234 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Forestdale: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 65/100; 4.8★ from 2,876 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Mr. Drippy Plumbing | Plumber, Sewer Line Repair, Tankless Water Heater Repair & Water Damage Restoration Birmingham, AL, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 234.
Most-reviewed: Brown Heating, Cooling & Plumbing, 3,134 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 234 ranked; ranked #10.
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234 Forestdale plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 73 are open 24/7, 112 open Saturdays and 83 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 234 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 65 | 4.8★ (2,876) | Birmingham, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Mr. Drippy Plumbing | Plumber, Sewer Line Repair, Tankless Water Heater Repair & Water Damage Restoration Birmingham, AL | 63 | 4.9★ (1,410) | Birmingham, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 63 | 4.9★ (726) | Gardendale, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Keith The Plumber LLC | 62 | 4.7★ (597) | Arab, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Benjamin Franklin Plumbing | 61 | 4.8★ (1,819) | Bessemer, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Mr. Drippy Plumbing | Plumber, Sewer Line Repair, Tankless Water Heater Repair & Water Damage Restoration Hoover, AL | 61 | 4.9★ (480) | Hoover, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Drain Werks | 61 | 4.8★ (236) | Birmingham, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 61 | 4.8★ (1,229) | Pelham, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Standard Heating, Cooling & Plumbing | 61 | 4.9★ (1,888) | Birmingham, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Brown Heating, Cooling & Plumbing | 61 | 4.9★ (3,134) | Hueytown, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
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 trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,876 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 9 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,410 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gardendale, 8 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 726 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arab, 6 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 597 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bessemer, 16 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,819 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hoover, 14 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 480 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 8 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 236 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pelham, 17 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,229 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 7 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,888 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hueytown, 10 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 3,134 Google reviews, the most in Forestdale.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Center Point, 14 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 281 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bessemer, 16 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 403 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 8 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 80 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 9 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 2,254 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 19 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 2,961 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pelham, 19 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 1,439 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 7 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 432 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 5 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Trussville, 13 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 17 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 156 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pinson, 20 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 238 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bessemer, 15 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 97 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clay, 13 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 81 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clay, 8 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 126 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Moody, 23 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 340 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #31, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 31 of 234 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Coleson Plumbing | 58 | 4.7★ (160) | 15 mi |
| 27 | Kree’s Plumbing Solutions | 58 | 5.0★ (28) | 4 mi |
| 31 | Around the Clock Plumbing | 58 | 4.3★ (24) | 4 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Forestdale. 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 234 Forestdale 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 Forestdale 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 |