270 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Erlanger: 1-Tom-Plumber, CR Score 65/100; 5.0★ from 913 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 270.
Most-reviewed: Apollo Home, 15,569 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 270 ranked; ranked #22.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
270 Erlanger plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 77 are open 24/7, 142 open Saturdays and 103 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 270 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1-Tom-Plumber | 65 | 5.0★ (913) | Erlanger | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 64 | 4.8★ (2,120) | Florence, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Jolly Plumbing | Drains | Heating | Air | 64 | 4.8★ (3,482) | Cold Spring, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 64 | 4.8★ (5,123) | Cincinnati, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | A+ Plumbing | 63 | 4.9★ (1,066) | Cold Spring, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 63 | 4.8★ (2,265) | Cincinnati, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Arlinghaus Plumbing Heating & Air Conditioning | 63 | 4.8★ (6,650) | Erlanger | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | 1-Tom-Plumber | 62 | 5.0★ (6,247) | Milford, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 62 | 4.8★ (1,061) | Covington, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Schneller Knochelmann Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning | 61 | 4.9★ (3,415) | Covington, 6 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: 5.0★ from 913 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Florence, 3 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,120 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Cold Spring, 7 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 3,482 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Cincinnati, 10 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 5,123 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Cold Spring, 6 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,066 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Cincinnati, 8 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,265 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Erlanger
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 6,650 Google reviews.
Based in Milford, 21 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6,247 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Covington, 7 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,061 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Covington, 6 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 3,415 Google reviews.
Based in Cincinnati, 14 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,067 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Independence, 4 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 610 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Norwood, 13 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 873 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Cincinnati, 18 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,933 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Cincinnati, 5 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 130 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Florence, 2 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,247 Google reviews.
Based in Independence, 6 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Florence, 4 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Fort Wright, 5 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Cincinnati, 17 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 8,804 Google reviews.
Based in Cincinnati, 11 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 129 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Cincinnati, 14 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 15,569 Google reviews, the most in Erlanger.
Based in Cincinnati, 9 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Cincinnati, 15 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 842 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Cincinnati, 13 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,753 Google reviews.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #30 to #47, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 47 of 270 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | McGuire Plumbing | 58 | 5.0★ (142) | 12 mi |
| 47 | Blue Chip Plumbing | 56 | 4.9★ (747) | 19 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Erlanger. 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 Kentucky, Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction licenses Plumbing work: water supply, drain, waste and vent piping and fixtures.
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
We scored 270 Erlanger 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 Erlanger 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 |