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Best Plumbers in Birmingham, AL (2026)

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

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Birmingham: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 94/100; 4.8★ from 2,876 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Mr. Drippy Plumbing | Plumber, Sewer Line Repair, Tankless Water Heater Repair & Water Damage Restoration Birmingham, AL, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 268.

  3. 48

    Most-reviewed: Service Experts Birmingham, 3,209 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 268 ranked; ranked #48.

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

268 Birmingham plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 76 are open 24/7, 125 open Saturdays and 91 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 268 rated businesses.

Top 10 plumbers in Birmingham at a glance

Top 10 plumbers in Birmingham at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup944.8★ (2,876)Birmingham24/7Overall
2Mr. Drippy Plumbing | Plumber, Sewer Line Repair, Tankless Water Heater Repair & Water Damage Restoration Birmingham, AL944.9★ (1,410)Birmingham24/7Emergencies
3Skelton's Heating, Cooling & Plumbing925.0★ (2,961)Birmingham24/7—
4Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup904.9★ (156)Birmingham24/7—
5Drain Werks904.8★ (236)Birmingham24/7—
6Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup904.9★ (726)Gardendale, 10 mi away24/7—
7Standard Heating, Cooling & Plumbing904.9★ (1,888)Birmingham24/7—
8Mr. Drippy Plumbing | Plumber, Sewer Line Repair, Tankless Water Heater Repair & Water Damage Restoration Hoover, AL904.9★ (480)Hoover, 9 mi away24/7—
9Benjamin Franklin Plumbing894.8★ (1,819)Bessemer, 14 mi away24/7—
10Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup894.8★ (1,229)Pelham, 12 mi away24/7—

The 268 best plumbers in Birmingham, 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.

  2. #2 Mr. Drippy Plumbing | Plumber, Sewer Line Repair, Tankless Water Heater Repair & Water Damage Restoration Birmingham, AL

    Based in Birmingham

    94/100CR Score

    Ranked #2 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

  5. #5 Drain Werks

    Based in Birmingham

    90/100CR Score

    Ranked #5 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

  8. #8 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 #8 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 Coleson Plumbing

    Based in Birmingham

    89/100CR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 160 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.7★ from 160 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    5608 Clifford Cir Suite C, Birmingham, AL 35210
    View profile for Coleson Plumbing(205) 789-0200

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

plumbers in Birmingham, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Bespoke Plumbing Solutions LLC875.0★ (126)2 mi
27Innovative Plumbing Solutions LLC874.8★ (81)6 mi
28Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup874.9★ (340)18 mi
29Ethridge Heating and Air874.9★ (979)In Birmingham
30HD Drain pro874.8★ (83)8 mi
31Streamline Plumbing and drain LLC875.0★ (20)3 mi
32DrainGo Plumbing864.5★ (1,439)15 mi
33Tackett Plumbing864.9★ (58)9 mi
34Elite Drain & Septic Service, LLC864.9★ (238)20 mi
35Pro Plumbing Birmingham Co.864.8★ (26)In Birmingham
36Alabama Plumbing Services, LLC864.9★ (97)15 mi
37SepticWorks864.9★ (175)19 mi
38Engle Services Heating & Air - Electrical - Plumbing864.9★ (95)In Birmingham
39Innovative Mechanical855.0★ (65)15 mi
4024/7 Plumbing Birmingham AL854.7★ (28)7 mi
41Direct Line Plumbing Drain Gas & Water LLC855.0★ (57)17 mi
42Skyward Heating Air Plumbing854.9★ (240)9 mi
43Birmingham Plumbing and Drainworks854.3★ (6)In Birmingham
44Plumb One844.8★ (114)19 mi
45Sentry Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing, & Electrical844.7★ (382)7 mi
46Stegall Heating, Air Conditioning, and Plumbing844.6★ (137)In Birmingham
47Central Fire Protection844.3★ (11)In Birmingham
48Service Experts Birmingham844.7★ (3,209)11 mi
49Positive Plumbing835.0★ (4)In Birmingham
50Flotech Plumbing835.0★ (15)13 mi

Also serving Birmingham

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 Birmingham
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
Arnold-Brown Metals & Supply4.8★ (22)In Birmingham
Around the Clock Plumbing4.3★ (24)3 mi
Day & Night Plumbing1.0★ (1)In Birmingham
Ed's Plumbing Gas & Sewer Service5.0★ (2)In Birmingham
Gaston & Sons Plumbing Company1.0★ (1)In Birmingham
Green Again5.0★ (2)In Birmingham
Gruendler Services, LLC5.0★ (1)In Birmingham
Hardy Services5.0★ (2)In Birmingham
Home Services at The Home Depot3.5★ (2)In Birmingham
Johnstone Supply4.2★ (31)In Birmingham
Kree’s Plumbing Solutions5.0★ (28)7 mi
Redline Home Services5.0★ (14)In Birmingham
Southern Bath & Kitchen5.0★ (2)In Birmingham
Southern Home Plumbing5.0★ (2)In Birmingham
Southern Leak Detection3.0★ (2)In Birmingham
Terry Plumbing & Gas Services4.0★ (1)In Birmingham
The Home Depot4.3★ (2,039)In Birmingham
Tim's Plumbing LLC5.0★ (2)In Birmingham
VCM Sales5.0★ (1)In Birmingham
Willowbridge Construction LLC3.0★ (2)In Birmingham

How much do plumbers cost in Birmingham?

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

How much do plumbers cost in Birmingham?
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 Birmingham plumbers

We scored 268 Birmingham 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 Birmingham 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 Birmingham: frequently asked questions

Who is the best plumber in Birmingham?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in Birmingham, AL is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 94/100. It has 4.8★ from 2,876 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Mr. Drippy Plumbing | Plumber, Sewer Line Repair, Tankless Water Heater Repair & Water Damage Restoration Birmingham, AL (#2) and Skelton's Heating, Cooling & Plumbing (#3) follow. We ranked 268 plumbers on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many plumbers are there in Birmingham?

ContractorsRanked ranks 268 plumbers serving Birmingham, AL. 23 of them are based in Birmingham; 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 Birmingham are open 24/7?

76 ranked plumbers in Birmingham post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Mr. Drippy Plumbing | Plumber, Sewer Line Repair, Tankless Water Heater Repair & Water Damage Restoration Birmingham, AL (#2) and Skelton's Heating, Cooling & Plumbing (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which plumbers in Birmingham work on weekends?

125 of 268 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 91 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Mr. Drippy Plumbing | Plumber, Sewer Line Repair, Tankless Water Heater Repair & Water Damage Restoration Birmingham, AL (#2) and Skelton's Heating, Cooling & Plumbing (#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 Birmingham?

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

What Google rating do Birmingham plumbers have?

The median Google rating among 268 rated plumbers in Birmingham is 4.8★, with a median of 22 reviews. Service Experts Birmingham has the most, 3,209 reviews, and ranks #48. 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 Birmingham

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 268 plumbers serving Birmingham.
  2. October 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.

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