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Best Plumbers in Boston, MA (2026)

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

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Boston: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 95/100; 4.8★ from 3,013 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Vaughan Plumbing & Heating, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 873.

  3. 11

    Most-reviewed: 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric, 3,912 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 873 ranked; ranked #11.

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

873 Boston plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 326 are open 24/7, 508 open Saturdays and 401 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 873 rated businesses.

Top 10 plumbers in Boston at a glance

Top 10 plumbers in Boston at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup954.8★ (3,013)Boston24/7Overall
2Vaughan Plumbing & Heating934.9★ (773)Brookline, 4 mi away24/7Emergencies
3R-Chee Plumbing & Heating925.0★ (730)Hull, 10 mi away24/7—
4Rapid Flow Sewer & Drain Cleaning914.9★ (493)Arlington, 6 mi away24/7—
5Accurate Baker Elman914.9★ (552)Newton, 8 mi away24/7—
6Frankie Drain Services - Hot Water Heater & Toilet Installation914.9★ (127)Boston24/7—
7Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup914.8★ (2,454)Stoughton, 15 mi away24/7—
8John's Sewer & Drain Cleaning904.9★ (796)Woburn, 12 mi away24/7—
9Absolute Precision Plumbing, Heating & Cooling905.0★ (255)Wakefield, 11 mi away24/7—
10Mr. Handyman of South Essex County904.9★ (526)Peabody, 12 mi away24/7—

The 873 best plumbers in Boston, 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.

  17. #17 Wildcat Plumbing

    Based in Weymouth, 13 mi away

    89/100CR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 306 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 306 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    36 Finnell Dr Suite 12, Weymouth, MA 02188
    View profile for Wildcat Plumbing(833) 620-3192

  23. #23 Mr. Drain Inc

    Based in Weymouth, 13 mi away

    88/100CR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 240 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 240 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    70 Finnell Dr #11, Weymouth, MA 02188
    View profile for Mr. Drain Inc(617) 446-9991

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

plumbers in Boston, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Sewer Bros.885.0★ (172)14 mi
27JLB Plumbing & Mechanical, LLC884.9★ (143)10 mi
28Akian Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric884.8★ (1,625)8 mi
29Emmett Plumbing & Drain885.0★ (22)In Boston
30Foukas Plumbing & Heating LLC885.0★ (43)5 mi
31Avantel Plumber of Boston MA885.0★ (31)3 mi
32Chevron Plumbing884.9★ (176)13 mi
33Sam Sean Plumbing and Heating, LLC884.9★ (137)11 mi
34Skill Pro Services - Plumbing & Gas-Fitting885.0★ (222)17 mi
35Emma Plumbing and Drain Services885.0★ (236)18 mi
36Gentille Plumbing and Heating885.0★ (48)7 mi
37Blaisdell Plumbing and Heating885.0★ (620)13 mi
38Corbin Plumbing & Drain875.0★ (23)2 mi
39Dale Plumbing Services Inc.875.0★ (226)18 mi
40Falite Bros., Inc.874.7★ (225)10 mi
41The Drain Guy875.0★ (23)2 mi
4224Hr Drain Cleaning & Plumbing874.9★ (100)11 mi
43Bushi Plumbing Heating & Cooling874.9★ (63)7 mi
44J.C Shuman Plumbing & Heating875.0★ (52)8 mi
45Proto Home Service Plumbing Heating & Cooling 24/7875.0★ (139)15 mi
46Green Tech Plumbing & Heating874.8★ (451)3 mi
47Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup874.8★ (1,146)24 mi
48T.E. Foley Home Services Corp875.0★ (55)9 mi
49McMahon Plumbing & Heating874.6★ (530)In Boston
50Eric C. Foster Plumbing Heating & Cooling Inc.874.9★ (619)24 mi

Also serving Boston

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 Boston
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
2J Plumbing,LLCIn Boston
A Hohmann & Co Inc3.5★ (73)In Boston
Assured Service IncIn Boston
Best Plumbing Services Jamaica Plain MA5.0★ (2)4 mi
Boston waterproofing and foundation5.0★ (1)In Boston
Contractor ArenaIn Boston
Crombie Plumbing & Heating3.0★ (2)In Boston
EHC Inc Electrical Heating Cooling4.8★ (267)In Boston
Electricians HVAC Handyman Partners3.0★ (2)5 mi
J.M. Mechanical Services, Inc.4.3★ (9)In Boston
JF McCloskey Mechanical2.0★ (1)In Boston
MK Plumbing5.0★ (2)4 mi
Monteiro Plumbing & Heating1.0★ (2)5 mi
Prestige Waterproofing And Masonry5.0★ (2)In Boston
S & H Plumbing Services Inc.5.0★ (2)5 mi
South End Plumbing4.7★ (69)6 mi
Streeter Plumbing & Heating Inc.5.0★ (2)5 mi
T&J Reliable Home Services LLC5.0★ (2)4 mi
Tritto Services LLC4.7★ (13)In Boston
Ty’s plumbing & heating5.0★ (1)In Boston

How much do plumbers cost in Boston?

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

How much do plumbers cost in Boston?
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 Massachusetts

In Massachusetts, Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters 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 Boston plumbers

We scored 873 Boston 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 Boston 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 Boston: frequently asked questions

Who is the best plumber in Boston?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in Boston, MA is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 95/100. It has 4.8★ from 3,013 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Vaughan Plumbing & Heating (#2) and R-Chee Plumbing & Heating (#3) follow. We ranked 873 plumbers on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many plumbers are there in Boston?

ContractorsRanked ranks 873 plumbers serving Boston, MA. 5 of them are based in Boston; 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 Boston are open 24/7?

326 ranked plumbers in Boston post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Vaughan Plumbing & Heating (#2) and R-Chee Plumbing & Heating (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which plumbers in Boston work on weekends?

508 of 873 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 401 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Vaughan Plumbing & Heating (#2) and R-Chee Plumbing & Heating (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

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

In Massachusetts, Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters handles licensing and covers Plumbing work: water supply, drain, waste and vent piping and fixtures.

How much does water heater replacement cost in Boston?

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

What Google rating do Boston plumbers have?

The median Google rating among 873 rated plumbers in Boston is 4.9★, with a median of 18 reviews. 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric has the most, 3,912 reviews, and ranks #11. 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 Boston

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 873 plumbers serving Boston.
  2. October 2026: 4 duplicate listings merged.

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