29 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Ilion: Central Plumbing and Drains, CR Score 65/100; 4.5★ from 251 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Drain & Main Plumbing Co., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 29.
Most-reviewed: BMR Contracting, 211 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 29 ranked after Central Plumbing and Drains; ranked #5.
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29 Ilion plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 9 are open 24/7, 14 open Saturdays and 10 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 29 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Plumbing and Drains | 65 | 4.5★ (251) | Herkimer, 2 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Drain & Main Plumbing Co. | 64 | 4.7★ (91) | Herkimer, 2 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Roto Drains | 59 | 4.2★ (17) | Herkimer, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Superior Drain Solutions | 58 | 5.0★ (20) | Utica, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | BMR Contracting | 57 | 4.7★ (211) | Utica, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 6 | City Plumbers | 57 | 5.0★ (9) | Utica, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Muller’s Plumbing & Drain Cleaning | 57 | 4.7★ (12) | Amsterdam, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Weber Septic & Sewer Services | 56 | 5.0★ (6) | Ilion | — | — |
| 9 | RFC Contracting | 55 | 4.9★ (66) | Utica, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Scharf Plumbing and Drain | 55 | 4.9★ (45) | Utica, 13 mi 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 review volume: 4.5★ from 251 Google reviews, the most in Ilion.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Herkimer, 2 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 91 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Herkimer, 3 mi away
Ranked #3 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 Utica, 14 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Utica, 12 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 211 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Utica, 10 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Amsterdam, 12 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ilion
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Utica, 12 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 66 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Utica, 13 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Utica, 13 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Herkimer, 3 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Utica, 10 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Utica, 12 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 67 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Plymouth, 22 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Utica, 13 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Ilion
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Montpelier, 11 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rome, 5 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Utica, 8 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 29 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Glenville, 22 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Rome, 22 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 145 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Utica, 14 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rome, 15 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 40 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Glens Falls North, 22 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.8★ from 10 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #29, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Prime Painting Plus LLC | 46 | 5.0★ (3) | 2 mi |
| 27 | Seymour Excavating Inc | 45 | 4.4★ (22) | 19 mi |
| 28 | Meier Supply Utica | 43 | 5.0★ (3) | 14 mi |
| 29 | Jim Simpson Contracting | 41 | 3.7★ (3) | 20 mi |
14 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bravo's Heating & AC | 5.0★ (10) | In Ilion |
| Dawley Plumbing & Sewer Clng | In Ilion | |
| Giruzzi Heating & Plumbing Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Leonid Ginzburg Plumbing | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| M.J.R & Son Plumbing/pipe fitting | 1.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| Michael Quinn Plumbing | 12 mi | |
| MJM Plumbing & Heating | 1.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| Platinum Plumbing & Heating | 3.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Primetime Sewer & Drain | 5.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| Python Plumbing and Drain Cleaning | 1.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| Ram&Sons Construction & Electrical | 1.0★ (1) | In Ilion |
| Schmalz Mechanical Contractors | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Smith's Excavating | 12 mi | |
| Superior Plumbing & Heating | 4.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Ilion. 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 29 Ilion 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 Ilion 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 |