172 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Newport News: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 64/100; 4.8★ from 1,957 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Love Thy Plumber, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 172.
Most-reviewed: Michael & Son Services, 8,572 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 172 ranked; ranked #40.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
172 Newport News plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 54 are open 24/7, 85 open Saturdays and 68 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 172 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 64 | 4.8★ (1,957) | Hampton, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Love Thy Plumber | 62 | 5.0★ (158) | Hampton, 2 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 62 | 4.9★ (1,173) | Williamsburg, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | A1 Sewer & Drain Plumbing & Water Heaters | 61 | 4.8★ (4,814) | Virginia Beach, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Powell's Plumbing & Air | 61 | 4.9★ (1,040) | Norfolk, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Trenchless Pipe Technologies | 61 | 4.8★ (68) | Newport News | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 60 | 4.9★ (1,646) | Chesapeake, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Williamsburg | 60 | 4.8★ (1,129) | Williamsburg, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Home Surgeons | 59 | 5.0★ (58) | Gloucester Point, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Blair's Plumbing Repair & Drains | 59 | 5.0★ (394) | Newport News | — | — |
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 1,957 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hampton, 2 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 158 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Williamsburg, 15 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,173 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Virginia Beach, 23 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4,814 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norfolk, 18 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,040 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newport News
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chesapeake, 24 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,646 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Williamsburg, 20 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,129 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gloucester Point, 7 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newport News
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 394 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newport News
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chesapeake, 24 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 877 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hampton, 7 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 189 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Virginia Beach, 23 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 336 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hampton, 12 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norfolk, 20 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,220 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chesapeake, 18 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 121 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Virginia Beach, 24 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 211 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newport News
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portsmouth, 20 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,600 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Virginia Beach, 23 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 343 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newport News
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Chesapeake, 24 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 2,034 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portsmouth, 19 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 202 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chesapeake, 15 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 52 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 172 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 & M Premier Plumbing | 2.6★ (10) | 2 mi |
| A-1 American Services, Inc. | In Newport News | |
| All American Plumbing Heating & AC | 1.5★ (2) | 8 mi |
| All American Total Landscaping | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Barbara's Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | In Newport News |
| Cannon Heating & A/C LLC | In Newport News | |
| DeeSolutions | 3.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| First Choice Plumbing | 3.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Franken Plumbing Heating & Air | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Master Plumbers Inc | 3.9★ (11) | In Newport News |
| Olmoni Elite Pro Services llc | 5.0★ (9) | 19 mi |
| Patriot Contract Services LLC | 2.1★ (57) | In Newport News |
| Performance Plumbing, Inc. | 4.2★ (68) | 21 mi |
| R.S.Newnam Plumbing&Heating | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Rex's Plumbing Heating & AC | 5.0★ (4) | In Newport News |
| Rooter Man | In Newport News | |
| RS Andrews of Tidewater | 4.6★ (6,390) | 24 mi |
| Standard Plumbing Sewer & Drain - Virginia | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Stemmle Plumbing of Hampton Roads | In Newport News | |
| Whitetail Plumbing | 5.0★ (6) | 23 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Newport News. 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 |
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Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
We scored 172 Newport News 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 23, 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 Newport News 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 |