15 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Key West: Patti The Plumber, CR Score 97/100; 5.0★ from 641 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Keys Plumbing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 15.
Most-reviewed: George's Plumbing, 503 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 15 ranked after Patti The Plumber; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
15 Key West plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 6 open Saturdays and 6 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 15 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patti The Plumber | 97 | 5.0★ (641) | Key West | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | George's Plumbing | 93 | 4.9★ (503) | Key West | Sat · Sun | Most reviews |
| 3 | Keys Plumbing | 90 | 5.0★ (32) | Key West | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Gary's Plumbing & Fire, Inc. | 88 | 4.5★ (21) | Key West | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Gulf Atlantic Plumbing | 86 | 5.0★ (27) | Key West | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Nene's Drain Cleaning Services | 86 | 4.9★ (45) | Key West | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Frank's Plumbing Inc. | 80 | 4.8★ (52) | Key West | — | — |
| 8 | Liz Ernest Plumbing LLC | 80 | 3.7★ (3) | Key West | — | — |
| 9 | Tony Herce Plumbing | 78 | 4.7★ (22) | Key West | — | — |
| 10 | Shawn Hudgins Plumbing, Inc | 78 | 4.7★ (22) | Key West | — | — |
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 review volume: 5.0★ from 641 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (641).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Key West
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 503 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Key West
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Key West
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 21 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Key West
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Key West
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Key West
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Key West
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Key West
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Key West
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Key West
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Key West
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Key West
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Key West
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.5★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Key West
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.0★ from 25 Google reviews, 25 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CL Plumbing, LLC | In Key West | |
| CL Plumbing, LLC | 1 mi | |
| MANIFESTED CONCEPTS, L.L.C. | 5.0★ (1) | In Key West |
| Pumar's Plumbing | 3.0★ (2) | In Key West |
| Roberts Plumbing | 5.0★ (1) | In Key West |
| Shores Plumbing Service & Repair | 5.0★ (1) | In Key West |
| Sunset Plumbing | 5.0★ (1) | In Key West |
| Terry L Tidwell Plumbing Inc | 5.0★ (1) | In Key West |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Key West. 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 15 Key West 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 Key West 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 |