65/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 892 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.8★ from 892 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 214 E 34th St, Lorain, OH 44055
Best Plumbers in Lorain, OH (2026)
180 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Lorain: Reliable Basement and Drain, CR Score 65/100; 4.8★ from 892 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 180.
- 25
Most-reviewed: Sal's Heating & Cooling, Plumbing & Sewer, 4,598 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 180 ranked; ranked #25.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
180 Lorain plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 65 are open 24/7, 102 open Saturdays and 77 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 180 rated businesses.
Top 10 plumbers in Lorain at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reliable Basement and Drain | 65 | 4.8★ (892) | Lorain | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 64 | 4.8★ (1,185) | Elyria, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 64 | 4.8★ (2,056) | Avon, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Semper Fi Plumbing | 63 | 4.9★ (237) | Sheffield Lake, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 62 | 4.8★ (3,493) | Cleveland, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Stack Heating Cooling Plumbing & Electric | 61 | 4.9★ (2,036) | Avon, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Valu-Rooter | 61 | 4.6★ (203) | Elyria, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 61 | 4.9★ (1,562) | Parma Heights, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Westland Heating, Air Conditioning & Plumbing | 60 | 4.9★ (3,119) | Westlake, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Geisel Heating, Air Conditioning & Plumbing | 60 | 4.8★ (937) | Elyria, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 180 best plumbers in Lorain, 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.
Based in Elyria, 5 mi away
64/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,185 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.8★ from 1,185 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 445 Griswold Rd A, Elyria, OH 44035
Based in Avon, 10 mi away
64/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,056 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.8★ from 2,056 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1353 Lear Industrial Pkwy, Avon, OH 44011
Based in Sheffield Lake, 4 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 237 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 237 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 3601 E Lake Rd, Sheffield Lake, OH 44054
Based in Cleveland, 22 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 3,493 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.8★ from 3,493 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2085 W 114th St, Cleveland, OH 44102
Based in Avon, 8 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,036 Google reviews.
- 4.9★ from 2,036 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 37520 Colorado Ave, Avon, OH 44011
#7 Valu-Rooter
Based in Elyria, 3 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 203 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.6★ from 203 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 42343 N Ridge Rd, Elyria, OH 44035
Based in Parma Heights, 23 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,562 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 1,562 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 5851 Pearl Rd #205A, Parma Heights, OH 44130
Based in Westlake, 14 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 3,119 Google reviews.
- 4.9★ from 3,119 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 26200 1st St, Westlake, OH 44145
Based in Elyria, 7 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 937 Google reviews.
- 4.8★ from 937 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 633 Broad St, Elyria, OH 44035
Based in Lorain
60/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.6★ from 33 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- Lorain, OH 44053
Based in North Olmsted, 15 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 162 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 162 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 3609 Hunter Dr, North Olmsted, OH 44070
Based in Elyria, 6 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 81 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 81 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Amherst, 4 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 55 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 8 AM–8 PM
Based in Avon, 9 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 42 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Amherst, 6 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 60 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Avon, 18 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 110 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 110 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Westlake, 14 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 444 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 444 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–7 PM · Sat 8 AM–2 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 673 Dover Center Rd, Westlake, OH 44145
Based in Cleveland, 21 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 178 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 178 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2150 W 117th St #1263, Cleveland, OH 44111
Based in Amherst, 11 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 74 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
#21 Esser Plumbing
Based in Elyria, 6 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 335 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 335 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 830 Walnut St #1, Elyria, OH 44035
Based in Lorain
58/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 730 N Ridge Rd, Lorain, OH 44053
Based in Strongsville, 21 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 169 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.8★ from 169 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 18111 Cliffside Dr, Strongsville, OH 44136
Based in Berea, 19 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 90 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 90 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in North Royalton, 23 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 4,598 Google reviews, the most in Lorain.
- 4.7★ from 4,598 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 11701 Royalton Rd, North Royalton, OH 44133
Plumbers ranked #26 to #50
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 180 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Lorain
20 more plumbers within 25 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| AAA HOME REPAIR AND REMODELING | 3.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| amazing plumbing, sewer and drain | 5.0★ (15) | 19 mi |
| ASAP Plumbing Inc | 1.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Bay Mechanical & Electrical Corporation | 4.0★ (1) | In Lorain |
| Better Image Property Preservation, LLC | 3.5★ (2) | 21 mi |
| bluefrog Plumbing and Drain of Cleveland West | 4.6★ (24) | 24 mi |
| Central Plumbing Inc | 4.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| Daniel Santiago Plumbing Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Goodfellas Plumbing & Drain Inc. | 4.0★ (35) | 17 mi |
| Heart of Ohio HVAC, Plumbing and Electric | 4.8★ (684) | 24 mi |
| Hercules Fire Protection and Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Homoki Plumbing Co | 4.5★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Kelly Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | In Lorain |
| Metro Plumbing & Sewer LLC | 4.8★ (45) | 23 mi |
| Parsons Sewer | In Lorain | |
| Reliable Hydro Excavation | In Lorain | |
| Speedy Drain Pros | 5.0★ (3) | 10 mi |
| Steponick Heat & Air Service, Inc. | 3.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Summit Plumbing & Mechanical | 3.5★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Wallingford Plumbing Contracting | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
How much do plumbers cost in Lorain?
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Lorain. 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 |
How to check a plumber's license in Ohio
In Ohio, Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board licenses Commercial plumbing contractor licenses.
- Search the business name or license number on the Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board license lookup.
- Check that the status is active and the name matches the contract or truck.
- 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 Lorain plumbers
We scored 180 Lorain 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.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Lorain 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 |
Plumbers in Lorain: frequently asked questions
Who is the best plumber in Lorain?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in Lorain, OH is Reliable Basement and Drain with a CR Score of 65/100. It has 4.8★ from 892 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 180 plumbers on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many plumbers are there in Lorain?
ContractorsRanked ranks 180 plumbers serving Lorain, OH. 4 of them are based in Lorain; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.
Which plumbers in Lorain are open 24/7?
65 ranked plumbers in Lorain post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Reliable Basement and Drain (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which plumbers in Lorain work on weekends?
102 of 180 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 77 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Reliable Basement and Drain (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#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 Lorain?
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 Lorain. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do Lorain plumbers have?
The median Google rating among 180 rated plumbers in Lorain is 4.8★, with a median of 41 reviews. Sal's Heating & Cooling, Plumbing & Sewer has the most, 4,598 reviews, and ranks #25. 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.
Update log for Lorain
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 180 plumbers serving Lorain.
- October 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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