54 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Morganton: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 94/100; 4.9★ from 298 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): 1-Tom-Plumber, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 54.
Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 792 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 54 ranked; ranked #3.
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54 Morganton plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 12 are open 24/7, 20 open Saturdays and 15 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 54 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 94 | 4.9★ (298) | Morganton | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | 1-Tom-Plumber | 93 | 5.0★ (649) | Hickory, 16 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 89 | 4.7★ (792) | Hickory, 20 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 4 | WNC Plumbing & Drain Cleaning | 88 | 4.8★ (102) | Morganton | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Pipeworks Plumbing and Construction | 85 | 4.7★ (45) | Lenoir, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | John Burns Plumbing | 85 | 4.7★ (69) | Morganton | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Ace of Drains and More LLC | 85 | 4.9★ (28) | Lenoir, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Trailhead Plumbing Repair | 85 | 5.0★ (15) | Conover, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Curtis & Sons Plumbing | 84 | 4.7★ (110) | Hickory, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Benjamin Franklin Plumbing® of Hickory | 84 | 4.7★ (81) | Conover, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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: 4.9★ from 298 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hickory, 16 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 649 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hickory, 20 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 792 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (792).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morganton
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 102 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lenoir, 15 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 45 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morganton
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lenoir, 16 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 28 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Conover, 13 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hickory, 20 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 110 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Conover, 24 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 81 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hickory, 18 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 88 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morganton
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Morganton
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 87 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hickory, 22 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morganton
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hickory, 15 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lenoir, 15 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hickory, 20 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 352 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morganton
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morganton
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Sawmills, 13 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Morganton
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Hickory, 20 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lenoir, 10 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morganton
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 31 Google reviews, 31 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #30, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 30 of 54 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 3rd Rock Plumbing, LLC | 76 | 4.7★ (151) | 18 mi |
| 29 | Catawba Valley Plumbing | 73 | 5.0★ (3) | 19 mi |
| 30 | Condrey Plumbing Heating & AC | 73 | 4.7★ (23) | 18 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Morganton. 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 54 Morganton 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 Morganton 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 |