48 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Bedford: Plumb Care Plumbing Inc, CR Score 86/100; 4.7★ from 269 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Full Blast Plumbing and Drain Cleaning, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 48.
Most-reviewed: Wooldridge Heating Air Electrical Plumbing Inc., 4,092 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 48 ranked; ranked #18.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
48 Bedford plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 15 are open 24/7, 21 open Saturdays and 16 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 48 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plumb Care Plumbing Inc | 86 | 4.7★ (269) | Lynchburg, 16 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Full Blast Plumbing and Drain Cleaning | 86 | 4.9★ (162) | Lynchburg, 19 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Witt Mechanical Inc | 86 | 4.9★ (378) | Bedford | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Lights Plumbing & Drain Cleaning LLC. Lynchburg va plumber | 86 | 4.6★ (287) | Lynchburg, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | All American Plumbing, LLC | 85 | 5.0★ (41) | Forest, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Roto-Rooter Lynchburg: Plumbing & Drain Cleaning | 84 | 4.5★ (150) | Forest, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | TownSide Plumbing | 84 | 4.6★ (284) | Hollins, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Vaughn septic solution and plumbing repair LLC | 84 | 5.0★ (8) | Newnan, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Energy Air and Electrical Inc. | 84 | 5.0★ (407) | Forest, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Wisler Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric | 84 | 4.9★ (691) | Roanoke, 23 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 269 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lynchburg, 19 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 162 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bedford
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 378 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lynchburg, 15 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 287 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest, 17 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest, 15 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 150 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hollins, 22 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 284 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newnan, 11 mi away
Ranked #8 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.
Based in Forest, 12 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 407 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke, 23 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 691 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lynchburg, 17 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 413 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke, 23 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 3,342 Google reviews, 3,342 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest, 16 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 447 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest, 20 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cave Spring, 17 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lynchburg, 16 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bedford
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lynchburg, 19 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 4,092 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (4,092).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke, 23 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest, 19 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 204 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lynchburg, 21 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lynchburg, 14 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Cave Spring, 24 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Bedford
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke, 15 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #48, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Plumbing LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| Cardinal Mechanical Services LLC | 5.0★ (17) | In Bedford |
| Cardinal Well and Pump Service | 4.9★ (128) | In Bedford |
| Clyde A Smith Plumbing & Heat | 12 mi | |
| Crowe Inc. | 3.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Croy Contracting | 1.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| Dugger Jr Ernest M | 3.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| E 37 Waterproofing | In Bedford | |
| Flo-Rite Plumbing & Drain Cleaning | 14 mi | |
| Hargis Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Inge Plumbing Services | 5.0★ (1) | In Bedford |
| Johnston Cooling and Heating | 4.7★ (302) | In Bedford |
| Lewis W Ayers Plumbing & Heating | 3.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| O F Hooper Plumbing | In Bedford | |
| O F Hooper Plumbing | 12 mi | |
| Pipemasters Construction | 5.0★ (1) | 25 mi |
| RayBiz Enterprises, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 2 mi |
| Roger's Plumbing & Trenching | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Rooter Out Sewer & Drain Service | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Veteran Plumbers of Roanoke Valley | 5.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Bedford. 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 |
In Virginia, Virginia Board for Contractors (DPOR) licenses Contractor license with a plumbing specialty; plumbers hold tradesman licenses.
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Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
We scored 48 Bedford 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 Bedford 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 |