31 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Columbia Falls: Roto Rooter Sewer Service, CR Score 93/100; 5.0★ from 861 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Central Heating, Cooling, Plumbing and Electrical, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 31.
Most-reviewed: Central Heating, Cooling, Plumbing and Electrical, 1,270 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 31 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
31 Columbia Falls plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 7 are open 24/7, 9 open Saturdays and 8 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 31 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto Rooter Sewer Service | 93 | 5.0★ (861) | Kalispell, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Central Heating, Cooling, Plumbing and Electrical | 89 | 4.9★ (1,270) | Kalispell, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Plumb-Rite Plumbing | 86 | 4.9★ (932) | Kalispell, 11 mi away | Sat | — |
| 4 | Ek Plumbing Inc. | 85 | 4.6★ (8) | Kalispell, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Wild West Plumbing, Heating & Cooling | 84 | 4.9★ (762) | Kalispell, 18 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Redemption Plumbing | 83 | 5.0★ (3) | Evergreen, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | In-Sink Quality Plumbing & Heating Inc | 82 | 4.4★ (14) | Whitefish, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Flo-Rite Plumbing & Drain Cleaning | 81 | 5.0★ (3) | Columbia Falls | — | — |
| 9 | A-1 Sanitation | 80 | 4.9★ (112) | Evergreen, 3 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Ek Plumbing Inc. | 79 | 5.0★ (217) | Kalispell, 15 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: 5.0★ from 861 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kalispell, 11 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,270 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (1,270).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kalispell, 11 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 932 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kalispell, 9 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kalispell, 18 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 762 Google reviews, 762 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Evergreen, 12 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Whitefish, 6 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.4★ from 14 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia Falls
Ranked #8 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 Evergreen, 3 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 112 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kalispell, 15 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 217 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kalispell, 13 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 260 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kalispell, 16 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 367 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kalispell, 7 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 436 Google reviews, 436 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kalispell, 18 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 301 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kalispell, 10 mi away
Ranked #15 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 Evergreen, 6 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Whitefish, 7 mi away
Ranked #17 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 Kalispell, 14 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.0★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kalispell, 15 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Evergreen, 11 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kalispell, 21 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Evergreen, 12 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kalispell, 13 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kalispell, 10 mi away
Ranked #24 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.
Based in Evergreen, 12 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #31, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Flathead County Plumbing LLC | 72 | 5.0★ (4) | 12 mi |
| 27 | Universal Mechanical | 71 | 3.4★ (10) | 14 mi |
| 28 | Advanced Sewer Specialist | 70 | 4.0★ (4) | 14 mi |
| 29 | NextGen Excavation | 67 | 4.6★ (9) | 8 mi |
| 30 | Massey Excavating | 67 | 4.7★ (10) | 10 mi |
| 31 | Baldi Construction Inc | 62 | 5.0★ (3) | 24 mi |
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.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bald Rock Plumbing | 9 mi | |
| Bear Grass Plumbing Company PLLC | 9 mi | |
| Bighorn Plumbing | 5.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| Clark Plumbing & Heating Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| Construction Neumann | 5.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| Copperforge Underground | 5.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| Flo-Rite Plumbing & Drain Cleaning | 8 mi | |
| Frank's Plumbing & Heating | 1.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Hallstrom Plumbing & Heating | 9 mi | |
| Hallstrom Plumbing & Heating Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| J & M Septic Pumping | In Columbia Falls | |
| Kalispell Plumbing & Heating | 5.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| LBR Plumbing & Excavating | 6 mi | |
| Little Bit Ranch Plumbing | 6 mi | |
| Montana Plumbing | 5.0★ (1) | 6 mi |
| R S Plumbing | 8 mi | |
| SeptiCare | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| Water Works Enterprise | 8 mi | |
| Water Works Enterprises | 5.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| Wild West Plumbing Heating & Drain | 5.0★ (1) | In Columbia Falls |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Columbia Falls. 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 31 Columbia Falls 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 Columbia Falls 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 |