76 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Indianola: Clog Busters Drain Cleaning & Repair, CR Score 91/100; 4.9★ from 2,641 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): 1-Tom-Plumber, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 76.
Most-reviewed: Schaal Plumbing, Heating and Cooling, 8,128 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 76 ranked; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
76 Indianola plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 23 are open 24/7, 34 open Saturdays and 27 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 76 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clog Busters Drain Cleaning & Repair | 91 | 4.9★ (2,641) | Des Moines, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | 1-Tom-Plumber | 90 | 4.9★ (633) | Clive, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Schaal Plumbing, Heating and Cooling | 87 | 4.9★ (8,128) | Johnston, 22 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 4 | Bell Brothers Heating, Cooling & Plumbing | 86 | 4.9★ (3,734) | Des Moines, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Holt Plumbing & Heating, Inc. | 86 | 4.8★ (3,343) | Des Moines, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Service Legends Heating & Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical | 86 | 4.9★ (5,373) | Des Moines, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Chew Plumbing Company, LLC | 85 | 4.3★ (10) | Indianola | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | True Comfort Heating, Cooling and Plumbing | 85 | 5.0★ (983) | Des Moines, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Miller Drain and Sewer Service | 85 | 5.0★ (21) | Newton, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Smith's Sewer Service Inc. | 84 | 4.6★ (483) | Johnston, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 2,641 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 10 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 633 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Johnston, 22 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 8,128 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (8,128).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 19 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 3,734 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 15 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 3,343 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 22 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 5,373 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Indianola
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.3★ from 10 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 18 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 983 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newton, 11 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Johnston, 23 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 483 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 21 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 23 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 278 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Indianola
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 20 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 25 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 22 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 54 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grimes, 24 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 203 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grimes, 23 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.2★ from 338 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Des Moines, 18 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.0★ from 88 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 20 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 123 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Indianola
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 110 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 19 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.3★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Indianola
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 21 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 79 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Des Moines, 20 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 23 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 130 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #29 to #44, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 44 of 76 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | Scott's Heating, Cooling, Plumbing | 77 | 4.5★ (23) | 21 mi |
| 33 | Golden Rule Plumbing, Heating & Cooling | 75 | 3.9★ (7) | In Indianola |
| 34 | Sims Plumbing Co | 74 | 4.0★ (4) | 23 mi |
| 44 | Marick Mechanical | 73 | 3.7★ (24) | 18 mi |
1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pike Mechanical | 4.0★ (9) | 18 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Indianola. 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 |
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Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
We scored 76 Indianola plumbers on 8 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. Unknown factors are left out of the score, 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 Indianola data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |