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Best Plumbers in Franklin, VA (2026)

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The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Franklin: CNS Plumbing Drain and Water Heaters, CR Score 87/100; 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Drake Plumbing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 13.

  3. 6

    Most-reviewed: Lanthorn Plumbing, 177 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 13 ranked; ranked #6.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

13 Franklin plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 6 are open 24/7, 7 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 13 rated businesses.

Top 10 plumbers in Franklin at a glance

Top 10 plumbers in Franklin at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1CNS Plumbing Drain and Water Heaters875.0★ (33)Suffolk, 15 mi away24/7Overall
2Drake Plumbing855.0★ (25)Suffolk, 20 mi away24/7Emergencies
3The Drain Fighters855.0★ (21)Suffolk, 19 mi away24/7—
4ASAP Sewer & Drain834.9★ (7)Suffolk, 16 mi away24/7—
5Big Dave's Plumbing Service, LLC785.0★ (56)Suffolk, 16 mi away——
6Lanthorn Plumbing784.6★ (177)Suffolk, 21 mi away—Most reviews
7Willette Plumbing775.0★ (8)Suffolk, 23 mi away24/7—
8Kemp’s Plumbing764.8★ (4)Suffolk, 20 mi away24/7—
9Fitch Specialties, LLC754.5★ (29)Suffolk, 12 mi away——
10D.C. Crawlspace Solutions LLC755.0★ (46)Suffolk, 15 mi awaySat—

The 13 best plumbers in Franklin, 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.

  6. #6 Lanthorn Plumbing

    Based in Suffolk, 21 mi away

    78/100CR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 177 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (177).

    • 4.6★ from 177 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    110 Virginia Ham Dr Ste 205, Suffolk, VA 23434
    View profile for Lanthorn Plumbing(757) 384-0021

  8. #8 Kemp’s Plumbing

    Based in Suffolk, 20 mi away

    76/100CR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.8★ from 4 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1201 River Rd, Suffolk, VA 23434
    View profile for Kemp’s Plumbing(757) 663-1425

Also serving Franklin

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.

Unranked plumbers serving Franklin
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
Air Mechanix, LLC4.7★ (117)In Franklin
Commander Contracting Co.22 mi
Lanthorn Plumbing18 mi
Outcome Repairs15 mi
Richard Sumblin Plumbing1.0★ (1)In Franklin
Smith & Williams Plumbing Inc.5.0★ (1)15 mi
Suffolk Electrical and Plumbing15 mi

How much do plumbers cost in Franklin?

National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Franklin. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.

How much do plumbers cost in Franklin?
JobLowTypicalHighBasisChecked
Water heater replacement$882$1,348$1,826Per unit, installed (unit plus labor); typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national rangeOctober 2026

How to check a plumber's license in Virginia

In Virginia, Virginia Board for Contractors (DPOR) licenses Contractor license with a plumbing specialty; plumbers hold tradesman licenses.

  1. Search the business name or license number on the Virginia Board for Contractors (DPOR) license lookup.
  2. Check that the status is active and the name matches the contract or truck.
  3. 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 Franklin plumbers

We scored 13 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Franklin data
Reputation35%Bayesian-adjusted Google star ratingMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2Not yet collected
Review volume10%log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximumMeasured
Recency10%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability10%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5Measured
Proximity5%1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radiusMeasured
Completeness5%Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each)Measured

Plumbers in Franklin: frequently asked questions

Who is the best plumber in Franklin?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in Franklin, VA is CNS Plumbing Drain and Water Heaters with a CR Score of 87/100. It has 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Drake Plumbing (#2) and The Drain Fighters (#3) follow. We ranked 13 plumbers on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many plumbers are there in Franklin?

ContractorsRanked ranks 13 plumbers serving Franklin, VA. 1 of them is based in Franklin; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 7 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which plumbers in Franklin are open 24/7?

6 ranked plumbers in Franklin post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are CNS Plumbing Drain and Water Heaters (#1), Drake Plumbing (#2) and The Drain Fighters (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which plumbers in Franklin work on weekends?

7 of 13 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 4 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are CNS Plumbing Drain and Water Heaters (#1), Drake Plumbing (#2) and The Drain Fighters (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

How do I check a plumber's license in Virginia?

In Virginia, Virginia Board for Contractors (DPOR) handles licensing and covers Contractor license with a plumbing specialty; plumbers hold tradesman licenses. Search the business or license number at https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/LicenseLookup.

How much does water heater replacement cost in Franklin?

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 Franklin. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.

What Google rating do Franklin plumbers have?

The median Google rating among 13 rated plumbers in Franklin is 5.0★, with a median of 25 reviews. Lanthorn Plumbing has the most, 177 reviews, and ranks #6. 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 Franklin

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 13 plumbers serving Franklin.

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