15 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Diboll: McWilliams Heating, Cooling and Plumbing, CR Score 92/100; 4.9★ from 1,593 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): The Drain Fighters, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 15.
Most-reviewed: Strickland Plumbing, HVAC & Electric, Inc., 172 Google reviews at 4.5★, the most of 15 ranked after McWilliams Heating, Cooling and Plumbing; ranked #6.
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15 Diboll plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 8 are open 24/7, 10 open Saturdays and 9 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 15 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McWilliams Heating, Cooling and Plumbing | 92 | 4.9★ (1,593) | Diboll | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | The Drain Fighters | 86 | 5.0★ (22) | Lufkin, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Ellis Plumbing Company | 85 | 5.0★ (9) | Lufkin, 1 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | 936 Plumbing | 85 | 5.0★ (29) | Lufkin, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Piney Woods Plumbing | 83 | 5.0★ (6) | Lufkin, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Strickland Plumbing, HVAC & Electric, Inc. | 82 | 4.5★ (172) | Lufkin, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 7 | Affordable Plumbing | 82 | 4.5★ (12) | Lufkin, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Texas Air Conditioning, Electric and Plumbing | 81 | 4.9★ (143) | Nacogdoches, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Eddie Lopez's Plumbing Service | 78 | 5.0★ (22) | Lufkin, 14 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Ray Ricky | 78 | 4.8★ (4) | Lufkin, 8 mi away | — | — |
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: 4.9★ from 1,593 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (1,593).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lufkin, 9 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lufkin, 1 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lufkin, 10 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lufkin, 10 mi away
Ranked #5 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 Lufkin, 12 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 172 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lufkin, 11 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 12 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nacogdoches, 25 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 143 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lufkin, 14 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lufkin, 8 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Lufkin, 12 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 119 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lufkin, 10 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lufkin, 14 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lufkin, 13 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lufkin, 10 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 6 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 Diboll. 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 15 Diboll 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 Diboll 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 |