76 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Janesville: Right Choice Rooter & Plumbing, CR Score 92/100; 4.8★ from 264 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Drain Cleaning Brothers, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 76.
Most-reviewed: Appliance Repair Experts, 1,444 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 76 ranked; ranked #7.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
76 Janesville plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 13 are open 24/7, 22 open Saturdays and 15 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 | Right Choice Rooter & Plumbing | 92 | 4.8★ (264) | Janesville | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Drain Cleaning Brothers | 92 | 5.0★ (232) | Milton, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | G&G Rooter | 89 | 4.9★ (231) | Janesville | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Budget Drain & Sewer Cleaning LLC | 85 | 5.0★ (111) | Janesville | Sat | — |
| 5 | 815 Septic Guy | 84 | 5.0★ (62) | Machesney Park, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Ed's Drain Services | 84 | 4.6★ (57) | Beloit, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Appliance Repair Experts | 84 | 4.8★ (1,444) | Janesville | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 8 | E & D Water Works Inc | 83 | 4.7★ (137) | Janesville | Sat | — |
| 9 | Edelman Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, Electric & Solar | 83 | 4.8★ (396) | Elkhorn, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Lenz Plumbing & Heating Inc | 83 | 2.3★ (3) | Janesville | 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: 4.8★ from 264 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Milton, 7 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 232 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Janesville
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 231 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Janesville
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 111 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Machesney Park, 23 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 62 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Beloit, 10 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 57 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Janesville
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,444 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (1,444).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Janesville
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 137 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elkhorn, 23 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 396 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Janesville
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fitchburg, 10 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Janesville
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Elkhorn, 22 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 277 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Janesville
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Machesney Park, 22 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 122 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Janesville
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Janesville
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Janesville
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Roscoe, 22 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.3★ from 11 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Machesney Park, 25 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Janesville
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Oregon, 24 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Janesville
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Janesville
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Janesville
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 19 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 #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 76 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.
20 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Start Plumbing Heating & Cooling | 3.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Barlow Plumbing Inc | In Janesville | |
| Clift Excavating LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| D & L Drain Services | 3.5★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Dee's Plumbing & Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Flood Pros Disaster Restoration Services | 4.6★ (33) | In Janesville |
| Fred Rykowski & Sons Inc | 1.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| Ideal temp control and plumbing | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| Janesville Sewer And Drain Cleaning LLC | 1.0★ (1) | In Janesville |
| JC Builders Inc | 4.6★ (28) | In Janesville |
| JC&C Global Marketing | In Janesville | |
| Ken Jacobson Plumbing | 3.0★ (4) | 23 mi |
| Lorjan Electric & Home Improvements | 5.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| Preferred Home Repair & Services, LLC | In Janesville | |
| Richards Construction | 5.0★ (2) | In Janesville |
| Rock Valley Services, Inc. | 4.9★ (443) | In Janesville |
| Roofing Guy Janesville | 4.7★ (15) | In Janesville |
| Slam master construction | 1.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| Stateline Plumbing | 3.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Tropical Rooter | In Janesville |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Janesville. 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 Janesville 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 Janesville 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 |