37 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Fruitland: East Coast Plumbing, Heating & Air, CR Score 91/100; 4.8★ from 402 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): The Salisbury Plumbing Company, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 37.
Most-reviewed: Seaside Plumbing Inc., 2,632 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 37 ranked; ranked #7.
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37 Fruitland plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 11 are open 24/7, 16 open Saturdays and 12 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 37 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Coast Plumbing, Heating & Air | 91 | 4.8★ (402) | Salisbury, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | The Salisbury Plumbing Company | 89 | 5.0★ (37) | Salisbury, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Delmarva | 88 | 4.9★ (647) | Ocean City, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Pinder Home Services | 87 | 4.9★ (32) | Salisbury, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Aqua Mechanical Co | 86 | 5.0★ (8) | Salisbury, 1 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | RYT Plumbing, Inc | 85 | 4.7★ (58) | Ocean Pines, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Seaside Plumbing Inc. | 84 | 4.9★ (2,632) | Ocean Pines, 23 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 8 | Absolute Plumbing Heating & Cooling | 83 | 4.4★ (63) | Fruitland | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Prestige Plumbing and HVAC Services | 83 | 4.6★ (40) | Salisbury, 2 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | LMS Plumbing and Gas | 83 | 5.0★ (27) | Ocean City, 9 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
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 availability: 4.8★ from 402 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salisbury, 3 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ocean City, 22 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 647 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salisbury, 6 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 32 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salisbury, 1 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ocean Pines, 15 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 58 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ocean Pines, 23 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,632 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (2,632).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fruitland
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.4★ from 63 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salisbury, 2 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 40 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ocean City, 9 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ferndale, 7 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.7★ from 7 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salisbury, 9 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.0★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salisbury, 3 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 296 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salisbury, 6 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 775 Google reviews, 775 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salisbury, 13 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Salisbury, 7 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 128 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salisbury, 5 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salisbury, 2 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Salisbury, 3 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 100 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salisbury, 6 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salisbury, 5 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salisbury, 7 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 234 Google reviews, 234 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Seaford, 23 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Seaford, 22 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Salisbury, 13 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #35 to #36, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 36 of 37 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | Custom Line Contracting | 67 | 5.0★ (5) | 24 mi |
| 36 | R T Absher General Contractors | 66 | 4.3★ (6) | 20 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Fruitland. 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 37 Fruitland 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 Fruitland 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 |