91/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 777 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 777 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2600 Colorado St, Gary, IN 46405
Best Plumbers in Gary, IN (2026)
268 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Gary: Young Plumbing, CR Score 91/100; 4.8★ from 777 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Reid & Pederson Drainage, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 268.
- 28
Most-reviewed: Four Seasons Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing, & Electric, 27,709 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 268 ranked; ranked #28.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
268 Gary plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 109 are open 24/7, 168 open Saturdays and 128 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 268 rated businesses.
Top 10 plumbers in Gary at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Young Plumbing | 91 | 4.8★ (777) | Gary | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Reid & Pederson Drainage | 90 | 5.0★ (3,000) | Crete, 19 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 89 | 4.8★ (1,088) | Merrillville, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | T & M Plumbing Services | 88 | 5.0★ (305) | Sauk Village, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Young Plumbing | 87 | 4.8★ (970) | Valparaiso, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Summers Plumbing Heating & Cooling | 87 | 4.9★ (4,666) | Crown Point, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Plumbing Paramedics | 87 | 4.9★ (513) | Valparaiso, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Reliable Clog-Rod-Drain Specialists | 86 | 4.6★ (67) | Gary | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 86 | 4.7★ (8,411) | Chicago, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | B & D Plumbing And Sewer Service, Inc. | 86 | 5.0★ (232) | Frankfort, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 268 best plumbers in Gary, 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.
Based in Crete, 19 mi away
90/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 3,000 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 3,000 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1762 S Dixie Hwy #1, Crete, IL 60417
Based in Merrillville, 9 mi away
89/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 1,088 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 1,088 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 3620 W 80th Ln Ste 3606, Merrillville, IN 46410
Based in Sauk Village, 11 mi away
88/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 305 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 305 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Valparaiso, 15 mi away
87/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 970 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 970 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 3400 Kickbush Dr, Valparaiso, IN 46385
Based in Crown Point, 11 mi away
87/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 4,666 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 4,666 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 506 E Summit St, Crown Point, IN 46307
Based in Valparaiso, 16 mi away
87/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 513 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 513 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 552 Vale Park Rd suite a, Valparaiso, IN 46385
Based in Gary
86/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 67 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.6★ from 67 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 5620 W Ridge Rd, Gary, IN 46408
Based in Chicago, 25 mi away
86/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 8,411 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.7★ from 8,411 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 166 W Washington St Ste 375, Chicago, IL 60602
Based in Frankfort, 18 mi away
86/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 232 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 232 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Crete, 19 mi away
86/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 275 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 275 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1762 S Dixie Hwy #2, Crete, IL 60417
Based in Gary
86/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 25 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.7★ from 25 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Hobart, 7 mi away
86/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 124 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 124 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 974 Starboard Ct, Hobart, IN 46342
Based in Hobart, 5 mi away
86/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 193 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 193 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 8 AM–10 PM
Based in Country Club Hills, 18 mi away
86/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 180 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 180 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Chicago Heights, 17 mi away
85/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 403 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 403 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in East Chicago, 2 mi away
85/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Palos Heights, 23 mi away
85/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 867 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 867 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 6420 W 127th St, Palos Heights, IL 60463
Based in Oak Lawn, 22 mi away
85/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 737 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 737 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 4568 Rumsey Ave, Oak Lawn, IL 60453
Based in Merrillville, 9 mi away
85/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 486 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 486 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 7924 Independence St, Merrillville, IN 46410
Based in Gary
85/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 9 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.7★ from 9 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
#22 All Pro Plumbing
Based in Chicago, 13 mi away
85/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 148 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.7★ from 148 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 10208 S Indianapolis Ave Suite #307, Chicago, IL 60617
Based in Hobart, 6 mi away
85/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 516 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 516 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 6241 Northwind Pkwy, Hobart, IN 46342
Based in Valparaiso, 20 mi away
84/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 3,188 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 3,188 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1260 Transport Dr, Valparaiso, IN 46383
Based in Valparaiso, 18 mi away
84/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 372 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.7★ from 372 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 653 Axe Ave Suite A, Valparaiso, IN 46383
Plumbers ranked #26 to #50
#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 268 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Gary
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 |
|---|---|---|
| A Plumbing & Sewer | 1.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| A Tom Plumbing & Sewer | In Gary | |
| A. Metz, Sewer Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | In Gary |
| A&S SEWER AND DRAIN SERVICES | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| B & R Plumbing Co. | In Gary | |
| CMK Contractors Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Complete Plumbing Solutions Inc. | In Gary | |
| D & B Sewer & Drain Services & Plumbing | 5.0★ (1) | In Gary |
| dFlo Plumbing | 5.0★ (1) | In Gary |
| Eagle Mechanical | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Erris Sewer and Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Genome Home Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Good Services Plumbing and Excavation | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Hoosier mower | 5.0★ (2) | In Gary |
| Mechanical Concepts Inc | 4.9★ (8) | In Gary |
| Midwest Plumbing Pros | 2.5★ (2) | 19 mi |
| O'Bannon Plumbing & Sewer | 4.7★ (52) | 21 mi |
| Rockland Plumbing | 4.3★ (299) | 18 mi |
| SAI Mechanical | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Total Maintenance | 4.5★ (2) | 11 mi |
How much do plumbers cost in Gary?
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Gary. 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 |
How to check a plumber's license in Indiana
In Indiana, Indiana Plumbing Commission (Professional Licensing Agency) licenses Plumbing work: water supply, drain, waste and vent piping and fixtures.
- Check that the status is active and the name matches the contract or truck.
- 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 Gary plumbers
We scored 268 Gary 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 Gary 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 |
Plumbers in Gary: frequently asked questions
Who is the best plumber in Gary?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in Gary, IN is Young Plumbing with a CR Score of 91/100. It has 4.8★ from 777 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Reid & Pederson Drainage (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 268 plumbers on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many plumbers are there in Gary?
ContractorsRanked ranks 268 plumbers serving Gary, IN. 7 of them are based in Gary; 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 Gary are open 24/7?
109 ranked plumbers in Gary post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Young Plumbing (#1), Reid & Pederson Drainage (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which plumbers in Gary work on weekends?
168 of 268 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 128 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Young Plumbing (#1), Reid & Pederson Drainage (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
How do I check a plumber's license in Indiana?
In Indiana, Indiana Plumbing Commission (Professional Licensing Agency) handles licensing and covers Plumbing work: water supply, drain, waste and vent piping and fixtures.
How much does water heater replacement cost in Gary?
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 Gary. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do Gary plumbers have?
The median Google rating among 268 rated plumbers in Gary is 4.7★, with a median of 23 reviews. Four Seasons Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing, & Electric has the most, 27,709 reviews, and ranks #28. 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.
Update log for Gary
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 268 plumbers serving Gary.
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