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Best Plumbers in Cherokee, IA (2026)

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The short answer

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    Best overall in Cherokee: Denny's Service Heating, Air conditioning, and Plumbing, CR Score 56/100; 4.4★ from 13 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 12 PM.

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    Most-reviewed: Wiese Plumbing & Heating Inc, 15 Google reviews at 2.9★, the most of 5 ranked; ranked #4.

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

5 Cherokee plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 open Saturdays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 3.9★ across 5 rated businesses.

Most of this list also appears on the Plumbers in Storm Lake ranking. See Plumbers in Storm Lake

Top 5 plumbers in Cherokee at a glance

Top 5 plumbers in Cherokee at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Denny's Service Heating, Air conditioning, and Plumbing564.4★ (13)CherokeeSatOverall
2JL Septic & Excavating LLC545.0★ (7)East Bethel, 17 mi awaySat—
3Hawk-I Plumbing, Inc.533.9★ (14)Storm Lake, 19 mi away——
4Wiese Plumbing & Heating Inc522.9★ (15)Storm Lake, 19 mi away—Most reviews
5Keller Plumbing Heating & Air442.0★ (4)Storm Lake, 19 mi away——

The 5 best plumbers in Cherokee, 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.

  5. #5 Keller Plumbing Heating & Air

    Based in Storm Lake, 19 mi away

    44/100CR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.

    • 2.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    215 E Railroad St, Storm Lake, IA 50588
    View profile for Keller Plumbing Heating & Air

How much do plumbers cost in Cherokee?

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

How much do plumbers cost in Cherokee?
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 Iowa

In Iowa, Iowa Plumbing and Mechanical Systems Board (Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing) 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 Cherokee plumbers

We scored 5 Cherokee 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 Cherokee 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 Cherokee: frequently asked questions

Who is the best plumber in Cherokee?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in Cherokee, IA is Denny's Service Heating, Air conditioning, and Plumbing with a CR Score of 56/100. It has 4.4★ from 13 Google reviews. It is open Saturdays until 12 PM. JL Septic & Excavating LLC (#2) and Hawk-I Plumbing, Inc. (#3) follow. We ranked 5 plumbers on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many plumbers are there in Cherokee?

ContractorsRanked ranks 5 plumbers serving Cherokee, IA. 1 of them is based in Cherokee; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which plumbers in Cherokee work on weekends?

2 of 5 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Denny's Service Heating, Air conditioning, and Plumbing (#1) and JL Septic & Excavating LLC (#2). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

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

In Iowa, Iowa Plumbing and Mechanical Systems Board (Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing) handles licensing and covers Plumbing work: water supply, drain, waste and vent piping and fixtures.

How much does water heater replacement cost in Cherokee?

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

What Google rating do Cherokee plumbers have?

The median Google rating among 5 rated plumbers in Cherokee is 3.9★, with a median of 13 reviews. Wiese Plumbing & Heating Inc has the most, 15 reviews, and ranks #4. 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.

Do plumbers outside Cherokee count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Cherokee 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 Cherokee

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 5 plumbers serving Cherokee.

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