Examiners handles licensing and covers Plumbing work: water supply, drain, waste and vent piping and fixtures. Search the business or license number at https://delpros.delaware.gov/OH_VerifyLicense.

How much does water heater replacement cost in Bear?

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 Bear. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.

What Google rating do Bear plumbers have?

The median Google rating among 186 rated plumbers in Bear is 4.9★, with a median of 34 reviews. Horizon Services - Air Conditioning, Heating, Plumbing, & Electrical has the most, 9,075 reviews, and ranks #4. 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 Bear

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 186 plumbers serving Bear.
  2. October 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.

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