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Best Plumbers in Center, TX (2026)

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The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Center: Drew's Plumbers, CR Score 64/100; 4.6★ from 98 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 4

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): J & L Plumbing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 10.

  3. 2

    Most-reviewed: Busby's Plumbing Service of Mexia, TX, 309 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 10 ranked; ranked #2.

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

10 Center plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 6 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 10 rated businesses.

Top 10 plumbers in Center at a glance

Top 10 plumbers in Center at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Drew's Plumbers644.6★ (98)Center24/7Overall
2Busby's Plumbing Service of Mexia, TX594.7★ (309)Mexia, 13 mi away—Most reviews
3WSG Septic Services574.8★ (21)Mexia, 11 mi awaySat · Sun—
4J & L Plumbing552.0★ (4)Rowlett, 7 mi away24/7Emergencies
5VSC Builders544.5★ (8)Lucas, 7 mi awaySat—
6Northern Plumbing544.6★ (28)Mexia, 10 mi away——
7PT Gutters525.0★ (130)Azle, 19 mi awaySat · Evenings—
8Plumb Krazy Plumbing523.7★ (3)Center——
9Beagle Services Inc. (Texas)524.8★ (21)Fairview, 17 mi away——
10J.D.S services523.8★ (6)Mexia, 12 mi awaySat—

The 10 best plumbers in Center, 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.

  1. Ranked #1 in Center

    Based in Center

    64/100CR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 98 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.6★ from 98 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    647 Hurst St #7800, Center, TX 75935
  2. Based in Mexia, 11 mi away

    57/100CR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.

    • 4.8★ from 21 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 7 AM–5 PM · Sun 9 AM–5 PM
    Address
    850 FM 1633, Mexia, TX 76667
  3. Based in Lucas, 7 mi away

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat 8 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
  4. Based in Azle, 19 mi away

    52/100CR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 130 Google reviews.

    • 5.0★ from 130 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–7 PM · Sat 7 AM–12 PM · Sun closed
  5. Based in Mexia, 12 mi away

    52/100CR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 3.8★ from 6 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 8 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    300 E Hopkins St, Mexia, TX 76667

Also serving Center

3 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 Center
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
Commercial And Residential Plumbing LLC7 mi
K O PlumbingIn Center
Northern Plumbing Co5.0★ (1)7 mi

How much do plumbers cost in Center?

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

How much do plumbers cost in Center?
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 Texas

In Texas, Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners licenses Master, journeyman and tradesman plumber licenses; plumbing companies operate under a Responsible Master Plumber.

  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 Center plumbers

We scored 10 Center 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 Center 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 Center: frequently asked questions

Who is the best plumber in Center?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in Center, TX is Drew's Plumbers with a CR Score of 64/100. It has 4.6★ from 98 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Busby's Plumbing Service of Mexia, TX (#2) and WSG Septic Services (#3) follow. We ranked 10 plumbers on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many plumbers are there in Center?

ContractorsRanked ranks 10 plumbers serving Center, TX. 2 of them are based in Center; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 3 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which plumbers in Center are open 24/7?

2 ranked plumbers in Center post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Drew's Plumbers (#1) and J & L Plumbing (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which plumbers in Center work on weekends?

6 of 10 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 3 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Drew's Plumbers (#1), WSG Septic Services (#3) and J & L Plumbing (#4). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

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

In Texas, Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners handles licensing and covers Master, journeyman and tradesman plumber licenses; plumbing companies operate under a Responsible Master Plumber.

How much does water heater replacement cost in Center?

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

What Google rating do Center plumbers have?

The median Google rating among 10 rated plumbers in Center is 4.6★, with a median of 21 reviews. Busby's Plumbing Service of Mexia, TX has the most, 309 reviews, and ranks #2. 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 Center

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 10 plumbers serving Center.