39 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in James City: Colonial Capital Plumbing and Septic LLC, CR Score 64/100; 4.7★ from 160 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Legacy Plumbing & Drain Cleaning, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 39.
Most-reviewed: Scott Plumbing & Heating Co, INC, 460 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 39 ranked; ranked #6.
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39 James City plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 8 are open 24/7, 14 open Saturdays and 8 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 39 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colonial Capital Plumbing and Septic LLC | 64 | 4.7★ (160) | New Bern, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Legacy Plumbing & Drain Cleaning | 63 | 4.8★ (105) | New Bern, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | MC Maintenance Plumbing and Repair Service | 60 | 5.0★ (51) | Havelock, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | KLM Plumbing | 59 | 4.9★ (58) | James City | — | — |
| 5 | Kingery Plumbing LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (45) | Jacksonville, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Scott Plumbing & Heating Co, INC | 57 | 4.8★ (460) | New Bern, 8 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 7 | River Dog Plumbing LLC | 57 | 4.9★ (50) | New Bern, 6 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Letchworth & Sons Plumbing-Septic | 57 | 4.6★ (68) | New Bern, 6 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Twin Rivers Plumbing Co | 57 | 4.0★ (21) | New Bern, 2 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Bennett Plumbing Service, Inc. | 56 | 4.4★ (20) | New Bern, 8 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 trade focus: 4.7★ from 160 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bern, 6 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 105 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Havelock, 15 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in James City
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jacksonville, 23 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bern, 8 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 460 Google reviews, the most in James City.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bern, 6 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bern, 6 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bern, 2 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in New Bern, 8 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Havelock, 15 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in James City
Ranked #12 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 New Bern, 10 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kinston, 20 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 85 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bern, 3 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Washington, 15 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bern, 1 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bern, 4 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bern, 5 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Gutter service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in James City
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bern, 5 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greenville, 17 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bern, 4 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Havelock, 17 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Havelock, 16 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #36, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 36 of 39 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Quality Home Repair | 51 | 5.0★ (4) | 17 mi |
| 36 | BLK SOLUTIONS INC | 46 | 2.7★ (21) | 19 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for James City. 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 39 James City 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 James City 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 |