65/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 3,042 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 3,042 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 410 Meco Dr, Wilmington, DE 19804
Best Plumbers in Hockessin, DE (2026)
297 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Hockessin: Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Wilmington DE, CR Score 65/100; 4.9★ from 3,042 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 297.
- 4
Most-reviewed: Horizon Services - Air Conditioning, Heating, Plumbing, & Electrical, 9,075 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 297 ranked; ranked #4.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
297 Hockessin plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 121 are open 24/7, 171 open Saturdays and 142 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 297 rated businesses.
Top 10 plumbers in Hockessin at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Wilmington DE | 65 | 4.9★ (3,042) | Wilmington, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 63 | 4.8★ (1,956) | Newark, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Chesco Plumbing | 63 | 5.0★ (134) | Hockessin | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Horizon Services - Air Conditioning, Heating, Plumbing, & Electrical | 62 | 4.8★ (9,075) | Wilmington, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 5 | Mattioni Plumbing, Heating & Cooling | 62 | 4.8★ (3,621) | Downingtown, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Len The Plumber Heating & Air, LLC | 62 | 4.6★ (5,486) | Philadelphia, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 62 | 4.8★ (871) | Wilmington, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Zoom Drain | 61 | 5.0★ (439) | West Chester, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 61 | 4.9★ (434) | West Chester, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Mattioni Plumbing, Heating & Cooling | 60 | 5.0★ (477) | Kennett Square, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 297 best plumbers in Hockessin, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in Newark, 9 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,956 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.8★ from 1,956 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1001 Dawson Dr, Newark, DE 19713
Based in Hockessin
63/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 134 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 134 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Wilmington, 6 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 9,075 Google reviews, the most in Hockessin.
- 4.8★ from 9,075 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 320 Century Blvd, Wilmington, DE 19808
Based in Downingtown, 16 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 3,621 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.8★ from 3,621 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 202 W Uwchlan Ave, Downingtown, PA 19335
Based in Philadelphia, 14 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 5,486 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.6★ from 5,486 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 7 Chelsea Pkwy #709, Boothwyn, PA 19061
Based in Wilmington, 11 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 871 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.8★ from 871 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 900 Philadelphia Pike Ste D, Wilmington, DE 19809
#8 Zoom Drain
Based in West Chester, 14 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 439 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 439 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in West Chester, 13 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 434 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 434 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 117 W Gay St #214, West Chester, PA 19380
Based in Kennett Square, 4 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 477 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 477 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 110 E State St Suite 306, Kennett Square, PA 19348
Based in Lansdowne, 25 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,811 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 1,811 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 436 S Lansdowne Ave, Lansdowne, PA 19050
#12 Zoom Drain
Based in Drexel Hill, 18 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 512 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 512 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in New Castle, 9 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,115 Google reviews.
- 4.8★ from 2,115 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 21A Industrial Blvd, New Castle, DE 19720
Based in Newark, 12 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,030 Google reviews.
- 4.9★ from 2,030 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 211 Lake Dr Suite J, Newark, DE 19702
Based in West Chester, 15 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 3,146 Google reviews.
- 4.9★ from 3,146 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1041 Andrew Dr, West Chester, PA 19380
Based in Elkton, 5 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in New Castle, 9 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,753 Google reviews.
- 4.8★ from 1,753 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 77 McCullough Dr Suite 5, New Castle, DE 19720
Based in Claymont, 10 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 178 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.7★ from 178 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
#19 Zoom Drain
Based in Bear, 12 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 334 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 334 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–9 PM · Sat–Sun 8 AM–4 PM
- Address
- 110 Carson Dr, Bear, DE 19701
Based in Hockessin
59/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 311 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 311 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 1411 Old Wilmington Rd, Hockessin, DE 19707
#21 Done Right Today
Based in Wilmington, 8 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 2,228 Google reviews.
- 5.0★ from 2,228 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 19 Germay Dr, Wilmington, DE 19804
Based in Wilmington, 8 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 109 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.6★ from 109 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 47A Germay Dr, Wilmington, DE 19804
Based in Coatesville, 14 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 142 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 142 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 380 Doe Run Rd, Coatesville, PA 19320
Based in Darby, 25 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 813 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 813 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 114 Ridge Ave, Darby, PA 19023
Based in Springfield, 22 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 736 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.8★ from 736 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 122 Baltimore Pike Suite 2R, Springfield, PA 19064
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 297 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Hockessin
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Drains And Underground Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Bartkowski Builders | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Bella Casa HVAC-R & Plumbing Inc. | 5.0★ (25) | In Hockessin |
| Chadds Ford Climate Control | 4.8★ (480) | 5 mi |
| Christiana Mechanical, Inc. | 3.5★ (2) | 23 mi |
| G C K Plumbing and Heating | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Harris Plumbing, Heating, Air & Electrical | 4.7★ (1,573) | 19 mi |
| Horizon Services - Air Conditioning, Heating, Plumbing & Electrical | 4.5★ (299) | 7 mi |
| Howell Edward P Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Jay Rusden Handyman Service | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Jim E. Malin's Plumbing & Heating, Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | In Hockessin |
| John McCuen Backflow Services | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Kokoszka & Sons | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Madison Plumbing LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Mr Rooter Plumbing | 4.9★ (150) | 19 mi |
| Restaneo Brothers Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Shields & Sons Inc | 1.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Watson Plumbing & Heating Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| William Del Campo Mechanical Services | 4.0★ (5) | 4 mi |
| Working Pipes Plumbing | 3.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
How much do plumbers cost in Hockessin?
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Hockessin. 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 Delaware
In Delaware, Delaware Board of Plumbing, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Examiners licenses Plumbing work: water supply, drain, waste and vent piping and fixtures.
- Search the business name or license number on the Delaware Board of Plumbing, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Examiners license lookup.
- 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 Hockessin plumbers
We scored 297 Hockessin 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 Hockessin 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 |
Plumbers in Hockessin: frequently asked questions
Who is the best plumber in Hockessin?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in Hockessin, DE is Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Wilmington DE with a CR Score of 65/100. It has 4.9★ from 3,042 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Chesco Plumbing (#3) follow. We ranked 297 plumbers on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many plumbers are there in Hockessin?
ContractorsRanked ranks 297 plumbers serving Hockessin, DE. 2 of them are based in Hockessin; 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 Hockessin are open 24/7?
121 ranked plumbers in Hockessin post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Wilmington DE (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Chesco Plumbing (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which plumbers in Hockessin work on weekends?
171 of 297 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 142 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Wilmington DE (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Chesco Plumbing (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
How do I check a plumber's license in Delaware?
In Delaware, Delaware Board of Plumbing, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Examiners handles licensing and covers Plumbing work: water supply, drain, waste and vent piping and fixtures. Search the business or license number at https://delpros.delaware.gov/OH_VerifyLicense.
How much does water heater replacement cost in Hockessin?
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 Hockessin. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do Hockessin plumbers have?
The median Google rating among 297 rated plumbers in Hockessin is 4.8★, with a median of 25 reviews. Horizon Services - Air Conditioning, Heating, Plumbing, & Electrical has the most, 9,075 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 ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Update log for Hockessin
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 297 plumbers serving Hockessin.
- October 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.
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