91/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 631 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 631 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 9820 Northcross Center Ct #131, Huntersville, NC 28078
Best Plumbers in Cornelius, NC (2026)
376 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Cornelius: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 91/100; 4.8★ from 631 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Charlotte Plumbing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 376.
- 20
Most-reviewed: Dilling Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical, 5,474 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 376 ranked; ranked #20.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
376 Cornelius plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 113 are open 24/7, 213 open Saturdays and 144 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 376 rated businesses.
Top 10 plumbers in Cornelius at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 91 | 4.8★ (631) | Huntersville, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Charlotte Plumbing | 91 | 4.9★ (1,209) | Charlotte, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 91 | 4.8★ (940) | Mooresville, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Zoom Drain | 90 | 5.0★ (320) | Mooresville, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Water Heater Experts | Mooresville NC Plumbers | 90 | 4.9★ (152) | Mooresville, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Checkered Flag Plumbing Co. | 90 | 4.8★ (175) | Lake Norman of Catawba, 2 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Nystrom plumbing | 89 | 4.9★ (134) | Cornelius | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Stanley, A Wind River Company | 89 | 4.9★ (643) | Gastonia, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Charlotte | 88 | 4.8★ (3,934) | Charlotte, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 88 | 4.9★ (520) | Concord, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 376 best plumbers in Cornelius, ranked
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.
Based in Charlotte, 11 mi away
91/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,209 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 1,209 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 8124 Statesville Rd, Charlotte, NC 28269
Based in Mooresville, 7 mi away
91/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 940 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 940 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 179 Gasoline Aly Dr #210, Mooresville, NC 28117
#4 Zoom Drain
Based in Mooresville, 8 mi away
90/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 320 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 320 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 114 Eastbend Ct Ste 2, Mooresville, NC 28117
Based in Mooresville, 3 mi away
90/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 152 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 152 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 120 Lakeshore Dr, Mooresville, NC 28117
Based in Lake Norman of Catawba, 2 mi away
90/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 175 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 175 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Cornelius
89/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 134 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 134 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 10816 Washam Potts Rd, Cornelius, NC 28031
Based in Gastonia, 16 mi away
89/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 643 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 643 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 131 Mariposa Rd, Stanley, NC 28164
Based in Charlotte, 24 mi away
88/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 3,934 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 3,934 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 3030 Whitehall Park Dr Suite 2, Charlotte, NC 28273
Based in Concord, 16 mi away
88/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 520 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 520 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 363 Church St N Ste 260-I, Concord, NC 28025
#11 Gearity Plumbing
Based in Concord, 4 mi away
88/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 107 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 107 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Mooresville, 9 mi away
88/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 639 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.6★ from 639 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 113 Denver Business Park Dr Suite D, Mooresville, NC 28115
Based in Mooresville, 8 mi away
88/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,189 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 1,189 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 108 Poplar Pointe Dr ste d, Mooresville, NC 28117
Based in Gastonia, 10 mi away
88/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,071 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 1,071 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 8 AM–6 PM · Sun 8 AM–12 PM
- Address
- 1578 NC-16 Bus, Stanley, NC 28164
Based in Concord, 17 mi away
87/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 352 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 352 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 741 Wilshire Ave SW Ste 1, Concord, NC 28027
Based in Lake Norman of Catawba, 3 mi away
87/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 48 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 48 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Gastonia, 25 mi away
87/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,236 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 1,236 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1669 Federal Ave, Gastonia, NC 28052
#18 Rapid Rooter
Based in Charlotte, 15 mi away
87/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 306 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 306 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 4203 Ella St, Charlotte, NC 28206
Based in Lake Norman of Catawba, 9 mi away
87/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 333 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 333 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Charlotte, 21 mi away
87/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 5,474 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 5,474 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 4404 Stuart Andrew Blvd # A, Charlotte, NC 28217
#21 Zoom Drain
Based in Charlotte, 14 mi away
87/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 234 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 234 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 3210 Motorsports Ln, Charlotte, NC 28269
Based in Charlotte, 4 mi away
86/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 183 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 183 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Mooresville, 8 mi away
86/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 245 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 245 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 9 AM–5 PM
- Address
- 147 Cedar Pointe Dr, Mooresville, NC 28117
Based in Huntersville, 5 mi away
86/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 45 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.7★ from 45 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 400 Gilead Rd Suite 841, Huntersville, NC 28078
Based in Gastonia, 14 mi away
86/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 75 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 75 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Plumbers ranked #26 to #50
#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 376 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Cornelius
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bill Wall Plumbing Services | 3.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Charlotte Plumbing | 5.0★ (1) | 3 mi |
| Clog Busterz Plumbing Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Drain My Roof | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Five Star Plumbing and Consulting | 3.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Innovative Plumbing Partners | 1.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Concord | 4.6★ (78) | 16 mi |
| Near Me Plumbing Pros - Charlotte | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Nichols Plumbing Inc | 4.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Parks Plumbing | 4.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Perkins Plumbing and Repair | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Pipe Pros Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| PRECISION PLUMBING OF TROUTMAN | 3.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Rooter-Man | 1.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Rust Mechanical, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Tadlock Construction Service’s LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Tony Best Plumber Of Concord NC Co. | 1.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Total Plumbing Mooresville | 4.6★ (172) | 4 mi |
| United Plumbing Services inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Water Heater Repair Pros of Charlotte NC | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
How much do plumbers cost in Cornelius?
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Cornelius. 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 |
How to check a plumber's license in North Carolina
In North Carolina, North Carolina State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors licenses Plumbing work: water supply, drain, waste and vent piping and fixtures.
- Check that the status is active and the name matches the contract or truck.
- Ask for proof of insurance before work starts.
No chip usually means we have not matched a state record yet. Check the lookup yourself before you hire.
Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
How we ranked Cornelius plumbers
We scored 376 Cornelius 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 Cornelius 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 |
Plumbers in Cornelius: frequently asked questions
Who is the best plumber in Cornelius?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in Cornelius, NC is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 91/100. It has 4.8★ from 631 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Charlotte Plumbing (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 376 plumbers on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many plumbers are there in Cornelius?
ContractorsRanked ranks 376 plumbers serving Cornelius, NC. 2 of them are based in Cornelius; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.
Which plumbers in Cornelius are open 24/7?
113 ranked plumbers in Cornelius post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Charlotte Plumbing (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which plumbers in Cornelius work on weekends?
213 of 376 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 144 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Charlotte Plumbing (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
How do I check a plumber's license in North Carolina?
In North Carolina, North Carolina State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors handles licensing and covers Plumbing work: water supply, drain, waste and vent piping and fixtures.
How much does water heater replacement cost in Cornelius?
Water heater replacement typically costs $882 to $1,826, with $1,348 typical (Per unit, installed (unit plus labor); typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range). This is a national range, not adjusted for Cornelius. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do Cornelius plumbers have?
The median Google rating among 376 rated plumbers in Cornelius is 4.9★, with a median of 24 reviews. Dilling Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical has the most, 5,474 reviews, and ranks #20. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does ContractorsRanked rank plumbers?
Each plumber gets a 0–100 CR Score from 8 published factors, led by reputation (35%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). Factors we cannot measure are left out, not scored as zero. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Update log for Cornelius
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 376 plumbers serving Cornelius.
- October 2026: 4 duplicate listings merged.
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