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Best Plumbers in Golden, CO (2026)

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The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Golden: AAA Service Plumbing, Heating & Electric, CR Score 95/100; 4.8★ from 12,904 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Blue Sky Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 796.

  3. 4

    Most-reviewed: Applewood Plumbing Heating & Electric, 16,555 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 796 ranked; ranked #4.

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

796 Golden plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 396 are open 24/7, 581 open Saturdays and 476 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 796 rated businesses.

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

Top 10 plumbers in Golden at a glance

Top 10 plumbers in Golden at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1AAA Service Plumbing, Heating & Electric954.8★ (12,904)Golden24/7Overall
2Blue Sky Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric924.8★ (4,249)Wheat Ridge, 6 mi away24/7Emergencies
3Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup904.8★ (1,492)Arvada, 7 mi away24/7—
4Applewood Plumbing Heating & Electric904.8★ (16,555)Denver, 9 mi awaySat · Sun · EveningsMost reviews
5Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup894.8★ (1,053)Lakewood, 9 mi away24/7—
6Blue Sky Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric894.9★ (494)Evergreen, 9 mi away24/7—
7Doctor Fix-It Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric894.7★ (3,903)Denver, 13 mi away24/7—
8Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Denver894.7★ (2,079)Denver, 11 mi away24/7—
9King Rooter & Plumbing894.9★ (189)Arvada, 5 mi away24/7—
10A Better Plumber (an Absolute Plumbing Company)894.8★ (3,296)Denver, 17 mi away24/7—

The 796 best plumbers in Golden, 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.

  24. #24 Lakewood Plumbing

    Based in Wheat Ridge, 6 mi away

    87/100CR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 490 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.6★ from 490 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    9800 W 44th Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
    View profile for Lakewood Plumbing(303) 233-7007

Plumbers ranked #33 to #33

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #33 to #33, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 33 of 796 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.

plumbers in Golden, ranks 33 to 33
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
33Time Plumbing, Heating & Electric Denver874.6★ (776)11 mi

Also serving Golden

1 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.

Unranked plumbers serving Golden
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
Defense Plumbing4.9★ (251)11 mi

How much do plumbers cost in Golden?

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

How much do plumbers cost in Golden?
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 Colorado

In Colorado, Colorado State Plumbing Board (DORA) 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 Golden plumbers

We scored 796 Golden 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 Golden 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 Golden: frequently asked questions

Who is the best plumber in Golden?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in Golden, CO is AAA Service Plumbing, Heating & Electric with a CR Score of 95/100. It has 4.8★ from 12,904 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Blue Sky Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 796 plumbers on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many plumbers are there in Golden?

ContractorsRanked ranks 796 plumbers serving Golden, CO. 5 of them are based in Golden; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 1 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which plumbers in Golden are open 24/7?

396 ranked plumbers in Golden post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are AAA Service Plumbing, Heating & Electric (#1), Blue Sky Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric (#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 Golden work on weekends?

581 of 796 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 476 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are AAA Service Plumbing, Heating & Electric (#1), Blue Sky Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric (#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 Colorado?

In Colorado, Colorado State Plumbing Board (DORA) handles licensing and covers Plumbing work: water supply, drain, waste and vent piping and fixtures.

How much does water heater replacement cost in Golden?

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

What Google rating do Golden plumbers have?

The median Google rating among 796 rated plumbers in Golden is 4.9★, with a median of 32 reviews. Applewood Plumbing Heating & Electric has the most, 16,555 reviews, and ranks #4. 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 Golden

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 796 plumbers serving Golden.
  2. October 2026: 5 duplicate listings merged.

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