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Best Plumbers in Lake Murray of Richland, SC (2026)

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The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Lake Murray of Richland: Meetze Plumbing, CR Score 64/100; 4.6★ from 1,923 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Meetze Plumbing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 149.

  3. 8

    Most-reviewed: Cassell Brothers Home Services, 6,521 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 149 ranked; ranked #8.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

149 Lake Murray of Richland plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 50 are open 24/7, 73 open Saturdays and 60 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 149 rated businesses.

Top 10 plumbers in Lake Murray of Richland at a glance

Top 10 plumbers in Lake Murray of Richland at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Meetze Plumbing644.6★ (1,923)Irmo, 4 mi away24/7Overall
2Meetze Plumbing634.9★ (1,429)Lexington, 11 mi away24/7Emergencies
3Love Plumbing Air & Electrical: Plumbing, Drains, HVAC and Electrical Experts634.8★ (4,309)West Columbia, 15 mi away24/7—
4Dr Rooter624.9★ (669)Lexington, 12 mi away24/7—
5Kay Plumbing, Heating & Cooling624.7★ (1,467)Lexington, 11 mi away24/7—
6On Call Plumbing, Heating & Air614.9★ (209)Columbia, 9 mi away24/7—
7Carolina Conditions Heating Cooling Plumbing Electrical614.9★ (4,075)Lexington, 11 mi away24/7—
8Cassell Brothers Home Services614.9★ (6,521)Irmo, 4 mi away24/7Most reviews
9Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup614.9★ (106)Irmo, 5 mi away24/7—
10Freedom Plumbing, Inc.604.9★ (382)Lexington, 15 mi away24/7—

The 149 best plumbers in Lake Murray of Richland, ranked

Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

  1. Ranked #1 in Lake Murray of Richland

    Based in Irmo, 4 mi away

    64/100CR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 1,923 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.6★ from 1,923 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    10009 Broad River Rd, Irmo, SC 29063
  2. Based in Lexington, 11 mi away

    63/100CR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,429 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 1,429 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    714 S Lake Dr Suite 225, Lexington, SC 29072
  3. 63/100CR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4,309 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 4,309 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    100 Branch Rd, West Columbia, SC 29170
  4. Based in Lexington, 12 mi away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 669 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 669 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1840 Two Notch Rd, Lexington, SC 29073
  5. Based in Lexington, 15 mi away

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 382 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 382 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    5569 Platt Springs Rd, Lexington, SC 29073
  6. Based in West Columbia, 14 mi away

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 366 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 366 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1020 Leaphart St, West Columbia, SC 29169
  7. Based in Columbia, 10 mi away

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 263 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 263 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2821 Ashland Rd Suit A10, Columbia, SC 29210
  8. Based in Columbia, 19 mi away

    59/100CR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,714 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 1,714 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 7 AM–7 PM
    Address
    610A Beltline Blvd, Columbia, SC 29205
  9. Based in Columbia, 11 mi away

    59/100CR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 382 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 382 Google reviews
    Address
    142 Latonea Dr, Columbia, SC 29210
  10. Based in Lexington, 12 mi away

    58/100CR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 128 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 128 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–9 PM · Sat–Sun 8 AM–6 PM
    Address
    4458 Augusta Rd Unit 4-C, Lexington, SC 29073
  11. Based in Lexington, 11 mi away

    58/100CR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 51 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
  12. Based in Lake Murray of Richland

    58/100CR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 217 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 217 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    139 Chapin Rd, Chapin, SC 29036
  13. Based in Columbia, 18 mi away

    58/100CR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 163 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 163 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3711 Monroe St, Columbia, SC 29205
  14. Based in Irmo, 4 mi away

    57/100CR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 276 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 276 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    130 Hunter Village Dr SUITE B, Irmo, SC 29063

Plumbers ranked #26 to #50

#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 149 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.

plumbers in Lake Murray of Richland, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
261776 Plumbing575.0★ (33)13 mi
27ARS / Rescue Rooter574.4★ (3,522)13 mi
28Cottrell & Co, Inc Plumbing Heating And Air574.9★ (529)15 mi
29Smooth Waters Plumbing574.9★ (603)11 mi
30Blue Collars | Columbia Plumbing575.0★ (38)16 mi
31The Local Plumbing Co.575.0★ (25)7 mi
32Clear Water Group, LLC565.0★ (17)13 mi
33Community Plumbers564.7★ (28)14 mi
34Cool Care Heating, Air, Plumbing & Refrigeration564.7★ (691)16 mi
35Capital City Plumbing564.6★ (174)15 mi
36Franklin Plumbing & Drain Cleaning564.9★ (1,001)17 mi
37Clean Plumbing LLC564.8★ (26)15 mi
38Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Columbia565.0★ (55)16 mi
39Purple Plumber LLC, The564.7★ (35)17 mi
40A.P. Plumbing LLC565.0★ (82)15 mi
41Brasington Plumbing Heating and Air554.7★ (130)12 mi
42CPS Drain & Plumbing555.0★ (370)17 mi
43Affordable Plumbing Services LLC555.0★ (18)18 mi
44Apple Services Plumbing, LLC554.0★ (70)1 mi
452nd Wind Heating & Air Conditioning554.8★ (1,559)17 mi
46Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup554.6★ (1,091)21 mi
47Dependable Plumbing553.8★ (10)10 mi
48PipeDreamers Plumbing554.9★ (130)18 mi
49Joshuas Plumbing and Drain Cleaning LLC555.0★ (183)14 mi
50Oswald Plumbing Co.554.3★ (13)14 mi

Also serving Lake Murray of Richland

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.

Unranked plumbers serving Lake Murray of Richland
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
A Better Bathtub Resurfacing4.5★ (2)11 mi
ADU Water Fire Mold Storm5.0★ (8)10 mi
Aero Plumbing Inc.4.1★ (157)21 mi
Air Waves Heating & Air4.7★ (78)17 mi
Blue Marlin Landscape4.8★ (18)14 mi
Bushwacker Land Improvements5.0★ (2)15 mi
CF Plumbing, Inc.In Lake Murray of Richland
Cooper's Land & Home4.7★ (20)In Lake Murray of Richland
Duraclean4.2★ (25)In Lake Murray of Richland
Fulmer Heating & Cooling4.9★ (187)24 mi
Irmo Plumbing LLC5.0★ (3)3 mi
Pacific Lawn Sprinklers4.8★ (188)10 mi
Pender's Backflow & PlumbingIn Lake Murray of Richland
Plumbing Solutions5.0★ (3)10 mi
Price is Rite Plumbing5.0★ (2)22 mi
pristine plumbingIn Lake Murray of Richland
Red's Plumbing LLC5.0★ (15)21 mi
Right Touch Maintenance,LLC5.0★ (1)In Lake Murray of Richland
Sew N Sew3.0★ (2)20 mi
WeCo RooterIn Lake Murray of Richland

How much do plumbers cost in Lake Murray of Richland?

National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Lake Murray of Richland. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.

How much do plumbers cost in Lake Murray of Richland?
JobLowTypicalHighBasisChecked
Water heater replacement$882$1,348$1,826Per unit, installed (unit plus labor); typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national rangeOctober 2026

How to check a plumber's license in South Carolina

In South Carolina, South Carolina Contractor’s Licensing Board (LLR) licenses Mechanical contractor licenses for commercial work; residential specialty contractors register with the Residential Builders Commission.

  1. Check that the status is active and the name matches the contract or truck.
  2. Ask for proof of insurance before work starts.

No chip usually means we have not matched a state record yet. Check the lookup yourself before you hire.

Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses

How we ranked Lake Murray of Richland plumbers

We scored 149 Lake Murray of Richland 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Lake Murray of Richland data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

Plumbers in Lake Murray of Richland: frequently asked questions

Who is the best plumber in Lake Murray of Richland?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in Lake Murray of Richland, SC is Meetze Plumbing with a CR Score of 64/100. It has 4.6★ from 1,923 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Meetze Plumbing (#2) and Love Plumbing Air & Electrical: Plumbing, Drains, HVAC and Electrical Experts (#3) follow. We ranked 149 plumbers on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many plumbers are there in Lake Murray of Richland?

ContractorsRanked ranks 149 plumbers serving Lake Murray of Richland, SC. 1 of them is based in Lake Murray of Richland; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which plumbers in Lake Murray of Richland are open 24/7?

50 ranked plumbers in Lake Murray of Richland post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Meetze Plumbing (#1), Meetze Plumbing (#2) and Love Plumbing Air & Electrical: Plumbing, Drains, HVAC and Electrical Experts (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which plumbers in Lake Murray of Richland work on weekends?

73 of 149 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 60 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Meetze Plumbing (#1), Meetze Plumbing (#2) and Love Plumbing Air & Electrical: Plumbing, Drains, HVAC and Electrical Experts (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

How do I check a plumber's license in South Carolina?

In South Carolina, South Carolina Contractor’s Licensing Board (LLR) handles licensing and covers Mechanical contractor licenses for commercial work; residential specialty contractors register with the Residential Builders Commission.

How much does water heater replacement cost in Lake Murray of Richland?

Water heater replacement typically costs $882 to $1,826, with $1,348 typical (Per unit, installed (unit plus labor); typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range). This is a national range, not adjusted for Lake Murray of Richland. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.

What Google rating do Lake Murray of Richland plumbers have?

The median Google rating among 149 rated plumbers in Lake Murray of Richland is 4.8★, with a median of 28 reviews. Cassell Brothers Home Services has the most, 6,521 reviews, and ranks #8. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

How does ContractorsRanked rank plumbers?

Each plumber gets a 0–100 CR Score from ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Update log for Lake Murray of Richland

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 149 plumbers serving Lake Murray of Richland.
  2. October 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.

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