11 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in La Grande: Plumbing Specialties Of Idaho, CR Score 63/100; 5.0★ from 55 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Drain Blasters, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 11.
Most-reviewed: Walter Plumbing Inc, 23 Google reviews at 3.8★, the most of 11 ranked after Plumbing Specialties Of Idaho; ranked #5.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
11 La Grande plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 3 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.2★ across 11 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plumbing Specialties Of Idaho | 63 | 5.0★ (55) | Meridian, 16 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Drain Blasters | 60 | 4.6★ (11) | La Grande | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Jack Rudd Plumbing | 58 | 4.2★ (13) | La Grande | — | — |
| 4 | Rapid-Rooter | 57 | 3.6★ (14) | La Grande | — | — |
| 5 | Walter Plumbing Inc | 56 | 3.8★ (23) | La Grande | — | Most reviews |
| 6 | Advanced Plumbing Technologies Corp. | 55 | 4.5★ (11) | La Grande | — | — |
| 7 | Ken Wallace Plumbing Inc. | 53 | 3.5★ (8) | La Grande | — | — |
| 8 | A M K Plumbing LLC | 53 | 2.3★ (3) | La Grande | — | — |
| 9 | Advanced Plumbing Technologies | 52 | 4.0★ (4) | La Grande | — | — |
| 10 | Exner Plumbing | 50 | 5.0★ (3) | Coeur d'Alene, 14 mi away | Sat | — |
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: 5.0★ from 55 Google reviews, the most in La Grande.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in La Grande
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in La Grande
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in La Grande
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in La Grande
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in La Grande
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in La Grande
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in La Grande
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in La Grande
Ranked #9 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.
Based in Coeur d'Alene, 14 mi away
Ranked #10 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 Ontario, 16 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Earth and Tree Solutions | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| Alpha Technologies Contracting LLC. | 5.0★ (2) | In La Grande |
| Spot On Septic | In La Grande | |
| Underdog Plumbing Company LLC | 14 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for La Grande. 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 11 La Grande 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 La Grande 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 |