85 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in North Liberty: Clog Busters Drain Cleaning & Repair, CR Score 91/100; 4.9★ from 223 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Schaal Plumbing, Heating and Cooling, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 85.
Most-reviewed: Colony Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning, 2,711 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 85 ranked; ranked #22.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
85 North Liberty plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 16 are open 24/7, 30 open Saturdays and 20 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 85 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clog Busters Drain Cleaning & Repair | 91 | 4.9★ (223) | North Liberty | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Schaal Plumbing, Heating and Cooling | 88 | 4.9★ (1,640) | Cedar Rapids, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Action Sewer & Septic Service, Inc. | 86 | 4.6★ (99) | Iowa City, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | A1 Sewer Service LLC | 86 | 5.0★ (30) | Iowa City, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Eastern Iowa | 85 | 4.7★ (1,766) | Cedar Rapids, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Hawkeye Sewer & Drain | 85 | 4.5★ (112) | Iowa City, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Wichhart Repair | 85 | 4.9★ (35) | North Liberty | — | — |
| 8 | Master Plumbing, Heating & Cooling | 84 | 4.7★ (1,084) | Cedar Rapids, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Above All Plumbing Service | 84 | 4.9★ (76) | Cedar Rapids, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Nelson & Sons Plumbing & Heating | 83 | 4.2★ (17) | Iowa City, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 223 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Rapids, 12 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,640 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Iowa City, 9 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 99 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Iowa City, 9 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Rapids, 17 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 1,766 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Iowa City, 11 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 112 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Liberty
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Rapids, 18 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 1,084 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Rapids, 19 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 76 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Iowa City, 9 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.2★ from 17 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Rapids, 16 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.4★ from 189 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Rapids, 11 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 169 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Rapids, 15 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marion, 19 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.2★ from 83 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Iowa City, 8 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Belton, 22 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marion, 20 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 180 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Rapids, 17 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Liberty
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Rapids, 3 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Iowa City, 7 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 130 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Rapids, 16 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,711 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (2,711).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Iowa City, 8 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Rapids, 19 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 883 Google reviews, 883 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Liberty
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 384 Google reviews, 384 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 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 85 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Star Plumbing | 7 mi | |
| A-One Plumbing | 5.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| Ann Plumber Llc | 5.0★ (1) | 8 mi |
| Beachy Plumbing | In North Liberty | |
| Benjamin Franklin | 2.3★ (6) | 16 mi |
| Cedar Rapids Plumbing, Heating & Cooling | 4.9★ (85) | 17 mi |
| First Avenue Plumbing Plumber | 5.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| George Kondora Plumbing & Heating | 8 mi | |
| Iowa Corridor Plumbers | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Keil's Iowa City Repair Home Remodeling Specialist | 2.0★ (4) | 8 mi |
| Kowalke Plumbing Inc | 9 mi | |
| Master Plumbing Heating & A C Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Mulford Plumbing & Heating, Inc. | 3.2★ (31) | 5 mi |
| Pro Emergency Plumbing | 6 mi | |
| Prybil Heating & Air Inc | 4.3★ (23) | In North Liberty |
| Royal Flush Sewer & Drain Cleaning | In North Liberty | |
| Sal's Plumbing | 3.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| SGA Construction | 5.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| Smitty's Home Repair Services Inc | 1.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| Woodwick Plumbing LLC | 7 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for North Liberty. 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 85 North Liberty 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 North Liberty 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 |