6 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in North Platte: Armesher Plumbing & Heating, CR Score 96/100; 4.9★ from 81 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Fahnholz Septic & Cesspool, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 6.
Most-reviewed: Charlie's North Platte Plumbing, 43 Google reviews at 3.4★, the most of 6 ranked after Armesher Plumbing & Heating; ranked #3.
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6 North Platte plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 5 open Saturdays and 6 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 6 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Armesher Plumbing & Heating | 96 | 4.9★ (81) | North Platte | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Fahnholz Septic & Cesspool | 87 | 5.0★ (10) | North Platte | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Charlie's North Platte Plumbing | 87 | 3.4★ (43) | North Platte | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 4 | Bill's Rooter Service & Plumbing | 84 | 5.0★ (3) | North Platte | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Midwest Plumbing & Mechanical Services LLC | 84 | 5.0★ (7) | North Platte | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Aupperle Plumbing & Heating | 80 | 4.4★ (24) | North Platte | Sun | — |
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.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 81 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (81).
Based in North Platte
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in North Platte
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.4★ from 43 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in North Platte
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in North Platte
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in North Platte
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for North Platte. 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 |
We scored 6 North Platte 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 Platte 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 |