64/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 552 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 552 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 671 Saw Mill Brook Pkwy, Newton, MA 02459
Best Plumbers in Needham, MA (2026)
933 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Needham: Accurate Baker Elman, CR Score 64/100; 4.9★ from 552 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 933.
- 49
Most-reviewed: Sila Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing & Electrical, 4,377 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 933 ranked; ranked #49.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
933 Needham plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 331 are open 24/7, 534 open Saturdays and 413 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 933 rated businesses.
Top 10 plumbers in Needham at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Accurate Baker Elman | 64 | 4.9★ (552) | Newton, 2 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 64 | 4.8★ (3,013) | Boston, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 64 | 4.8★ (2,454) | Stoughton, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Vaughan Plumbing & Heating | 63 | 4.9★ (773) | Brookline, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | R-Chee Plumbing & Heating | 62 | 5.0★ (730) | Hull, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Blue Bear Plumbing, Heating & Air | 61 | 4.9★ (309) | Quincy, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Rapid Flow Sewer & Drain Cleaning | 61 | 4.9★ (493) | Arlington, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | John's Sewer & Drain Cleaning | 61 | 4.9★ (796) | Woburn, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | G&C Plumbing & Heating | 61 | 5.0★ (602) | Blackstone, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Akian Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric | 61 | 4.8★ (1,625) | Watertown, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 933 best plumbers in Needham, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in Boston, 10 mi away
64/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 3,013 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.8★ from 3,013 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 50 Franklin St #407, Boston, MA 02110
Based in Stoughton, 13 mi away
64/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,454 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.8★ from 2,454 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 175 Maple St, Stoughton, MA 02072
Based in Brookline, 10 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 773 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 773 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Hull, 18 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 730 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 730 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 822 Nantasket Ave, Hull, MA 02045
Based in Quincy, 11 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 309 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 309 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 859 Willard St Suite 400, Quincy, MA 02169
Based in Arlington, 14 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 493 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 493 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Woburn, 17 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 796 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 796 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 4 Breed Ave, Woburn, MA 01801
Based in Blackstone, 18 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 602 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 602 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 128 Mechanic St, Bellingham, MA 02019
Based in Watertown, 6 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,625 Google reviews.
- 4.8★ from 1,625 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 586 Pleasant St #4, Watertown, MA 02472
Based in Ashland, 7 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 92 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 92 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 34 N Main St, Sherborn, MA 01770
Based in Quincy, 11 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 328 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.8★ from 328 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 75 E Elm Ave, Quincy, MA 02170
Based in Arlington, 10 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 131 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 131 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1507 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington, MA 02476
Based in Norwell, 20 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 760 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 760 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 77 Accord Park Dr B6, Norwell, MA 02061
Based in Holliston, 10 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,950 Google reviews.
- 4.8★ from 2,950 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 71 Whitney St, Holliston, MA 01746
Based in Needham
61/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 259 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 259 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 19 Kearney Rd, Needham, MA 02494
Based in Jamaica Plain, 7 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 93 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 93 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 80 Fairlawn Ave, Mattapan, MA 02126
#18 Wildcat Plumbing
Based in Weymouth, 15 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 306 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 306 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 36 Finnell Dr Suite 12, Weymouth, MA 02188
Based in Brockton, 16 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 236 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 236 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 9 Cashman Pl, Brockton, MA 02301
Based in Stoughton, 12 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 139 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 139 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 191 Lowe Ave, Stoughton, MA 02072
Based in Boston, 6 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 530 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.6★ from 530 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 47 Business St, Hyde Park, MA 02136
Based in Wakefield, 17 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 3,912 Google reviews.
- 4.9★ from 3,912 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 78 Foundry St, Wakefield, MA 01880
#23 Mr. Drain Inc
Based in Weymouth, 15 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 240 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 240 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 70 Finnell Dr #11, Weymouth, MA 02188
Based in Wakefield, 18 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 255 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 255 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 58 Aldrich Rd, Wakefield, MA 01880
Based in Peabody, 21 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 526 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 526 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 179 Lake St, Peabody, MA 01960
Plumbers ranked #26 to #50
#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 933 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Needham
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Best Plumbing Services Jamaica Plain MA | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Bradco Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| CFC Plumbing & Heating | 4.6★ (53) | 6 mi |
| Darcy Plumbing & Heating | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Emerald Isle Plumbing Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| F.A.King &sons | 3.5★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Kushner Plumbing & Heating | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Lamont Plumbing & Heating | 5.0★ (80) | 12 mi |
| Lenahan's Landscaping Inc | 4.2★ (5) | In Needham |
| MILLER PLUMBING, HEATING & COOLING, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Needham Mechanical Systems | 4.4★ (50) | In Needham |
| Obie Comfort Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Panza Plumbing & Heating | 3.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Park Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Performance Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | In Needham |
| Prestige Waterproofing And Masonry | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Skinner Associates Inc. | In Needham | |
| Trufant Industries, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| W.T. Colpitts Plumbing, Heating & Gasfitting | In Needham | |
| Waldman Plumbing & Heating | 4.8★ (450) | 21 mi |
How much do plumbers cost in Needham?
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Needham. 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 |
How to check a plumber's license in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters licenses Plumbing work: water supply, drain, waste and vent piping and fixtures.
- Check that the status is active and the name matches the contract or truck.
- Ask for proof of insurance before work starts.
No chip usually means we have not matched a state record yet. Check the lookup yourself before you hire.
Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
How we ranked Needham plumbers
We scored 933 Needham 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 Needham 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 |
Plumbers in Needham: frequently asked questions
Who is the best plumber in Needham?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in Needham, MA is Accurate Baker Elman with a CR Score of 64/100. It has 4.9★ from 552 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 933 plumbers on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many plumbers are there in Needham?
ContractorsRanked ranks 933 plumbers serving Needham, MA. 4 of them are based in Needham; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.
Which plumbers in Needham are open 24/7?
331 ranked plumbers in Needham post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Accurate Baker Elman (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which plumbers in Needham work on weekends?
534 of 933 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 413 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Accurate Baker Elman (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
How do I check a plumber's license in Massachusetts?
In Massachusetts, Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters handles licensing and covers Plumbing work: water supply, drain, waste and vent piping and fixtures.
How much does water heater replacement cost in Needham?
Water heater replacement typically costs $882 to $1,826, with $1,348 typical (Per unit, installed (unit plus labor); typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range). This is a national range, not adjusted for Needham. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do Needham plumbers have?
The median Google rating among 933 rated plumbers in Needham is 4.9★, with a median of 18 reviews. Sila Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing & Electrical has the most, 4,377 reviews, and ranks #49. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does ContractorsRanked rank plumbers?
Each plumber gets a 0–100 CR Score from ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Update log for Needham
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 933 plumbers serving Needham.
- October 2026: 4 duplicate listings merged.
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