227 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in East Alton: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 62/100; 4.8★ from 4,983 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 227.
Most-reviewed: Hoffmann Brothers, 10,949 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 227 ranked; ranked #36.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
227 East Alton plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 58 are open 24/7, 112 open Saturdays and 85 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 227 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 62 | 4.8★ (4,983) | Hazelwood, 17 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 62 | 4.8★ (5,589) | St. Louis, 18 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Embrich Plumbing Co. | 62 | 4.9★ (1,201) | Maryville, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Nolen Septic Services | 61 | 5.0★ (237) | Edwardsville, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Morrison Plumbing, Heating, Air, & Electrical Services | 61 | 4.9★ (8,631) | Collinsville, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 60 | 4.9★ (1,738) | Saint Charles, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Plumbing with Purpose, LLC | 60 | 5.0★ (215) | East Alton | Sat | — |
| 8 | Shelby Plumbing LLC | 60 | 5.0★ (27) | East Alton | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Able Rooter Plumbing & Drain Cleaning St. Louis | 59 | 5.0★ (1,008) | East Saint Louis, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Cardinal Plumbing Co. | 59 | 4.9★ (462) | Alton, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4,983 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in St. Louis, 18 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 5,589 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Maryville, 14 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,201 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Edwardsville, 11 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 237 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Collinsville, 14 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 8,631 Google reviews.
Based in Saint Charles, 22 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,738 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in East Alton
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 215 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in East Alton
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in East Saint Louis, 25 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 1,008 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Alton, 3 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 462 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based in Bethalto, 7 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in East Alton
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 562 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Hazelwood, 17 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 6,727 Google reviews.
Based in Collinsville, 15 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 5,072 Google reviews.
Based in Saint Peters, 19 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 275 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Edwardsville, 11 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Staunton, 13 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in O'Fallon, 24 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 202 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in St. Louis, 15 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Alton, 3 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Collinsville, 15 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 514 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Edwardsville, 10 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in East Alton
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Saint Charles, 22 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 169 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Godfrey, 11 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
#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 227 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AA Active Plumbing, LLC | 1.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| AA Quick Plumbing And Sewer | 4.0★ (177) | 20 mi |
| Accurate Painting & Handyman Services | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Cardinal Plumbing | 3.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Custom Hardscape Sol. Llc | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Diamond Home Repair | In East Alton | |
| Diesel Plumbing and Heating and Cooling, LLC | 4.8★ (8) | 19 mi |
| E Plumbing and Sewer | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Hosack Plumbing, Heating & Cooling | 4.9★ (153) | 22 mi |
| John L Bourgeois Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| JOURNEY PLUMBING LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| McCormick Heating & Cooling & Appliance Repair | 4.9★ (18) | In East Alton |
| Omega Plumbing Co | 4.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Plumber Man in a Van | 5.0★ (6) | 19 mi |
| PVM Plumbing and Pools LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Ray's Excavation Inc | 3.7★ (6) | 16 mi |
| Scales Plumbing Co LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Shepard Contractor | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Tom Byrd Plumbing | 4.3★ (23) | 20 mi |
| Wishy Washee Exterior Services | 5.0★ (86) | 9 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for East Alton. 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 227 East Alton 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 East Alton 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 |