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Best Plumbers in Cahaba Heights, AL (2026)

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

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Cahaba Heights: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 92/100; 4.8★ from 2,876 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Mr. Drippy Plumbing | Plumber, Sewer Line Repair, Tankless Water Heater Repair & Water Damage Restoration Birmingham, AL, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 247.

  3. 21

    Most-reviewed: Brown Heating, Cooling & Plumbing, 3,134 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 247 ranked; ranked #21.

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

247 Cahaba Heights plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 77 are open 24/7, 119 open Saturdays and 86 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 247 rated businesses.

Most of this list also appears on the Plumbers in Birmingham ranking. See Plumbers in Birmingham

Top 10 plumbers in Cahaba Heights at a glance

Top 10 plumbers in Cahaba Heights at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup924.8★ (2,876)Birmingham, 6 mi away24/7Overall
2Mr. Drippy Plumbing | Plumber, Sewer Line Repair, Tankless Water Heater Repair & Water Damage Restoration Birmingham, AL924.9★ (1,410)Birmingham, 6 mi away24/7Emergencies
3Mr. Drippy Plumbing | Plumber, Sewer Line Repair, Tankless Water Heater Repair & Water Damage Restoration Hoover, AL914.9★ (480)Hoover, 6 mi away24/7—
4Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup904.8★ (1,229)Pelham, 9 mi away24/7—
5Skelton's Heating, Cooling & Plumbing905.0★ (2,961)Birmingham, 7 mi away24/7—
6Benjamin Franklin Plumbing894.8★ (1,819)Bessemer, 14 mi away24/7—
7Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup894.9★ (156)Birmingham, 5 mi away24/7—
8Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup894.9★ (726)Gardendale, 14 mi away24/7—
9Standard Heating, Cooling & Plumbing894.9★ (1,888)Birmingham, 6 mi away24/7—
10Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup895.0★ (281)Center Point, 13 mi away24/7—

The 247 best plumbers in Cahaba Heights, 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.

  2. #2 Mr. Drippy Plumbing | Plumber, Sewer Line Repair, Tankless Water Heater Repair & Water Damage Restoration Birmingham, AL

    Based in Birmingham, 6 mi away

    92/100CR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,410 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 1,410 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    137 W Oxmoor Rd ste 405, Birmingham, AL 35209
    View profile for Mr. Drippy Plumbing | Plumber, Sewer Line Repair, Tankless Water Heater Repair & Water Damage Restoration Birmingham, AL(205) 236-0125

  3. #3 Mr. Drippy Plumbing | Plumber, Sewer Line Repair, Tankless Water Heater Repair & Water Damage Restoration Hoover, AL

    Based in Hoover, 6 mi away

    91/100CR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 480 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 480 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3411 Lorna Ln, Hoover, AL 35216
    View profile for Mr. Drippy Plumbing | Plumber, Sewer Line Repair, Tankless Water Heater Repair & Water Damage Restoration Hoover, AL(205) 946-0337

  15. #15 Drain Werks

    Based in Birmingham, 9 mi away

    88/100CR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 236 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.8★ from 236 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    508 Springdale Rd, Birmingham, AL 35217
    View profile for Drain Werks(205) 994-8443

  22. #22 DrainGo Plumbing

    Based in Pelham, 12 mi away

    87/100CR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 1,439 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.5★ from 1,439 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2793 Pelham Pkwy, Pelham, AL 35124
    View profile for DrainGo Plumbing(205) 791-7983

Plumbers ranked #29 to #29

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #29 to #29, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 29 of 247 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.

plumbers in Cahaba Heights, ranks 29 to 29
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
29Coleson Plumbing864.7★ (160)10 mi

How much do plumbers cost in Cahaba Heights?

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

How much do plumbers cost in Cahaba Heights?
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 Alabama

In Alabama, Alabama Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining Board 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 Cahaba Heights plumbers

We scored 247 Cahaba Heights 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 Cahaba Heights 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 Cahaba Heights: frequently asked questions

Who is the best plumber in Cahaba Heights?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in Cahaba Heights, AL is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 92/100. It has 4.8★ from 2,876 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Mr. Drippy Plumbing | Plumber, Sewer Line Repair, Tankless Water Heater Repair & Water Damage Restoration Birmingham, AL (#2) and Mr. Drippy Plumbing | Plumber, Sewer Line Repair, Tankless Water Heater Repair & Water Damage Restoration Hoover, AL (#3) follow. We ranked 247 plumbers on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

Which plumbers in Cahaba Heights are open 24/7?

77 ranked plumbers in Cahaba Heights post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Mr. Drippy Plumbing | Plumber, Sewer Line Repair, Tankless Water Heater Repair & Water Damage Restoration Birmingham, AL (#2) and Mr. Drippy Plumbing | Plumber, Sewer Line Repair, Tankless Water Heater Repair & Water Damage Restoration Hoover, AL (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which plumbers in Cahaba Heights work on weekends?

119 of 247 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 86 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Mr. Drippy Plumbing | Plumber, Sewer Line Repair, Tankless Water Heater Repair & Water Damage Restoration Birmingham, AL (#2) and Mr. Drippy Plumbing | Plumber, Sewer Line Repair, Tankless Water Heater Repair & Water Damage Restoration Hoover, AL (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

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

In Alabama, Alabama Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining Board handles licensing and covers Plumbing work: water supply, drain, waste and vent piping and fixtures.

How much does water heater replacement cost in Cahaba Heights?

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

What Google rating do Cahaba Heights plumbers have?

The median Google rating among 247 rated plumbers in Cahaba Heights is 4.8★, with a median of 22 reviews. Brown Heating, Cooling & Plumbing has the most, 3,134 reviews, and ranks #21. 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.

Do plumbers outside Cahaba Heights count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Cahaba Heights city center, our service radius for plumbers. Each listing shows where the business is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the CR Score, so a nearby business gets a small edge.

Update log for Cahaba Heights

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 247 plumbers serving Cahaba Heights.
  2. October 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.

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