21 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Bluewater: Northern Lights Plumbing, CR Score 57/100; 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Pearn Plumbing & Heating, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #15 of 21.
Most-reviewed: Jayden's Mechanical, 253 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 21 ranked; ranked #3.
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21 Bluewater plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 3 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 21 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Lights Plumbing | 57 | 5.0★ (22) | Saint Louis Park, 35 km away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | G. McGrath Plumbing & Heating Inc. | 57 | 4.7★ (24) | Bluewater | — | — |
| 3 | Jayden's Mechanical | 56 | 4.8★ (253) | Bluewater | — | Most reviews |
| 4 | Bluewater Plumbing & Heating | 56 | 5.0★ (12) | Bluewater | — | — |
| 5 | King Plumbing & Heating | 54 | 4.9★ (8) | Huron East, 18 km away | — | — |
| 6 | Great Lakes Mechanical | 53 | 4.8★ (70) | Bluewater | — | — |
| 7 | Brian Johnson & Sons Plumbing & Heating Ltd. | 52 | 4.5★ (25) | Bluewater | — | — |
| 8 | Seaforth Plumbing & Heating | 52 | 4.7★ (18) | Bluewater | — | — |
| 9 | J D Holman Mechanical Inc | 51 | 4.7★ (7) | Huron East, 31 km away | — | — |
| 10 | Plumbing Scott Townsend | 51 | 4.4★ (7) | Huron East, 17 km away | — | — |
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: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bluewater
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bluewater
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 253 Google reviews, the most in Bluewater.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bluewater
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Huron East, 18 km away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Bluewater
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 70 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bluewater
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bluewater
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Huron East, 31 km away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Huron East, 17 km away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bluewater
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Goderich, 30 km away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 84 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Huron East, 21 km away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Corcoran, 29 km away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Huron East, 34 km away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bluewater
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscape designer”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Huron East, 10 km away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Huron East, 15 km away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Huron East, 17 km away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Goderich, 32 km away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 30 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Huron East, 22 km away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
20 more plumbers within 40 km that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Berard Wade Plumbing | 13 km | |
| Best Plumber Brooklyn Park | 5.0★ (2) | 34 km |
| Blake's Plumbing & Heating | 23 km | |
| C. B. Smith Plumbing and Heating | 33 km | |
| Dave Passmore Plumbing & Htg | 19 km | |
| Drainscape Excavating Solutions Inc., | 5.0★ (1) | 35 km |
| Fischer Plumbing & ElectricFax Line | 16 km | |
| Hertel Plumbing | 10 km | |
| IVREY Plumbing | 28 km | |
| LaPorte Mechanical Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 16 km |
| Larmer Plumbing & Heating Ltd | 4.0★ (1) | 27 km |
| Miller Plumbing & Electric | 5 km | |
| North Huron Plumbing and Heating | 5.0★ (2) | 33 km |
| Pete's Plumbing & Contracting | 37 km | |
| Pro Desk at RONA | 15 km | |
| Pro Desk at RONA | 19 km | |
| Pro Desk at RONA | 22 km | |
| Pro Desk at RONA | 34 km | |
| Snell Plumbing & Heating | 13 km | |
| Thomson Mechanical Services Inc. | 5 km |
US national ranges converted to CAD, not adjusted for Bluewater. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water heater replacement | CA$1,240 | CA$1,890 | CA$2,570 | Per unit, installed (unit plus labor); typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range converted at 1.4054 CAD per USD (Bank of Canada, October 20, 2026) | October 2026 |
We scored 21 Bluewater 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 Bluewater 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 |