12 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Bradford: Nick Shembeda Plumbing and HVAC, CR Score 63/100; 4.6★ from 131 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): J & J Honey Dipping, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 12.
Most-reviewed: Anderson Shortell, Inc., 106 Google reviews at 4.2★, the most of 12 ranked after Nick Shembeda Plumbing and HVAC; ranked #6.
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12 Bradford plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 7 are open 24/7, 8 open Saturdays and 6 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.3★ across 12 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Shembeda Plumbing and HVAC | 63 | 4.6★ (131) | Olean, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | J & J Honey Dipping | 59 | 4.6★ (11) | Bradford | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Plumbing Plus Co | 59 | 4.9★ (27) | Olean, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Smith Brothers Plumbing & Heat | 56 | 3.8★ (16) | Bradford | — | — |
| 5 | ASAP Plumbing | 55 | 4.3★ (49) | Olean, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Anderson Shortell, Inc. | 53 | 4.2★ (106) | Olean, 16 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 7 | BTU Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning | 53 | 4.3★ (23) | Bradford | Sat | — |
| 8 | Pipe Eye Sewer Services Inc | 52 | 2.7★ (3) | Bradford | — | — |
| 9 | Butler's Heating & Plumbing | 52 | 3.4★ (7) | Salamanca, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | G&P Plumbing and Heating, LLC | 51 | 5.0★ (4) | Schenectady, 10 mi 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 review volume: 4.6★ from 131 Google reviews, the most in Bradford.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bradford
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Olean, 14 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bradford
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Olean, 14 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 49 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Olean, 16 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 106 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bradford
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bradford
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Salamanca, 14 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Schenectady, 10 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Olean, 12 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Olean, 13 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.0★ from 25 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
4 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.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| McQuilkin Plumbing Company, LLC | 1.0★ (1) | In Bradford |
| Pantano Plumbing, Heating & A/C | 4.5★ (2) | 16 mi |
| T J's Plumbing & Heating | 1.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| Troutman Heating & Plumbing | 1.0★ (1) | In Bradford |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Bradford. 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 |
We scored 12 Bradford 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 Bradford 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 |