64/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 705 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 705 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 3917 N Duke St, Durham, NC 27704
Best Plumbers in Durham, NC (2026)
347 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Durham: Bar D Plumbing, CR Score 64/100; 4.9★ from 705 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): PlumbV Inc., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 347.
- 15
Most-reviewed: Blanton's Air, Plumbing & Electric, 6,469 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 347 ranked; ranked #15.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
347 Durham plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 145 are open 24/7, 208 open Saturdays and 171 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 347 rated businesses.
Top 10 plumbers in Durham at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bar D Plumbing | 64 | 4.9★ (705) | Durham | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | PlumbV Inc. | 64 | 4.8★ (1,051) | Durham | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Quality Service Today Plumbing & Septic | 64 | 4.9★ (520) | Durham | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Benjamin Franklin Plumbing | 64 | 5.0★ (327) | Durham | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Harmon Plumbing | 63 | 5.0★ (230) | Durham | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 63 | 4.8★ (2,873) | Raleigh, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Streamline Services Plumbing, HVAC & Electrical | 63 | 4.9★ (4,352) | Durham | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Shelton Plumbing Co | 62 | 4.9★ (185) | Durham | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Ivey Plumbing | 62 | 4.9★ (176) | Durham | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Joseph Rose Plumbing | 62 | 5.0★ (118) | Durham | 24/7 | — |
The 347 best plumbers in Durham, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
#2 PlumbV Inc.
Based in Durham
64/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,051 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.8★ from 1,051 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2401 S Alston Ave, Durham, NC 27713
Based in Durham
64/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 520 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 520 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 5412 US-70 suit A, Durham, NC 27705
Based in Durham
64/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 327 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 327 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1415 W North Carolina 54 Suite 101, Durham, NC 27707
Based in Durham
63/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 230 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 230 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1408 Old Oxford Rd B, Durham, NC 27704
Based in Raleigh, 10 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,873 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.8★ from 2,873 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 8820 Midway West Rd, Raleigh, NC 27617
Based in Durham
63/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 4,352 Google reviews.
- 4.9★ from 4,352 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 104 S Miami Blvd, Durham, NC 27703
Based in Durham
62/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 185 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 185 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 3 Bravehart Ct, Durham, NC 27713
Based in Durham
62/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 176 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 176 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 5114 Guess Rd, Durham, NC 27712
Based in Durham
62/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 118 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 118 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Durham
62/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,224 Google reviews.
- 4.9★ from 2,224 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 331 W Main St #307, Durham, NC 27701
Based in Durham
62/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 167 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.8★ from 167 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2508 E Club Blvd, Durham, NC 27704
Based in Cary, 16 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,853 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.8★ from 1,853 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 744 E Chatham St Ste I, Cary, NC 27511
Based in Durham
61/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 973 Google reviews.
- 4.9★ from 973 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 3329 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd Suite 200 G, Durham, NC 27707
Based in Raleigh, 11 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 6,469 Google reviews, the most in Durham.
- 4.9★ from 6,469 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 8810 Westgate Park Dr Suite 110, Raleigh, NC 27617
Based in Apex, 12 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 255 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 255 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Durham
60/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 41 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 4210 N Roxboro St Ste 120-D, Durham, NC 27704
#18 PlumbServe, LLC
Based in Butner, 13 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 391 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 391 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 4009 Estate Dr Building 3, Creedmoor, NC 27522
Based in Durham
60/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 96 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.6★ from 96 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 4611 Hillsborough Rd building 200, Durham, NC 27705
Based in Durham
60/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 161 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.8★ from 161 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 8 AM–5 PM
- Address
- 2200 Dominion St suite b, Durham, NC 27704
Based in Durham
60/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 3,111 Google reviews.
- 4.5★ from 3,111 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 5200 Old Chapel Hill Rd, Durham, NC 27707
Based in Durham
60/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2237 E Geer St, Durham, NC 27704
Based in Durham
60/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 3027 N Roxboro St, Durham, NC 27704
Based in Durham
60/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 5327 N Roxboro St, Durham, NC 27712
Based in Durham
59/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 3640 Shannon Rd, Durham, NC 27707
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 347 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Durham
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 |
|---|---|---|
| A and L Plumbing & Piping | 3.9★ (10) | In Durham |
| BlueVibe Solutions | In Durham | |
| Castillo Plumbing Repair | In Durham | |
| D&L Plumbing Inc | In Durham | |
| DC Handymen | 5.0★ (1) | In Durham |
| Durham Plumbing Giant | 5.0★ (1) | In Durham |
| Durham Supreme Plumbing | In Durham | |
| emergency plumbing repair - durham, nc | In Durham | |
| FreshWave Co | In Durham | |
| H2O Irrigation and Landscape LLC. | 5.0★ (1) | In Durham |
| Jayk's,LLC | 4.9★ (129) | 14 mi |
| Michael & Son Heating & Air | 3.1★ (12) | In Durham |
| Pipe Techs Plumbing LLC | 4.4★ (144) | 9 mi |
| Prime Durham Emergency Plumber | 5.0★ (1) | In Durham |
| Pro Plumbers Durham Experts | In Durham | |
| SwiftVibe Co | In Durham | |
| TS Emergency Plumber & HVAC Repair | In Durham | |
| Vortex Drainage Systems | In Durham | |
| Warren & Sons Plumbing | 4.8★ (33) | 3 mi |
| Worth Plumbing Co | In Durham |
How much do plumbers cost in Durham?
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Durham. 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 Durham plumbers
We scored 347 Durham 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 Durham 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 |
Plumbers in Durham: frequently asked questions
Who is the best plumber in Durham?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in Durham, NC is Bar D Plumbing with a CR Score of 64/100. It has 4.9★ from 705 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. PlumbV Inc. (#2) and Quality Service Today Plumbing & Septic (#3) follow. We ranked 347 plumbers on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many plumbers are there in Durham?
ContractorsRanked ranks 347 plumbers serving Durham, NC. 27 of them are based in Durham; 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 Durham are open 24/7?
145 ranked plumbers in Durham post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Bar D Plumbing (#1), PlumbV Inc. (#2) and Quality Service Today Plumbing & Septic (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which plumbers in Durham work on weekends?
208 of 347 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 171 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Bar D Plumbing (#1), PlumbV Inc. (#2) and Quality Service Today Plumbing & Septic (#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 Durham?
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 Durham. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do Durham plumbers have?
The median Google rating among 347 rated plumbers in Durham is 4.9★, with a median of 28 reviews. Blanton's Air, Plumbing & Electric has the most, 6,469 reviews, and ranks #15. 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 ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Update log for Durham
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 347 plumbers serving Durham.
- October 2026: 4 duplicate listings merged.
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