274 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Franklin: West Allis Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, and Electrical, CR Score 91/100; 4.8★ from 2,148 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Milw Drain Cleaning, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 274.
Most-reviewed: Roman Home Services - Electric, Plumbing, Heating & Cooling, 5,231 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 274 ranked; ranked #27.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
274 Franklin plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 71 are open 24/7, 124 open Saturdays and 87 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 274 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Allis Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, and Electrical | 91 | 4.8★ (2,148) | Milwaukee, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Milw Drain Cleaning | 91 | 4.9★ (652) | West Allis, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Blau Sudden Service | 91 | 4.7★ (1,633) | Brookfield, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Thielmann Heating, Cooling & Plumbing | 89 | 4.9★ (1,665) | New Berlin, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Neighborhood Plumbing | 88 | 4.9★ (117) | Brookfield, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Flow-Rite Plumbing | 88 | 4.7★ (47) | Franklin | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 87 | 4.8★ (1,618) | Kenosha, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Preferred Plumbing | 87 | 4.9★ (149) | Brookfield, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Premier Water Heaters LLC | 87 | 5.0★ (215) | Caledonia, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Southeast WI | 87 | 4.6★ (625) | Brookfield, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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.
Ranked #1 in Franklin
Based in Milwaukee, 10 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 2,148 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in West Allis, 7 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 652 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Brookfield, 8 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 1,633 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in New Berlin, 7 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,665 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Brookfield, 9 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 117 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Franklin
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 47 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Kenosha, 23 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 1,618 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Brookfield, 13 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 149 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Caledonia, 19 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 215 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Brookfield, 14 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 625 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Racine, 17 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 282 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Brookfield, 14 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,113 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Milwaukee, 13 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 172 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Caledonia, 6 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 2,067 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Brookfield, 11 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 482 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Wauwatosa, 10 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 247 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Menomonee Falls, 16 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 2,977 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Franklin
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.1★ from 33 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Milwaukee, 20 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 2,027 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Milwaukee, 16 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 91 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Brookfield, 9 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 87 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in New Berlin, 9 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 1,334 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Burlington, 19 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 458 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Delafield, 20 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 4,102 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in New Berlin, 7 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 14 Google reviews, open 24/7.
#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 274 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| American Plumber | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Aqua-Tech Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Barber Plumbing Inc | 5.0★ (2) | In Franklin |
| Centgraf Plumbing LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Consumer Plumbing Sewer-Drain | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Drains R Us - Plumbing Contractor Racine WI Sewer Cleaning Service, Drain Cleaner in Racine WI | 3.4★ (10) | 15 mi |
| Flat Rate Plumbing Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Hoppe Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Integrity Drainage Solutions, LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Karweik Plumbing Co Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Kenosha Plumbing | 4.4★ (147) | 24 mi |
| Magnum Plumbing Inc | 4.5★ (2) | In Franklin |
| Milwaukee Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Perez Plumbing | 3.8★ (13) | 12 mi |
| Reliable Plumbing and Drains | 4.2★ (12) | 19 mi |
| Rooter-Man Drain Cleaning | 4.1★ (14) | 18 mi |
| Rooterman | 4.1★ (43) | 15 mi |
| Royal Plumbing | In Franklin | |
| Urban Heating & Cooling | 4.9★ (168) | In Franklin |
| Whitcomb Plumbing & Pump Services | 4.5★ (2) | 18 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 |
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Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
We scored 274 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 |