9 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Kentville: Response Plumber - Plumbing, Heating & Renovation, CR Score 62/100; 4.1★ from 32 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Jaybird Plumbing & Gas, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 9.
Most-reviewed: White Rock Mechanical, 42 Google reviews at 4.5★, the most of 9 ranked; ranked #8.
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9 Kentville plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 3 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.2★ across 9 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Response Plumber - Plumbing, Heating & Renovation | 62 | 4.1★ (32) | Kentville | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Ron Martin's Plumbing and Heating 2022 Ltd | 57 | 3.8★ (28) | Kentville | — | — |
| 3 | Jaybird Plumbing & Gas | 57 | 5.0★ (3) | Kentville | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Martell Mechanical Limited | 56 | 4.8★ (41) | Kentville | Sun | — |
| 5 | David Carey Plumbing & Heating | 56 | 3.9★ (7) | Kentville | — | — |
| 6 | Evangeline Plumbing & Heating 2019 Ltd | 55 | 4.2★ (10) | Kentville | — | — |
| 7 | Annapolis Valley Plumbing & Heating Limited | 54 | 2.3★ (3) | Kentville | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | White Rock Mechanical | 54 | 4.5★ (42) | Kentville | — | Most reviews |
| 9 | Kewl Plumbing & Heating | 52 | 5.0★ (3) | Kentville | — | — |
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: 4.1★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kentville
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kentville
Ranked #3 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 Kentville
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 41 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kentville
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Drainage service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Kentville
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kentville
Ranked #7 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 Kentville
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 42 Google reviews, the most in Kentville.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kentville
Ranked #9 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.
US national ranges converted to CAD, not adjusted for Kentville. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water heater replacement | CA$1,240 | CA$1,890 | CA$2,570 | Per unit, installed (unit plus labor); typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range converted at 1.4054 CAD per USD (Bank of Canada, October 20, 2026) | October 2026 |
We scored 9 Kentville 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 Kentville 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 |