24 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Centerville: Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Ames, CR Score 90/100; 4.9★ from 937 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): C&K Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Gutters, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 24.
Most-reviewed: C&K Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Gutters, 2,611 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 24 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
24 Centerville plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 7 are open 24/7, 7 open Saturdays and 7 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 24 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Ames | 90 | 4.9★ (937) | Ames, 19 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | C&K Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Gutters | 87 | 4.9★ (2,611) | Ames, 19 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Sewer Drain Service | 86 | 4.6★ (168) | Ames, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Behle Inc | 85 | 4.5★ (65) | Ames, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Draintech Plumbing Drain Cleaning Hydro Jetting | 83 | 4.4★ (145) | Ames, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Platinum Plumbing Heating and Cooling | 83 | 5.0★ (24) | Clive, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Roto-Rooter-Webster City | 78 | 3.4★ (16) | Webster City, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | HT Plumbing Inc | 76 | 4.7★ (19) | Ames, 20 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Pritchard Bros Plumbing & Heating Inc | 76 | 4.9★ (151) | Boone, 3 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Iowa Water & Waste Systems | 76 | 5.0★ (15) | Boone, 5 mi away | — | — |
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 availability: 4.9★ from 937 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ames, 19 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,611 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (2,611).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ames, 11 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 168 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ames, 11 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 65 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ames, 19 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.4★ from 145 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 22 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Webster City, 23 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.4★ from 16 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ames, 20 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Boone, 3 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 151 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Boone, 5 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Centerville
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ames, 19 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Ames, 19 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ames, 18 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ames, 19 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 124 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Boone, 4 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Boone, 4 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ames, 18 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Boone, 4 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Perry, 20 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ames, 19 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Boone, 6 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ames, 18 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ames, 17 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Centerville. 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 24 Centerville 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 Centerville 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 |