405 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Branford: Mr. Rooter Plumbing of South Central Connecticut, CR Score 94/100; 4.9★ from 742 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Rick's Plumbing Service, Inc., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 405.
Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 1,345 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 405 ranked; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
405 Branford plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 113 are open 24/7, 212 open Saturdays and 154 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 405 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mr. Rooter Plumbing of South Central Connecticut | 94 | 4.9★ (742) | North Branford, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Rick's Plumbing Service, Inc. | 93 | 5.0★ (1,157) | Milford, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 93 | 4.7★ (1,345) | New Haven, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 4 | Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Southern Fairfield County | 91 | 4.9★ (722) | Shelton, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 90 | 4.8★ (1,306) | Stratford, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 90 | 4.9★ (421) | Ansonia, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 90 | 5.0★ (115) | Hamden, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | bluefrog Plumbing + Drain of Central Connecticut | 90 | 4.8★ (495) | Wallingford, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Bertola Plumbing & Heating | 89 | 5.0★ (570) | Trumbull, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 89 | 4.8★ (687) | Meriden, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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.
Ranked #1 in Branford
Based in North Branford, 5 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 742 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Milford, 14 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 1,157 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in New Haven, 5 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 1,345 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Shelton, 17 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 722 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Stratford, 19 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 1,306 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Ansonia, 14 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 421 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Hamden, 8 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 115 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Wallingford, 14 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 495 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Trumbull, 23 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 570 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Meriden, 18 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 687 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Easton, 16 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 311 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Madison, 12 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 134 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Bristol, 16 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 171 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Waterbury, 22 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 662 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Greenburgh, 24 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 329 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Stratford, 17 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 130 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Stratford, 18 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 209 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Stratford, 18 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 171 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Naugatuck, 20 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 151 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Hamden, 9 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in City of Milford (balance), 13 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Orange, 12 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 58 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Trumbull, 19 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 99 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in North Haven, 8 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 30 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Bridgeport, 23 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 228 Google reviews, open 24/7.
#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 405 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.
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.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Air, Inc. | 4.8★ (692) | In Branford |
| Avallone Heating and Cooling | In Branford | |
| Best Connections | 5.0★ (2) | In Branford |
| Bonito Mechanical | In Branford | |
| C.R Plumbing llc | 5.0★ (9) | In Branford |
| CA trudeau plumbing and heating | 5.0★ (1) | In Branford |
| Cavallaro Plumbing | 3.0★ (2) | In Branford |
| Cavallaro Plumbing, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Branford |
| CML HOME IMPROVEMENT | In Branford | |
| Drain Wizard Plumbing | 5.0★ (146) | 10 mi |
| East Shore Plumbing & Heating | In Branford | |
| Fitzgerald & Wood Inc | 5.0★ (2) | In Branford |
| J C Kleinkauf Heating & Plumbing Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| J T Collins Plumbing | 4.0★ (39) | 6 mi |
| John J Tratnyek Plumbing & Heating | 5.0★ (2) | In Branford |
| Marino Mechanical | 5.0★ (1) | In Branford |
| North Haven Mechanical Contractors | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| POLO Plumbing & Heating LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Branford |
| Royal Plumbing & Heating Co | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| The Go-To Handymen LLC | 1.0★ (1) | In Branford |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Branford. 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 |
In Connecticut, Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection licenses Plumbing work: water supply, drain, waste and vent piping and fixtures.
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Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
We scored 405 Branford 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.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Branford data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |