23 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Franklin: Pipes & Plugs LLC, CR Score 87/100; 4.9★ from 674 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Tim's Southern Air Heating, Cooling & Plumbing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 23.
Most-reviewed: Trahan's Cooling, Heating & Plumbing, 365 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 23 ranked after Pipes & Plugs LLC; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
23 Franklin plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 10 are open 24/7, 10 open Saturdays and 9 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 23 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pipes & Plugs LLC | 87 | 4.9★ (674) | New Iberia, 23 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Tim's Southern Air Heating, Cooling & Plumbing | 86 | 4.9★ (216) | Jeanerette, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Trahan's Cooling, Heating & Plumbing | 86 | 4.9★ (365) | Morgan City, 18 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 4 | Michael B Plumbing | 86 | 5.0★ (4) | Franklin | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | All American Lawn Care & Drain Cleaning, LLC | 84 | 5.0★ (27) | Morgan City, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Crappell's Drain Cleaning & Services | 81 | 5.0★ (6) | Morgan City, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Cliff Bergeron Plumbing Inc | 80 | 4.1★ (9) | Morgan City, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Gary J. Alpha Sr. Plumbing Repair | 80 | 4.0★ (4) | Patterson, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing, Drain, & Water Cleanup Service | 80 | 4.2★ (5) | New Iberia, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Tim's Southern Air Heating, Cooling & Plumbing | 80 | 4.9★ (31) | New Iberia, 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 review volume: 4.9★ from 674 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (674).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jeanerette, 13 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 216 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morgan City, 18 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 365 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Franklin
Ranked #4 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 Morgan City, 18 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morgan City, 17 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morgan City, 18 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.1★ from 9 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Patterson, 16 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Iberia, 23 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Iberia, 24 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 31 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Patterson, 14 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in New Iberia, 23 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 199 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Patterson, 14 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Patterson, 14 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Jeanerette, 16 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in New Iberia, 24 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Patterson, 23 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morgan City, 19 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Iberia, 25 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Iberia, 25 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Iberia, 25 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Iberia, 24 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in New Iberia, 22 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Sand & gravel supplier”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| BST | 13 mi | |
| BST | 24 mi | |
| Fromenthal Plumbing & Construction, Inc. | 14 mi | |
| Goodwin's Plumbing Repair Services | 19 mi | |
| Le Ueune Plumbing | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| Robicheaux's Heating & Cooling | 5.0★ (4) | In Franklin |
| Russo Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Franklin. 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 Louisiana, State Plumbing Board of Louisiana 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 23 Franklin 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 Franklin 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 |