49 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Forest City: Ohmstead Plumbing Company Llc, CR Score 87/100; 4.6★ from 313 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Willson Water Works, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 49.
Most-reviewed: Davis Services, Inc., 3,515 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 49 ranked; ranked #6.
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49 Forest City plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 10 are open 24/7, 22 open Saturdays and 15 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 49 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohmstead Plumbing Company Llc | 87 | 4.6★ (313) | Forest City | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Willson Water Works | 86 | 4.6★ (57) | Forest City | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Sterling Craft Plumbing | 86 | 4.9★ (333) | Spartanburg, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Doyle & Son's Plumbing & Drains, LLC | 84 | 5.0★ (17) | Shelby, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Spartanburg | 84 | 4.9★ (99) | Spartanburg, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Davis Services, Inc. | 83 | 4.8★ (3,515) | Spartanburg, 23 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 7 | Piedmont HVAC Plumbing Chimney LLC | 83 | 5.0★ (214) | Shelby, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | George Pruitt Plumbing | 80 | 4.4★ (41) | Spartanburg, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Five Star Plumbing Heating Cooling | 80 | 4.7★ (216) | Spartanburg, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Bulldog Services Co, Inc. - HVAC Contractors, Plumbing Installation & Repair Services in Inman, SC | 79 | 4.8★ (85) | Greer, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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: 4.6★ from 313 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest City
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 57 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spartanburg, 25 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 333 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Shelby, 12 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spartanburg, 24 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 99 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spartanburg, 23 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 3,515 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (3,515).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Shelby, 21 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 214 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spartanburg, 25 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.4★ from 41 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spartanburg, 25 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 216 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greer, 24 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 85 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest City
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Gaffney, 21 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spartanburg, 25 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Shelby, 15 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 168 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spartanburg, 23 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Shelby, 21 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest City
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Boiling Springs, 23 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spartanburg, 22 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Gaffney, 25 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Forest City
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mills River, 23 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Shelby, 20 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Spartanburg, 25 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.7★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Boiling Springs, 17 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #49, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
20 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AB Backflow, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Alex Plumbing | 19 mi | |
| Backyard Paradise and Leak Detection | 5.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| Burgess Land Management LLC | In Forest City | |
| Carolina Plumbing | 5.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Carolina Repair & Lighting | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| DRS Land Management | 5.0★ (1) | In Forest City |
| Forest City Heating and Air Conditioning | 4.5★ (52) | In Forest City |
| Fraser Plumbing Co | 4.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| G A Pruitt Plumbing Co | 4.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| Lone Plumbing LLC | In Forest City | |
| Noblitt home repairs | 3.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Ohmstead Plumbing | 21 mi | |
| Pearson Plumbing Services | 22 mi | |
| Pinnacle Plumbing Solutions, Inc | 22 mi | |
| Shorty's Handyman Service | 4.5★ (2) | In Forest City |
| Spartan Backflow | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Turnage Construction & Services | 5.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| Turnage Designs & Remodeling | 23 mi | |
| W F Wilson Septic Tank Services | In Forest City |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Forest 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 49 Forest City 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 Forest City 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 |