778 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in North Reading: John's Sewer & Drain Cleaning, CR Score 92/100; 4.9★ from 796 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Mr. Handyman of South Essex County, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 778.
Most-reviewed: Sila Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing & Electrical, 4,377 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 778 ranked; ranked #43.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
778 North Reading plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 273 are open 24/7, 444 open Saturdays and 345 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 778 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John's Sewer & Drain Cleaning | 92 | 4.9★ (796) | Woburn, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Mr. Handyman of South Essex County | 92 | 4.9★ (526) | Peabody, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Sewer Bros. | 91 | 5.0★ (172) | Andover, 2 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Absolute Precision Plumbing, Heating & Cooling | 91 | 5.0★ (255) | Wakefield, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric | 91 | 4.9★ (3,912) | Wakefield, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 91 | 4.8★ (3,013) | Boston, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Dale Plumbing Services Inc. | 90 | 5.0★ (226) | Tewksbury, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 90 | 4.8★ (1,146) | Lowell, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Skill Pro Services - Plumbing & Gas-Fitting | 90 | 5.0★ (222) | Pinehurst, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | JLB Plumbing & Mechanical, LLC | 90 | 4.9★ (143) | Wakefield, 5 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 796 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peabody, 5 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 526 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Andover, 2 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 172 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wakefield, 5 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 255 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wakefield, 5 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 3,912 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Boston, 15 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 3,013 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tewksbury, 7 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 226 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lowell, 13 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 1,146 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pinehurst, 9 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 222 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wakefield, 5 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 143 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chelmsford, 14 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 619 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Andover, 9 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 286 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wilmington, 5 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 207 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Burlington, 8 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 176 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lynn, 10 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 450 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Burlington, 10 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 142 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hull, 21 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 730 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salem, 9 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 620 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Wakefield, 5 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 225 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lynnfield, 3 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 49 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lawrence, 9 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 118 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brookline, 19 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 773 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Andover, 6 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 64 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chelmsford, 9 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 137 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Middleton, 3 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 491 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 #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 778 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Plumbing, Heating & Contracting | 3.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| B & M Plumbing & Heating | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Berardino Plumbing & Heating | 4.8★ (39) | 6 mi |
| Boston Bob's Home Improvement | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Citywide Plumbing and Heating, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Daniel Doore Plumbing& Heating | 3.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Doug Anderson Plumbing and Heating | 4.9★ (222) | 13 mi |
| Drain Rooter Inc | 1.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| F & F Plumbing & Heating | 3.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Inman Plumbing & Heating | In North Reading | |
| J C Heating & Air Conditioning | 3.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| K B Plumbing Heating Burner Services Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Mc Grath Plumbing & Heating | 3.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Moschella Plumbing & Heating | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Neighborhood Services | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| R. Hellmer Plumbing & Heating | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Rooter-Man | 3.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| SPC Plumbing & Heating | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Tower & Williams Plumbing | In North Reading | |
| Walker Brothers Plumbing & Water Heaters | 4.8★ (84) | 10 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for North Reading. 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 |
In Massachusetts, Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters licenses Plumbing work: water supply, drain, waste and vent piping and fixtures.
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Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
We scored 778 North Reading 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 Reading 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 |