282 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Kent: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 92/100; 4.9★ from 2,127 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Plumbing 911, Inc., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 282.
Most-reviewed: Jackson Comfort Services, 6,990 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 282 ranked; ranked #18.
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282 Kent plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 99 are open 24/7, 153 open Saturdays and 107 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 282 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 92 | 4.9★ (2,127) | Akron, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Plumbing 911, Inc. | 92 | 4.9★ (3,505) | Barberton, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 90 | 4.9★ (417) | Cuyahoga Falls, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Cleveland | 90 | 4.8★ (4,046) | Brecksville, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Wilson Plumbing, Heating, Cooling and Electric | 89 | 4.8★ (4,294) | Stow, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Services | 89 | 4.8★ (2,164) | North Canton, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Jastal Plumbing | 89 | 4.9★ (785) | Streetsboro, 6 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 89 | 4.8★ (2,162) | Solon, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | J&J Plumbing, Heating, Cooling, & Electric | 88 | 4.8★ (3,694) | Akron, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | The Plumbing Source | 88 | 4.9★ (1,138) | Bedford Heights, 20 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 2,127 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Barberton, 14 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 3,505 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cuyahoga Falls, 7 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 417 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brecksville, 19 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 4,046 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Stow, 6 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 4,294 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Canton, 19 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 2,164 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Streetsboro, 6 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 785 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Solon, 19 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 2,162 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Akron, 9 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 3,694 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bedford Heights, 20 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,138 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Canton, 15 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 262 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Akron, 14 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 4,197 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bedford Heights, 18 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 1,065 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Beachwood, 23 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,041 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ravenna, 8 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 103 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Akron, 11 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 831 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Akron, 9 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 149 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brecksville, 12 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 6,990 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (6,990).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tallmadge, 7 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 553 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Canton, 13 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 86 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Akron, 13 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 310 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Akron, 16 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 484 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Akron, 15 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 387 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pepper Pike, 25 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 224 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Akron, 15 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 170 Google reviews, open 24/7.
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 282 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A G Waterproofing Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| All Clear Drainage Services | 4.5★ (2) | 11 mi |
| All Town & Country Septic Tank | In Kent | |
| Eastern Plumbing Mechanical Contractors , Inc | 5.0★ (8) | 11 mi |
| Glamorgan Castle Plumbing Experts | 3.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Jeff The Plumber | 4.0★ (171) | 7 mi |
| Jensen-Reiche Plumbing & Heating | In Kent | |
| Kline Kavali Mechanical Contractors | In Kent | |
| Mayer Plumbing | 3.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Metheney Landscape/Drainage | 4.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Nemeth Plumbing Heating, AC & Excavating | 1.5★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Ohio Plumbing | 1.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Pipeline Plumbing Co., LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Plumbing 911 | 4.5★ (200) | 20 mi |
| Prime Time Plumbing llc | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| R & S Drain | 1.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| R A Clark Mechanical Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Rick's Repairs | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Summit Plumbing & Mechanical | 3.5★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Zernechel Plumbing & Heating | 4.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Kent. 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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We scored 282 Kent 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 Kent 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 |