71 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Columbus: Greenwell Plumbing Heating & Air, CR Score 92/100; 4.9★ from 2,905 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Reliable Comfort Heating, Air Conditioning, & Plumbing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 71.
Most-reviewed: Peterman Brothers Heating Cooling Plumbing, 1,611 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 71 ranked after Greenwell Plumbing Heating & Air; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
71 Columbus plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 23 are open 24/7, 40 open Saturdays and 31 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 71 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greenwell Plumbing Heating & Air | 92 | 4.9★ (2,905) | Columbus | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Reliable Comfort Heating, Air Conditioning, & Plumbing | 91 | 4.9★ (1,156) | Columbus | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Peterman Brothers Heating Cooling Plumbing | 91 | 4.8★ (1,611) | Columbus | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 4 | Summers Plumbing Heating & Cooling | 90 | 4.8★ (1,040) | Columbus | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Johnson Heating, Cooling, and Plumbing | 89 | 4.9★ (462) | Columbus | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Jason Mccord Plumbing LLC | 86 | 4.7★ (27) | Columbus | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Marshall Mechanical Heating, Cooling, & Plumbing | 86 | 5.0★ (534) | Franklin, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Johnson Heating, Cooling and Plumbing | 85 | 4.9★ (1,465) | Franklin, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Hoosier Drain Cleaners LLC | 85 | 4.7★ (43) | Columbus | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Reliable Comfort Heating, Air Conditioning, & Plumbing | 85 | 4.8★ (828) | Seymour, 18 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: 4.9★ from 2,905 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (2,905).
Based in Columbus
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,156 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Columbus
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 1,611 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Columbus
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 1,040 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Columbus
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 462 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Columbus
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 27 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Franklin, 16 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 534 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Franklin, 23 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,465 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Columbus
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Seymour, 18 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 828 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Franklin, 23 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 981 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Franklin, 22 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 235 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Franklin, 23 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 86 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Columbus
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 172 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Columbus
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Shelbyville, 23 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 215 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Columbus
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 1.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Franklin, 18 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 98 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Columbus
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 276 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Columbus
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Columbus
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 169 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Franklin, 23 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Columbus
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Columbus
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 196 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Elizabethtown, 10 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
#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 71 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AAA Plumbing Doctor | 10 mi | |
| Advantage Heating and Air Conditioning Repair | 4.9★ (799) | In Columbus |
| America's Water Heater Service | 23 mi | |
| Andis Plumbing | 1.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Axsom-Franke Plumbing | 3.1★ (24) | In Columbus |
| Bond Plumbing Heating and Cooling | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| BROCKS PLUMBING | 13 mi | |
| Bullock Mechanical | 23 mi | |
| Clark Mechanical LLC | 5.0★ (6) | 25 mi |
| Clark's Plumbing & Excavation LLC | 18 mi | |
| D & Z Plumbing Co. | 4.7★ (15) | 10 mi |
| Ez breezy handyman | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Griesemer Plumbing & Mechanical Service | 3.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| KC Plumbing | 5.0★ (1) | In Columbus |
| Kinman Plumbing | 4.7★ (23) | 10 mi |
| Lauster Plumbing LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Columbus |
| Louisville Hydro Jetting and Drain Cleaning | 10 mi | |
| Rapid Maintenance Solutions LLC | 20 mi | |
| Voorhies Plumbing & Heating | 4.4★ (7) | 21 mi |
| Wes-Tech Mechanical Plus | 3.0★ (4) | 21 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 71 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 |