133 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Middletown: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 90/100; 4.8★ from 1,956 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Wilmington DE, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 133.
Most-reviewed: Horizon Services - Air Conditioning, Heating, Plumbing, & Electrical, 9,075 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 133 ranked; ranked #8.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
133 Middletown plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 52 are open 24/7, 69 open Saturdays and 62 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 133 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 90 | 4.8★ (1,956) | Newark, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Wilmington DE | 89 | 4.9★ (3,042) | Wilmington, 20 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Middletown | 89 | 4.9★ (88) | Middletown | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Plumbing First | 88 | 5.0★ (184) | Middletown | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Priority Plumbing & Drain | 87 | 5.0★ (96) | Bear, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Air Temp Solutions - AC Repair, Heating Repair, Water Heater Repair & Plumbing Newark DE | 87 | 4.9★ (2,030) | Newark, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Noble Home Services & Plumbing | 87 | 5.0★ (90) | Middletown | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Horizon Services - Air Conditioning, Heating, Plumbing, & Electrical | 86 | 4.8★ (9,075) | Wilmington, 20 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 9 | Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Dover | 86 | 4.8★ (407) | Dover, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | JDM #1 Plumbing, LLC | 86 | 4.9★ (333) | Smyrna, 10 mi away | — | — |
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 1,956 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wilmington, 20 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 3,042 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Middletown
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 88 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Middletown
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 184 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bear, 11 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 96 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newark, 12 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 2,030 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Middletown
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 90 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wilmington, 20 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 9,075 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (9,075).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dover, 18 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 407 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Smyrna, 10 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 333 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Middletown
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.3★ from 28 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bear, 11 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 1,090 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Middletown
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bear, 11 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 334 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Middletown
Ranked #15 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 Dover, 17 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 133 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Edgemoor, 16 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 350 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Castle, 19 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 2,115 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pennsville, 16 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 705 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Castle, 19 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 1,753 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Havre de Grace, 22 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 2,282 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Middletown
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.4★ from 7 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pennsville, 17 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 42 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pennsville, 17 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 1,573 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newark, 14 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 5,666 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#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 133 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ada Carpentry & Plumbing LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| Aire Serv of Middletown | 4.9★ (625) | In Middletown |
| Almark Services LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Bella Casa HVAC-R & Plumbing Inc. | 5.0★ (25) | 21 mi |
| Christiana Mechanical, Inc. | 3.5★ (2) | In Middletown |
| F.H. Furr Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning & Electrical | 4.6★ (112) | 24 mi |
| First State | 5.0★ (52) | In Middletown |
| George H. Burns Inc. | 4.4★ (30) | 20 mi |
| Griffin Plumbing & Excavation | 5.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| Howell Edward P Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Jim E. Malin's Plumbing & Heating, Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| K C Weaver & Sons | 5.0★ (31) | 10 mi |
| Kokoszka & Sons | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Madison Plumbing LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Michael Cullen Plumbing | 3.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Royal Service | 5.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| Shields & Sons Inc | 1.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| We Are Handy LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| Woodrow Services | 4.8★ (32) | 20 mi |
| Working Pipes Plumbing | 3.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Middletown. 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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Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
We scored 133 Middletown 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 Middletown 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 |