93/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 482 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 482 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 17225 Black Rock Rd, Germantown, MD 20874
Best Plumbers in Germantown, MD (2026)
658 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Germantown: MoCo Plumbing, LLC, CR Score 93/100; 5.0★ from 482 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Catons Plumbing, Drains & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 658.
- 16
Most-reviewed: F.H. Furr Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning & Electrical, 5,985 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 658 ranked; ranked #16.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
658 Germantown plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 211 are open 24/7, 397 open Saturdays and 301 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 658 rated businesses.
Top 10 plumbers in Germantown at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MoCo Plumbing, LLC | 93 | 5.0★ (482) | Germantown | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Catons Plumbing, Drains & Water Cleanup | 91 | 5.0★ (128) | Germantown | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | BNH Home Services LLC | 90 | 5.0★ (111) | Germantown | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Clarksburg Plumbing LLC | 90 | 4.8★ (452) | Clarksburg, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 90 | 4.8★ (1,061) | Rockville, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Straw Hat Plumbers & Drain Services of Germantown | 90 | 5.0★ (87) | Germantown | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Your 1 Plumber | 89 | 4.6★ (314) | Germantown | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Gaithersburg | 89 | 4.9★ (165) | Gaithersburg, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 89 | 4.8★ (2,719) | Washington, D.C., 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 89 | 4.8★ (647) | Sterling, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 658 best plumbers in Germantown, 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 Germantown
91/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 128 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 128 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 13238 Executive Park Terrace Ste 1, Germantown, MD 20874
Based in Germantown
90/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 111 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 111 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 13505 Deerwater Dr, Germantown, MD 20874
Based in Clarksburg, 4 mi away
90/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 452 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 452 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Rockville, 9 mi away
90/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 1,061 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 1,061 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 30 Courthouse Sq # 301, Rockville, MD 20850
Based in Germantown
90/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 87 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 87 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 13414 Fountain Club Dr, Germantown, MD 20874
Based in Germantown
89/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 314 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.6★ from 314 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 13504 Jamieson Pl, Germantown, MD 20874
Based in Gaithersburg, 6 mi away
89/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 165 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 165 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 9815 Watkins Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20882
Based in Washington, D.C., 19 mi away
89/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 2,719 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 2,719 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 5125 MacArthur Blvd NW Ste 13, Washington, DC 20016
Based in Sterling, 12 mi away
89/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 647 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 647 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 46179 Westlake Dr #330, Sterling, VA 20165
Based in Bethesda, 16 mi away
88/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 1,211 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 1,211 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 4641 Montgomery Ave Ste 518, Bethesda, MD 20814
Based in Bethesda, 13 mi away
88/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 296 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 296 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 6701 Democracy Blvd Suite 362, Bethesda, MD 20817
Based in Gaithersburg, 6 mi away
88/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 2,083 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 2,083 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 7940 Cessna Ave, Gaithersburg, MD 20879
Based in Beltsville, 22 mi away
88/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,368 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 1,368 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 10739 Tucker St Suite 100-B, Beltsville, MD 20705
Based in Eldersburg, 12 mi away
88/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 153 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 153 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Rockville, 9 mi away
88/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 5,985 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.7★ from 5,985 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 685 Lofstrand Ln, Rockville, MD 20850
#17 The Drain Guys
Based in Gaithersburg, 6 mi away
88/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 168 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.7★ from 168 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 8041 Cessna Ave Ste 100, Gaithersburg, MD 20879
Based in Fairfax, 23 mi away
87/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 2,036 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 2,036 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 10560 Main St Suite PS 100, Fairfax, VA 22030
Based in Leesburg, 16 mi away
87/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 308 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 308 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 722 E Market Street, VM13 Suite 102, Leesburg, VA 20176
Based in Green Valley, 15 mi away
87/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 461 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 461 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2702 Back Acre Cir #110, Mt Airy, MD 21771
#21 Big Guy Plumbing
Based in Catonsville, 9 mi away
87/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 71 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 71 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Gaithersburg, 4 mi away
87/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 19110 Montgomery Village Ave suite 807, Gaithersburg, MD 20886
Based in Rockville, 8 mi away
87/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 652 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 652 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 7 AM–9 PM · Fri 7 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun 9 AM–5 PM
- Address
- 706B E Gude Dr #3, Rockville, MD 20850
Based in Sterling, 15 mi away
87/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 2,958 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 2,958 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 104 Carpenter Dr Suite D, Sterling, VA 20164
Based in Arlington, 21 mi away
87/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 571 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 571 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2219 N Columbus St #204, Arlington, VA 22207
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 658 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Germantown
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 |
|---|---|---|
| All Clear Plumbing & Drain Service, LLC | 4.8★ (547) | 24 mi |
| Clarksburg Heating | 4.9★ (60) | In Germantown |
| Coutts Plumbing, Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| DMV Plumbing Services | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| H Plumbing Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Hill's Home & Hearth | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Home Services at The Home Depot | 3.5★ (2) | In Germantown |
| Home Services at The Home Depot | 1.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| JVR Plumbing, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Len The Plumber Heating & Air, LLC | 4.6★ (8,136) | 17 mi |
| Myers Plumbing Services Germantown MD | 5.0★ (2) | In Germantown |
| Outlook plumbing and Drain cleaning L.L.C | 5.0★ (138) | 19 mi |
| P W Scholl Plumbing & Heating Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| P&P Services LLC | 3.8★ (17) | In Germantown |
| Plumbers Germantown | In Germantown | |
| R.Lay Plumbing Services LLC | In Germantown | |
| Rocket Rooter Plumbing | 3.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| RS General Contractor | 5.0★ (53) | In Germantown |
| Sirone Plumbing Services | 4.9★ (100) | 16 mi |
| TechStar Services | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
How much do plumbers cost in Germantown?
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Germantown. 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 Maryland
In Maryland, Maryland State Board of Plumbing 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 Germantown plumbers
We scored 658 Germantown 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 Germantown 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 Germantown: frequently asked questions
Who is the best plumber in Germantown?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in Germantown, MD is MoCo Plumbing, LLC with a CR Score of 93/100. It has 5.0★ from 482 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Catons Plumbing, Drains & Water Cleanup (#2) and BNH Home Services LLC (#3) follow. We ranked 658 plumbers on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many plumbers are there in Germantown?
ContractorsRanked ranks 658 plumbers serving Germantown, MD. 6 of them are based in Germantown; 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 Germantown are open 24/7?
211 ranked plumbers in Germantown post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are MoCo Plumbing, LLC (#1), Catons Plumbing, Drains & Water Cleanup (#2) and BNH Home Services LLC (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which plumbers in Germantown work on weekends?
397 of 658 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 301 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are MoCo Plumbing, LLC (#1), Catons Plumbing, Drains & Water Cleanup (#2) and BNH Home Services LLC (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
How do I check a plumber's license in Maryland?
In Maryland, Maryland State Board of Plumbing handles licensing and covers Plumbing work: water supply, drain, waste and vent piping and fixtures.
How much does water heater replacement cost in Germantown?
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 Germantown. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do Germantown plumbers have?
The median Google rating among 658 rated plumbers in Germantown is 4.8★, with a median of 34 reviews. F.H. Furr Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning & Electrical has the most, 5,985 reviews, and ranks #16. 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 Germantown
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 658 plumbers serving Germantown.
- October 2026: 5 duplicate listings merged.
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