94/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 1,371 Google reviews, 1,371 Google reviews.
- 4.7★ from 1,371 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 301 B St, South Charleston, WV 25303
Best Plumbers in Charleston, WV (2026)
42 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Charleston: Mullen Plumbing, Heating & Cooling, CR Score 94/100; 4.7★ from 1,371 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): NexAir - Expert Plumbers, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 42.
- 11
Most-reviewed: Teays Valley Service Experts, 1,374 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 42 ranked; ranked #11.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
42 Charleston plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 22 are open 24/7, 26 open Saturdays and 24 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 42 rated businesses.
Top 10 plumbers in Charleston at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mullen Plumbing, Heating & Cooling | 94 | 4.7★ (1,371) | South Charleston, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | NexAir - Expert Plumbers | 93 | 5.0★ (181) | Charleston | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Ace Services LLC | 89 | 4.8★ (52) | Charleston | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Pro Plumbers & Drain services of Charleston | 87 | 5.0★ (17) | Dunbar, 2 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Al Marino Inc., Plumbing, Heating & Cooling | 87 | 4.1★ (219) | Charleston | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | A&P Plumbing LLC | 86 | 4.9★ (197) | Charleston | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 7 | DarnoldLyons Heating Cooling | 85 | 4.8★ (180) | Charleston | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Truslow Plumbing Service & Home Improvement LLC | 85 | 4.9★ (124) | Charleston | Sat | — |
| 9 | Montani Mechanical Group | 85 | 4.9★ (536) | Cross Lanes, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Charleston Plumbing Services | 84 | 5.0★ (6) | Charleston | 24/7 | — |
The 42 best plumbers in Charleston, 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.
Based in Charleston
93/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 181 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 181 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 815 Quarrier St, Charleston, WV 25301
Based in Charleston
89/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 52 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 52 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Dunbar, 2 mi away
87/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Charleston
87/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.1★ from 219 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.1★ from 219 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1653 4th Ave, Charleston, WV 25387
Based in Charleston
86/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 197 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 197 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 7 AM–7 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 2542 Pennsylvania Ave, Charleston, WV 25302
Based in Charleston
85/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 180 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 180 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2570 Pennsylvania Ave Suite B, Charleston, WV 25302
Based in Charleston
85/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 124 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 124 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 8 AM–6 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 1725 Pennsylvania Ave, Charleston, WV 25302
Based in Cross Lanes, 12 mi away
85/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 536 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 536 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 132 Harris Dr, Poca, WV 25159
Based in Charleston
84/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 317 W 15th St, Belle, WV 25015
Based in Hurricane, 19 mi away
84/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,374 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (1,374).
- 4.8★ from 1,374 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 3744 Teays Valley Road, Hurricane, WV 25526
Based in Teays Valley, 12 mi away
83/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Hurricane, 19 mi away
82/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 349 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 349 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 10 Davis Dr, Hurricane, WV 25526
#14 A to Z Plumbing
Based in Charleston
82/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.7★ from 13 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 3.7★ from 13 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Hurricane, 18 mi away
81/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 135 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 135 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 971 WV-34 Suite 11, Hurricane, WV 25526
Based in South Charleston, 7 mi away
81/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2357 Scarberry Rd, South Charleston, WV 25309
#17 Foster Plumbing
Based in Hurricane, 16 mi away
81/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.4★ from 24 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.4★ from 24 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1677 Spite Rd, Hurricane, WV 25526
Based in Charleston
81/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 8 AM–8:30 PM · Sun 9 AM–8:30 PM
- Address
- 17 Pinnacle Dr, Charleston, WV 25311
Based in Charleston
80/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 7 AM–10 PM
- Address
- 4805 Brawland rd, Charleston, WV 25301
Based in Cross Lanes, 12 mi away
80/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 154 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.6★ from 154 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1234 Charleston Rd, Poca, WV 25159
Based in Charleston
80/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.3★ from 38 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.3★ from 38 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2350 Pennsylvania Ave, Charleston, WV 25302
#22 Dirt Shifters
Based in Cross Lanes, 9 mi away
80/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 3206 Kanawha Terrace, St Albans, WV 25177
Based in Charleston
79/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 88 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.8★ from 88 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 815 Quarrier St, Charleston, WV 25301
Based in Charleston
79/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 2.3★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 2.3★ from 6 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 3604 Virginia Ave SE, Charleston, WV 25304
Based in Charleston
78/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.5★ from 29 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 3.5★ from 29 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
All 42 plumbers
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #42, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Absten Services LLC | 77 | 4.7★ (68) | 19 mi |
| 27 | Mullen Plumbing & Heating | 75 | 5.0★ (3) | 3 mi |
| 28 | J&K Plumbing LLC | 74 | 5.0★ (132) | 22 mi |
| 29 | Wilson Mechanical Services, LLC | 74 | 3.0★ (4) | In Charleston |
| 30 | Mountain State Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning | 74 | 2.3★ (3) | 10 mi |
| 31 | A&P Plumbing LLC | 74 | 4.9★ (48) | 20 mi |
| 32 | 23 Plumbing LLC | 73 | 5.0★ (3) | 1 mi |
| 33 | Valley Plumbing Co | 73 | 4.0★ (19) | 22 mi |
| 34 | Webb Plumbing Inc | 73 | 4.2★ (19) | 7 mi |
| 35 | Apex Pipelines Services Inc | 73 | 5.0★ (10) | 13 mi |
| 36 | Valley Plumbing | 71 | 4.0★ (43) | 14 mi |
| 37 | Foster Foundation Repair | 70 | 5.0★ (17) | In Charleston |
| 38 | HVAC & Industrial Controls Co | 69 | 5.0★ (11) | In Charleston |
| 39 | Robinson & Son Plumbing & Mechanical | 69 | 4.1★ (30) | 17 mi |
| 40 | St Albans Plumbing Heating & Air Conditioning Co | 67 | 4.0★ (10) | 12 mi |
| 41 | RPM Facility Services | 64 | 4.4★ (5) | 12 mi |
| 42 | Wolfe Construction Inc | 64 | 2.1★ (7) | In Charleston |
Also serving Charleston
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ace Handyman Services Kanawha Valley | 5.0★ (15) | In Charleston |
| ADA Constructions LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Charleston |
| American Drain and sewer cleaners | In Charleston | |
| Bell Mechanical | 5.0★ (1) | 7 mi |
| Bell Plumbing & Heating | In Charleston | |
| BRI Mechanical | In Charleston | |
| C & J Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | In Charleston |
| Cadle Sanitary Services | 3.0★ (2) | In Charleston |
| Charleston Heating Co Inc | 4.6★ (51) | In Charleston |
| Dodrill Comfort & Energy Solutions | 4.8★ (828) | In Charleston |
| GMB Contracting LLC | 4.3★ (12) | In Charleston |
| HR Electrical & Plumbing | 16 mi | |
| Kanawha Valley Maintenance | 4.9★ (67) | In Charleston |
| Kinders River access (foot) | 5.0★ (1) | In Charleston |
| Mr. Handyman of Kanawha Valley | 4.7★ (581) | In Charleston |
| Plumbing Helper | In Charleston | |
| Roto Rooter Sewer & Drain Service | 13 mi | |
| TANKS, DRAINS AND OTHER THINGS | In Charleston | |
| Tom's Plumbing Inc | In Charleston | |
| YREO Maintenance LLC | 4.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
How much do plumbers cost 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 |
How we ranked Charleston plumbers
We scored 42 Charleston 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 Charleston 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 |
Plumbers in Charleston: frequently asked questions
Who is the best plumber in Charleston?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in Charleston, WV is Mullen Plumbing, Heating & Cooling with a CR Score of 94/100. It has 4.7★ from 1,371 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. NexAir - Expert Plumbers (#2) and Ace Services LLC (#3) follow. We ranked 42 plumbers on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many plumbers are there in Charleston?
ContractorsRanked ranks 42 plumbers serving Charleston, WV. 18 of them are based in Charleston; 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 Charleston are open 24/7?
22 ranked plumbers in Charleston post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Mullen Plumbing, Heating & Cooling (#1), NexAir - Expert Plumbers (#2) and Ace Services LLC (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which plumbers in Charleston work on weekends?
26 of 42 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 24 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Mullen Plumbing, Heating & Cooling (#1), NexAir - Expert Plumbers (#2) and Ace Services LLC (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
How much does water heater replacement cost in Charleston?
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 Charleston. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do Charleston plumbers have?
The median Google rating among 42 rated plumbers in Charleston is 4.8★, with a median of 25 reviews. Teays Valley Service Experts has the most, 1,374 reviews, and ranks #11. 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.
Do plumbers outside Charleston count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Charleston city center, our service radius for plumbers. Each listing shows where the business is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the CR Score, so a nearby business gets a small edge.
Update log for Charleston
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 42 plumbers serving Charleston.
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