25 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Merrill: Frasier's Plumbing, Heating, & Cooling, CR Score 60/100; 4.9★ from 1,174 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Wausau, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 25.
Most-reviewed: PGA Inc., 1,312 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 25 ranked; ranked #4.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
25 Merrill plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 8 are open 24/7, 13 open Saturdays and 10 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 25 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frasier's Plumbing, Heating, & Cooling | 60 | 4.9★ (1,174) | Wausau, 16 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Wausau | 60 | 4.8★ (193) | Wausau, 18 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | The Water Heater Guys | 60 | 5.0★ (360) | Kronenwetter, 20 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | PGA Inc. | 57 | 4.9★ (1,312) | Weston, 22 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 5 | Best-1 Plumbing & Heating | 56 | 4.7★ (48) | Weston, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Doctor rooter 911 | 56 | 4.5★ (59) | Madison, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Powerhouse Plumbing | 56 | 4.8★ (150) | Brookfield, 20 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Wausau Plumbing Plus LLC | 54 | 4.8★ (25) | Kronenwetter, 8 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Southport Home Services | 54 | 4.7★ (314) | Wausau, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Apex Property Maintenance Professionals | 53 | 5.0★ (4) | Antigo, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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 1,174 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wausau, 18 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 193 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kronenwetter, 20 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 360 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Weston, 22 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,312 Google reviews, the most in Merrill.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Weston, 21 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Madison, 20 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brookfield, 20 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 150 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kronenwetter, 8 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wausau, 17 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 314 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Antigo, 20 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wausau, 15 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fond du Lac, 20 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Germantown, 20 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kronenwetter, 19 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chippewa Falls, 20 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Antigo, 18 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wausau, 16 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waupaca, 20 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wausau, 20 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bellevue, 20 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Appleton, 20 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mount Pleasant, 20 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wausau, 11 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wausau, 11 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fitchburg, 20 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Merrill. 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 25 Merrill 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 Merrill 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 |