26 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Medicine Hat: Bruce's Sewer Service, CR Score 93/100; 4.8★ from 223 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): CB Drain Cleaning, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 26.
Most-reviewed: Marvelous Plumbing & Heating, 809 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 26 ranked; ranked #14.
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26 Medicine Hat plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 7 are open 24/7, 12 open Saturdays and 11 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 26 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce's Sewer Service | 93 | 4.8★ (223) | Medicine Hat | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | CB Drain Cleaning | 89 | 5.0★ (39) | Medicine Hat | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Sanatec Environmental | 88 | 5.0★ (16) | Medicine Hat | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Concept Plumbing Ltd | 88 | 4.5★ (30) | Medicine Hat | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Fraser's Plumbing & Gas Fitting | 86 | 4.7★ (15) | Medicine Hat | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Makepeace Plumbing & Heating Ltd. | 86 | 5.0★ (5) | Medicine Hat | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Pro Flow Plumbing & Heating | 86 | 4.9★ (10) | Medicine Hat | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Warren Appell Plumbing | 85 | 5.0★ (27) | Medicine Hat | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Sperling Plumbing and Gas Fitting Ltd. | 84 | 5.0★ (15) | Medicine Hat | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | BEATS Backflow Education and Training Services | 83 | 5.0★ (7) | Medicine Hat | Sat · Sun | — |
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 availability: 4.8★ from 223 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Medicine Hat
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Medicine Hat
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Medicine Hat
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 30 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Medicine Hat
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Medicine Hat
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Medicine Hat
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 10 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Medicine Hat
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Medicine Hat
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Medicine Hat
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Medicine Hat
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Medicine Hat
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Medicine Hat
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 561 Google reviews, 561 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Medicine Hat
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 809 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (809).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Medicine Hat
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 Medicine Hat
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Medicine Hat
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 116 Google reviews, 116 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Medicine Hat
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Medicine Hat
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Medicine Hat
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Medicine Hat
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Medicine Hat
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Medicine Hat
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Medicine Hat
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Solar energy equipment supplier”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Medicine Hat
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #26, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Pad-Car Mechanical Ltd. | 68 | 4.2★ (5) | In Medicine Hat |
18 more plumbers within 40 km that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| AJS Plumbing & Gasfitting | 5.0★ (1) | In Medicine Hat |
| Backlash Industries Ltd. | In Medicine Hat | |
| Concept Plumbing & Gas Fitting | 5.0★ (2) | In Medicine Hat |
| Drain Master | In Medicine Hat | |
| Gateway Mechanical Services | In Medicine Hat | |
| Holman's Plumbing & Gas Fttng | In Medicine Hat | |
| Homey Handyman Medicine Hat | 4.8★ (24) | In Medicine Hat |
| Irwin's Heating Service | 4.7★ (23) | In Medicine Hat |
| Irwin's Heating Service | 3.0★ (2) | In Medicine Hat |
| Lagran's Plumbing Ltd. | 5.0★ (2) | In Medicine Hat |
| Next Generation Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | In Medicine Hat |
| Pro Desk at RONA | In Medicine Hat | |
| Pro Flow Plumbing & Heating Corp. | 5.0★ (1) | In Medicine Hat |
| Sanatec Plumbing | 5.0★ (1) | In Medicine Hat |
| Scott Holman's Plumbing & Gas Fitting | 4.0★ (1) | In Medicine Hat |
| Stengers Plumbing & Htg Ltd | In Medicine Hat | |
| The Gentlemen Plumbers | 1.0★ (1) | In Medicine Hat |
| Warren Appell Plumbing | In Medicine Hat |
US national ranges converted to CAD, not adjusted for Medicine Hat. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water heater replacement | CA$1,240 | CA$1,890 | CA$2,570 | Per unit, installed (unit plus labor); typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range converted at 1.4054 CAD per USD (Bank of Canada, October 20, 2026) | October 2026 |
We scored 26 Medicine Hat 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 Medicine Hat 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 |