5 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Big Rapids: Drain Doctor The, CR Score 64/100; 4.7★ from 31 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Shorty's Sanitary Service, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 5.
Most-reviewed: Advanced Drain Line Solutions, 45 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 5 ranked; ranked #2.
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5 Big Rapids plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 4 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 3.7★ across 5 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drain Doctor The | 64 | 4.7★ (31) | Big Rapids | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Advanced Drain Line Solutions | 62 | 4.9★ (45) | Big Rapids | Sat | Most reviews |
| 3 | Shorty's Sanitary Service | 55 | 3.7★ (28) | Farmington Hills, 24 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Mr Root Out Sewer | Plumber | Plumbing Service | 55 | 3.4★ (35) | Ann Arbor, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Copper Wolf | 51 | 1.0★ (3) | Big Rapids | — | — |
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: 4.7★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Big Rapids
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 45 Google reviews, the most in Big Rapids.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Farmington Hills, 24 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ann Arbor, 24 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Big Rapids
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 1.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Big Rapids. 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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We scored 5 Big Rapids 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 Rapids 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 |