32 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Marion: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 63/100; 4.9★ from 298 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): WNC Plumbing & Drain Cleaning, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 32.
Most-reviewed: Your Hometown Plumber, 185 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 32 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup; ranked #6.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
32 Marion plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 8 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 32 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 63 | 4.9★ (298) | Morganton, 19 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | John Burns Plumbing | 59 | 4.7★ (69) | Morganton, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | WNC Plumbing & Drain Cleaning | 58 | 4.8★ (102) | Morganton, 22 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Buckner Plumbing & Heating Inc | 58 | 4.4★ (80) | Marion | — | — |
| 5 | Good 2 Go Plumbing of NC LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (18) | Marion | — | — |
| 6 | Your Hometown Plumber | 56 | 5.0★ (185) | Palm Bay, 24 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 7 | 5 Star Plumbing and Drain Services | 55 | 4.9★ (87) | Morganton, 20 mi away | Evenings | — |
| 8 | Plumbers of America | 55 | 5.0★ (60) | Morganton, 18 mi away | Evenings | — |
| 9 | Condrey Plumbing Heating & AC | 55 | 4.7★ (23) | Marion | — | — |
| 10 | Greenspan Landscaping Company | 55 | 5.0★ (53) | Black Mountain, 18 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 298 Google reviews, the most in Marion.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morganton, 12 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morganton, 22 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 102 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marion
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 80 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marion
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Palm Bay, 24 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 185 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morganton, 20 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 87 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morganton, 18 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marion
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Black Mountain, 18 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Drainage service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morganton, 15 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Marion
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Asheville, 12 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morganton, 13 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Black Mountain, 18 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Mills River, 20 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marion
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morganton, 25 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marion
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morganton, 21 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest City, 24 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Black Mountain, 22 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morganton, 18 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Black Mountain, 18 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Asheville, 25 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #32, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | GC Landscaping Inc. | 49 | 4.9★ (35) | 12 mi |
| 27 | RoseBrooke Site Development | 48 | 4.9★ (31) | 19 mi |
| 28 | Mike's Construction and Flooring | 47 | 5.0★ (6) | 3 mi |
| 29 | ESM Landscaping & Septic LLC | 47 | 4.7★ (30) | 24 mi |
| 30 | Ashley’s Kitchen & Bath Design Studio | 44 | 4.7★ (17) | 20 mi |
| 31 | Cope Services Landscaping Division | 44 | 2.3★ (3) | 19 mi |
| 32 | Worley Grading & Excavating, LLC | 43 | 5.0★ (3) | 12 mi |
18 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A+ Plumbing & Bath | 1.0★ (1) | In Marion |
| AB Backflow, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Able Septic Tank Services | 5.0★ (1) | In Marion |
| All Pro Plumbing | 3.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| E.B. Construction and Excavation | 17 mi | |
| Family Landscaping | 16 mi | |
| Gary Avery Plumbing LLC | 15 mi | |
| Lone Plumbing LLC | 22 mi | |
| Make it Custom Clearing & Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Mike's Plumbing | 22 mi | |
| Noblitt home repairs | 3.0★ (2) | In Marion |
| Paffrath Plumbing | In Marion | |
| Pinnacle Plumbing Solutions, Inc | 14 mi | |
| RP Well Drilling Contractor - Water Well Pump Repair, Well Water Pump Service Morganton NC | 1.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| Sam Phillips James Plumbing | 4.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Shorty's Handyman Service | 4.5★ (2) | 24 mi |
| W F Wilson Septic Tank Services | 25 mi | |
| W. Garrison Septic Tank Cleaning & Backhoe Services | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Marion. 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 North Carolina, North Carolina State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors 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 32 Marion 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 Marion 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 |