27 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Grand Island: The Drain Cleaner.Drain And Sewer Cleaning. 24/7 Drain Cleaning., CR Score 66/100; 5.0★ from 206 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Jades sewer drain cleaning, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 27.
Most-reviewed: McElroy Service Experts, 684 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 27 ranked; ranked #3.
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27 Grand Island plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 6 are open 24/7, 8 open Saturdays and 7 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 27 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Drain Cleaner.Drain And Sewer Cleaning. 24/7 Drain Cleaning. | 66 | 5.0★ (206) | Grand Island | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Jades sewer drain cleaning | 63 | 5.0★ (47) | Grand Island | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | McElroy Service Experts | 62 | 4.9★ (684) | Grand Island | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 4 | Herman Plumbing Co Inc | 61 | 4.8★ (276) | Grand Island | — | — |
| 5 | Reliable Plumbing & Heating | 61 | 5.0★ (31) | Grand Island | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Winfrey Plumbing | 60 | 4.8★ (162) | Grand Island | — | — |
| 7 | Preisendorf Plumbing & Heating | 58 | 4.9★ (19) | Grand Island | — | — |
| 8 | Plumbest Plumbing Inc | 58 | 4.9★ (17) | Grand Island | — | — |
| 9 | Sewer Rooter & Plumbing Inc | 57 | 4.6★ (68) | Grand Island | — | — |
| 10 | Holling Plumbing & Sewer Cleaning, LLC | 56 | 4.3★ (102) | Hastings, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 in Grand Island
Based in Grand Island
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 206 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Island
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Island
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 684 Google reviews, the most in Grand Island.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Island
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 276 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Island
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Island
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 162 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Island
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Grand Island
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Grand Island
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hastings, 24 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 102 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Island
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 45 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Island
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Island
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Island
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Island
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Grand Island
Ranked #16 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 Grand Island
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hastings, 22 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Island
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hastings, 18 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Hastings, 23 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hastings, 24 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Hastings, 25 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Hastings, 24 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hastings, 23 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #27, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | L & R Grading & Excavating | 46 | 3.7★ (3) | In Grand Island |
| 27 | Don Rutt Plumbing & Heating | 44 | 4.9★ (7) | 23 mi |
17 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 24/7 Heating & Air, LLC | 4.9★ (88) | In Grand Island |
| Ackerman Septic Services | 5.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| Andy's Plumbing | 23 mi | |
| Bailey's Plumbing & Mike's Backhoe & Sewer Service | 5.0★ (2) | In Grand Island |
| Campbell Plumbing LLC | 17 mi | |
| Extreme Plumbing Company LLC | In Grand Island | |
| Fenster Plumbing LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Grand Island |
| H2 Pipe Lining LLC | 22 mi | |
| J | 5.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| Krolikowski Plumbing & Heating | 2.0★ (1) | In Grand Island |
| Larrys Plumbing Inc. | 1.0★ (1) | In Grand Island |
| M V Plumbing | In Grand Island | |
| Norvell Plumbing | In Grand Island | |
| Premier Plumbing | 5.0★ (1) | In Grand Island |
| R J Smith Plumbing | In Grand Island | |
| Uden Plumbing & Heating | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Witt Plumbing | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Grand Island. 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 |
We scored 27 Grand Island 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 Grand Island 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 |