178 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Lakeside: H2O PRO Plumbing, CR Score 64/100; 5.0★ from 294 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): PlumbLife Plumbing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 178.
Most-reviewed: Michael & Son Services, 9,334 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 178 ranked; ranked #11.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
178 Lakeside plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 62 are open 24/7, 78 open Saturdays and 63 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 178 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H2O PRO Plumbing | 64 | 5.0★ (294) | Richmond, 1 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | PlumbLife Plumbing | 63 | 4.8★ (568) | Dumbarton, 2 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Plumber Near Me | 63 | 5.0★ (1,401) | Brandermill, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | F.H. Furr Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning & Electrical | 62 | 4.8★ (308) | Richmond, 2 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | The Plumbing Officials | 62 | 4.9★ (208) | Richmond, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | F.H. Furr Plumbing, Heating Air Conditioning & Electrical | 62 | 4.9★ (4,143) | Ashland, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Richmond, VA | 62 | 4.9★ (656) | Tuckahoe, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Plumber Near Me LLC | 61 | 5.0★ (189) | Glen Allen, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Robinson's Plumbing Service | 61 | 4.7★ (1,113) | Tuckahoe, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Zoom Drain | 61 | 4.9★ (142) | Richmond, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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 trade focus: 5.0★ from 294 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dumbarton, 2 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 568 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brandermill, 14 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 1,401 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond, 2 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 308 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond, 4 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 208 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ashland, 6 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 4,143 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tuckahoe, 12 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 656 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Glen Allen, 9 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 189 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tuckahoe, 13 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 1,113 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond, 5 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 142 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond, 3 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 9,334 Google reviews, the most in Lakeside.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond, 6 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 226 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond, 4 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 152 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mechanicsville, 8 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,065 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brandermill, 14 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 543 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond, 2 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 5,068 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brandermill, 13 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 252 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond, 2 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 112 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tuckahoe, 4 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 85 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond, 11 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 606 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dumbarton, 2 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 3,049 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brandermill, 9 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 67 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond, 9 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 453 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Brandermill, 18 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 296 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond, 9 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 89 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #26, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 26 of 178 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 1-800-Plumber +Air | 59 | 4.7★ (69) | 7 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Lakeside. 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 178 Lakeside 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 23, 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 Lakeside 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 |