330 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Independence: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 65/100; 4.9★ from 1,942 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 330.
Most-reviewed: Anthony Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric, 18,735 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 330 ranked; ranked #3.
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330 Independence plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 91 are open 24/7, 170 open Saturdays and 115 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 330 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 65 | 4.9★ (1,942) | Independence | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 63 | 4.9★ (2,318) | Blue Springs, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Anthony Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric | 63 | 4.9★ (18,735) | Lenexa, 21 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 62 | 4.9★ (2,817) | Kansas City, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Inception Plumbing | 62 | 5.0★ (378) | Independence | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 62 | 4.9★ (4,075) | Overland Park, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | LBA Air Conditioning, Heating & Plumbing | 61 | 4.7★ (3,260) | Mission, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Duty Calls Plumbing and Rooter llc. | 61 | 4.9★ (489) | Kansas City, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Snake 'n' Rooter Plumbing Company | 61 | 4.8★ (553) | Lee's Summit, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Dick Ray Master Plumber Heating and Cooling | 61 | 4.8★ (1,414) | Overland Park, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,942 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Blue Springs, 9 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 2,318 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Lenexa, 21 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 18,735 Google reviews, the most in Independence.
Based in Kansas City, 14 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 2,817 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Independence
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 378 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Overland Park, 17 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 4,075 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Mission, 14 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 3,260 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Kansas City, 10 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 489 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Lee's Summit, 9 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 553 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Overland Park, 15 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,414 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Independence
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 180 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Overland Park, 17 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 11,970 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Lee's Summit, 13 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 208 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Kansas City, 17 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 713 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Mission, 14 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 8,662 Google reviews.
Based in Kansas City, 13 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 446 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Liberty, 10 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,421 Google reviews.
Based in Leawood, 15 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 142 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Kansas City, 13 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 153 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Merriam, 6 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 103 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Blue Springs, 7 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Lee's Summit, 14 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,774 Google reviews.
Based in Lenexa, 18 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 1,743 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Blue Springs, 9 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 526 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Shawnee, 24 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 879 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #26, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 26 of 330 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Polestar Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning | 58 | 4.8★ (3,434) | 16 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 330 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 |