12 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Corbin: Ground Breakers Septic Services & Excavation, CR Score 84/100; 4.4★ from 16 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Final Grade Excavation LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #10 of 12.
Most-reviewed: Busy Bee Plumbing & Septic Service, 152 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 12 ranked; ranked #4.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
12 Corbin plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 4 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.3★ across 12 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ground Breakers Septic Services & Excavation | 84 | 4.4★ (16) | Corbin | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Blevins and Sons Plumbing | 81 | 4.4★ (27) | London, 13 mi away | — | — |
| 3 | Rite-Way Plumbing & Drains | 81 | 5.0★ (90) | London, 15 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Busy Bee Plumbing & Septic Service | 80 | 4.6★ (152) | London, 13 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 5 | Zack's Remodeling & Repairs | 79 | 3.5★ (4) | London, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Colwell's Plumbing | 78 | 5.0★ (4) | London, 13 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Jack Roaden Plumbing & Drain Cleaning | 77 | 4.1★ (49) | Corbin | — | — |
| 8 | Bryants Plumbing&HVAC | 77 | 4.1★ (11) | Corbin | Sat | — |
| 9 | James Mcfadden Plumbing | 76 | 3.7★ (3) | Williamsburg, 15 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Final Grade Excavation LLC | 72 | 5.0★ (6) | Berea, 22 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
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 trade focus: 4.4★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in London, 13 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in London, 15 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 90 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in London, 13 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 152 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (152).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in London, 13 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in London, 13 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Corbin
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Corbin
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Williamsburg, 15 mi away
Ranked #9 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 Berea, 22 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Somerset, 23 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.1★ from 15 Google reviews, 15 Google reviews.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Williamsburg, 15 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Corbin. 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 12 Corbin 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 Corbin 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 |