55 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Normal: Tiger Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning, & Electrical Services, CR Score 94/100; 4.7★ from 1,628 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): NewWay Drain Cleaning, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 55.
Most-reviewed: Covenant Plumbing, 1,207 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 55 ranked after Tiger Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning, & Electrical Services; ranked #10.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
55 Normal plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 15 are open 24/7, 23 open Saturdays and 18 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 55 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tiger Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning, & Electrical Services | 94 | 4.7★ (1,628) | Bloomington, 2 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | NewWay Drain Cleaning | 92 | 5.0★ (224) | Bloomington, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | D&R Plumbing, Heating & Air, Inc. | 92 | 4.8★ (302) | Bloomington, 2 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | D&R Plumbing, Heating & Air, Inc. | 92 | 4.9★ (158) | Normal | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Edelman Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, Electric & Solar | 90 | 4.8★ (157) | Bloomington, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Summers Plumbing Heating & Cooling | 90 | 4.9★ (684) | Bloomington, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | A-1 Haney Plumbing Inc | 89 | 4.9★ (63) | Bloomington, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Edelman Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, Electric & Solar | 89 | 4.9★ (487) | Bloomington, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Black Brothers Plumbers | 89 | 4.8★ (100) | Bloomington, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Covenant Plumbing | 88 | 4.9★ (1,207) | Bloomington, 5 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Most reviews |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 in Normal
Based in Bloomington, 2 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 1,628 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (1,628).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bloomington, 4 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 224 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bloomington, 2 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 302 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Normal
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 158 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bloomington, 4 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 157 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bloomington, 4 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 684 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bloomington, 4 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 63 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bloomington, 4 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 487 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bloomington, 3 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 100 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bloomington, 5 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,207 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Creve Coeur, 22 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 247 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bloomington, 5 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 781 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bloomington, 3 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 1,015 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bloomington, 6 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 290 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bloomington, 3 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.0★ from 24 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bloomington, 3 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bloomington, 4 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Bloomington, 5 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 124 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Normal
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Normal
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bloomington, 4 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 336 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Washington, 25 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 79 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Bloomington, 3 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 402 Google reviews, 402 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bloomington, 7 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bloomington, 11 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #29, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 29 of 55 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Plumb Crazy Plumbing, Heating & Air | 78 | 4.8★ (49) | 3 mi |
| 27 | Pipeworks, Inc | 78 | 4.8★ (115) | 3 mi |
| 29 | Everything Water | 77 | 5.0★ (21) | 2 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Normal. 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 55 Normal 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.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Normal data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |