138 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Lexington: Mr Rooter Plumbing of Lexington KY, CR Score 93/100; 4.8★ from 1,118 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Dauenhauer Plumbing Heating Air & Electric, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 138.
Most-reviewed: Dauenhauer Plumbing Heating Air & Electric, 4,841 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 138 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
138 Lexington plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 50 are open 24/7, 72 open Saturdays and 59 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 138 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mr Rooter Plumbing of Lexington KY | 93 | 4.8★ (1,118) | Lexington | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Dauenhauer Plumbing Heating Air & Electric | 92 | 4.8★ (4,841) | Lexington | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Pipe Surgeon Plumbing | 91 | 4.8★ (350) | Lexington | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Bryant Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electric | 91 | 4.8★ (4,041) | Lexington | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Turbo Plumbing Pros | 91 | 4.9★ (179) | Lexington | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 91 | 4.8★ (265) | Lexington | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Zoom Drain | 91 | 4.9★ (130) | Lexington | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Peterman Brothers Heating Cooling Plumbing | 89 | 4.9★ (728) | Lexington | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | The Drain Dr. | 89 | 5.0★ (39) | Lexington | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 88 | 4.7★ (208) | Nicholasville, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 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 Lexington
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 4,841 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (4,841).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington
Ranked #3 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 Lexington
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 4,041 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 179 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 265 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 130 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 728 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nicholasville, 6 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 208 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond, 21 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 525 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,344 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 219 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Lexington
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 930 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Frankfort, 23 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 1,156 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nicholasville, 6 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond, 20 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 522 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nicholasville, 9 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 371 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington-Fayette, 2 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 31 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond, 24 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 780 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Winchester, 16 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 99 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington-Fayette, 3 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 13 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Georgetown, 16 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 54 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington-Fayette, 4 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Lexington. 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 |
In Kentucky, Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction licenses Plumbing work: water supply, drain, waste and vent piping and fixtures.
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Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
We scored 138 Lexington 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 Lexington 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 |