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Best Plumbers in Cambridge, MA (2026)

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

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Cambridge: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 94/100; 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 905.

  3. 8

    Most-reviewed: 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric, 3,912 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 905 ranked; ranked #8.

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

905 Cambridge plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 336 are open 24/7, 526 open Saturdays and 412 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 905 rated businesses.

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

Top 10 plumbers in Cambridge at a glance

Top 10 plumbers in Cambridge at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup944.8★ (3,013)Boston, 3 mi away24/7Overall
2Vaughan Plumbing & Heating924.9★ (773)Brookline, 6 mi away24/7Emergencies
3Accurate Baker Elman914.9★ (552)Newton, 7 mi away24/7—
4R-Chee Plumbing & Heating915.0★ (730)Hull, 12 mi away24/7—
5John's Sewer & Drain Cleaning914.9★ (796)Woburn, 10 mi away24/7—
6Rapid Flow Sewer & Drain Cleaning914.9★ (493)Arlington, 8 mi away24/7—
7Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup904.8★ (2,454)Stoughton, 16 mi away24/7—
8128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric904.9★ (3,912)Wakefield, 9 mi away24/7Most reviews
9Absolute Precision Plumbing, Heating & Cooling905.0★ (255)Wakefield, 10 mi away24/7—
10Mr. Handyman of South Essex County904.9★ (526)Peabody, 12 mi away24/7—

The 905 best plumbers in Cambridge, 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.

  18. #18 Sewer Bros.

    Based in Andover, 13 mi away

    88/100CR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 172 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 5.0★ from 172 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    View profile for Sewer Bros.(978) 778-6672

  19. #19 Chevron Plumbing

    Based in Burlington, 11 mi away

    88/100CR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 176 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 176 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    5 Grant Ave, Burlington, MA 01803
    View profile for Chevron Plumbing(781) 999-4987

  24. #24 Wildcat Plumbing

    Based in Weymouth, 15 mi away

    88/100CR Score

    Ranked #24 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

Plumbers ranked #33 to #33

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #33 to #33, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 33 of 905 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.

plumbers in Cambridge, ranks 33 to 33
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
33Falite Bros., Inc.884.7★ (225)9 mi

Also serving Cambridge

1 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 Cambridge
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
McMahon Plumbing & Heating4.6★ (530)9 mi

How much do plumbers cost in Cambridge?

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

How much do plumbers cost in Cambridge?
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 Cambridge plumbers

We scored 905 Cambridge 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 Cambridge 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 Cambridge: frequently asked questions

Who is the best plumber in Cambridge?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in Cambridge, MA is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 94/100. It has 4.8★ from 3,013 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Vaughan Plumbing & Heating (#2) and Accurate Baker Elman (#3) follow. We ranked 905 plumbers on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many plumbers are there in Cambridge?

ContractorsRanked ranks 905 plumbers serving Cambridge, MA. Another 1 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which plumbers in Cambridge are open 24/7?

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

Which plumbers in Cambridge work on weekends?

526 of 905 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 412 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Vaughan Plumbing & Heating (#2) and Accurate Baker Elman (#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 Cambridge?

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

What Google rating do Cambridge plumbers have?

The median Google rating among 905 rated plumbers in Cambridge is 4.9★, with a median of 19 reviews. 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric has the most, 3,912 reviews, and ranks #8. 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 Cambridge

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 905 plumbers serving Cambridge.
  2. October 2026: 4 duplicate listings merged.

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