17 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Elizabeth City: Dickson Plumbing LLC, CR Score 67/100; 4.9★ from 131 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Standard Plumbing Sewer & Drain, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 17.
Most-reviewed: Standard Plumbing Sewer & Drain, 59 Google reviews at 4.0★, the most of 17 ranked after Dickson Plumbing LLC; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
17 Elizabeth City plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 6 are open 24/7, 11 open Saturdays and 9 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.4★ across 17 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dickson Plumbing LLC | 67 | 4.9★ (131) | Elizabeth City | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Standard Plumbing Sewer & Drain | 62 | 4.0★ (59) | Elizabeth City | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Harbor plumbing repair | 62 | 5.0★ (21) | Elizabeth City | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Bailey's Plumbing Repair | 60 | 4.6★ (23) | Elizabeth City | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Forbes Plumbing Inc. | 59 | 3.3★ (19) | Elizabeth City | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | River City Drain Cleaning and Plumbing, LLC | 59 | 5.0★ (37) | Elizabeth City | — | — |
| 7 | Emergency Drain Cleaning & Plumbing | 57 | 3.2★ (6) | Elizabeth City | Sat · Sun · Evenings · Emergency | — |
| 8 | McPherson Enterprizes Plumbing & Trenching, Inc. | 57 | 4.4★ (30) | Elizabeth City | — | — |
| 9 | Paul Raper & Sons Plumbing | 55 | 4.5★ (8) | Elizabeth City | Sat | — |
| 10 | Perfect Plumbing | 55 | 5.0★ (5) | Elizabeth City | — | — |
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: 4.9★ from 131 Google reviews, the most in Elizabeth City.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elizabeth City
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elizabeth City
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elizabeth City
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elizabeth City
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elizabeth City
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elizabeth City
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.2★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elizabeth City
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elizabeth City
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elizabeth City
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Elizabeth City
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Elizabeth City
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elizabeth City
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 59 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chesapeake, 22 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kill Devil Hills, 22 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elizabeth City
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 23 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elizabeth City
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Window installation service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Commander Contracting Co. | 24 mi | |
| Eastern Drainage Co Inc | 5.0★ (1) | In Elizabeth City |
| Fred A Trueblood Electrical | 3.9★ (12) | In Elizabeth City |
| Gregory Plumbing service | 5.0★ (1) | In Elizabeth City |
| Knox Plumbing Co | 4.0★ (1) | In Elizabeth City |
| R D Edwards Plumbing Services | In Elizabeth City | |
| Unique Building | 3.0★ (1) | In Elizabeth City |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Elizabeth City. 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 17 Elizabeth City 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 Elizabeth City 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 |