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Best Plumbers in Cary, NC (2026)

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

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Cary: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 65/100; 4.8★ from 1,853 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 430.

  3. 45

    Most-reviewed: Air Experts Heating & Cooling, 8,170 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 430 ranked; ranked #45.

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

430 Cary plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 153 are open 24/7, 241 open Saturdays and 193 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 430 rated businesses.

Top 10 plumbers in Cary at a glance

Top 10 plumbers in Cary at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup654.8★ (1,853)Cary24/7Overall
2Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup644.8★ (2,873)Raleigh, 8 mi away24/7Emergencies
3Arcane Plumbing Solutions, LLC635.0★ (255)Apex, 4 mi away24/7—
4A.H. Plumbing624.8★ (272)Cary24/7—
5Zoom Drain625.0★ (200)Raleigh, 4 mi away24/7—
6William Parrish Plumbing624.9★ (1,744)Raleigh, 8 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
7Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Raleigh624.7★ (765)Apex, 6 mi away24/7—
8Plumbing Fixologist625.0★ (128)Apex, 3 mi away24/7—
9Blanton's Air, Plumbing & Electric614.9★ (6,469)Raleigh, 8 mi away24/7—
10Modern Plumbing and Backflow614.6★ (1,682)Raleigh, 9 mi away24/7—

The 430 best plumbers in Cary, ranked

Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  5. #5 Zoom Drain

    Based in Raleigh, 4 mi away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 200 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 5.0★ from 200 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    510 Pylon Dr, Raleigh, NC 27606
    View profile for Zoom Drain(919) 999-8234

  12. #12 PlumbV Inc.

    Based in Durham, 13 mi away

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,051 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.8★ from 1,051 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2401 S Alston Ave, Durham, NC 27713
    View profile for PlumbV Inc.(919) 378-0292

  14. #14 ARC Plumbing

    Based in Fuquay-Varina, 12 mi away

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 297 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 5.0★ from 297 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2406 Waco Commercial Ct, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
    View profile for ARC Plumbing(919) 888-3500

  24. #24 Quick Drain

    Based in Fuquay-Varina, 9 mi away

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 117 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 5.0★ from 117 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    View profile for Quick Drain(919) 904-9983

  25. #25 Sweetwater Plumbing

    Based in Apex, 7 mi away

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 343 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 343 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 6:30 AM–8 PM · Sat–Sun 8 AM–8 PM
    Address
    3460 Apex Peakway, Apex, NC 27502
    View profile for Sweetwater Plumbing(919) 270-6869

Plumbers ranked #26 to #50

#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 430 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.

plumbers in Cary, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Raleigh Water Heater Guys605.0★ (83)7 mi
27Redco Plumbing & Restoration604.8★ (157)7 mi
28Royal Flush Plumbing LLC605.0★ (28)In Cary
29Benjamin Franklin Plumbing605.0★ (128)10 mi
30NC Plumbing Pros604.7★ (672)In Cary
31Clear Comfort Plumbing, Heating & Cooling605.0★ (702)5 mi
322nd Generation Plumbing LLC605.0★ (44)4 mi
33Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Raleigh604.9★ (250)13 mi
34Ransom and Company Drain Cleaning LLC605.0★ (21)In Cary
35Shelton Plumbing Co604.9★ (185)11 mi
36NCWaterHeaters.com604.9★ (544)12 mi
37Bar D Plumbing594.9★ (705)19 mi
38Streamline Services Plumbing, HVAC & Electrical594.9★ (4,352)14 mi
39Air Experts Heating, Cooling and Plumbing594.9★ (2,779)12 mi
40Optimal Plumbing Solutions, Inc.594.9★ (1,156)16 mi
411-800-Plumber +Air594.8★ (113)8 mi
42Poseidon Plumbing LLC594.9★ (80)8 mi
43T.C.R. Rooter & Plumbing594.7★ (94)6 mi
44The Art of Plumbing594.9★ (189)7 mi
45Air Experts Heating & Cooling594.9★ (8,170)8 mi
46Plumbing Services of Raleigh594.8★ (118)9 mi
47Raleigh Plumbing Company LLC595.0★ (27)3 mi
48Waterheater 4u594.9★ (56)In Cary
49Harrison's Plumbing595.0★ (26)4 mi
50Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning594.9★ (5,915)8 mi

Also serving Cary

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.

Unranked plumbers serving Cary
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
Alliance Plumbing Inc5.0★ (2)16 mi
Alpine Construction Service LLC5.0★ (2)19 mi
ARS / Rescue Rooter4.5★ (6,452)13 mi
Cary Plumbing Giant5.0★ (1)In Cary
Chapel Hill Plumbing Giant3.5★ (2)18 mi
CRG Home Services5.0★ (34)In Cary
HomePro Services5.0★ (2)17 mi
J. R. Lane Plumbing Co.4.7★ (165)11 mi
Jimmy's Plumbing Service of Raleigh5.0★ (1)In Cary
MAC PASS3.0★ (2)9 mi
Mayberry J C Well & Pump Service5.0★ (1)In Cary
Patrick Plumbing Services Raleigh NC5.0★ (2)13 mi
Priceless Plumber, LLC5.0★ (2)7 mi
Progressive | Plumbing, Heating & Air, Electrical4.6★ (1,814)7 mi
RG Plumbing & Remodeling Services, LLC5.0★ (2)19 mi
Robert Dawson Plumbing & Construction5.0★ (2)21 mi
Scarboro Plumbing5.0★ (2)10 mi
Sola Plumbing5.0★ (173)14 mi
Virgil Plumbing Services Knightdale NC5.0★ (2)16 mi
Your Service Pro of NC4.8★ (86)9 mi

How much do plumbers cost in Cary?

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

How much do plumbers cost in Cary?
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 North Carolina

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.

  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 Cary plumbers

We scored 430 Cary plumbers on ten 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. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, 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 Cary data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

Plumbers in Cary: frequently asked questions

Who is the best plumber in Cary?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in Cary, NC is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 65/100. It has 4.8★ from 1,853 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Arcane Plumbing Solutions, LLC (#3) follow. We ranked 430 plumbers on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many plumbers are there in Cary?

ContractorsRanked ranks 430 plumbers serving Cary, NC. 8 of them are based in Cary; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which plumbers in Cary are open 24/7?

153 ranked plumbers in Cary post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Arcane Plumbing Solutions, LLC (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which plumbers in Cary work on weekends?

241 of 430 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 193 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Arcane Plumbing Solutions, LLC (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

How do I check a plumber's license in North Carolina?

In North Carolina, North Carolina State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors handles licensing and covers Plumbing work: water supply, drain, waste and vent piping and fixtures.

How much does water heater replacement cost in Cary?

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

What Google rating do Cary plumbers have?

The median Google rating among 430 rated plumbers in Cary is 4.9★, with a median of 28 reviews. Air Experts Heating & Cooling has the most, 8,170 reviews, and ranks #45. 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 ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Update log for Cary

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 430 plumbers serving Cary.
  2. October 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.

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