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Best Plumbers in Chesapeake, VA (2026)

216 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Chesapeake: A1 Sewer & Drain Plumbing & Water Heaters, CR Score 66/100; 4.8★ from 4,814 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 216.

  3. 20

    Most-reviewed: Michael & Son Services, 8,572 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 216 ranked; ranked #20.

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

216 Chesapeake plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 74 are open 24/7, 115 open Saturdays and 88 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 216 rated businesses.

Top 10 plumbers in Chesapeake at a glance

Top 10 plumbers in Chesapeake at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1A1 Sewer & Drain Plumbing & Water Heaters664.8★ (4,814)Virginia Beach, 4 mi away24/7Overall
2Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup664.9★ (1,646)Chesapeake24/7Emergencies
3Precision Plumbing & Drain Cleaning654.9★ (877)Chesapeake24/7—
4Powell's Plumbing & Air644.9★ (1,040)Norfolk, 4 mi away24/7—
5Drain Masters Plumbing644.9★ (771)Virginia Beach, 5 mi away24/7—
6Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup634.9★ (2,156)Virginia Beach, 12 mi away24/7—
7Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Virginia Beach634.9★ (1,275)Virginia Beach, 10 mi away24/7—
8Get Lit Electrical, Plumbing & Water Heater Repair635.0★ (2,034)Chesapeake24/7—
9Richardson Plumbing Co635.0★ (342)ChesapeakeSat · Sun · Evenings—
10Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Norfolk624.9★ (120)Chesapeake24/7—

The 216 best plumbers in Chesapeake, 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.

  9. #9 Richardson Plumbing Co

    Based in Chesapeake

    63/100CR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 342 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 5.0★ from 342 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–7 PM · Sat 8 AM–7 PM · Sun 9 AM–5 PM
    Address
    1469 Butts Station Rd, Chesapeake, VA 23320
    View profile for Richardson Plumbing Co(757) 547-8759

  11. #11 Power Plumbing LLC

    Based in Chesapeake

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 125 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 125 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2141 Chesapeake Dr, Chesapeake, VA 23324
    View profile for Power Plumbing LLC(757) 372-5145

  14. #14 The Happy Plumber

    Based in Chesapeake

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 91 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 5.0★ from 91 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2328 Springdale Rd, Chesapeake, VA 23323
    View profile for The Happy Plumber(757) 620-1488

  16. #16 RPG Plumbing Services

    Based in Virginia Beach, 6 mi away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 211 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 5.0★ from 211 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    5305 Cleveland St STE 102, Virginia Beach, VA 23462
    View profile for RPG Plumbing Services(757) 522-3393

  22. #22 All Day Plumbing

    Based in Virginia Beach, 12 mi away

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 672 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.8★ from 672 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    847 Seahawk Cir #104, Virginia Beach, VA 23452
    View profile for All Day Plumbing(757) 512-6071

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

plumbers in Chesapeake, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Elevated Plumbing Design615.0★ (46)In Chesapeake
27George´s plumbing inc.614.8★ (343)9 mi
28Davidic Dynasty Plumbing LLC614.9★ (335)11 mi
29Newmans Plumbing Service & Repair614.7★ (202)4 mi
30Plumbing Specialist LLC614.9★ (52)In Chesapeake
31Russell's American Mechanical614.7★ (7,883)In Chesapeake
32Buchanan Plumbing604.8★ (76)3 mi
33Dr. Plumber Llc604.9★ (36)In Chesapeake
34757 Seven Cities Plumbing & Drain Cleaning604.7★ (93)3 mi
35Guy Smith Heating, Cooling & Plumbing604.8★ (1,929)7 mi
36RS Andrews of Tidewater604.6★ (6,390)In Chesapeake
37Premier Plumbing604.3★ (151)In Chesapeake
38Awesome Drain Cleaning and Water Line Repair604.4★ (78)In Chesapeake
39Harrison's Plumbing605.0★ (20)In Chesapeake
40Rich Waters Plumbing and Drain594.5★ (33)In Chesapeake
41Eaton Family Plumbing594.9★ (14)In Chesapeake
42A1 Sewer & Drain Plumbing & Water Heaters594.9★ (164)15 mi
43Rob Bertolino Plumbing & Heating594.9★ (235)12 mi
44Drain Dudes584.8★ (59)9 mi
45Performance Plumbing, Inc.584.2★ (68)2 mi
46Kellam Home Services Cooling, Heating, Plumbing & Electrical584.7★ (2,260)12 mi
47Bud's Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning, and Electric584.8★ (133)In Chesapeake
48Home Renovation Pro575.0★ (15)7 mi
49Love Thy Plumber575.0★ (158)23 mi
50Hats Off Heating and Air Conditioning Repair & Service575.0★ (504)8 mi

Also serving Chesapeake

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 Chesapeake
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
757 Home and Garden Solutions, LLCIn Chesapeake
Ampmor Electric Corporation4.9★ (807)In Chesapeake
Big Dog Plumbing & Heating1.0★ (2)In Chesapeake
Central Plumbing & Heating IncIn Chesapeake
Coastal Breeze Heating Cooling4.9★ (49)In Chesapeake
Coastal Restoration & Construction4.8★ (111)In Chesapeake
Conyers Electrical Service3.7★ (71)In Chesapeake
Hilton Plumbing Services LLC4.8★ (30)13 mi
Honest Plumbing5.0★ (2)In Chesapeake
Mills Plumbing and RepairIn Chesapeake
Philbrick Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical4.3★ (232)5 mi
R. A. Styron Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc.4.8★ (60)In Chesapeake
R.S.Newnam Plumbing&Heating5.0★ (2)5 mi
Ron's PlumbingIn Chesapeake
Semper Dry Water Removal5.0★ (85)In Chesapeake
SERVPRO of Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Norfolk West, and Hampton North4.4★ (227)In Chesapeake
Smitty's Hvac/r & Plumbing Services LLC.5.0★ (1)In Chesapeake
Standard Plumbing Sewer & Drain - Virginia5.0★ (2)In Chesapeake
Temple4.1★ (16)In Chesapeake
West Shore Home4.8★ (1,497)In Chesapeake

How much do plumbers cost in Chesapeake?

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

How much do plumbers cost in Chesapeake?
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 Virginia

In Virginia, Virginia Board for Contractors (DPOR) licenses Contractor license with a plumbing specialty; plumbers hold tradesman licenses.

  1. Search the business name or license number on the Virginia Board for Contractors (DPOR) license lookup.
  2. Check that the status is active and the name matches the contract or truck.
  3. 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 Chesapeake plumbers

We scored 216 Chesapeake 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 Chesapeake 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 Chesapeake: frequently asked questions

Who is the best plumber in Chesapeake?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in Chesapeake, VA is A1 Sewer & Drain Plumbing & Water Heaters with a CR Score of 66/100. It has 4.8★ from 4,814 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Precision Plumbing & Drain Cleaning (#3) follow. We ranked 216 plumbers on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many plumbers are there in Chesapeake?

ContractorsRanked ranks 216 plumbers serving Chesapeake, VA. 23 of them are based in Chesapeake; 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 Chesapeake are open 24/7?

74 ranked plumbers in Chesapeake post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are A1 Sewer & Drain Plumbing & Water Heaters (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Precision Plumbing & Drain Cleaning (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which plumbers in Chesapeake work on weekends?

115 of 216 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 88 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are A1 Sewer & Drain Plumbing & Water Heaters (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Precision Plumbing & Drain Cleaning (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

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

In Virginia, Virginia Board for Contractors (DPOR) handles licensing and covers Contractor license with a plumbing specialty; plumbers hold tradesman licenses. Search the business or license number at https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/LicenseLookup.

How much does water heater replacement cost in Chesapeake?

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

What Google rating do Chesapeake plumbers have?

The median Google rating among 216 rated plumbers in Chesapeake is 4.8★, with a median of 26 reviews. Michael & Son Services has the most, 8,572 reviews, and ranks #20. 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.

Update log for Chesapeake

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 216 plumbers serving Chesapeake.
  2. October 2026: 4 duplicate listings merged.

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