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Best Plumbers in Fultondale, AL (2026)

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

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Fultondale: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 92/100; 4.8★ from 2,876 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 238.

  3. 15

    Most-reviewed: Brown Heating, Cooling & Plumbing, 3,134 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 238 ranked; ranked #15.

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

238 Fultondale plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 75 are open 24/7, 115 open Saturdays and 85 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 238 rated businesses.

Most of this list also appears on the Plumbers in Birmingham ranking. See Plumbers in Birmingham

Top 10 plumbers in Fultondale at a glance

Top 10 plumbers in Fultondale at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup924.8★ (2,876)Birmingham, 6 mi away24/7Overall
2Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup924.9★ (726)Gardendale, 4 mi away24/7Emergencies
3Mr. Drippy Plumbing | Plumber, Sewer Line Repair, Tankless Water Heater Repair & Water Damage Restoration Birmingham, AL914.9★ (1,410)Birmingham, 11 mi away24/7—
4Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup905.0★ (281)Center Point, 7 mi away24/7—
5Keith The Plumber LLC904.7★ (597)Arab, 2 mi away24/7—
6Drain Werks904.8★ (236)Birmingham, 2 mi away24/7—
7Mr. Drippy Plumbing | Plumber, Sewer Line Repair, Tankless Water Heater Repair & Water Damage Restoration Hoover, AL884.9★ (480)Hoover, 15 mi away24/7—
8Standard Heating, Cooling & Plumbing884.9★ (1,888)Birmingham, 7 mi away24/7—
9Benjamin Franklin Plumbing884.8★ (1,819)Bessemer, 20 mi away24/7—
10Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup884.8★ (1,229)Pelham, 18 mi away24/7—

The 238 best plumbers in Fultondale, 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.

  3. #3 Mr. Drippy Plumbing | Plumber, Sewer Line Repair, Tankless Water Heater Repair & Water Damage Restoration Birmingham, AL

    Based in Birmingham, 11 mi away

    91/100CR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,410 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 1,410 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    137 W Oxmoor Rd ste 405, Birmingham, AL 35209
    View profile for Mr. Drippy Plumbing | Plumber, Sewer Line Repair, Tankless Water Heater Repair & Water Damage Restoration Birmingham, AL(205) 236-0125

  6. #6 Drain Werks

    Based in Birmingham, 2 mi away

    90/100CR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 236 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.8★ from 236 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    508 Springdale Rd, Birmingham, AL 35217
    View profile for Drain Werks(205) 994-8443

  7. #7 Mr. Drippy Plumbing | Plumber, Sewer Line Repair, Tankless Water Heater Repair & Water Damage Restoration Hoover, AL

    Based in Hoover, 15 mi away

    88/100CR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 480 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 480 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3411 Lorna Ln, Hoover, AL 35216
    View profile for Mr. Drippy Plumbing | Plumber, Sewer Line Repair, Tankless Water Heater Repair & Water Damage Restoration Hoover, AL(205) 946-0337

  20. #20 Coleson Plumbing

    Based in Birmingham, 9 mi away

    87/100CR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 160 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.7★ from 160 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    5608 Clifford Cir Suite C, Birmingham, AL 35210
    View profile for Coleson Plumbing(205) 789-0200

  25. #25 SepticWorks

    Based in Moody, 18 mi away

    86/100CR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 175 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 175 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2377 US-78, Moody, AL 35004
    View profile for SepticWorks

Plumbers ranked #26 to #26

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #26, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 26 of 238 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.

plumbers in Fultondale, ranks 26 to 26
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Comfort Dynamics Cooling, Heating, Plumbing & Electrical864.7★ (2,254)12 mi

How much do plumbers cost in Fultondale?

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

How much do plumbers cost in Fultondale?
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 Alabama

In Alabama, Alabama Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining Board licenses Plumbing work: water supply, drain, waste and vent piping and fixtures.

  1. Check that the status is active and the name matches the contract or truck.
  2. 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 Fultondale plumbers

We scored 238 Fultondale 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 Fultondale 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 Fultondale: frequently asked questions

Who is the best plumber in Fultondale?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in Fultondale, AL is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 92/100. It has 4.8★ from 2,876 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Mr. Drippy Plumbing | Plumber, Sewer Line Repair, Tankless Water Heater Repair & Water Damage Restoration Birmingham, AL (#3) follow. We ranked 238 plumbers on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

Which plumbers in Fultondale are open 24/7?

75 ranked plumbers in Fultondale post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Mr. Drippy Plumbing | Plumber, Sewer Line Repair, Tankless Water Heater Repair & Water Damage Restoration Birmingham, AL (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which plumbers in Fultondale work on weekends?

115 of 238 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 85 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Mr. Drippy Plumbing | Plumber, Sewer Line Repair, Tankless Water Heater Repair & Water Damage Restoration Birmingham, AL (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

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

In Alabama, Alabama Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining Board handles licensing and covers Plumbing work: water supply, drain, waste and vent piping and fixtures.

How much does water heater replacement cost in Fultondale?

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

What Google rating do Fultondale plumbers have?

The median Google rating among 238 rated plumbers in Fultondale is 4.8★, with a median of 23 reviews. Brown Heating, Cooling & Plumbing has the most, 3,134 reviews, and ranks #15. 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.

Do plumbers outside Fultondale count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Fultondale city center, our service radius for plumbers. Each listing shows where the business is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the CR Score, so a nearby business gets a small edge.

Update log for Fultondale

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 238 plumbers serving Fultondale.
  2. October 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.

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