19 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Nelson: Pulpit Plumbing & Heating Ltd., CR Score 63/100; 4.9★ from 324 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Gekkelman Plumbing and Heating Ltd., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 19.
Most-reviewed: A-3 Plumbing Heating & Cooling Ltd, 171 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 19 ranked after Pulpit Plumbing & Heating Ltd.; ranked #4.
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19 Nelson plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7 and 2 open Saturdays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 19 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pulpit Plumbing & Heating Ltd. | 63 | 4.9★ (324) | Nelson | — | Overall |
| 2 | Gekkelman Plumbing and Heating Ltd. | 60 | 5.0★ (119) | Castlegar, 33 km away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Darkwood Plumbing Heating and Gas Fitting | 58 | 5.0★ (28) | Nelson | — | — |
| 4 | A-3 Plumbing Heating & Cooling Ltd | 58 | 4.9★ (171) | Nelson | — | Most reviews |
| 5 | GLS Plumbing And Gas Ltd | 57 | 4.9★ (130) | Castlegar, 36 km away | Sat | — |
| 6 | CGW Plumbing & Heating Ltd | 57 | 5.0★ (6) | Nelson | — | — |
| 7 | Loon Plumbing and Heating | 56 | 5.0★ (14) | Nelson | — | — |
| 8 | Trainor Mechanical Contractors Ltd | 56 | 5.0★ (4) | Nelson | — | — |
| 9 | Powder Highway Plumbing | 55 | 4.9★ (139) | Castlegar, 37 km away | — | — |
| 10 | CGM - Case Grypma Mechanical | 55 | 4.0★ (24) | Nelson | — | — |
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 324 Google reviews, the most in Nelson.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Castlegar, 33 km away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 119 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nelson
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nelson
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 171 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Castlegar, 36 km away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 130 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nelson
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Nelson
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nelson
Ranked #8 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 Castlegar, 37 km away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 139 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nelson
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nelson
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nelson
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Trail, 37 km away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Castlegar, 34 km away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Castlegar, 31 km away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Trail, 38 km away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Castlegar, 30 km away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Castlegar, 34 km away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Castlegar, 39 km away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
4 more plumbers within 40 km that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Arrow Lakes Air Conditioning & Mechanical Systems Ltd | 34 km | |
| Pro Desk at RONA | In Nelson | |
| Seymour Plumbing & Heating | 4.5★ (2) | 28 km |
| Stutters Disaster Kleenup | 35 km |
US national ranges converted to CAD, not adjusted for Nelson. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water heater replacement | CA$1,240 | CA$1,890 | CA$2,570 | Per unit, installed (unit plus labor); typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range converted at 1.4054 CAD per USD (Bank of Canada, October 20, 2026) | October 2026 |
We scored 19 Nelson 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 Nelson 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 |