50 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Colchester: BP WASTEWATER SERVICES OF VT, CR Score 94/100; 4.9★ from 468 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 50.
Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 923 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 50 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
50 Colchester plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 12 are open 24/7, 20 open Saturdays and 17 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.5★ across 50 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BP WASTEWATER SERVICES OF VT | 94 | 4.9★ (468) | Burlington, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 94 | 4.8★ (923) | Williston, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Pipe Dreams Sewer & Drain | 90 | 5.0★ (61) | Colchester | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | P & P Septic Service Inc | 88 | 4.5★ (197) | Williston, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Call The Whale (Plumbing Heating Air Electrical) | 87 | 4.7★ (372) | Williston, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Bo's Sewer & Drain Service | 84 | 4.6★ (31) | Colchester | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Falcon Plumbing Service Inc | 81 | 4.2★ (63) | Burlington, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Shae Plumbing & Heating | 81 | 4.9★ (30) | Colchester | Sat | — |
| 9 | Plumbers 911 Vermont | 81 | 5.0★ (4) | South Burlington, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Plattsburgh Roto-Rooter | 79 | 3.8★ (38) | Plattsburgh, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 468 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Williston, 7 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 923 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (923).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Colchester
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 61 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Williston, 6 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 197 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Williston, 5 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 372 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Colchester
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Burlington, 4 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.2★ from 63 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Colchester
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Burlington, 6 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Plattsburgh, 19 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.8★ from 38 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Plattsburgh, 19 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Colchester
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.9★ from 81 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Colchester
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Colchester
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in South Burlington, 6 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Plattsburgh, 20 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.2★ from 13 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Colchester
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 80 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Plattsburgh, 21 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Plattsburgh, 20 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.1★ from 23 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Burlington, 8 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Burlington, 6 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.6★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Williston, 9 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Winooski, 4 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.4★ from 16 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Burlington, 4 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 234 Google reviews, 234 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Colchester
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, open Sundays until 8 PM.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #28 to #40, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 40 of 50 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Stanley Harris and Sons Plumbing | 72 | 3.8★ (97) | 6 mi |
| 30 | K & L Plumbing & Heating Inc | 71 | 4.9★ (7) | 20 mi |
| 31 | J R's Plumbing & Heating | 71 | 3.4★ (5) | 4 mi |
| 40 | Wes's Heating & Plumbing LLC | 67 | 4.0★ (4) | 19 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Colchester. 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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Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
We scored 50 Colchester 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 Colchester 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 |