18 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Kearney: Sandford and Sons Services, CR Score 66/100; 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): The Drain Fighters, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 18.
Most-reviewed: All American Sewer & Drain,, 97 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 18 ranked; ranked #2.
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18 Kearney plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 6 are open 24/7, 5 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 18 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandford and Sons Services | 66 | 5.0★ (51) | Kearney | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | All American Sewer & Drain, | 64 | 4.9★ (97) | Kearney | Sat · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 3 | The Drain Fighters | 63 | 5.0★ (20) | Kearney | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | DJH Plumbing | 63 | 4.6★ (25) | Kearney | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | City Plumbing | 59 | 4.5★ (44) | Kearney | — | — |
| 6 | Warren-T Plumbing Services | 59 | 4.1★ (83) | Kearney | — | — |
| 7 | Anderson Bros Electric, Plumbing & Heating Inc - Kearney | 58 | 4.5★ (58) | Kearney | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Dave Waggoner Plumbing & Heating Inc | 57 | 4.1★ (8) | Kearney | — | — |
| 9 | Pat's Plumbing Services | 56 | 4.1★ (17) | Kearney | — | — |
| 10 | Davidson and Sons Plumbing | 56 | 5.0★ (10) | Kearney | — | — |
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: 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 Kearney
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 97 Google reviews, the most in Kearney.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kearney
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kearney
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kearney
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kearney
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kearney
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 58 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kearney
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Kearney
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kearney
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kearney
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Kearney
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kearney
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 24 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kearney
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kearney
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 29 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kearney
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 18 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Holdrege, 24 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 71 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Holdrege, 24 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Double J Plumbing & Contracting.L.L.C. | In Kearney | |
| Eds Electrical & Plumbing | 3.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Jeff's Plumbing | 3.0★ (2) | In Kearney |
| Nolte Plumbing Heating & AC | In Kearney | |
| Sanford and Sons | In Kearney | |
| Wayne's Plumbing Services | 24 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Kearney. 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 18 Kearney 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 Kearney 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 |