29 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Knottsville: Star Plumbing & Mechanical, CR Score 64/100; 4.7★ from 106 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Skips Plumbing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 29.
Most-reviewed: The Honey Do Service, Inc Owensboro, 105 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 29 ranked after Star Plumbing & Mechanical; ranked #11.
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29 Knottsville plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 6 are open 24/7, 10 open Saturdays and 7 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.3★ across 29 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Star Plumbing & Mechanical | 64 | 4.7★ (106) | Owensboro, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Skips Plumbing | 61 | 5.0★ (91) | Central City, 24 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Total Plumbing | 60 | 5.0★ (30) | Owensboro, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Henry's Plumbing, Heating & Air | 58 | 4.2★ (98) | Owensboro, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Jesse Hayman Plumbing Drain Service & Repair | 56 | 4.6★ (25) | Owensboro, 12 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Precision Mechanical Plumbing and HVAC | 55 | 5.0★ (23) | Tell City, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Darrell's Plumbing LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (30) | Owensboro, 12 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Bud's Plumbing & Repair Service | 55 | 4.5★ (6) | Owensboro, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Braun Plumbing & Heating | 54 | 4.7★ (13) | Tell City, 14 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Mc Crackin's Services Co LLC | 53 | 5.0★ (7) | Owensboro, 12 mi away | — | — |
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 review volume: 4.7★ from 106 Google reviews, the most in Knottsville.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Central City, 24 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 91 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Owensboro, 12 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Owensboro, 9 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 98 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Owensboro, 12 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Tell City, 14 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Owensboro, 12 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Owensboro, 12 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tell City, 14 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Owensboro, 12 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Owensboro, 11 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 105 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Owensboro, 11 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Owensboro, 11 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 34 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Owensboro, 11 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.1★ from 94 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Owensboro, 6 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Owensboro, 13 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 65 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tell City, 17 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Owensboro, 13 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.0★ from 93 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Owensboro, 13 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 51 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Owensboro, 11 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Owensboro, 12 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tell City, 15 mi away
Ranked #22 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 Owensboro, 17 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Owensboro, 19 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tell City, 15 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Knottsville. 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 29 Knottsville 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 Knottsville 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 |