12 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Glace Bay: First Choice Sewer Inspection & Drain Cleaning, CR Score 62/100; 4.9★ from 31 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): AAA Plumbing and Heating, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 12.
Most-reviewed: Clean Air Atlantic, 447 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 12 ranked; ranked #4.
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12 Glace Bay plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 3 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.2★ across 12 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | First Choice Sewer Inspection & Drain Cleaning | 62 | 4.9★ (31) | Glace Bay | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | AAA Plumbing and Heating | 57 | 4.2★ (42) | Sydney, 21 km away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | A B Mechanical Limited | 54 | 4.7★ (3) | Sydney, 22 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Clean Air Atlantic | 53 | 4.9★ (447) | Sydney, 21 km away | — | Most reviews |
| 5 | All Hours Plumbing & Heating (2018) LTD. | 53 | 4.1★ (9) | Sydney, 17 km away | — | — |
| 6 | East Coast Mechanical Services | 53 | 4.0★ (4) | Glace Bay | — | — |
| 7 | Dave the Plumber Plumbing and Heating Ltd. | 53 | 4.7★ (132) | Sydney, 19 km away | — | — |
| 8 | McPhee's Plumbing & Heating Ltd | 52 | 3.0★ (4) | Glace Bay | — | — |
| 9 | Mahon's Mechanical Ltd | 51 | 4.0★ (4) | Sydney, 21 km away | — | — |
| 10 | EZ Flow Plumbing and Heating Ltd. | 50 | 5.0★ (3) | Sydney, 18 km away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sydney, 21 km away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sydney, 22 km away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sydney, 21 km away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 447 Google reviews, the most in Glace Bay.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sydney, 17 km away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Glace Bay
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sydney, 19 km away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 132 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Glace Bay
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sydney, 21 km away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Sydney, 18 km away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sydney, 20 km away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sydney, 24 km away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
US national ranges converted to CAD, not adjusted for Glace Bay. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water heater replacement | CA$1,240 | CA$1,890 | CA$2,570 | Per unit, installed (unit plus labor); typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range converted at 1.4054 CAD per USD (Bank of Canada, October 20, 2026) | October 2026 |
We scored 12 Glace Bay plumbers on ten 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. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, 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 Glace Bay data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |