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Best Plumbers in Longboat Key, FL (2026)

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

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Longboat Key: Sleuth Leak Detection, CR Score 93/100; 5.0★ from 3,764 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Cool Today - Cooling, Plumbing, Electrical, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 221.

  3. 2

    Most-reviewed: Cool Today - Cooling, Plumbing, Electrical, 12,628 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 221 ranked; ranked #2.

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

221 Longboat Key plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 84 are open 24/7, 125 open Saturdays and 101 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 221 rated businesses.

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

Top 10 plumbers in Longboat Key at a glance

Top 10 plumbers in Longboat Key at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Sleuth Leak Detection935.0★ (3,764)Bradenton, 11 mi away24/7Overall
2Cool Today - Cooling, Plumbing, Electrical904.8★ (12,628)Sarasota, 7 mi away24/7Emergencies, Most reviews
3Plumbing Today904.8★ (3,689)Sarasota, 15 mi away24/7—
4Local Plumber of Sarasota894.9★ (257)Bradenton, 5 mi away24/7—
5Premier Plumbers894.9★ (924)Sarasota, 13 mi away24/7—
6Armstrong Bros Plumbing894.9★ (328)Sarasota, 9 mi away24/7—
7Real American Plumbing LLC895.0★ (93)Bradenton, 4 mi away24/7—
8Redemption Plumbing894.8★ (340)Bradenton, 7 mi away24/7—
9Benjamin Franklin Plumbing884.7★ (962)Bradenton, 10 mi away24/7—
10New Life Plumbing885.0★ (378)Sarasota, 15 mi away24/7—

The 221 best plumbers in Longboat Key, ranked

Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  3. #3 Plumbing Today

    Based in Sarasota, 15 mi away

    90/100CR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 3,689 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.8★ from 3,689 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    6143 Clark Center Ave, Sarasota, FL 34238
    View profile for Plumbing Today(941) 210-0768

  5. #5 Premier Plumbers

    Based in Sarasota, 13 mi away

    89/100CR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 924 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 924 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    6026 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL 34231
    View profile for Premier Plumbers(941) 233-6776

  10. #10 New Life Plumbing

    Based in Sarasota, 15 mi away

    88/100CR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 378 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 5.0★ from 378 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1265 Porter Rd Bldg 3-2, Sarasota, FL 34240
    View profile for New Life Plumbing(941) 504-4617

  16. #16 1-Tom-Plumber

    Based in Sarasota, 15 mi away

    87/100CR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 165 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 5.0★ from 165 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1949 Barber Rd, Sarasota, FL 34240
    View profile for 1-Tom-Plumber(941) 218-1859

  20. #20 Drain Clean Heroes

    Based in Sarasota, 15 mi away

    86/100CR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 105 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 5.0★ from 105 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2241 Porter Lake Dr UNIT 106, Sarasota, FL 34240
    View profile for Drain Clean Heroes(941) 720-7487

  22. #22 THS Plumbing

    Based in Sarasota, 13 mi away

    86/100CR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 80 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 5.0★ from 80 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    4073 Sawyer Ct UNIT 1, Sarasota, FL 34233
    View profile for THS Plumbing(941) 306-7975

Plumbers ranked #35 to #48

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #35 to #48, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 48 of 221 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.

plumbers in Longboat Key, ranks 35 to 48
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
35Griggs Plumbing Co854.4★ (242)7 mi
48Unclog plumbing Sarasota FL844.9★ (88)8 mi

How much do plumbers cost in Longboat Key?

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

How much do plumbers cost in Longboat Key?
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 Florida

In Florida, Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board (DBPR) licenses Certified or registered plumbing contractors (CFC, RF).

  1. Search the business name or license number on the Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board (DBPR) 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 Longboat Key plumbers

We scored 221 Longboat Key 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Longboat Key data
Reputation35%Bayesian-adjusted Google star ratingMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2Not yet collected
Review volume10%log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximumMeasured
Recency10%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability10%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5Measured
Proximity5%1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radiusMeasured
Completeness5%Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each)Measured

Plumbers in Longboat Key: frequently asked questions

Who is the best plumber in Longboat Key?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in Longboat Key, FL is Sleuth Leak Detection with a CR Score of 93/100. It has 5.0★ from 3,764 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Cool Today - Cooling, Plumbing, Electrical (#2) and Plumbing Today (#3) follow. We ranked 221 plumbers on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

Which plumbers in Longboat Key are open 24/7?

84 ranked plumbers in Longboat Key post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Sleuth Leak Detection (#1), Cool Today - Cooling, Plumbing, Electrical (#2) and Plumbing Today (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which plumbers in Longboat Key work on weekends?

125 of 221 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 101 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Sleuth Leak Detection (#1), Cool Today - Cooling, Plumbing, Electrical (#2) and Plumbing Today (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

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

In Florida, Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board (DBPR) handles licensing and covers Certified or registered plumbing contractors (CFC, RF). Search the business or license number at https://www.myfloridalicense.com/wl11.asp.

How much does water heater replacement cost in Longboat Key?

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

What Google rating do Longboat Key plumbers have?

The median Google rating among 221 rated plumbers in Longboat Key is 4.9★, with a median of 38 reviews. Cool Today - Cooling, Plumbing, Electrical has the most, 12,628 reviews, and ranks #2. 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 8 published factors, led by reputation (35%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). Factors we cannot measure are left out, not scored as zero. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Do plumbers outside Longboat Key count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Longboat Key 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 Longboat Key

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 221 plumbers serving Longboat Key.
  2. October 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.

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