6 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Carthage: Hal's Air Conditioning & Electrical, Inc. and 323 Plumbing, CR Score 93/100; 4.9★ from 810 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Preston Nealy Plumbing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 6.
Most-reviewed: Preston Nealy Plumbing, 25 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 6 ranked after Hal's Air Conditioning & Electrical, Inc. and 323 Plumbing; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
6 Carthage plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 4 open Saturdays and 1 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 6 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hal's Air Conditioning & Electrical, Inc. and 323 Plumbing | 93 | 4.9★ (810) | Carthage | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Preston Nealy Plumbing | 83 | 4.8★ (25) | Marshall, 23 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Whitaker Plumbing | 81 | 4.5★ (22) | Carthage | Sat | — |
| 4 | Panola County Plumbing | 80 | 3.4★ (5) | Carthage | — | — |
| 5 | J & H Plumbing Inc | 73 | 3.3★ (17) | Carthage | — | — |
| 6 | Elite HomePro septic | 70 | 5.0★ (13) | Henderson, 20 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 810 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (810).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marshall, 23 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 25 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carthage
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carthage
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Carthage
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Henderson, 20 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, open Saturdays until 12 PM.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Carthage. 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 |
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Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
We scored 6 Carthage 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 Carthage 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 |