20 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Livingston: McWilliams Heating Cooling Plumbing, CR Score 92/100; 4.8★ from 1,434 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Buddy The Plumber LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 20.
Most-reviewed: JNJ Plumbing LLC, 84 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 20 ranked after McWilliams Heating Cooling Plumbing; ranked #10.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
20 Livingston plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 6 are open 24/7, 11 open Saturdays and 8 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 20 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McWilliams Heating Cooling Plumbing | 92 | 4.8★ (1,434) | Livingston | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Buddy The Plumber LLC | 85 | 4.7★ (30) | Livingston | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | C&S Plumbing Services | 84 | 4.7★ (20) | Livingston | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter | 83 | 4.7★ (51) | Beaumont, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Livingston 24/7 Emergency Plumbers | 83 | 3.6★ (13) | Livingston, 1 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Plunge-It Plumbing | 82 | 5.0★ (77) | West Livingston, 6 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Dans Handyman Service | 82 | 2.3★ (3) | Livingston | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Polk County Plumbing Services | 81 | 3.5★ (13) | West Livingston, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Rescue Plumbing LLC | 79 | 4.7★ (12) | Livingston | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 10 | JNJ Plumbing LLC | 78 | 4.7★ (84) | Livingston | — | Most reviews |
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 review volume: 4.8★ from 1,434 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (1,434).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Livingston
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 30 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Livingston
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Beaumont, 21 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 51 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Livingston, 1 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.6★ from 13 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Livingston, 6 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 77 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Livingston
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Livingston, 5 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.5★ from 13 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Livingston
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Livingston
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 84 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Livingston
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Livingston
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.5★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Livingston
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Livingston
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Livingston
Ranked #15 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 Humble, 13 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Livingston, 10 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Livingston, 12 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Huntsville, 21 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cleveland, 23 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Livingston. 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 20 Livingston 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 Livingston 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 |