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Best Plumbers in Chapel Hill, NC (2026)

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The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Chapel Hill: Benjamin Franklin Plumbing, CR Score 91/100; 5.0★ from 327 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Quality Service Today Plumbing & Septic, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 304.

  3. 15

    Most-reviewed: Blanton's Air, Plumbing & Electric, 6,469 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 304 ranked; ranked #15.

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

304 Chapel Hill plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 122 are open 24/7, 175 open Saturdays and 147 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 304 rated businesses.

Top 10 plumbers in Chapel Hill at a glance

Top 10 plumbers in Chapel Hill at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Benjamin Franklin Plumbing915.0★ (327)Durham, 5 mi away24/7Overall
2Quality Service Today Plumbing & Septic904.9★ (520)Durham, 9 mi away24/7Emergencies
3PlumbV Inc.904.8★ (1,051)Durham, 10 mi away24/7—
4Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup904.8★ (2,873)Raleigh, 17 mi away24/7—
5Bar D Plumbing904.9★ (705)Durham, 13 mi away24/7—
6Shelton Plumbing Co894.9★ (185)Durham, 6 mi away24/7—
7Quality Service Today Plumbing & Septic894.8★ (1,493)Mebane, 17 mi away24/7—
8Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup894.8★ (1,853)Cary, 18 mi away24/7—
9Streamline Services Plumbing, HVAC & Electrical894.9★ (4,352)Durham, 12 mi away24/7—
10Mission Chapel Hill Plumbing Masters885.0★ (34)Chapel Hill24/7—

The 304 best plumbers in Chapel Hill, ranked

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.

  3. #3 PlumbV Inc.

    Based in Durham, 10 mi away

    90/100CR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 1,051 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 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

  5. #5 Bar D Plumbing

    Based in Durham, 13 mi away

    90/100CR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 705 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 705 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3917 N Duke St, Durham, NC 27704
    View profile for Bar D Plumbing(984) 339-1491

  12. #12 Harmon Plumbing

    Based in Durham, 14 mi away

    88/100CR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 230 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 5.0★ from 230 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1408 Old Oxford Rd B, Durham, NC 27704
    View profile for Harmon Plumbing(984) 205-1790

  19. #19 Ivey Plumbing

    Based in Durham, 14 mi away

    87/100CR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 176 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 176 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    5114 Guess Rd, Durham, NC 27712
    View profile for Ivey Plumbing(919) 698-5642

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 304 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.

plumbers in Chapel Hill, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Zoom Drain865.0★ (200)22 mi
27PlumbServe, LLC864.9★ (391)23 mi
28Reel plumbing LLC865.0★ (76)11 mi
29At Your Service Plumbing & Pumps, LLC865.0★ (189)22 mi
30Carolina Plumbing & Water Systems, LLC864.7★ (238)16 mi
31Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Raleigh864.7★ (765)22 mi
32Plumbing Fixologist865.0★ (128)20 mi
33Pure-Line Plumbing854.6★ (96)9 mi
34Benjamin Franklin Plumbing855.0★ (128)21 mi
35Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup854.9★ (225)22 mi
36Quality First Plumbing Hillsborough855.0★ (33)12 mi
37Hillsborough Plumbing Connection855.0★ (32)12 mi
38Redco Plumbing & Restoration854.8★ (157)18 mi
39Triangle Area Plumbing855.0★ (24)10 mi
40Mo’ Flow Plumbing854.9★ (42)In Chapel Hill
41Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Durham North854.9★ (41)13 mi
42Clear Comfort Plumbing, Heating & Cooling855.0★ (702)19 mi
43Day & Night Plumbing, LLC855.0★ (79)19 mi
44A.H. Plumbing854.8★ (272)22 mi
45Cary Durham Plumbing855.0★ (26)12 mi
46Westover Plumbing LLC854.9★ (131)21 mi
47Happy Home Services854.8★ (2,068)9 mi
48All American Heating, Air & Plumbing854.9★ (670)17 mi
49Blaze Heating Cooling Electrical Plumbing854.8★ (2,857)22 mi
50Hillsborough City Plumbing855.0★ (21)11 mi

Also serving Chapel Hill

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 Chapel Hill
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
And 1 Backflow, LLC5.0★ (27)10 mi
Aqua Designs4.5★ (2)17 mi
Brian Yates Plumbing5.0★ (2)10 mi
Brick City Grading and Drainage5.0★ (2)23 mi
Bud Matthews Services4.8★ (650)In Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill PlumbingIn Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill Plumbing Giant3.5★ (2)In Chapel Hill
Crawford Plumbing5.0★ (1)In Chapel Hill
Drain SolutionsIn Chapel Hill
Five Star Emergency Plumber Chapel Hill NC5.0★ (1)In Chapel Hill
Jayk's,LLC4.9★ (129)10 mi
Jeff Raysor5.0★ (2)18 mi
Peck & Artisans5.0★ (1)1 mi
Priceless Plumber, LLC5.0★ (2)24 mi
Quality Service Today5.0★ (1)5 mi
Randall Wilson Plumbing5.0★ (2)17 mi
Robert Dawson Plumbing & Construction5.0★ (2)In Chapel Hill
Rose WP Plumbing Inc5.0★ (2)22 mi
Thor's Plumbing Solutions5.0★ (352)9 mi
Warren & Sons Plumbing4.8★ (33)10 mi

How much do plumbers cost in Chapel Hill?

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

How much do plumbers cost in Chapel Hill?
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 Chapel Hill plumbers

We scored 304 Chapel Hill 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Chapel Hill data
Reputation35%Bayesian-adjusted Google star ratingMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2Not yet collected
Review volume10%log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximumMeasured
Recency10%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability10%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5Measured
Proximity5%1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radiusMeasured
Completeness5%Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each)Measured

Plumbers in Chapel Hill: frequently asked questions

Who is the best plumber in Chapel Hill?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in Chapel Hill, NC is Benjamin Franklin Plumbing with a CR Score of 91/100. It has 5.0★ from 327 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Quality Service Today Plumbing & Septic (#2) and PlumbV Inc. (#3) follow. We ranked 304 plumbers on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many plumbers are there in Chapel Hill?

ContractorsRanked ranks 304 plumbers serving Chapel Hill, NC. 3 of them are based in Chapel Hill; 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 Chapel Hill are open 24/7?

122 ranked plumbers in Chapel Hill post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Benjamin Franklin Plumbing (#1), Quality Service Today Plumbing & Septic (#2) and PlumbV Inc. (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which plumbers in Chapel Hill work on weekends?

175 of 304 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 147 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Benjamin Franklin Plumbing (#1), Quality Service Today Plumbing & Septic (#2) and PlumbV Inc. (#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 Chapel Hill?

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

What Google rating do Chapel Hill plumbers have?

The median Google rating among 304 rated plumbers in Chapel Hill is 4.9★, with a median of 25 reviews. Blanton's Air, Plumbing & Electric has the most, 6,469 reviews, and ranks #15. 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 8 published factors, led by reputation (35%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). Factors we cannot measure are left out, not scored as zero. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Update log for Chapel Hill

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 304 plumbers serving Chapel Hill.
  2. October 2026: 4 duplicate listings merged.

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