244 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in New Bedford: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 67/100; 4.8★ from 1,477 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Bass' Reddy Rooter, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 244.
Most-reviewed: Bay State Sewage Disposal, Inc. Environmental Services Company, 1,634 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 244 ranked; ranked #5.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
244 New Bedford plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 64 are open 24/7, 111 open Saturdays and 75 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 244 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 67 | 4.8★ (1,477) | New Bedford | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Bass' Reddy Rooter | 65 | 4.9★ (774) | Fall River, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Wicked Plumbing | 62 | 4.9★ (349) | Somerset, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Southern Massachusetts | 62 | 4.7★ (642) | Middleborough, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Bay State Sewage Disposal, Inc. Environmental Services Company | 61 | 4.9★ (1,634) | Freetown, 15 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 6 | Quahog Plumbing | 61 | 4.9★ (479) | Swansea, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Wind River Environmental of Carver, MA | 61 | 4.9★ (505) | Carver, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | New England Sewer and Drain | 60 | 5.0★ (150) | Swansea, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Z Plumberz | 60 | 4.9★ (391) | Carver, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Pioneer Basement Waterproofing | 60 | 4.9★ (851) | Fall River, 10 mi away | Evenings | — |
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: 4.8★ from 1,477 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fall River, 7 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 774 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Somerset, 14 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 349 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Middleborough, 14 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 642 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Freetown, 15 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,634 Google reviews, the most in New Bedford.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Swansea, 19 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 479 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carver, 21 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 505 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Swansea, 16 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 150 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carver, 23 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 391 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fall River, 10 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 851 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Acushnet, 12 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 104 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Berkley, 15 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Acushnet, 16 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 84 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bedford
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Fairhaven, 3 mi away
Ranked #15 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 Fairhaven, 3 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mansfield Center, 11 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairhaven, 17 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 86 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bedford
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mattapoisett, 7 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 117 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fall River, 11 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bridgewater, 7 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carver, 23 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 82 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Attleboro, 20 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Falmouth, 22 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,474 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 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 244 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A Pineau & Sons Inc | In New Bedford | |
| ACR SERVICES | In New Bedford | |
| Camaras Plumbing Heating | 3.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Competitive Plumbing and HVAC | 5.0★ (21) | 14 mi |
| D Cabana Plumbing & Heating | 3.0★ (2) | 1 mi |
| DeWolfe Plumbing, Heating & Cooling | 4.7★ (34) | 18 mi |
| Gem Plumbing & Heating Co | 3.5★ (13) | 14 mi |
| InMotion Plumbing and Heating Corp | 5.0★ (1) | In New Bedford |
| Jamie LaBonte Plumbing & Heating | 4.0★ (4) | 12 mi |
| John Couture plumbing and heating | 4.0★ (2) | In New Bedford |
| Lemieux Brothers Plumbing & Heating | In New Bedford | |
| Luciano Plumbing Services North Falmouth MA | 5.0★ (3) | 16 mi |
| M B Plumbing & Heating | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Machado Plumbing + Heating | 3.7★ (6) | 19 mi |
| MHT Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| New Bedford Tile Contractors | In New Bedford | |
| Pimental Contractors, LLC | 3.0★ (2) | In New Bedford |
| Ready Rooter Inc | 4.5★ (45) | 24 mi |
| South County Septic & Excavation Services | 5.0★ (8) | 24 mi |
| Vaz Construction Inc. | 4.2★ (70) | In New Bedford |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for New Bedford. 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 Massachusetts, Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters 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 244 New Bedford 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 New Bedford 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 |