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Best Plumbers in Johnson City, TN (2026)

115 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Johnson City: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Service, CR Score 92/100; 4.7★ from 754 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Marc Francis Plumbing, LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 115.

  3. 6

    Most-reviewed: Steve Huff Plumbing, Heating & Air, 3,498 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 115 ranked; ranked #6.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

115 Johnson City plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 34 are open 24/7, 57 open Saturdays and 34 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 115 rated businesses.

Top 10 plumbers in Johnson City at a glance

Top 10 plumbers in Johnson City at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Service924.7★ (754)Johnson City24/7Overall
2Marc Francis Plumbing, LLC924.8★ (332)Johnson City24/7Emergencies
3Joes plumbing LLC904.9★ (262)Kingsport, 9 mi away24/7—
4Bravo Plumbing LLC895.0★ (40)Johnson City24/7—
5ZV Plumbing Solutions895.0★ (104)Kingsport, 4 mi away24/7—
6Steve Huff Plumbing, Heating & Air884.8★ (3,498)Kingsport, 12 mi away24/7Most reviews
7Hometown Plumbing, Electrical, & HVAC884.8★ (1,503)Kingsport, 9 mi away24/7—
8Reid's Precision Plumbing, LLC865.0★ (64)Jonesborough, 9 mi away24/7—
9Jared Jones Plumbing864.8★ (46)Elizabethton, 8 mi away24/7—
10Cox Plumbing865.0★ (58)Bloomingdale, 15 mi away24/7—

The 115 best plumbers in Johnson City, ranked

Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  13. #13 HEP Plumbing

    Based in Kingsport, 20 mi away

    84/100CR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 56 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 56 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    223 E Center St, Kingsport, TN 37660
    View profile for HEP Plumbing(423) 724-7771

  19. #19 FlowFix

    Based in Elizabethton, 10 mi away

    82/100CR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    View profile for FlowFix(423) 895-5459

Plumbers ranked #26 to #50

#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 115 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.

plumbers in Johnson City, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26David Salts Plumbing814.6★ (76)14 mi
27Hambrick's Plumbing815.0★ (20)In Johnson City
28Rooter Guy Plumbing & Septic813.4★ (24)4 mi
29Marsh Plumbing & Trenching Co.804.2★ (14)14 mi
30American Water Heater Co802.6★ (5)In Johnson City
31Shaw Plumbing805.0★ (12)In Johnson City
32Abc plumbing795.0★ (5)3 mi
33Tommie's Plumbing794.8★ (500)7 mi
34Paragon Plumbing and HVAC795.0★ (3)19 mi
35Slone's Plumbing794.7★ (105)In Johnson City
36Bennett's Plumbing & Residential Services Johnson City TN795.0★ (26)4 mi
37Collins Plumbing, LLC794.9★ (252)8 mi
38Superior Plumbing, LLC795.0★ (241)11 mi
39Overbeek Plumbing and Electrical LLC785.0★ (10)18 mi
40SAM OAK PLUMBING784.7★ (99)15 mi
41Paul Walter's Plumbing & Rmdlg783.2★ (6)In Johnson City
42Pink Duck Plumbing784.9★ (215)11 mi
43The Drain Surgeon785.0★ (3)8 mi
44Pinkston Plumbing783.4★ (15)In Johnson City
45Tri cities plumbing solutions & Repair785.0★ (31)In Johnson City
46Hutson Plumbing773.7★ (92)20 mi
47C & C Plumbing774.8★ (26)7 mi
48A1 Discount Plumbing773.3★ (9)19 mi
49The Rooter Guys Plumbing775.0★ (19)13 mi
50Cornett Service Group774.8★ (5)8 mi

Also serving Johnson City

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.

Unranked plumbers serving Johnson City
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
A-1 Rooter Guy Plumbing & Septic1.4★ (5)22 mi
Affordable Drain Cleaning & Plumbing Inc.3.1★ (28)19 mi
Aurawood Plumbing4.5★ (2)17 mi
B&H Construction3.6★ (5)In Johnson City
Booher Plumbing Co4.5★ (2)19 mi
Carter's handyman services and lawncare5.0★ (5)18 mi
Carter's Plumbing3.0★ (2)22 mi
Danny Churchill Plumbing4.0★ (6)10 mi
David Hutson Plumbing3.1★ (9)21 mi
Gutter GOATIn Johnson City
HEP is on the way4.9★ (532)In Johnson City
J&B Handyman Services5.0★ (2)11 mi
Michael's Plumbing5.0★ (2)18 mi
Mountain Empire Piping and Mechanical5.0★ (3)19 mi
Prestige Plumbing Solutions5.0★ (2)13 mi
Proline Plumbing1.0★ (2)12 mi
Rooter-ManIn Johnson City
T-M Plumbing - Sewer Line Inspection and Replacement, Leak Detection ServiceIn Johnson City
Vintage Plumbing4.0★ (2)In Johnson City
Woodby’s Electric4.5★ (8)25 mi

How much do plumbers cost in Johnson City?

National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Johnson City. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.

How much do plumbers cost in Johnson City?
JobLowTypicalHighBasisChecked
Water heater replacement$882$1,348$1,826Per unit, installed (unit plus labor); typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national rangeOctober 2026

How to check a plumber's license in Tennessee

In Tennessee, Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors licenses Contractor licenses (plumbing) and limited licensed plumber (LLP) licenses.

  1. Search the business name or license number on the Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors license lookup.
  2. Check that the status is active and the name matches the contract or truck.
  3. Ask for proof of insurance before work starts.

No chip usually means we have not matched a state record yet. Check the lookup yourself before you hire.

Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses

How we ranked Johnson City plumbers

We scored 115 Johnson City 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Johnson City data
Reputation35%Bayesian-adjusted Google star ratingMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2Not yet collected
Review volume10%log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximumMeasured
Recency10%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability10%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5Measured
Proximity5%1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radiusMeasured
Completeness5%Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each)Measured

Plumbers in Johnson City: frequently asked questions

Who is the best plumber in Johnson City?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in Johnson City, TN is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Service with a CR Score of 92/100. It has 4.7★ from 754 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Marc Francis Plumbing, LLC (#2) and Joes plumbing LLC (#3) follow. We ranked 115 plumbers on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many plumbers are there in Johnson City?

ContractorsRanked ranks 115 plumbers serving Johnson City, TN. 12 of them are based in Johnson City; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which plumbers in Johnson City are open 24/7?

34 ranked plumbers in Johnson City post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Service (#1), Marc Francis Plumbing, LLC (#2) and Joes plumbing LLC (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which plumbers in Johnson City work on weekends?

57 of 115 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 34 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Service (#1), Marc Francis Plumbing, LLC (#2) and Joes plumbing LLC (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

How do I check a plumber's license in Tennessee?

In Tennessee, Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors handles licensing and covers Contractor licenses (plumbing) and limited licensed plumber (LLP) licenses. Search the business or license number at https://verify.tn.gov/.

How much does water heater replacement cost in Johnson City?

Water heater replacement typically costs $882 to $1,826, with $1,348 typical (Per unit, installed (unit plus labor); typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range). This is a national range, not adjusted for Johnson City. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.

What Google rating do Johnson City plumbers have?

The median Google rating among 115 rated plumbers in Johnson City is 4.8★, with a median of 18 reviews. Steve Huff Plumbing, Heating & Air has the most, 3,498 reviews, and ranks #6. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

How does ContractorsRanked rank plumbers?

Each plumber gets a 0–100 CR Score from 8 published factors, led by reputation (35%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). Factors we cannot measure are left out, not scored as zero. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Update log for Johnson City

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 115 plumbers serving Johnson City.

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