11 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Kill Devil Hills: McGee and Sons, The Gentleman Plumber, CR Score 68/100; 4.9★ from 320 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Osteen Plumbing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 11.
Most-reviewed: Action Plumbing OBX, 66 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 11 ranked after McGee and Sons, The Gentleman Plumber; ranked #4.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
11 Kill Devil Hills plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 6 open Saturdays and 5 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 11 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McGee and Sons, The Gentleman Plumber | 68 | 4.9★ (320) | Kill Devil Hills | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Osteen Plumbing | 62 | 5.0★ (18) | Kill Devil Hills | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | LEE Septic & Land - Outer Banks Septic Service | 62 | 4.8★ (38) | Kill Devil Hills | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Action Plumbing OBX | 59 | 4.8★ (66) | Kill Devil Hills | — | Most reviews |
| 5 | All Pro Plumbing OBX LLC | 59 | 5.0★ (8) | Kill Devil Hills | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | R Blivens Plumbing Inc | 58 | 4.9★ (34) | Kill Devil Hills | — | — |
| 7 | Proactive Plumbing | 57 | 5.0★ (4) | Kill Devil Hills | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | OBX Plumbing | 57 | 4.7★ (26) | Kill Devil Hills | — | — |
| 9 | Outer Banks Plumbing Inc. OBX | 57 | 5.0★ (16) | Kill Devil Hills | — | — |
| 10 | Major League Plumbing | 55 | 4.5★ (11) | Kill Devil Hills | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 320 Google reviews, the most in Kill Devil Hills.
Based in Kill Devil Hills
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Kill Devil Hills
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Kill Devil Hills
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Kill Devil Hills
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Kill Devil Hills
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Kill Devil Hills
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Kill Devil Hills
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Kill Devil Hills
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Kill Devil Hills
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Kill Devil Hills
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
12 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ace Plumbing & Pump Co | In Kill Devil Hills | |
| Alpha Advantage | 5.0★ (1) | In Kill Devil Hills |
| Brian Runnells Affordable Plumbing | 5.0★ (1) | In Kill Devil Hills |
| First Flight Maintenance | 5.0★ (1) | In Kill Devil Hills |
| Forbes Plumbing Inc | In Kill Devil Hills | |
| Kevin's Plumbing Services | 5.0★ (1) | In Kill Devil Hills |
| La Fountaine Plumbing & Maintenance | 5.0★ (1) | In Kill Devil Hills |
| Lane Service Co | In Kill Devil Hills | |
| Mac's Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | In Kill Devil Hills |
| Opc O'Neal Plumbing Co | In Kill Devil Hills | |
| Pinnacle Plumbing Co | In Kill Devil Hills | |
| Pop's Repairs, LLC | 4.0★ (30) | In Kill Devil Hills |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Kill Devil Hills. 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 |
In North Carolina, North Carolina State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors licenses Plumbing work: water supply, drain, waste and vent piping and fixtures.
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Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
We scored 11 Kill Devil Hills 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 Kill Devil Hills 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 |