5 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in New Glasgow: Glasgow Plumbing and Heating, CR Score 62/100; 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Bonvie Sheet Metal Fabrication, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 5.
Most-reviewed: Ross MacDonald Plumbing & Heating, 17 Google reviews at 3.9★, the most of 5 ranked after Glasgow Plumbing and Heating; ranked #3.
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5 New Glasgow plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 2 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 5 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glasgow Plumbing and Heating | 62 | 5.0★ (24) | New Glasgow | — | Overall |
| 2 | Vance Plumbing and Heating Ltd | 61 | 4.6★ (9) | New Glasgow | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | Ross MacDonald Plumbing & Heating | 55 | 3.9★ (17) | New Glasgow | — | Most reviews |
| 4 | Bonvie Sheet Metal Fabrication | 54 | 4.2★ (5) | New Glasgow | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | PERMA-DRY® | 49 | 5.0★ (5) | Halifax, 4 km away | — | — |
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.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, the most in New Glasgow.
Based in New Glasgow
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in New Glasgow
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.9★ from 17 Google reviews.
Based in New Glasgow
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews.
Based in Halifax, 4 km away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews.
US national ranges converted to CAD, not adjusted for New Glasgow. 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 5 New Glasgow 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 Glasgow 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 |