10 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Belle Fourche: Star Plumbing Service, CR Score 92/100; 5.0★ from 135 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Dakota Plumbing and Drain, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 10.
Most-reviewed: Wolff's Plumbing & Heating, Inc., 279 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 10 ranked; ranked #5.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
10 Belle Fourche plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 2 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 10 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Star Plumbing Service | 92 | 5.0★ (135) | Spearfish, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Dakota Plumbing and Drain | 86 | 5.0★ (12) | Belle Fourche | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | The Plumber of The Black Hills | 84 | 4.9★ (180) | Belle Fourche | — | — |
| 4 | MJ Plumbing INC | 82 | 4.5★ (22) | Spearfish, 12 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Wolff's Plumbing & Heating, Inc. | 80 | 4.7★ (279) | Spearfish, 14 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 6 | Johnson Plumbing | 79 | 4.7★ (12) | Spearfish, 15 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Town & Country Plumbing | 74 | 4.1★ (7) | Sturgis, 25 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Donovan Plumbing LLC | 70 | 4.0★ (4) | Spearfish, 12 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Triton Plumbing LLC | 69 | 4.2★ (10) | Sturgis, 22 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | LPH Mechanical LLC | 67 | 5.0★ (11) | Spearfish, 14 mi away | — | — |
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: 5.0★ from 135 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Belle Fourche
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Belle Fourche
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 180 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spearfish, 12 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Spearfish, 14 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 279 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (279).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spearfish, 15 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Sturgis, 25 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Spearfish, 12 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sturgis, 22 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spearfish, 14 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Belle Fourche. 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 10 Belle Fourche 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 Belle Fourche 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 |