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Best overall in Independence: Plumb-Crazy Plumbing & Drain Cleaning, CR Score 62/100; 4.4★ from 44 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Harrison Family Plumbing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #6 of 16.
Most-reviewed: Elmanahry , Home Improvement & Remodeling Kitchen and bathroom, 74 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 16 ranked; ranked #7.
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16 Independence plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 4 open Saturdays and 1 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.3★ across 16 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plumb-Crazy Plumbing & Drain Cleaning | 62 | 4.4★ (44) | Independence | — | Overall |
| 2 | Top Plumbing | 58 | 5.0★ (62) | Anaheim, 15 mi away | Evenings | — |
| 3 | OnPoint Plumbing LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (24) | Gardner, 9 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Rinck's Plumbing | 58 | 3.9★ (13) | Independence | — | — |
| 5 | Stephen Tope Plumbing - KC Area | 57 | 4.9★ (28) | Lenexa, 8 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Harrison Family Plumbing | 55 | 4.3★ (12) | Parsons, 21 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 7 | Elmanahry , Home Improvement & Remodeling Kitchen and bathroom | 54 | 4.9★ (74) | Arcadia, 24 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 8 | CRI Plumbing | 54 | 3.9★ (32) | Coffeyville, 14 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Triple D Plumbing Inc. | 53 | 3.9★ (19) | Coffeyville, 13 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Shufeldt Plumbing | 52 | 3.0★ (4) | Independence | — | — |
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: 4.4★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Anaheim, 15 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gardner, 9 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Independence
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Lenexa, 8 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Parsons, 21 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arcadia, 24 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 74 Google reviews, the most in Independence.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Coffeyville, 14 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Coffeyville, 13 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Independence
Ranked #10 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 North Tustin, 9 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Coffeyville, 14 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Parsons, 24 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Coffeyville, 14 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Parsons, 25 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Independence
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Painter”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ASAP General Repairs | 5.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| K&M Excavation and Septic | 5.0★ (1) | In Independence |
| K&M Pasture Clearing and Skid Loader Services | In Independence | |
| Plumb Square Builders LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Rincks D Wood Plumbing LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Independence |
| Shufeldt Plumbing | 15 mi | |
| Triple B Farm And Ranch L.L.C | 15 mi | |
| Triple D Plumbing | In Independence | |
| Waldinger Corporation | 13 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Independence. 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 16 Independence 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 Independence 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 |