15 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Galax: Jay's AC, Furnace & Plumbing Repair, CR Score 87/100; 4.8★ from 3,078 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Wythe Home Services, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 15.
Most-reviewed: Wythe Home Services, 396 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 15 ranked after Jay's AC, Furnace & Plumbing Repair; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
15 Galax plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 6 open Saturdays and 5 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.5★ across 15 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jay's AC, Furnace & Plumbing Repair | 87 | 4.8★ (3,078) | Mount Airy, 17 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Wythe Home Services | 80 | 4.8★ (396) | Wytheville, 21 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | The Plumber LLC | 78 | 4.4★ (21) | Mount Airy, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | K Farmer Plumbing & Services | 77 | 4.9★ (299) | Woodlawn, 13 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | B Webb Electric and Plumbing | 76 | 4.8★ (52) | Galax | — | — |
| 6 | Express Plumbing Services Mt Airy NC | 76 | 4.4★ (23) | Mount Airy, 22 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Key Plumbing & Septic Services | 76 | 3.8★ (33) | Galax | Sat | — |
| 8 | S&S Dirt Works LLC | 75 | 5.0★ (10) | Woodlawn, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Gary Johnson Plumbing | 73 | 4.3★ (3) | Mount Airy, 16 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Gentry & Son Plumbing | 73 | 4.7★ (99) | Mount Airy, 19 mi away | — | — |
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 review volume: 4.8★ from 3,078 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (3,078).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wytheville, 21 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 396 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mount Airy, 24 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.4★ from 21 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Woodlawn, 13 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 299 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Galax
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mount Airy, 22 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Galax
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Woodlawn, 6 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mount Airy, 16 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Mount Airy, 19 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 99 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mount Airy, 20 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Woodlawn, 11 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Galax
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Galax
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.1★ from 66 Google reviews, 66 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wytheville, 19 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
13 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A & A Plumbing & Home Improvement | 22 mi | |
| Chris Simmons Plumbing | 20 mi | |
| Clayton King Company | 24 mi | |
| Coal Creek Grading | 5.0★ (1) | In Galax |
| Jay's Plumbing, Heating & AC Repair | 7 mi | |
| Johnson Brothers Plumbing Co | 16 mi | |
| Justin Stamper Plumbing and Electrical | 1 mi | |
| Nester Plumbing & Electrical | 5.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| R&R Enterprises | 5.0★ (2) | In Galax |
| Roberts' Plumbing Electric and Backhoe | In Galax | |
| Simmons Plumbing Inc | 21 mi | |
| Two Old Men & A Plunger | 1.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| Upgrade Plumbing | 3.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Galax. 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 |
In Virginia, Virginia Board for Contractors (DPOR) licenses Contractor license with a plumbing specialty; plumbers hold tradesman licenses.
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Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
We scored 15 Galax 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 Galax 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 |