208 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Kingston: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 94/100; 4.9★ from 1,471 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): ProSeptic, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 208.
Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 3,084 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 208 ranked; ranked #4.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
208 Kingston plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 48 are open 24/7, 99 open Saturdays and 58 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 208 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 94 | 4.9★ (1,471) | Narragansett, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | ProSeptic | 90 | 5.0★ (123) | East Greenwich, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Rhode Island | 90 | 4.9★ (1,027) | Warwick, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 90 | 4.8★ (3,084) | Providence, 22 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 5 | Professional Drain Services of Southern New England, LLC | 88 | 5.0★ (144) | Hopkinton, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Dana Pettigrew Plumbing & Well Pumps | 88 | 5.0★ (45) | Coventry, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Doctor Drain Plumbing & More... | 88 | 4.9★ (51) | Seekonk, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Quahog Plumbing | 87 | 4.9★ (479) | Swansea, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | SOS Plumbing & Heating | 87 | 4.8★ (244) | West Warwick, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Emergency Sewer and Drain | 87 | 5.0★ (73) | East Providence, 14 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 1,471 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Greenwich, 6 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 123 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Warwick, 19 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,027 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Providence, 22 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 3,084 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (3,084).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hopkinton, 13 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 144 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Coventry, 6 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 45 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Seekonk, 6 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 51 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Swansea, 24 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 479 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Warwick, 17 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 244 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Providence, 14 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 73 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Warwick, 15 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 137 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Swansea, 24 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 150 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Kingstown, 2 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in East Greenwich, 18 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Providence, 24 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 80 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Kingstown, 9 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Seekonk, 6 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Seekonk, 19 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 35 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Providence, 23 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Exeter, 10 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Providence, 6 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.7★ from 17 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Warwick, 17 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 259 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Warwick, 21 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 30 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hopkinton, 6 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cranston, 21 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 25 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 208 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A1 Plumbing and Drain Cleaning | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Bressette Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Clermont Mechanical | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Desmarais Plumbing & Heating Inc | 4.2★ (5) | 23 mi |
| Desmarais Plumbing & Heating Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| E W Flagg Plumbing & Heating | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Eastern Plumbing and Heating | 4.2★ (5) | 20 mi |
| Emergency Response Plumbing and Heating Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Five Star Plumbing & Heating | 4.1★ (26) | 8 mi |
| J B Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Maintenance Man Tom | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Monster-Vac | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Pelletier & Son Plumbing & Heating | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| PRB Services | 3.5★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Ryan's Lawn & Handyman service | 5.0★ (19) | 9 mi |
| SB Carbone Plumbing & Heating | 4.0★ (45) | 21 mi |
| Ultimate Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| VSP Plumbing & Heating | 1.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Wakefield Plumbing LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Warwick Waterproofing | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Kingston. 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 Rhode Island, Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training, Professional Regulation 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 208 Kingston 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 Kingston 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 |