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Best Plumbers in Lakewood, OH (2026)

370 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Lakewood: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 66/100; 4.8★ from 3,493 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 370.

  3. 26

    Most-reviewed: Sal's Heating & Cooling, Plumbing & Sewer, 4,598 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 370 ranked; ranked #26.

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

370 Lakewood plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 152 are open 24/7, 230 open Saturdays and 176 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 370 rated businesses.

Most of this list also appears on the Plumbers in Cleveland ranking. See Plumbers in Cleveland

Top 10 plumbers in Lakewood at a glance

Top 10 plumbers in Lakewood at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup664.8★ (3,493)Cleveland, 2 mi away24/7Overall
2Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup654.9★ (1,562)Parma Heights, 6 mi away24/7Emergencies
3Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Cleveland634.8★ (4,046)Brecksville, 14 mi away24/7—
4Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup634.8★ (2,056)Avon, 10 mi away24/7—
5The Alert Pioneer Plumbing Company LLC624.9★ (178)Cleveland, 2 mi away24/7—
6Westland Heating, Air Conditioning & Plumbing624.9★ (3,119)Westlake, 6 mi away24/7—
7The Plumbing Source624.9★ (1,138)Bedford Heights, 15 mi away24/7—
8Wilson Plumbing, Heating, Cooling and Electric624.9★ (1,041)Beachwood, 15 mi away24/7—
9Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup624.8★ (2,162)Solon, 17 mi away24/7—
10Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup624.9★ (1,448)Euclid, 18 mi away24/7—

The 370 best plumbers in Lakewood, ranked

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

Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  7. #7 The Plumbing Source

    Based in Bedford Heights, 15 mi away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,138 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 1,138 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    5042 Corbin Dr, Bedford Heights, OH 44128
    View profile for The Plumbing Source(216) 365-0600

  20. #20 Plunger Plumber

    Based in Cleveland, 5 mi away

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 677 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 677 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–7 PM · Sat 8 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    5265 Commerce Pkwy W, Cleveland, OH 44130
    View profile for Plunger Plumber(216) 399-7569

  21. #21 1-Tom-Plumber

    Based in Eastlake, 22 mi away

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 900 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 5.0★ from 900 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    36300 Lakeland Blvd unit 7, Eastlake, OH 44095
    View profile for 1-Tom-Plumber(440) 462-7188

  24. #24 1-800-Plumber +Air

    Based in Cleveland, 11 mi away

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 215 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.8★ from 215 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    9775 Rockside Rd Suite 220, Valley View, OH 44125
    View profile for 1-800-Plumber +Air(440) 202-9932

Plumbers ranked #26 to #43

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #43, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 43 of 370 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.

plumbers in Lakewood, ranks 26 to 43
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Sal's Heating & Cooling, Plumbing & Sewer604.7★ (4,598)12 mi
39Carey Plumbing594.9★ (133)2 mi
43A-Z Plumbing & Drain Service, Inc.594.7★ (1,069)16 mi

How much do plumbers cost in Lakewood?

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

How much do plumbers cost in Lakewood?
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 Ohio

In Ohio, Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board licenses Commercial plumbing contractor licenses.

  1. Search the business name or license number on the Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board license lookup.
  2. Check that the status is active and the name matches the contract or truck.
  3. 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 Lakewood plumbers

We scored 370 Lakewood 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 Lakewood 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 Lakewood: frequently asked questions

Who is the best plumber in Lakewood?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in Lakewood, OH is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 66/100. It has 4.8★ from 3,493 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Cleveland (#3) follow. We ranked 370 plumbers on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

Which plumbers in Lakewood are open 24/7?

152 ranked plumbers in Lakewood post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Cleveland (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which plumbers in Lakewood work on weekends?

230 of 370 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 176 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Cleveland (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

How do I check a plumber's license in Ohio?

In Ohio, Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board handles licensing and covers Commercial plumbing contractor licenses. Search the business or license number at https://elicense.ohio.gov/oh_verifylicense.

How much does water heater replacement cost in Lakewood?

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 Lakewood. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.

What Google rating do Lakewood plumbers have?

The median Google rating among 370 rated plumbers in Lakewood is 4.8★, with a median of 36 reviews. Sal's Heating & Cooling, Plumbing & Sewer has the most, 4,598 reviews, and ranks #26. 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.

Do plumbers outside Lakewood count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Lakewood city center, our service radius for plumbers. Each listing shows where the business is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the CR Score, so a nearby business gets a small edge.

Update log for Lakewood

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 370 plumbers serving Lakewood.
  2. October 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.

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