161 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Charleston: J Stephens Plumbing LLC, CR Score 65/100; 4.9★ from 956 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Jenkins Rapid Repair and Cleaning llc, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 161.
Most-reviewed: Preferred Home Services, 7,337 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 161 ranked; ranked #41.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
161 Charleston plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 54 are open 24/7, 96 open Saturdays and 75 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 161 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J Stephens Plumbing LLC | 65 | 4.9★ (956) | Charleston | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter of Charleston | 63 | 4.9★ (2,230) | Charleston | Sat | — |
| 3 | Jenkins Rapid Repair and Cleaning llc | 63 | 5.0★ (119) | Charleston | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Fix-it 24/7 Air Conditioning, Plumbing & Heating | 63 | 4.9★ (1,926) | Charleston | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | C&C Myers Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical | 62 | 4.8★ (2,810) | Charleston | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | LimRic Plumbing, Electrical, Heating & Air | 62 | 4.9★ (6,571) | North Charleston, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Nab's Plumbing | 62 | 5.0★ (94) | Charleston | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Provident Plumbing | 62 | 5.0★ (95) | Charleston | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Charleston | 62 | 4.6★ (353) | Charleston | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Palmetto Plumbing, Drain Cleaning & Water Heater Repair | 62 | 5.0★ (87) | Charleston | 24/7 | — |
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.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 956 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Charleston
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 2,230 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Charleston
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 119 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Charleston
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,926 Google reviews.
Based in Charleston
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,810 Google reviews.
Based in North Charleston, 7 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 6,571 Google reviews.
Based in Charleston
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 94 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Charleston
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 95 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Charleston
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 353 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Charleston
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 87 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Charleston
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 90 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Goose Creek, 17 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,897 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Charleston
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,394 Google reviews.
Based in North Charleston, 9 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 441 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Charleston
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 6,317 Google reviews.
Based in Charleston
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 571 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in North Charleston, 8 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 206 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Ladson, 18 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 905 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in North Charleston, 13 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 958 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Charleston
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 114 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Charleston
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Charleston
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Charleston
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Charleston
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 117 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Charleston
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
#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 161 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Blitch Plumbing | 60 | 4.3★ (161) | In Charleston |
| 27 | Blue Collars | Charleston Plumbing and HVAC | 60 | 5.0★ (206) | In Charleston |
| 28 | Avery's Plumbing, Tankless, & Water Filtration | 60 | 4.9★ (180) | In Charleston |
| 29 | T-Flow Inc. of Charleston, SC | 60 | 4.9★ (155) | In Charleston |
| 30 | Holy City Heating & Air, LLC | 59 | 4.9★ (1,019) | In Charleston |
| 31 | Total Plumbing and Electric | 59 | 4.5★ (24) | In Charleston |
| 32 | Drips & Drains | 59 | 5.0★ (54) | 10 mi |
| 33 | Smoak's Comfort Control | 59 | 4.9★ (843) | In Charleston |
| 34 | World Class Plumbing 2.0 | 59 | 4.9★ (11) | In Charleston |
| 35 | Belle Plumbing | 59 | 5.0★ (251) | 22 mi |
| 36 | Kinsmen Service Pros | 59 | 5.0★ (207) | 20 mi |
| 37 | Stelluti Plumbing & Gas | 59 | 5.0★ (62) | 13 mi |
| 38 | Goose Creek Heating & Air (+ Plumbing) | 58 | 4.9★ (2,404) | 18 mi |
| 39 | ARS / Rescue Rooter | 58 | 4.4★ (2,833) | 8 mi |
| 40 | Dunlap Backflow LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (6) | In Charleston |
| 41 | Preferred Home Services | 58 | 4.8★ (7,337) | 6 mi |
| 42 | Brass Tacks Plumbing | 58 | 5.0★ (5) | In Charleston |
| 43 | Servant Plumbing of Charleston | 58 | 5.0★ (15) | In Charleston |
| 44 | Aptus Home Services, HVAC, Plumbing & Electric | 58 | 5.0★ (150) | In Charleston |
| 45 | Atlantic Plumbing Services | 58 | 4.3★ (6) | In Charleston |
| 46 | MPH Plumbing LLC | 58 | 4.8★ (4) | In Charleston |
| 47 | Mueller's Plumbing | 57 | 4.6★ (164) | 16 mi |
| 48 | Pro Plumbing | 57 | 4.7★ (135) | 18 mi |
| 49 | Plumbing Professionals | 57 | 5.0★ (82) | 21 mi |
| 50 | 1st Choice Quality Heating, Air, Plumbing | 56 | 5.0★ (68) | 7 mi |
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.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Adam's Plumbing & Gas | 5.0★ (2) | In Charleston |
| Backflows N Stuff | 5.0★ (4) | 7 mi |
| Carolina Climate Control | 4.9★ (1,247) | In Charleston |
| CJs Renovations LLC | In Charleston | |
| Clear2Close Services | 5.0★ (82) | In Charleston |
| Commonwealth Contracting, LLC | 5.0★ (94) | In Charleston |
| Creekside Tankless Cleaning | 5.0★ (2) | In Charleston |
| Eastern Plumbing & Gas | 5.0★ (1) | In Charleston |
| Flow-Pro Plumbing, LLC | 4.7★ (37) | 22 mi |
| Ford Plumbing Llc | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| JJ Construction Now LLC | 3.0★ (2) | In Charleston |
| Manigault Services | 5.0★ (1) | In Charleston |
| Mario's Painting & Handyman Service, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Charleston |
| Pauls Landscaping, Drainage, Concrete and Tree Services | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Plumber Pros of Mount Pleasant | 5.0★ (2) | In Charleston |
| Plumbnow of charleston | 5.0★ (2) | In Charleston |
| Purpose Plumbing | 4.5★ (326) | In Charleston |
| S P Plumbing | 3.0★ (2) | In Charleston |
| The Plumbing Doctor Of Charleston LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Truluck Road Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Charleston |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Charleston. 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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We scored 161 Charleston 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.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Charleston data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |