15 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in College Place: A-1 Plumbing & Emergency Rooter, CR Score 95/100; 4.9★ from 933 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): 365 Plumbing and Drain, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 15.
Most-reviewed: Total Comfort Solutions, LLC, 1,351 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 15 ranked; ranked #3.
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15 College Place plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 5 open Saturdays and 5 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 15 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A-1 Plumbing & Emergency Rooter | 95 | 4.9★ (933) | Walla Walla, 2 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | 365 Plumbing and Drain | 90 | 5.0★ (28) | College Place | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Total Comfort Solutions, LLC | 88 | 4.9★ (1,351) | Walla Walla, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 4 | Roto Rooter Service - Walla Walla | 87 | 4.9★ (144) | Kennewick, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Freewater Plumbing LLC | 82 | 5.0★ (300) | Milton-Freewater, 6 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Father Daughter Plumbing | 81 | 5.0★ (6) | Pendleton, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | K C Johnson Plumbing | 80 | 4.1★ (18) | Walla Walla, 4 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Kendall Plumbing | 80 | 4.3★ (6) | Walla Walla, 2 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Walla Walla Werks | 78 | 5.0★ (17) | Walla Walla, 3 mi away | Evenings | — |
| 10 | Young's Heating, Cooling and Electric | 78 | 4.9★ (709) | Walla Walla, 1 mi away | — | — |
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 933 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in College Place
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Walla Walla, 5 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,351 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (1,351).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kennewick, 18 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 144 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Milton-Freewater, 6 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 300 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pendleton, 23 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Walla Walla, 4 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Walla Walla, 2 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Walla Walla, 3 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Walla Walla, 1 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 709 Google reviews, 709 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Walla Walla, 2 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Walla Walla, 3 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in College Place
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Walla Walla, 3 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in College Place
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for College Place. 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 15 College Place 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 College Place 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 |