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Best Plumbers in Norfolk, VA (2026)

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The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Norfolk: A1 Sewer & Drain Plumbing & Water Heaters, CR Score 92/100; 4.8★ from 4,814 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Powell's Plumbing & Air, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 217.

  3. 17

    Most-reviewed: Michael & Son Services, 8,572 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 217 ranked; ranked #17.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

217 Norfolk plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 74 are open 24/7, 114 open Saturdays and 87 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 217 rated businesses.

Top 10 plumbers in Norfolk at a glance

Top 10 plumbers in Norfolk at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1A1 Sewer & Drain Plumbing & Water Heaters924.8★ (4,814)Virginia Beach, 4 mi away24/7Overall
2Powell's Plumbing & Air924.9★ (1,040)Norfolk24/7Emergencies
3Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup914.9★ (1,646)Chesapeake, 5 mi away24/7—
4Drain Masters Plumbing914.9★ (771)Virginia Beach, 7 mi away24/7—
5Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Virginia Beach914.9★ (1,275)Virginia Beach, 11 mi away24/7—
6Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup904.9★ (2,220)Norfolk24/7—
7Precision Plumbing & Drain Cleaning904.9★ (877)Chesapeake, 5 mi away24/7—
8Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup904.8★ (1,957)Hampton, 13 mi away24/7—
9Hampton Roads Home and Commercial Services904.9★ (336)Virginia Beach, 7 mi away24/7—
10RPG Plumbing Services905.0★ (211)Virginia Beach, 7 mi away24/7—

The 217 best plumbers in Norfolk, ranked

Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  16. #16 All Day Plumbing

    Based in Virginia Beach, 13 mi away

    88/100CR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 672 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.8★ from 672 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    847 Seahawk Cir #104, Virginia Beach, VA 23452
    View profile for All Day Plumbing(757) 512-6071

  17. #17 Michael & Son Services

    Based in Chesapeake, 4 mi away

    88/100CR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 8,572 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (8,572).

    • 4.8★ from 8,572 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1229 S Military Hwy, Chesapeake, VA 23320
    View profile for Michael & Son Services(757) 541-8100

  22. #22 The Happy Plumber

    Based in Chesapeake, 5 mi away

    87/100CR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 91 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 5.0★ from 91 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2328 Springdale Rd, Chesapeake, VA 23323
    View profile for The Happy Plumber(757) 620-1488

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 217 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.

plumbers in Norfolk, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Flotech Plumbing Services875.0★ (62)4 mi
27A1 Sewer & Drain Plumbing & Water Heaters864.9★ (164)16 mi
28Drain Dudes864.8★ (59)7 mi
29Russell's American Mechanical864.7★ (7,883)7 mi
30Causeway Plumbing LLC864.8★ (80)4 mi
31Elevated Plumbing Design865.0★ (46)4 mi
32Kings Plumbing864.9★ (121)4 mi
33757 Seven Cities Plumbing & Drain Cleaning864.7★ (93)3 mi
34George´s plumbing inc.864.8★ (343)8 mi
35Plumbing Specialist LLC864.9★ (52)5 mi
36Love Thy Plumber855.0★ (158)21 mi
37Richardson Plumbing Co855.0★ (342)9 mi
38Kellam Home Services Cooling, Heating, Plumbing & Electrical854.7★ (2,260)13 mi
39RS Andrews of Tidewater854.6★ (6,390)6 mi
40Performance Plumbing, Inc.854.2★ (68)In Norfolk
41Bayview Plumbing Services LLC854.9★ (17)In Norfolk
42Dr. Plumber Llc854.9★ (36)5 mi
43Rob Bertolino Plumbing & Heating844.9★ (235)13 mi
44Hats Off Heating and Air Conditioning Repair & Service845.0★ (504)9 mi
45Hilton Plumbing Services LLC844.8★ (30)11 mi
46Home Renovation Pro845.0★ (15)9 mi
47House Healers, Inc844.9★ (29)In Norfolk
48Philbrick Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical844.3★ (232)5 mi
49Awesome Drain Cleaning and Water Line Repair834.4★ (78)5 mi
50Porter Plumbing Llc834.8★ (70)In Norfolk

Also serving Norfolk

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.

Unranked plumbers serving Norfolk
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
A Able Plumbing Services of Va Inc5.0★ (2)11 mi
A B Parker & SonIn Norfolk
All American Plumbing Heating & AC1.5★ (2)13 mi
All American Total Landscaping5.0★ (2)7 mi
Barbara's Plumbing5.0★ (2)14 mi
Barrow Plumbing & Heating Co4.0★ (2)14 mi
Big Dog Plumbing & Heating1.0★ (2)9 mi
Bud's Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning, and Electric4.8★ (133)9 mi
DeeSolutions3.0★ (2)In Norfolk
Emergency Plumbing Repair - Virginia Beach, VA3.0★ (2)12 mi
First Choice Plumbing3.0★ (2)14 mi
Honest Plumbing5.0★ (2)6 mi
Jack's Plumbing5.0★ (1)In Norfolk
Norfolk Air Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & ElectricalIn Norfolk
Premier Plumbing4.3★ (151)7 mi
R.S.Newnam Plumbing&Heating5.0★ (2)In Norfolk
Standard Plumbing Sewer & Drain - Virginia5.0★ (2)4 mi
Virginia Beach Mechanical Services5.0★ (2)16 mi
WMG Fabrication Shop5.0★ (2)13 mi
Yoder Plumbing, Inc.5.0★ (2)13 mi

How much do plumbers cost in Norfolk?

National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Norfolk. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.

How much do plumbers cost in Norfolk?
JobLowTypicalHighBasisChecked
Water heater replacement$882$1,348$1,826Per unit, installed (unit plus labor); typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national rangeOctober 2026

How to check a plumber's license in Virginia

In Virginia, Virginia Board for Contractors (DPOR) licenses Contractor license with a plumbing specialty; plumbers hold tradesman licenses.

  1. Search the business name or license number on the Virginia Board for Contractors (DPOR) license lookup.
  2. Check that the status is active and the name matches the contract or truck.
  3. 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 Norfolk plumbers

We scored 217 Norfolk plumbers on 8 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. Unknown factors are left out of the score, 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Norfolk data
Reputation35%Bayesian-adjusted Google star ratingMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2Not yet collected
Review volume10%log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximumMeasured
Recency10%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability10%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5Measured
Proximity5%1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radiusMeasured
Completeness5%Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each)Measured

Plumbers in Norfolk: frequently asked questions

Who is the best plumber in Norfolk?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in Norfolk, VA is A1 Sewer & Drain Plumbing & Water Heaters with a CR Score of 92/100. It has 4.8★ from 4,814 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Powell's Plumbing & Air (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 217 plumbers on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many plumbers are there in Norfolk?

ContractorsRanked ranks 217 plumbers serving Norfolk, VA. 6 of them are based in Norfolk; 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 Norfolk are open 24/7?

74 ranked plumbers in Norfolk post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are A1 Sewer & Drain Plumbing & Water Heaters (#1), Powell's Plumbing & Air (#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 Norfolk work on weekends?

114 of 217 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 87 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are A1 Sewer & Drain Plumbing & Water Heaters (#1), Powell's Plumbing & Air (#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 Virginia?

In Virginia, Virginia Board for Contractors (DPOR) handles licensing and covers Contractor license with a plumbing specialty; plumbers hold tradesman licenses. Search the business or license number at https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/LicenseLookup.

How much does water heater replacement cost in Norfolk?

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 Norfolk. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.

What Google rating do Norfolk plumbers have?

The median Google rating among 217 rated plumbers in Norfolk is 4.8★, with a median of 26 reviews. Michael & Son Services has the most, 8,572 reviews, and ranks #17. 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 8 published factors, led by reputation (35%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). Factors we cannot measure are left out, not scored as zero. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Update log for Norfolk

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 217 plumbers serving Norfolk.
  2. October 2026: 4 duplicate listings merged.

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