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Best Plumbers in Elsmere, KY (2026)

268 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Elsmere: 1-Tom-Plumber, CR Score 92/100; 5.0★ from 913 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 268.

  3. 19

    Most-reviewed: Apollo Home, 15,569 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 268 ranked; ranked #19.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

268 Elsmere plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 77 are open 24/7, 141 open Saturdays and 102 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 268 rated businesses.

Most of this list also appears on the Plumbers in Florence ranking. See Plumbers in Florence

Top 10 plumbers in Elsmere at a glance

Top 10 plumbers in Elsmere at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
11-Tom-Plumber925.0★ (913)Erlanger, 4 mi away24/7Overall
2Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup924.8★ (2,120)Florence, 2 mi away24/7Emergencies
3Jolly Plumbing | Drains | Heating | Air924.8★ (3,482)Cold Spring, 7 mi away24/7—
4Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup914.8★ (5,123)Cincinnati, 10 mi away24/7—
5A+ Plumbing914.9★ (1,066)Cold Spring, 6 mi away24/7—
6Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup914.8★ (2,265)Cincinnati, 8 mi away24/7—
71-Tom-Plumber905.0★ (6,247)Milford, 21 mi away24/7—
8Arlinghaus Plumbing Heating & Air Conditioning904.8★ (6,650)Erlanger, 1 mi away24/7—
9Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup904.8★ (1,061)Covington, 7 mi away24/7—
10Schneller Knochelmann Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning894.9★ (3,415)Covington, 7 mi away24/7—

The 268 best plumbers in Elsmere, ranked

Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  1. Ranked #1 in Elsmere

    #1 1-Tom-Plumber

    Based in Erlanger, 4 mi away

    92/100CR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 913 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 5.0★ from 913 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1840 Airport Exchange Blvd Suite 180, Erlanger, KY 41018
    View profile for 1-Tom-Plumber(859) 592-1834

  5. #5 A+ Plumbing

    Based in Cold Spring, 6 mi away

    91/100CR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,066 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 1,066 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    23 E 32nd St Suite 100, Latonia, KY 41015
    View profile for A+ Plumbing(859) 212-9512

  7. #7 1-Tom-Plumber

    Based in Milford, 21 mi away

    90/100CR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 6,247 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 5.0★ from 6,247 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    24 Whitney Dr Suite A, Milford, OH 45150
    View profile for 1-Tom-Plumber(513) 286-2060

  17. #17 Topshell Plumbing

    Based in Fort Wright, 5 mi away

    87/100CR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1717 Dixie Hwy #431, Fort Wright, KY 41011
    View profile for Topshell Plumbing(859) 577-9917

  19. #19 Apollo Home

    Based in Cincinnati, 14 mi away

    86/100CR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 15,569 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (15,569).

    • 4.9★ from 15,569 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    4538 Camberwell Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45209
    View profile for Apollo Home(513) 223-3957

  21. #21 The Drain Smith

    Based in Cincinnati, 9 mi away

    86/100CR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 53 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 53 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2861 Sidney Ave Suite #102, Cincinnati, OH 45225
    View profile for The Drain Smith(513) 402-0242

Plumbers ranked #37 to #37

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #37 to #37, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 37 of 268 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.

plumbers in Elsmere, ranks 37 to 37
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
37McGuire Plumbing845.0★ (142)12 mi

Also serving Elsmere

1 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.

Unranked plumbers serving Elsmere
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
Blue Chip Plumbing4.9★ (747)19 mi

How much do plumbers cost in Elsmere?

National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Elsmere. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.

How much do plumbers cost in Elsmere?
JobLowTypicalHighBasisChecked
Water heater replacement$882$1,348$1,826Per unit, installed (unit plus labor); typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national rangeOctober 2026

How to check a plumber's license in Kentucky

In Kentucky, Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction licenses Plumbing work: water supply, drain, waste and vent piping and fixtures.

  1. Check that the status is active and the name matches the contract or truck.
  2. 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 Elsmere plumbers

We scored 268 Elsmere 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Elsmere data
Reputation35%Bayesian-adjusted Google star ratingMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2Not yet collected
Review volume10%log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximumMeasured
Recency10%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability10%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5Measured
Proximity5%1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radiusMeasured
Completeness5%Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each)Measured

Plumbers in Elsmere: frequently asked questions

Who is the best plumber in Elsmere?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in Elsmere, KY is 1-Tom-Plumber with a CR Score of 92/100. It has 5.0★ from 913 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Jolly Plumbing | Drains | Heating | Air (#3) follow. We ranked 268 plumbers on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many plumbers are there in Elsmere?

ContractorsRanked ranks 268 plumbers serving Elsmere, KY. Another 1 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which plumbers in Elsmere are open 24/7?

77 ranked plumbers in Elsmere post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are 1-Tom-Plumber (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Jolly Plumbing | Drains | Heating | Air (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which plumbers in Elsmere work on weekends?

141 of 268 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 102 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are 1-Tom-Plumber (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Jolly Plumbing | Drains | Heating | Air (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

How do I check a plumber's license in Kentucky?

In Kentucky, Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction handles licensing and covers Plumbing work: water supply, drain, waste and vent piping and fixtures.

How much does water heater replacement cost in Elsmere?

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 Elsmere. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.

What Google rating do Elsmere plumbers have?

The median Google rating among 268 rated plumbers in Elsmere is 4.8★, with a median of 25 reviews. Apollo Home has the most, 15,569 reviews, and ranks #19. 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 8 published factors, led by reputation (35%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). Factors we cannot measure are left out, not scored as zero. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Update log for Elsmere

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 268 plumbers serving Elsmere.
  2. October 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.

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