150 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Columbia: Love Plumbing Air & Electrical: Plumbing, Drains, HVAC and Electrical Experts, CR Score 94/100; 4.8★ from 4,309 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Meetze Plumbing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 150.
Most-reviewed: Cassell Brothers Home Services, 6,521 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 150 ranked; ranked #26.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
150 Columbia plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 51 are open 24/7, 74 open Saturdays and 60 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 150 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Love Plumbing Air & Electrical: Plumbing, Drains, HVAC and Electrical Experts | 94 | 4.8★ (4,309) | West Columbia, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Meetze Plumbing | 93 | 4.9★ (757) | Columbia | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | On Call Plumbing, Heating & Air | 91 | 4.9★ (209) | Columbia | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Meetze Plumbing | 91 | 4.9★ (1,429) | Lexington, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | WeCo Rooter | 91 | 4.8★ (366) | West Columbia, 2 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Meetze Plumbing | 90 | 4.8★ (1,714) | Columbia | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Crew Plumbing and Drain | 90 | 4.8★ (163) | Columbia | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Dr Rooter | 90 | 4.9★ (669) | Lexington, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Kay Plumbing, Heating & Cooling | 89 | 4.7★ (1,467) | Lexington, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | 1-Tom-Plumber | 89 | 4.9★ (382) | Columbia | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 in Columbia
Based in West Columbia, 5 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 4,309 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 757 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 209 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington, 12 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,429 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Columbia, 2 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 366 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,714 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 163 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington, 13 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 669 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington, 11 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 1,467 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 382 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Columbia
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 65 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington, 10 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 4,075 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington, 13 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 382 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Irmo, 12 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 1,923 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cayce, 2 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 691 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Irmo, 10 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 106 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Columbia, 6 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 529 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 1,091 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cayce, 2 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 190 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 28 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.4★ from 3,522 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Columbia, 4 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 229 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 263 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 1,559 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#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 150 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A Better Bathtub Resurfacing | 4.5★ (2) | In Columbia |
| Air Waves Heating & Air | 4.7★ (78) | In Columbia |
| American Drain & Waterproofing | In Columbia | |
| Bear Mechanical | 4.3★ (4) | In Columbia |
| Blue Marlin Landscape | 4.8★ (18) | 2 mi |
| Bushwacker Land Improvements | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Dependable Plumbing | 3.8★ (10) | 8 mi |
| Driggers Plumbing Co | In Columbia | |
| Irmo Plumbing LLC | 5.0★ (3) | In Columbia |
| Jordan & Sons Plumbing | 5.0★ (1) | In Columbia |
| Micheal's Plumbing | 5.0★ (1) | In Columbia |
| Mooring Remodeling | In Columbia | |
| Plumbing in Columbia, SC | Aquatech | In Columbia | |
| Plumbing Solutions | 5.0★ (3) | 11 mi |
| Polar Plumbing | 5.0★ (6) | 19 mi |
| Price is Rite Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | In Columbia |
| Roblez Handymen | In Columbia | |
| S C Association of Heating & Air Conditioning | In Columbia | |
| Sew N Sew | 3.0★ (2) | In Columbia |
| Swift Home Improvements | 4.7★ (32) | 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 |
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Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
We scored 150 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 |