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Best Plumbers in Bessemer, AL (2026)

224 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Bessemer: Benjamin Franklin Plumbing, CR Score 93/100; 4.8★ from 1,819 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Madden Plumbing Services, Inc, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 224.

  3. 5

    Most-reviewed: Brown Heating, Cooling & Plumbing, 3,134 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 224 ranked; ranked #5.

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

224 Bessemer plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 66 are open 24/7, 106 open Saturdays and 76 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 224 rated businesses.

Top 10 plumbers in Bessemer at a glance

Top 10 plumbers in Bessemer at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Benjamin Franklin Plumbing934.8★ (1,819)Bessemer24/7Overall
2Madden Plumbing Services, Inc924.9★ (403)Bessemer24/7Emergencies
3Mr. Drippy Plumbing | Plumber, Sewer Line Repair, Tankless Water Heater Repair & Water Damage Restoration Birmingham, AL924.9★ (1,410)Birmingham, 7 mi away24/7—
4Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup914.8★ (2,876)Birmingham, 12 mi away24/7—
5Brown Heating, Cooling & Plumbing904.9★ (3,134)Hueytown, 3 mi away24/7Most reviews
6Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup904.8★ (1,229)Pelham, 11 mi away24/7—
7Mr. Drippy Plumbing | Plumber, Sewer Line Repair, Tankless Water Heater Repair & Water Damage Restoration Hoover, AL904.9★ (480)Hoover, 9 mi away24/7—
8Alabama Plumbing Services, LLC904.9★ (97)Bessemer24/7—
9Long Time Plumbing Repair905.0★ (67)Bessemer24/7—
10Lock & Road Pro-Services LLC895.0★ (57)Bessemer24/7—

The 224 best plumbers in Bessemer, 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.

  3. #3 Mr. Drippy Plumbing | Plumber, Sewer Line Repair, Tankless Water Heater Repair & Water Damage Restoration Birmingham, AL

    Based in Birmingham, 7 mi away

    92/100CR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,410 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 1,410 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    137 W Oxmoor Rd ste 405, Birmingham, AL 35209
    View profile for Mr. Drippy Plumbing | Plumber, Sewer Line Repair, Tankless Water Heater Repair & Water Damage Restoration Birmingham, AL(205) 236-0125

  7. #7 Mr. Drippy Plumbing | Plumber, Sewer Line Repair, Tankless Water Heater Repair & Water Damage Restoration Hoover, AL

    Based in Hoover, 9 mi away

    90/100CR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 480 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 480 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3411 Lorna Ln, Hoover, AL 35216
    View profile for Mr. Drippy Plumbing | Plumber, Sewer Line Repair, Tankless Water Heater Repair & Water Damage Restoration Hoover, AL(205) 946-0337

  13. #13 DrainGo Plumbing

    Based in Pelham, 11 mi away

    87/100CR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 1,439 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.5★ from 1,439 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2793 Pelham Pkwy, Pelham, AL 35124
    View profile for DrainGo Plumbing(205) 791-7983

  20. #20 Drain Werks

    Based in Birmingham, 17 mi away

    86/100CR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 236 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.8★ from 236 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    508 Springdale Rd, Birmingham, AL 35217
    View profile for Drain Werks(205) 994-8443

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

plumbers in Bessemer, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Plumbing & Septic Solutions855.0★ (54)17 mi
27Always Plumbing 24/7854.2★ (5)In Bessemer
28Pro Services LLC854.8★ (428)In Bessemer
29Innovative Plumbing Solutions LLC844.8★ (81)17 mi
30Streamline Plumbing and drain LLC845.0★ (20)11 mi
31Tackett Plumbing844.9★ (58)17 mi
32Extra Care Plumbing, LLC844.9★ (48)17 mi
33Flotech Plumbing845.0★ (15)11 mi
34Bespoke Plumbing Solutions LLC845.0★ (126)12 mi
35Kree’s Plumbing Solutions835.0★ (28)In Bessemer
36Sentry Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing, & Electrical834.7★ (382)11 mi
37Mr. Rooter Plumbing of South Birmingham835.0★ (24)17 mi
38Coleson Plumbing834.7★ (160)22 mi
39Douglas Cooling Heating Electrical Plumbing834.8★ (150)10 mi
40Glory Plumbing and Drain Cleaning Services, Llc835.0★ (24)In Bessemer
41Wilbur's Air Conditioning, Heating & Plumbing834.8★ (1,124)22 mi
42Ethridge Heating and Air834.9★ (979)15 mi
43Pro Plumbing Birmingham Co.824.8★ (26)13 mi
44One Source Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical824.8★ (810)22 mi
45Aux Home Services824.7★ (1,581)In Bessemer
46Central Fire Protection824.3★ (11)8 mi
47Birmingham Plumbing and Drainworks824.3★ (6)11 mi
48Skyward Heating Air Plumbing824.9★ (240)21 mi
49Scout Home Services - Birmingham824.9★ (337)In Bessemer
50Around the Clock Plumbing814.3★ (24)11 mi

Also serving Bessemer

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 Bessemer
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
America's Best Services LLC3.0★ (2)In Bessemer
Caffee Plumbing Co5.0★ (2)In Bessemer
Davis Companies Plumbing5.0★ (1)In Bessemer
Design Plumbing CompanyIn Bessemer
Discount Plumbing4.0★ (1)In Bessemer
Doneright PlumbingIn Bessemer
Drain Right Plumbing5.0★ (2)20 mi
Ed's Plumbing Gas & Sewer Service5.0★ (2)11 mi
Engle Services Heating & Air - Electrical - Plumbing4.9★ (95)17 mi
Green Again5.0★ (2)11 mi
Hardy Services5.0★ (2)13 mi
Martin services plumbing & moreIn Bessemer
Newton Plumbing5.0★ (1)In Bessemer
Reed's Plumbing Services3.0★ (2)In Bessemer
Service Experts Birmingham4.7★ (3,209)22 mi
Southern Bath & Kitchen5.0★ (2)13 mi
Southern Leak Detection3.0★ (2)21 mi
Southland Plumbing LLC5.0★ (2)19 mi
Stegall Heating, Air Conditioning, and Plumbing4.6★ (137)12 mi
Willowbridge Construction LLC3.0★ (2)10 mi

How much do plumbers cost in Bessemer?

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

How much do plumbers cost in Bessemer?
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 Alabama

In Alabama, Alabama Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining Board licenses Plumbing work: water supply, drain, waste and vent piping and fixtures.

  1. Check that the status is active and the name matches the contract or truck.
  2. 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 Bessemer plumbers

We scored 224 Bessemer 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 Bessemer 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 Bessemer: frequently asked questions

Who is the best plumber in Bessemer?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in Bessemer, AL is Benjamin Franklin Plumbing with a CR Score of 93/100. It has 4.8★ from 1,819 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Madden Plumbing Services, Inc (#2) and Mr. Drippy Plumbing | Plumber, Sewer Line Repair, Tankless Water Heater Repair & Water Damage Restoration Birmingham, AL (#3) follow. We ranked 224 plumbers on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many plumbers are there in Bessemer?

ContractorsRanked ranks 224 plumbers serving Bessemer, AL. 13 of them are based in Bessemer; 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 Bessemer are open 24/7?

66 ranked plumbers in Bessemer post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Benjamin Franklin Plumbing (#1), Madden Plumbing Services, Inc (#2) and Mr. Drippy Plumbing | Plumber, Sewer Line Repair, Tankless Water Heater Repair & Water Damage Restoration Birmingham, AL (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which plumbers in Bessemer work on weekends?

106 of 224 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 76 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Benjamin Franklin Plumbing (#1), Madden Plumbing Services, Inc (#2) and Mr. Drippy Plumbing | Plumber, Sewer Line Repair, Tankless Water Heater Repair & Water Damage Restoration Birmingham, AL (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

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

In Alabama, Alabama Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining Board handles licensing and covers Plumbing work: water supply, drain, waste and vent piping and fixtures.

How much does water heater replacement cost in Bessemer?

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

What Google rating do Bessemer plumbers have?

The median Google rating among 224 rated plumbers in Bessemer is 4.8★, with a median of 21 reviews. Brown Heating, Cooling & Plumbing has the most, 3,134 reviews, and ranks #5. 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 Bessemer

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 224 plumbers serving Bessemer.
  2. October 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.

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