14 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Cullowhee: Ward Plumbing, Heating & Air, CR Score 64/100; 4.8★ from 2,342 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Ward Plumbing, Heating & Air, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 14.
Most-reviewed: Ward Plumbing, Heating & Air, 617 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 14 ranked after Ward Plumbing, Heating & Air; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
14 Cullowhee plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 4 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.5★ across 14 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward Plumbing, Heating & Air | 64 | 4.8★ (2,342) | Cullowhee | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Ward Plumbing, Heating & Air | 58 | 4.9★ (617) | Waynesville, 17 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Townsend Plumbing & Locating Solutions | 56 | 4.7★ (58) | Elizabethton, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Western Carolina Plumbing & Drain | 54 | 4.5★ (78) | Waynesville, 18 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Ernie's Plumbing | 53 | 3.7★ (18) | Cullowhee | — | — |
| 6 | Smokey Mountain Plumbing Services & Rpr | 52 | 4.8★ (70) | Waynesville, 20 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Greens Plumbing | 51 | 4.4★ (5) | Waynesville, 19 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Villazon Plumbing | 51 | 4.5★ (73) | Waynesville, 18 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | H and H Septic and Excavating | 51 | 5.0★ (36) | Waynesville, 22 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Phils Dippy Plumbing | 50 | 3.4★ (5) | Waynesville, 18 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,342 Google reviews, the most in Cullowhee.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waynesville, 17 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 617 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elizabethton, 19 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waynesville, 18 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 78 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Cullowhee
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waynesville, 20 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waynesville, 19 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waynesville, 18 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waynesville, 22 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waynesville, 18 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Waynesville, 18 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brevard, 25 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waynesville, 20 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Waynesville, 13 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
11 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A1 Home Improvements LLC | 4.7★ (13) | In Cullowhee |
| Catamount Electric Inc. | 4.9★ (265) | In Cullowhee |
| Davidson's Property Maintenance and Repair LLC | 24 mi | |
| Geno Air Conditioning & Heating | 3.9★ (17) | In Cullowhee |
| Gravely Services | 4.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| James Stewart Plumbing & Pump | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Pigeon Valley Septic, Grading + Land Clearing Asheville | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Sink to Sewer Plumbing | 16 mi | |
| Smokey mountain home improvements unlimited | 5.0★ (1) | In Cullowhee |
| Specialty Carpentry | 5.0★ (14) | In Cullowhee |
| The Plumbing Company Inc | 1.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Cullowhee. 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 |
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.
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Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
We scored 14 Cullowhee plumbers on ten 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. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, 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 Cullowhee data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |