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Best overall in Forest Acres: Love Plumbing Air & Electrical: Plumbing, Drains, HVAC and Electrical Experts, CR Score 65/100; 4.8★ from 4,309 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Meetze Plumbing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 149.
Most-reviewed: Cassell Brothers Home Services, 6,521 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 149 ranked; ranked #27.
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149 Forest Acres plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 51 are open 24/7, 74 open Saturdays and 60 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 149 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Love Plumbing Air & Electrical: Plumbing, Drains, HVAC and Electrical Experts | 65 | 4.8★ (4,309) | West Columbia, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Meetze Plumbing | 64 | 4.8★ (1,714) | Columbia, 2 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Meetze Plumbing | 62 | 4.9★ (1,429) | Lexington, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | WeCo Rooter | 62 | 4.8★ (366) | West Columbia, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Crew Plumbing and Drain | 62 | 4.8★ (163) | Columbia, 2 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Meetze Plumbing | 62 | 4.9★ (757) | Columbia, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Kay Plumbing, Heating & Cooling | 61 | 4.7★ (1,467) | Lexington, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Meetze Plumbing | 61 | 4.6★ (1,923) | Irmo, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Dr Rooter | 61 | 4.9★ (669) | Lexington, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | On Call Plumbing, Heating & Air | 61 | 4.9★ (209) | Columbia, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 in Forest Acres
Based in West Columbia, 8 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4,309 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia, 2 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,714 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington, 15 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,429 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Columbia, 5 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 366 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia, 2 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 163 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia, 14 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 757 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington, 14 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 1,467 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Irmo, 13 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 1,923 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington, 16 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 669 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia, 9 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 209 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia, 3 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington, 13 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 4,075 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cayce, 5 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 190 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington, 16 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 382 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Columbia, 7 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 229 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia, 8 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 263 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia, 6 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 382 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Columbia, 2 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 691 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cayce, 5 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Red Bank, 1 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia, 4 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 3,522 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Irmo, 12 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 106 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia, 4 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Columbia, 9 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 529 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia, 6 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 1,091 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #28, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 28 of 149 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 2nd Wind Heating & Air Conditioning | 59 | 4.8★ (1,559) | 3 mi |
| 27 | Cassell Brothers Home Services | 59 | 4.9★ (6,521) | 13 mi |
| 28 | Midland Air Service Experts | 58 | 4.9★ (6,227) | 15 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Forest Acres. 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 149 Forest Acres 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 Forest Acres 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 |