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Best Plumbers in Bradenton, FL (2026)

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

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Bradenton: Sleuth Leak Detection, CR Score 67/100; 5.0★ from 3,764 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Benjamin Franklin Plumbing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 309.

  3. 6

    Most-reviewed: Cool Today - Cooling, Plumbing, Electrical, 12,628 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 309 ranked; ranked #6.

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

309 Bradenton plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 114 are open 24/7, 181 open Saturdays and 142 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 309 rated businesses.

Top 10 plumbers in Bradenton at a glance

Top 10 plumbers in Bradenton at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Sleuth Leak Detection675.0★ (3,764)Bradenton24/7Overall
2Benjamin Franklin Plumbing644.7★ (962)Bradenton24/7Emergencies
3Local Plumber of Sarasota634.9★ (257)Bradenton24/7—
4Redemption Plumbing634.8★ (340)Bradenton24/7—
5Armstrong Bros Plumbing634.8★ (382)Palmetto, 1 mi away24/7—
6Cool Today - Cooling, Plumbing, Electrical624.8★ (12,628)Sarasota, 6 mi away24/7Most reviews
7Plumbing Warehouse LLC624.8★ (203)Bradenton24/7—
8Elite Cooling, Heating, Plumbing, & Electrical624.9★ (1,925)Bradenton24/7—
9Real American Plumbing LLC625.0★ (93)Bradenton24/7—
10Flow Masters Plumbing and Air Solutions, LLC624.9★ (1,767)BradentonSat—

The 309 best plumbers in Bradenton, ranked

Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  1. Ranked #1 in Bradenton

    #1 Sleuth Leak Detection

    Based in Bradenton

    67/100CR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3,764 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 5.0★ from 3,764 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3988 Manatee Ave E, Bradenton, FL 34208
    View profile for Sleuth Leak Detection(800) 329-5325

  11. #11 Plumbing Today

    Based in Sarasota, 17 mi away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 3,689 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.8★ from 3,689 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    6143 Clark Center Ave, Sarasota, FL 34238
    View profile for Plumbing Today(941) 210-0768

  14. #14 Home-Tech

    Based in Bradenton

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 341 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.8★ from 341 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 8 AM–10 PM
    Address
    5205 Lena Rd, Bradenton, FL 34211
    View profile for Home-Tech(941) 751-9992

  18. #18 Premier Plumbers

    Based in Sarasota, 16 mi away

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 924 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 924 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    6026 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL 34231
    View profile for Premier Plumbers(941) 233-6776

  20. #20 Quality Plumbing

    Based in Bradenton

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 115 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.6★ from 115 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3107 29th Ave E UNIT B, Bradenton, FL 34208
    View profile for Quality Plumbing(941) 379-9070

  22. #22 Flow Pros Plumbing

    Based in St. Petersburg, 21 mi away

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,943 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 1,943 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2770 25th St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33713
    View profile for Flow Pros Plumbing(727) 265-9639

  24. #24 New Life Plumbing

    Based in Sarasota, 15 mi away

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 378 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 5.0★ from 378 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1265 Porter Rd Bldg 3-2, Sarasota, FL 34240
    View profile for New Life Plumbing(941) 504-4617

  25. #25 Griggs Plumbing Co

    Based in Bradenton

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 242 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.4★ from 242 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1317 12th Ave W, Bradenton, FL 34205
    View profile for Griggs Plumbing Co(941) 748-2151

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

plumbers in Bradenton, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26James Hafke Plumbing604.9★ (1,814)21 mi
27Next Level Plumbing, Water Heaters, and Sewer604.9★ (588)15 mi
28Apex Plumbing - Pipelining, Leak and Drain Repair in St. Petersburg FL604.9★ (818)18 mi
29Peace of Mind Plumbing604.9★ (257)12 mi
30Drain Medics Plumbing604.9★ (31)In Bradenton
31Service Experts Tampa Bay604.8★ (2,445)23 mi
32Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup604.8★ (2,349)23 mi
33North River Plumbing Solutions, LLC605.0★ (264)2 mi
34Clog Kings, LLC594.9★ (1,295)23 mi
35Flex Drain Solutions594.8★ (57)5 mi
36Aqua Plumbing & Air Downtown Sarasota594.9★ (2,021)12 mi
371-Tom-Plumber595.0★ (165)15 mi
38Prestige Plumbing & Restoration594.8★ (229)13 mi
39All Aspects Plumbing595.0★ (373)21 mi
40Veteran Air Heating & Air Conditioning594.7★ (9,780)6 mi
41Damm Good Plumbing & Air594.9★ (1,015)17 mi
42AC Warehouse594.7★ (2,757)In Bradenton
43Bullseye Home Services594.6★ (383)In Bradenton
44Saint Pete Plumbing LLC594.9★ (818)24 mi
45Ackerman Plumbing LLC584.7★ (43)6 mi
46Drain Clean Heroes585.0★ (105)15 mi
47Unique Services584.5★ (4,564)In Bradenton
48Electro Rooter Sewer Services584.8★ (9)In Bradenton
49Ryan's Plumbing LLC584.9★ (511)17 mi
50Ricco's Reliable Plumbing LLC585.0★ (212)In Bradenton

Also serving Bradenton

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 Bradenton
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
1-Tom-Plumber4.9★ (387)22 mi
American Pride Electric, Llc4.9★ (30)In Bradenton
ArDeCo GroupIn Bradenton
Badger Bob's Services4.9★ (8,763)14 mi
Clog Kings Manatee5.0★ (2)In Bradenton
Code Red Plumbing - PlumbersIn Bradenton
Drain Team Inc5.0★ (2)In Bradenton
Ed Turner Electric LLC5.0★ (14)In Bradenton
Garcia Express Drywall LLC4.9★ (8)In Bradenton
Jeffrey's painting and home repair LLC5.0★ (4)In Bradenton
Leak Locators of Bradenton5.0★ (2)In Bradenton
Lopez flooring and more inc5.0★ (12)In Bradenton
Manatee County Habitat for Humanity4.2★ (221)In Bradenton
Mike Carter Construction Inc3.8★ (4)In Bradenton
PB And J Tiling Inc.5.0★ (106)In Bradenton
Pritchard Plumbing & AirIn Bradenton
The Clean Plumbers - Pinellas Park4.8★ (277)19 mi
Trenchless Information CenterIn Bradenton
Trust EB Plumbing Services, LLC4.8★ (149)18 mi
Unclog plumbing Sarasota FL4.9★ (88)10 mi

How much do plumbers cost in Bradenton?

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

How much do plumbers cost in Bradenton?
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 Florida

In Florida, Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board (DBPR) licenses Certified or registered plumbing contractors (CFC, RF).

  1. Search the business name or license number on the Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board (DBPR) license lookup.
  2. Check that the status is active and the name matches the contract or truck.
  3. 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 Bradenton plumbers

We scored 309 Bradenton 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Bradenton data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

Plumbers in Bradenton: frequently asked questions

Who is the best plumber in Bradenton?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in Bradenton, FL is Sleuth Leak Detection with a CR Score of 67/100. It has 5.0★ from 3,764 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Benjamin Franklin Plumbing (#2) and Local Plumber of Sarasota (#3) follow. We ranked 309 plumbers on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many plumbers are there in Bradenton?

ContractorsRanked ranks 309 plumbers serving Bradenton, FL. 23 of them are based in Bradenton; 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 Bradenton are open 24/7?

114 ranked plumbers in Bradenton post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Sleuth Leak Detection (#1), Benjamin Franklin Plumbing (#2) and Local Plumber of Sarasota (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which plumbers in Bradenton work on weekends?

181 of 309 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 142 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Sleuth Leak Detection (#1), Benjamin Franklin Plumbing (#2) and Local Plumber of Sarasota (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

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

In Florida, Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board (DBPR) handles licensing and covers Certified or registered plumbing contractors (CFC, RF). Search the business or license number at https://www.myfloridalicense.com/wl11.asp.

How much does water heater replacement cost in Bradenton?

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

What Google rating do Bradenton plumbers have?

The median Google rating among 309 rated plumbers in Bradenton is 4.9★, with a median of 36 reviews. Cool Today - Cooling, Plumbing, Electrical has the most, 12,628 reviews, and ranks #6. 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 ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Update log for Bradenton

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 309 plumbers serving Bradenton.
  2. October 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.

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