107 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Carolina Beach: Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Wilmington NC, CR Score 92/100; 4.9★ from 2,898 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Bluewater Plumbing Heating & Air, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 107.
Most-reviewed: Blaze Heating, Cooling, Electrical & Plumbing - Cape Fear, 3,132 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 107 ranked; ranked #10.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
107 Carolina Beach plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 39 are open 24/7, 61 open Saturdays and 50 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 107 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Wilmington NC | 92 | 4.9★ (2,898) | Wilmington, 16 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Bluewater Plumbing Heating & Air | 91 | 4.9★ (1,489) | Wilmington, 18 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Di Mone-Parlier Plumbing, Inc. | 90 | 4.8★ (1,111) | Wilmington, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Service | 90 | 4.9★ (933) | Wilmington, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | East Atlantic Plumbing LLC | 89 | 4.8★ (496) | Wilmington, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Mansfield Sales & Service, Inc. | 89 | 5.0★ (1,670) | Oak Island, 15 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Coastal Care Plumbing | 89 | 5.0★ (124) | Leland, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Edgewater Plumbing | 88 | 5.0★ (86) | Leland, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Wilmington and Brunswick County | 88 | 4.7★ (556) | Kings Grant, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Blaze Heating, Cooling, Electrical & Plumbing - Cape Fear | 87 | 4.8★ (3,132) | Wilmington, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
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 Carolina Beach
Based in Wilmington, 16 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 2,898 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Wilmington, 18 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,489 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Wilmington, 12 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 1,111 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Wilmington, 17 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 933 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Wilmington, 13 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 496 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Oak Island, 15 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 1,670 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Leland, 10 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 124 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Leland, 9 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 86 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Kings Grant, 16 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 556 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Wilmington, 15 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 3,132 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (3,132).
Based in Boiling Spring Lakes, 12 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 69 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Boiling Spring Lakes, 8 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Boiling Spring Lakes, 10 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Boiling Spring Lakes, 7 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 130 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Leland, 14 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 195 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Boiling Spring Lakes, 16 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Wilmington, 12 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 235 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Wilmington, 16 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 1,678 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Boiling Spring Lakes, 12 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Boiling Spring Lakes, 18 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Wilmington, 18 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 794 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Boiling Spring Lakes, 10 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Wilmington, 17 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 29 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Leland, 15 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 7 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Boiling Spring Lakes, 18 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, open 24/7.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #27 to #29, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 29 of 107 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Canady Brothers Plumbing | 82 | 4.7★ (36) | 18 mi |
| 28 | Technique Plumbing | 82 | 4.2★ (20) | 10 mi |
| 29 | Vantage Plumbing | Plumbing and Drain Specialists | 82 | 5.0★ (205) | 16 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Carolina Beach. 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 North Carolina, North Carolina State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors 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 107 Carolina Beach 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 Carolina Beach 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 |