19 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Chesapeake Ranch Estates: Boothe's Heating, Air, Plumbing, Drains, & Electrical, CR Score 90/100; 4.9★ from 4,356 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): A Better Plumber, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 19.
Most-reviewed: A Better Plumber, 1,546 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 19 ranked after Boothe's Heating, Air, Plumbing, Drains, & Electrical; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
19 Chesapeake Ranch Estates plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 8 open Saturdays and 6 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 19 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boothe's Heating, Air, Plumbing, Drains, & Electrical | 90 | 4.9★ (4,356) | California, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | A Better Plumber | 89 | 4.9★ (1,546) | California, 22 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Matters Plumbing | 88 | 4.8★ (99) | California, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Southern Maryland Plumbing & Well Repair | 80 | 4.8★ (84) | Waldorf, 23 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Johnson Plumbing | 78 | 3.8★ (12) | Lexington Park, 5 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | A Better Plumber | 77 | 3.7★ (3) | California, 1 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | GREEN GARDEN LANDSCAPING | 76 | 4.7★ (29) | California, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | C & C Plumbing & Septic Inc | 75 | 4.7★ (66) | California, 11 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Jay Johnson Plumbing LLC | 75 | 4.9★ (317) | Chesapeake Beach, 25 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | L.R. Bennett, Inc. | 73 | 4.6★ (10) | Mount Vernon, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 in Chesapeake Ranch Estates
Based in California, 8 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 4,356 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (4,356).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in California, 22 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,546 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in California, 7 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 99 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waldorf, 23 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 84 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Lexington Park, 5 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in California, 1 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in California, 7 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 29 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in California, 11 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chesapeake Beach, 25 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 317 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mount Vernon, 25 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in California, 9 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 32 Google reviews, open Saturdays until 5:30 PM.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington Park, 10 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.1★ from 18 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in California, 11 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 437 Google reviews, 437 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cambridge, 24 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in California, 12 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, open Saturdays until 12 PM.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cambridge, 23 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 111 Google reviews, 111 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cambridge, 24 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cambridge, 24 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cambridge, 24 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
10 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 | Distance |
|---|---|
| 3 D Plumbing & Heating Inc | 9 mi |
| A&C Plumbing Services | 6 mi |
| A&C Plumbing Services | 6 mi |
| Harris Excavating Solutions, L.L.C. | 22 mi |
| J P Wathen's Plumbing | 8 mi |
| J P Wathen's Plumbing Inc | 6 mi |
| Leo Bean Plumbing | 10 mi |
| Pilkertons plumbing &all around services | 19 mi |
| Prime Plumbing & Heating | 6 mi |
| Superior Tank Inc | 11 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Chesapeake Ranch Estates. 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 |
In Maryland, Maryland State Board of Plumbing licenses Plumbing work: water supply, drain, waste and vent piping and fixtures.
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Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
We scored 19 Chesapeake Ranch Estates 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 Chesapeake Ranch Estates 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 |