9 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in El Dorado: Harrington Plumbing, CR Score 81/100; 4.8★ from 5 Google reviews.
Most-reviewed: Glenn Mechanical, 293 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 9 ranked; ranked #3.
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9 El Dorado plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 9 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harrington Plumbing | 81 | 4.8★ (5) | El Dorado | — | Overall |
| 2 | Calaway Plumbing | 81 | 3.6★ (17) | El Dorado | — | — |
| 3 | Glenn Mechanical | 79 | 4.9★ (293) | El Dorado | — | Most reviews |
| 4 | Jarret Walters Plumbing | 75 | 5.0★ (6) | El Dorado | Evenings | — |
| 5 | Crawford Plumbing LLC | 75 | 4.5★ (22) | El Dorado | — | — |
| 6 | Norris Mechanical Shop Inc | 74 | 4.9★ (50) | El Dorado | — | — |
| 7 | Mason Plumbing Co | 74 | 3.9★ (10) | El Dorado | — | — |
| 8 | Plumb Perfect LLC | 70 | 5.0★ (3) | Claiborne, 11 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | J.D. Denton Plumbing | 64 | 3.8★ (6) | Camden, 21 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 trade focus: 4.8★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in El Dorado
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in El Dorado
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 293 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (293).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in El Dorado
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in El Dorado
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in El Dorado
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 50 Google reviews, 50 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in El Dorado
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Claiborne, 11 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Camden, 21 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for El Dorado. 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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We scored 9 El Dorado 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 El Dorado 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 |