43 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Columbus: Benjamin Franklin The Punctual Plumber, CR Score 93/100; 4.7★ from 803 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): bluefrog Plumbing and Drain of Columbus, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 43.
Most-reviewed: bluefrog Plumbing and Drain of Columbus, 401 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 43 ranked after Benjamin Franklin The Punctual Plumber; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
43 Columbus plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 12 are open 24/7, 23 open Saturdays and 16 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 43 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benjamin Franklin The Punctual Plumber | 93 | 4.7★ (803) | Phenix City, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | bluefrog Plumbing and Drain of Columbus | 93 | 4.7★ (401) | Columbus | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | All-Pro Septic Service | 90 | 4.9★ (226) | Phenix City, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Turdbusters Septic and Plumbing | 89 | 5.0★ (27) | Columbus | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Davis Concrete Products Inc. | 89 | 4.9★ (130) | Phenix City, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Columbus Georgia | 88 | 4.7★ (151) | Phenix City, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Flowmaster Plumbing of W. Ga | 86 | 4.9★ (210) | Phenix City, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Leak Pro | 86 | 4.9★ (82) | Phenix City, 8 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Healthy Plumbing | 85 | 4.6★ (11) | Columbus | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | A & J Plumbing | 83 | 4.7★ (13) | Phenix City, 1 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
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 review volume: 4.7★ from 803 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (803).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbus
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 401 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Phenix City, 10 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 226 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbus
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Phenix City, 9 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 130 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Phenix City, 12 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 151 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Phenix City, 14 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 210 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Phenix City, 8 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 82 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Columbus
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Phenix City, 1 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Phenix City, 3 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Phenix City, 7 mi away
Ranked #12 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 Phenix City, 4 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 109 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Opelika, 14 mi away
Ranked #14 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 Smiths Station, 6 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Phenix City, 6 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Columbus
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Phenix City, 8 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 119 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Phenix City, 3 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Phenix City, 8 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Phenix City, 9 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Phenix City, 4 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Auburn, 22 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.4★ from 19 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Opelika, 23 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 248 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Phenix City, 6 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 67 Google reviews, 67 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #43, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | The Handyman USA | 76 | 4.3★ (33) | 13 mi |
| 27 | Budget Rooter | 75 | 5.0★ (3) | 22 mi |
| 28 | Hanvey Plumbing & Drain Repair | 74 | 5.0★ (7) | 21 mi |
| 29 | Columbus Plumbing Company | 74 | 5.0★ (5) | 12 mi |
| 30 | Struble Plumbing | 74 | 4.6★ (40) | 12 mi |
| 31 | South Georgia plumbing | 71 | 4.4★ (7) | 6 mi |
| 32 | Booth Plumbing Inc | 71 | 2.7★ (7) | 1 mi |
| 33 | E&K Elite Contractors | 71 | 4.2★ (5) | 22 mi |
| 34 | Unstoppable Drain & Company | 71 | 5.0★ (7) | 12 mi |
| 35 | Rusco Plumbing Co | 70 | 3.3★ (12) | 4 mi |
| 36 | Malo's Precision Plumbing | 70 | 5.0★ (10) | 22 mi |
| 37 | G & S Plumbing and Electric | 69 | 5.0★ (3) | 11 mi |
| 38 | Drain Werx LLC | 69 | 5.0★ (3) | 11 mi |
| 39 | Crane's Septic Systems | 68 | 4.4★ (8) | 23 mi |
| 40 | Neff's Plumbing Co | 68 | 3.1★ (7) | 14 mi |
| 41 | ACA Plumbing & Services LLC | 68 | 4.1★ (10) | 21 mi |
| 42 | Precision Plumbing, LLC | 67 | 4.0★ (4) | 19 mi |
| 43 | MPE Services | 62 | 3.8★ (13) | 22 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Tankless Water Heaters | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| Bansted Brothers Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Capital Investments & Construction Inc (CICinc) | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| CDM Brown Services LLC | 7 mi | |
| Chattahoochee Valley Grading | 3.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Cole Plumbing | In Columbus | |
| Johns Home Maintenance and Repair Services LLC | 7 mi | |
| Jowers Plumbing Company Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Lance of All Trades | 3 mi | |
| Ortiz Bathub Repair & Refinish | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| Parkers Plumbing | 7 mi | |
| Peters Plumbing | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| Plumbers Columbus GA | 7 mi | |
| Robinson Plumbing | In Columbus | |
| Rooter Pro | 6 mi | |
| Shiver Sewer Services | 5.0★ (1) | 8 mi |
| Tidd Plumbing Co | 5.0★ (1) | In Columbus |
| Tracy Horne Enterprises | 8 mi | |
| Tracy Horne Enterprises | 10 mi | |
| West GA Drain Doctors | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Columbus. 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 43 Columbus 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 Columbus 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 |