29 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Morehead City: Anderson Priority Service, CR Score 62/100; 4.9★ from 944 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Coastal Home Services, Inc. - HVAC, Plumbing, and Electrical, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 29.
Most-reviewed: Coastal Home Services, Inc. - HVAC, Plumbing, and Electrical, 1,450 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 29 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
29 Morehead City plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 8 are open 24/7, 14 open Saturdays and 8 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 29 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anderson Priority Service | 62 | 4.9★ (944) | Morehead City | — | Overall |
| 2 | Coastal Home Services, Inc. - HVAC, Plumbing, and Electrical | 62 | 4.7★ (1,450) | Jacksonville, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | TRIPLE CROWN PLUMBING, LLC | 60 | 5.0★ (87) | Morehead City | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Kingery Plumbing LLC | 60 | 5.0★ (45) | Jacksonville, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | MC Maintenance Plumbing and Repair Service | 58 | 5.0★ (51) | Havelock, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Plumber's Smile Plumbing Services | 58 | 5.0★ (87) | Jacksonville, 9 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Legacy Plumbing & Drain Cleaning | 57 | 4.8★ (105) | New Bern, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Jimmy's Drain & Sewer Service Inc | 57 | 4.8★ (73) | Jacksonville, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Koch Plumbing | 56 | 4.8★ (10) | Morehead City | — | — |
| 10 | Al Simpson Plumbing | 56 | 2.7★ (28) | Morehead City | 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 trade focus: 4.9★ from 944 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jacksonville, 5 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 1,450 Google reviews, the most in Morehead City.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morehead City
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 87 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jacksonville, 9 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Havelock, 16 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jacksonville, 9 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 87 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bern, 25 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 105 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jacksonville, 23 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morehead City
Ranked #9 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 Morehead City
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.7★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morehead City
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morehead City
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Havelock, 16 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morehead City
Ranked #14 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 Jacksonville, 18 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 96 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Piney Green, 10 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Havelock, 14 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Havelock, 15 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Havelock, 15 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in New Bern, 23 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Jacksonville, 20 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morehead City
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in James City, 21 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morehead City
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jacksonville, 15 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 67 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #28 to #28, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 28 of 29 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | BLK SOLUTIONS INC | 44 | 2.7★ (21) | 25 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Morehead City. 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 29 Morehead City 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 Morehead City 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 |