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Best Plumbers in Front Royal, VA (2026)

45 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Front Royal: Mr. Rooter Plumbing of the Shenandoah Valley, CR Score 68/100; 4.9★ from 986 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Potomac Plumbing & Gas Inc., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 45.

  3. 6

    Most-reviewed: Powell's Plumbing & Air, 1,265 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 45 ranked; ranked #6.

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

45 Front Royal plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 15 are open 24/7, 22 open Saturdays and 19 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 45 rated businesses.

Top 10 plumbers in Front Royal at a glance

Top 10 plumbers in Front Royal at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Mr. Rooter Plumbing of the Shenandoah Valley684.9★ (986)Front Royal24/7Overall
2Potomac Plumbing & Gas Inc.654.9★ (236)Front Royal24/7Emergencies
3Stanley Plumbing & Well Pump Service624.4★ (173)Front Royal24/7—
42E Plumbing and Well Pump625.0★ (38)Front Royal24/7—
5Casco Plumbing And Well Pump Service614.8★ (686)Winchester, 17 mi awaySat · Sun—
6Powell's Plumbing & Air604.8★ (1,265)Winchester, 17 mi away24/7Most reviews
7Ajax Plumbing605.0★ (10)Front Royal24/7—
8VanCleve Plumbing LLC595.0★ (129)Winchester, 21 mi away24/7—
9K Jenkins Plumbing595.0★ (95)Front Royal——
10VESTA Plumbing584.8★ (25)Front RoyalSat—

The 45 best plumbers in Front Royal, ranked

Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  10. #10 VESTA Plumbing

    Based in Front Royal

    58/100CR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.8★ from 25 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat 8 AM–2 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    20 E 8th St, Front Royal, VA 22630
    View profile for VESTA Plumbing(844) 837-8266

  20. #20 JBM Plumbing Repairs

    Based in Winchester, 19 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    535 Fort Collier Rd Ste 5, Winchester, VA 22603
    View profile for JBM Plumbing Repairs(540) 327-3287

All 45 plumbers

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #45, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.

plumbers in Front Royal, ranks 26 to 45
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Artisan Plumbing Inc.534.8★ (105)22 mi
27Hall Mechanical Inc523.1★ (15)In Front Royal
28JCC Plumbing Services LLC525.0★ (16)23 mi
29Sanders Plumbing515.0★ (17)23 mi
30Benjamin Franklin Plumbing515.0★ (7)19 mi
31J Hood Services504.9★ (27)12 mi
32Stacey Plumbing LLC505.0★ (12)17 mi
33Pipe-It Plumbers504.7★ (30)22 mi
34Lopez Plumbing Solutions, Inc.505.0★ (22)25 mi
35Ascent Plumbing504.9★ (14)21 mi
36Maverick Plumbing Services LLC495.0★ (12)22 mi
37All Plumbing Services Inc494.3★ (12)19 mi
38Switchback Building LLC495.0★ (14)In Front Royal
39Tevault Septic Tanks495.0★ (3)15 mi
40Handyman Connection of Winchester484.8★ (139)17 mi
41GLS Plumbing Inc483.4★ (9)19 mi
42Shenandoah Appliance Plumbing & Electric, LLC473.0★ (45)17 mi
43JHL Plumbing INC.474.0★ (4)24 mi
44Ortts Electric444.5★ (34)21 mi
45Arnette Landscapes Inc423.9★ (10)21 mi

Also serving Front Royal

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.

Unranked plumbers serving Front Royal
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
A P Taff & Son Plumbing & AC1.0★ (1)12 mi
A-1 Plumbing18 mi
Aire Serv of the Shenandoah Valley4.9★ (1,453)In Front Royal
Blue Ridge Plumbing & Water5.0★ (2)12 mi
Carlson Plumbing Inc2.5★ (2)19 mi
Clean Water Solutions LLC19 mi
Comer Plumbing5.0★ (1)15 mi
Dave's Diversified Services4.5★ (125)In Front Royal
Fleischer Drain Cleaning5.0★ (2)24 mi
Glen R Sauder Plumbing & Wtr Sftng5.0★ (2)19 mi
Metro Water Services, LLC5.0★ (2)In Front Royal
Monument Plumbing, Heating & Air, Inc.10 mi
Mr Plumber19 mi
NDBC Handyman Services3.0★ (2)23 mi
Ob's Plumbing1.0★ (1)19 mi
Powell's Plumbing Inc5.0★ (1)10 mi
Powell's Plumbing Inc1.0★ (1)17 mi
Price Plumbing & Heating5.0★ (1)11 mi
Smith's Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning, and Electrical17 mi
Vesta Handyman4.9★ (141)In Front Royal

How much do plumbers cost in Front Royal?

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

How much do plumbers cost in Front Royal?
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 Front Royal plumbers

We scored 45 Front Royal 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 23, 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 Front Royal data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

Plumbers in Front Royal: frequently asked questions

Who is the best plumber in Front Royal?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in Front Royal, VA is Mr. Rooter Plumbing of the Shenandoah Valley with a CR Score of 68/100. It has 4.9★ from 986 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Potomac Plumbing & Gas Inc. (#2) and Stanley Plumbing & Well Pump Service (#3) follow. We ranked 45 plumbers on ten factors, last updated October 23, 2026.

How many plumbers are there in Front Royal?

ContractorsRanked ranks 45 plumbers serving Front Royal, VA. 12 of them are based in Front Royal; 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 Front Royal are open 24/7?

15 ranked plumbers in Front Royal post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Mr. Rooter Plumbing of the Shenandoah Valley (#1), Potomac Plumbing & Gas Inc. (#2) and Stanley Plumbing & Well Pump Service (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which plumbers in Front Royal work on weekends?

22 of 45 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 19 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Mr. Rooter Plumbing of the Shenandoah Valley (#1), Potomac Plumbing & Gas Inc. (#2) and Stanley Plumbing & Well Pump Service (#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 Front Royal?

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

What Google rating do Front Royal plumbers have?

The median Google rating among 45 rated plumbers in Front Royal is 4.9★, with a median of 25 reviews. Powell's Plumbing & Air has the most, 1,265 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 ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Update log for Front Royal

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 45 plumbers serving Front Royal.

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