725 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Columbia: Len The Plumber Heating & Air, LLC, CR Score 92/100; 4.7★ from 15,911 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 725.
Most-reviewed: Horizon Services - Air Conditioning, Heating, Plumbing, & Electrical, 4,514 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 725 ranked after Len The Plumber Heating & Air, LLC; ranked #17.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
725 Columbia plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 236 are open 24/7, 409 open Saturdays and 307 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 725 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Len The Plumber Heating & Air, LLC | 92 | 4.7★ (15,911) | Arbutus, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 91 | 4.8★ (956) | Ellicott City, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 91 | 4.8★ (1,242) | Elkridge, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Columbia | 91 | 4.9★ (257) | Columbia | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Ahoy Plumbing | 90 | 5.0★ (140) | Columbia | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 90 | 4.9★ (1,074) | Arbutus, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 90 | 4.8★ (4,075) | Baltimore, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Catons Plumbing, Drains & Water Cleanup | 90 | 4.7★ (1,684) | Catonsville, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Catons Plumbing, Drains & Water Cleanup | 90 | 4.8★ (565) | Ellicott City, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Prime Plumbing | 89 | 4.8★ (2,323) | Glen Burnie, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 15,911 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (15,911).
Based in Ellicott City, 3 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 956 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Elkridge, 5 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 1,242 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Columbia
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 257 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Columbia
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 140 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Arbutus, 9 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,074 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Baltimore, 13 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 4,075 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Catonsville, 5 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 1,684 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Ellicott City, 3 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 565 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Glen Burnie, 14 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 2,323 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Beltsville, 15 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,368 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Eldersburg, 12 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 542 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Reisterstown, 15 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 946 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Arbutus, 8 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 157 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Beltsville, 13 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 1,053 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Baltimore, 11 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 326 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Baltimore, 8 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 4,514 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Baltimore, 13 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 400 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Eldersburg, 13 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 216 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Baltimore, 13 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 560 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Arbutus, 5 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 78 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Dundalk, 17 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 614 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Elkridge, 7 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 426 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Cockeysville, 19 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 691 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Towson, 17 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 752 Google reviews, open 24/7.
#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 725 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AAB Drain Cleaning | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| All Clear Plumbing & Drain Service, LLC | 4.8★ (547) | 10 mi |
| Bay Associates Group, Inc. | 3.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Cathcart Construction Inc | 5.0★ (2) | In Columbia |
| Coutts Plumbing, Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Davis Plumbing & Heating Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| DJE Plumbing and Heating | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Eagles Contractors, LLC | In Columbia | |
| Ecker Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| H Plumbing Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| R D Springer Plumbing & Heating | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Sam Plumbing And Drain, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Scardina Plumbing-Heating Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| SLO-FLO Plumbing | 5.0★ (213) | 13 mi |
| TechStar Services | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Tendongkeng Construction LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| TNT Plumbing & Drain Service, LLC | 4.9★ (110) | 10 mi |
| W. A. Booth Plumbing Services llc | 5.0★ (204) | 15 mi |
| Worldwide Corporation | 4.5★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Your 1 Plumber | 3.0★ (2) | In Columbia |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Columbia. 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 725 Columbia 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 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 |