13 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Madison: Mike Kelley Repair Services, CR Score 83/100; 4.4★ from 44 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Wes-Tech Mechanical Plus, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #12 of 13.
Most-reviewed: Kinser & Kinser Inc, 241 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 13 ranked; ranked #7.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
13 Madison plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 5 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 13 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Kelley Repair Services | 83 | 4.4★ (44) | Madison | — | Overall |
| 2 | R J Plumbing Repair | 81 | 4.1★ (32) | Madison | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | TruCraft Plumbing Services | 76 | 5.0★ (3) | Fort Washington, 10 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Ohio Valley Plumbing Company | 75 | 4.2★ (32) | Madison | — | — |
| 5 | Aqua Doctor Plumbing LLC | 74 | 4.7★ (33) | North Vernon, 24 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | EJ's Plumbing, Inc. | 73 | 3.4★ (10) | Madison | — | — |
| 7 | Kinser & Kinser Inc | 73 | 4.6★ (241) | Buckner, 13 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 8 | TerraCraft Outdoor Solutions : A Lawn And Landscape Company | 72 | 5.0★ (62) | Bardstown, 24 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Archer Services | 72 | 4.9★ (19) | Douglass Hills, 17 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Earth Shaping LLC | 72 | 4.6★ (11) | Madison | Sat | — |
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 trade focus: 4.4★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Madison
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Washington, 10 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Madison
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Vernon, 24 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Madison
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buckner, 13 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 241 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (241).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bardstown, 24 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 62 Google reviews, 62 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Douglass Hills, 17 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Madison
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Madison
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Vernon, 23 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Seymour, 24 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Madison. 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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We scored 13 Madison 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 Madison 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 |