21 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Lake City: Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Florence, CR Score 62/100; 4.9★ from 924 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 21.
Most-reviewed: DH Mechanical, 169 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 21 ranked after Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Florence; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
21 Lake City plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 11 open Saturdays and 6 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 21 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Florence | 62 | 4.9★ (924) | Florence, 24 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.6★ (101) | Florence, 17 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | DH Mechanical | 57 | 5.0★ (169) | Florence, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 4 | Mr & Mrs A.J. Plumbing LLC | 55 | 4.8★ (95) | Darlington, 20 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | Hero Built Home Services, LLC | 54 | 5.0★ (26) | Red Hill, 17 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | Stokes Plumbing & Trenchless Sewer Repair | 53 | 3.4★ (15) | Florence, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Ricks Plumbing | 53 | 4.5★ (47) | Darlington, 20 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Palmetto State Plumbing | 53 | 4.6★ (41) | Florence, 21 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Gator Plumbing llc | 52 | 5.0★ (3) | Florence, 14 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Urquhart Plumbing Co Inc | 50 | 4.3★ (42) | Florence, 20 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: 4.9★ from 924 Google reviews, the most in Lake City.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Florence, 17 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 101 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Florence, 3 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 169 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Darlington, 20 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 95 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Red Hill, 17 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Florence, 20 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Darlington, 20 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Florence, 21 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Florence, 14 mi away
Ranked #9 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 Florence, 20 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Florence, 23 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 139 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Florence, 21 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Florence, 21 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Florence, 20 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 42 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Florence, 22 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake City
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tile contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Florence, 23 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 103 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Florence, 23 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Florence, 22 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Florence, 23 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Florence, 21 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.1★ from 49 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
13 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 |
|---|---|---|
| At Home Building Solutions | 5.0★ (1) | In Lake City |
| Berrios Plumbing Service LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Carolina Quality Plumbing | 1.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| Godwin Drainage Co Inc | 21 mi | |
| Johnson Mccown Co Plumbing Heating AC | 23 mi | |
| Lake City Heating & Air Conditioning | 4.7★ (31) | In Lake City |
| Lake City HVAC Repair Services | 3.9★ (8) | In Lake City |
| Lake City Plumbing-Sims | In Lake City | |
| Mc Clam Plumbing Co | 5.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Regal Plumbers | 5.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| SC Landworks LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| Superior Gutters | 1.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| The Plumber Guys of Florence SC | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Lake City. 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 21 Lake City 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 Lake City 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 |