91/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,787 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 1,787 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 482 Jackson Ave, Brick Township, NJ 08723
Best Plumbers in Forked River, NJ (2026)
153 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Forked River: Proficient Plumbing & Heating, CR Score 91/100; 4.9★ from 1,787 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 3
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Benjamin Franklin Plumbing® of Ocean County, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 153.
- 13
Most-reviewed: Guaranteed Service Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electric, 3,676 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 153 ranked; ranked #13.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
153 Forked River plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 47 are open 24/7, 97 open Saturdays and 72 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 153 rated businesses.
Top 10 plumbers in Forked River at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proficient Plumbing & Heating | 91 | 4.9★ (1,787) | Lakewood, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Right on Plumbing, Heating, Air & Home Improvements | 91 | 5.0★ (495) | Forked River | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Benjamin Franklin Plumbing® of Ocean County | 91 | 4.9★ (1,878) | Beachwood, 18 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | ASAP Plumbing, Heating & Cooling | 90 | 5.0★ (218) | Ocean Acres, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Raymond James Hoben Plumbing and Heating Inc. | 90 | 4.9★ (344) | Crestwood Village, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Pop Pop's Plumbing | 89 | 5.0★ (243) | Forked River | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Plumbing Thomas John Dellert LLC | 89 | 4.9★ (347) | Freehold, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Water Heater Replaced by N.J. Electric, Plumbing & HVAC | 88 | 5.0★ (138) | Crestwood Village, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | AME Plumbing Heating & Cooling | 88 | 4.9★ (653) | Manasquan, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Opdyke Mechanical | 88 | 5.0★ (39) | Forked River | 24/7 | — |
The 153 best plumbers in Forked River, 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.
Based in Forked River
91/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 495 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 495 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–8 PM · Sat 9 AM–6 PM · Sun 10 AM–2 PM
- Address
- 407 Elwood St, Forked River, NJ 08731
Based in Beachwood, 18 mi away
91/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,878 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 1,878 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Ocean Acres, 11 mi away
90/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 218 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 218 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 142 E Bay Ave Suite 2B, Manahawkin, NJ 08050
Based in Crestwood Village, 11 mi away
90/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 344 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 344 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Forked River
89/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 243 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 243 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 7 AM–10 PM
- Address
- 22 Jones Rd, Forked River, NJ 08731
Based in Freehold, 14 mi away
89/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 347 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 347 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Crestwood Village, 13 mi away
88/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 138 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 138 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 101 Lacey Rd, Manchester Township, NJ 08759
Based in Manasquan, 20 mi away
88/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 653 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 653 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1531 Laurel Ct, Manasquan, NJ 08736
Based in Forked River
88/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Ocean Acres, 6 mi away
87/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 849 W Bay Ave suite 253, Barnegat, NJ 08005
Based in Forked River
87/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 380 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 380 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–8 PM · Sat 7 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
Based in Manasquan, 19 mi away
86/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 3,676 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (3,676).
- 4.8★ from 3,676 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2675 NJ-70, Manasquan, NJ 08736
Based in Forked River
86/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1546 Dee Rd, Forked River, NJ 08731
Based in Freehold, 11 mi away
86/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 81 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.7★ from 81 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Lakewood, 11 mi away
86/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Toms River, 8 mi away
86/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,972 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 1,972 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat 8 AM–12 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 310 W Water St, Toms River, NJ 08753
#18 Puig Plumbing
Based in Forked River
86/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 8 AM–5 PM
Based in Crestwood Village, 11 mi away
85/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Edgewater, 24 mi away
85/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 132 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 132 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Bayville, 3 mi away
85/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.2★ from 14 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.2★ from 14 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1042 Atlantic City Blvd, Bayville, NJ 08721
Based in Toms River, 9 mi away
85/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 179 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 179 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 984 NJ-166 Suite #1, Toms River, NJ 08753
#23 Super Rooter
Based in Toms River, 14 mi away
85/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 37 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 37 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2360 Lakewood Rd PMB 262, Toms River, NJ 08755
Based in Bayville, 3 mi away
84/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.0★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.0★ from 8 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 915 Atlantic City Blvd #2, Bayville, NJ 08721
#25 Zoom Drain
Based in Manasquan, 12 mi away
84/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 216 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.8★ from 216 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 8 AM–5 PM
- Address
- 2677 New Jersey 70, Manasquan, NJ 08736
Plumbers ranked #26 to #50
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 153 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Forked River
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Ave Plumbing & Heating | 5.0★ (27) | 24 mi |
| Braisted Electric LLC | 5.0★ (94) | In Forked River |
| Burseth Plumbing | 4.4★ (13) | 14 mi |
| Connect Plumbing & HVAC, Inc. | 5.0★ (12) | 20 mi |
| Earls Maintenance LLC | 5.0★ (3) | 24 mi |
| GS Mechanical - Gold Standard | 5.0★ (107) | 22 mi |
| Handyman Home Solutions | 5.0★ (21) | 10 mi |
| Haskell Plumbing & Heating | 5.0★ (1) | In Forked River |
| J & F Mechanical Contractors | 5.0★ (8) | In Forked River |
| J. H. Roberts Inc. | 4.9★ (1,258) | In Forked River |
| Ja Mic Plumbing & Heating | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Jersey Coast Plumbing & Heatng | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Monmouth Plumbing & Heating | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| P & R Plumbing LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| PlumbCo Plumbing & Heating | 5.0★ (22) | 25 mi |
| Rapid Repair Services | 5.0★ (4) | 24 mi |
| RHS Water & Sewer | 4.3★ (12) | 14 mi |
| Swift Home Service | 5.0★ (43) | 8 mi |
| The Heating Cooling Doctor of New Jersey | 5.0★ (25) | 15 mi |
| The Plumbing Pros | 3.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
How much do plumbers cost in Forked River?
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Forked River. 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 |
How to check a plumber's license in New Jersey
In New Jersey, New Jersey State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers licenses Plumbing work: water supply, drain, waste and vent piping and fixtures.
- Search the business name or license number on the New Jersey State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers license lookup.
- Check that the status is active and the name matches the contract or truck.
- 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 Forked River plumbers
We scored 153 Forked River 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 Forked River 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 |
Plumbers in Forked River: frequently asked questions
Who is the best plumber in Forked River?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in Forked River, NJ is Proficient Plumbing & Heating with a CR Score of 91/100. It has 4.9★ from 1,787 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Right on Plumbing, Heating, Air & Home Improvements (#2) and Benjamin Franklin Plumbing® of Ocean County (#3) follow. We ranked 153 plumbers on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many plumbers are there in Forked River?
ContractorsRanked ranks 153 plumbers serving Forked River, NJ. 10 of them are based in Forked River; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.
Which plumbers in Forked River are open 24/7?
47 ranked plumbers in Forked River post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Proficient Plumbing & Heating (#1), Benjamin Franklin Plumbing® of Ocean County (#3) and ASAP Plumbing, Heating & Cooling (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which plumbers in Forked River work on weekends?
97 of 153 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 72 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Proficient Plumbing & Heating (#1), Right on Plumbing, Heating, Air & Home Improvements (#2) and Benjamin Franklin Plumbing® of Ocean County (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
How do I check a plumber's license in New Jersey?
In New Jersey, New Jersey State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers handles licensing and covers Plumbing work: water supply, drain, waste and vent piping and fixtures. Search the business or license number at https://newjersey.mylicense.com/verification/.
How much does water heater replacement cost in Forked River?
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 Forked River. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do Forked River plumbers have?
The median Google rating among 153 rated plumbers in Forked River is 4.9★, with a median of 25 reviews. Guaranteed Service Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electric has the most, 3,676 reviews, and ranks #13. 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 Forked River
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 153 plumbers serving Forked River.
- October 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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