27 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Big Flats: Sheesley's Sewer Service Inc, CR Score 62/100; 4.6★ from 261 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Isaac Heating & Air Conditioning, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 27.
Most-reviewed: Isaac Heating & Air Conditioning, 1,532 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 27 ranked; ranked #2.
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27 Big Flats plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 8 are open 24/7, 13 open Saturdays and 10 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 27 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheesley's Sewer Service Inc | 62 | 4.6★ (261) | Elmira, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Isaac Heating & Air Conditioning | 61 | 4.8★ (1,532) | Big Flats | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Allen's Plumbing, Heating & A/C Inc. | 57 | 4.7★ (89) | Elmira, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Drain Doc | 57 | 5.0★ (18) | Elmira, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Pioneer Plumbing & HVAC | 56 | 5.0★ (42) | Elmira, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | ABC Enterprises Home & Yard Improvements | 55 | 5.0★ (21) | Elmira, 7 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Falkowski Sewer Service & Excavating | 54 | 4.8★ (45) | Horseheads, 6 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Bussard Plumbing | 54 | 3.8★ (5) | Horseheads, 2 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Struble Plumbing & Heating | 54 | 3.0★ (11) | Horseheads, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Bill's Plumbing Heating & Air | 53 | 4.4★ (42) | Horseheads, 13 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 261 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Big Flats
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,532 Google reviews, the most in Big Flats.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elmira, 6 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 89 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elmira, 7 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elmira, 7 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elmira, 7 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Horseheads, 6 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Horseheads, 2 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Horseheads, 6 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Horseheads, 13 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Southport, 13 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Horseheads, 20 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Big Flats
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elmira, 7 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sayre, 24 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Corning, 5 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Elmira, 8 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elmira, 6 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Southport, 15 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bath, 24 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Sayre, 24 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sayre, 24 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Horseheads, 6 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Corning, 8 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sayre, 23 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #26, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 26 of 27 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | McDonald Contracting | 46 | 3.6★ (17) | 8 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Big Flats. 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 |
We scored 27 Big Flats 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 Big Flats 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 |