18 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Lake Monticello: The Otter Guys Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing, CR Score 89/100; 4.9★ from 945 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Moore's Plumbing & Septic, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 18.
Most-reviewed: Albemarle Heating & Air, 2,102 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 18 ranked; ranked #6.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
18 Lake Monticello plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 8 open Saturdays and 7 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 18 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Otter Guys Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing | 89 | 4.9★ (945) | Charlottesville, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Moore's Plumbing & Septic | 89 | 4.7★ (127) | Lake Monticello | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Virginia Plumbing Systems, Ltd. | 88 | 4.9★ (42) | Lake Monticello | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Robertson Electric | 84 | 4.8★ (1,118) | Charlottesville, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Fitch Services | 83 | 4.8★ (350) | Charlottesville, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Albemarle Heating & Air | 80 | 4.9★ (2,102) | Charlottesville, 10 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 7 | Chilly Willy Mechanical Services | 79 | 4.9★ (41) | Lake Monticello | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Express Installation | 76 | 2.4★ (5) | Lake Monticello | — | — |
| 9 | To The T Plumbing Inc. (of Virginia) | 74 | 4.6★ (11) | Lake Monticello | — | — |
| 10 | Budget Electrical & Mechanical, LLC | 74 | 4.2★ (5) | Lake Monticello | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 in Lake Monticello
Based in Charlottesville, 10 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 945 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Monticello
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 127 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Monticello
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 42 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlottesville, 13 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 1,118 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlottesville, 10 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 350 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlottesville, 10 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,102 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (2,102).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Monticello
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 41 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Monticello
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Lake Monticello
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Monticello
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bellwood, 19 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlottesville, 10 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 539 Google reviews, 539 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Highland Park, 25 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 84 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlottesville, 11 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlottesville, 14 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlottesville, 18 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlottesville, 11 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Harrisonburg, 19 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| A-ffordable Heating & Air Inc. | In Lake Monticello | |
| absolute plumbing & drain cleaning services inc | 11 mi | |
| Absolute Plumbing & Drain Service | In Lake Monticello | |
| Ars/Rescue Rooter | In Lake Monticello | |
| B C Young Fine Building | 5.0★ (2) | In Lake Monticello |
| Bobby Hensley's Plumbing & Home Repair LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| Comfort Advantage | 5.0★ (9) | In Lake Monticello |
| Double A Electric Inc. | 5.0★ (48) | In Lake Monticello |
| J.W. Handyman LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Lake Monticello |
| Maintenance Tech Services | 4.5★ (8) | In Lake Monticello |
| Marrpe Construction LLC | 5.0★ (14) | In Lake Monticello |
| Mr. Comfort LLC | In Lake Monticello | |
| Real's Clean & Neat Plumbing | 10 mi | |
| Repair Cville Rooter Service | 10 mi | |
| Rogers Plumbing | 10 mi | |
| Scottsville Handyman Services | In Lake Monticello | |
| T D Payne Plumbing & Heating | 11 mi | |
| Virginia Plumbing Systems Ltd. | 10 mi | |
| Waco, Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | In Lake Monticello |
| yourlakeplumber | In Lake Monticello |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Lake Monticello. 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 18 Lake Monticello 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 Lake Monticello 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 |