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Best Plumbers in North Valley, NM (2026)

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The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in North Valley: First Rate Plumbing Heating and Cooling Inc, CR Score 90/100; 4.9★ from 304 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Wagner Air Conditioning, Heating, Plumbing, & Electrical, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 189.

  3. 2

    Most-reviewed: Wagner Air Conditioning, Heating, Plumbing, & Electrical, 6,780 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 189 ranked; ranked #2.

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

189 North Valley plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 57 are open 24/7, 104 open Saturdays and 75 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 189 rated businesses.

Most of this list also appears on the Plumbers in Albuquerque ranking. See Plumbers in Albuquerque

Top 10 plumbers in North Valley at a glance

Top 10 plumbers in North Valley at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1First Rate Plumbing Heating and Cooling Inc904.9★ (304)Rio Rancho, 4 mi away24/7Overall
2Wagner Air Conditioning, Heating, Plumbing, & Electrical904.7★ (6,780)Albuquerque, 1 mi away24/7Emergencies, Most reviews
3Zoom Drain904.9★ (168)Albuquerque, 2 mi away24/7—
4Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Albuquerque894.8★ (502)Albuquerque, 8 mi away24/7—
5Roto-Rooter Plumbers894.6★ (745)Albuquerque, 4 mi away24/7—
6TLC Plumbing Heating Cooling Electrical894.7★ (4,708)Albuquerque, 3 mi away24/7—
7Signature Heating, Cooling & Plumbing884.7★ (2,609)Albuquerque, 4 mi away24/7—
8B. Carlson Heating, Cooling & Plumbing, Inc.884.7★ (1,322)Albuquerque, 1 mi away24/7—
9First Rate Plumbing Heating and Cooling Inc884.9★ (123)Albuquerque, 7 mi away24/7—
10Noble Mechanical, LLC884.9★ (110)Bernalillo, 7 mi away24/7—

The 189 best plumbers in North Valley, 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.

  3. #3 Zoom Drain

    Based in Albuquerque, 2 mi away

    90/100CR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 168 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 168 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    6616 Gulton Ct NE Suite 50, Albuquerque, NM 87109
    View profile for Zoom Drain(505) 531-5100

  22. #22 MGP Mechanical

    Based in Albuquerque, 2 mi away

    85/100CR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 578 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 578 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    6133 Edith Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107
    View profile for MGP Mechanical(505) 917-4130

Plumbers ranked #27 to #35

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #27 to #35, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 35 of 189 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.

plumbers in North Valley, ranks 27 to 35
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
27Daniels Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning, LLC844.4★ (591)2 mi
35Iron Mechanical824.9★ (26)1 mi

How much do plumbers cost in North Valley?

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

How much do plumbers cost in North Valley?
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 New Mexico

In New Mexico, New Mexico Construction Industries Division licenses Plumbing work: water supply, drain, waste and vent piping and fixtures.

  1. Check that the status is active and the name matches the contract or truck.
  2. 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 North Valley plumbers

We scored 189 North Valley 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 North Valley 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 North Valley: frequently asked questions

Who is the best plumber in North Valley?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in North Valley, NM is First Rate Plumbing Heating and Cooling Inc with a CR Score of 90/100. It has 4.9★ from 304 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Wagner Air Conditioning, Heating, Plumbing, & Electrical (#2) and Zoom Drain (#3) follow. We ranked 189 plumbers on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

Which plumbers in North Valley are open 24/7?

57 ranked plumbers in North Valley post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are First Rate Plumbing Heating and Cooling Inc (#1), Wagner Air Conditioning, Heating, Plumbing, & Electrical (#2) and Zoom Drain (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which plumbers in North Valley work on weekends?

104 of 189 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 75 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are First Rate Plumbing Heating and Cooling Inc (#1), Wagner Air Conditioning, Heating, Plumbing, & Electrical (#2) and Zoom Drain (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

How do I check a plumber's license in New Mexico?

In New Mexico, New Mexico Construction Industries Division handles licensing and covers Plumbing work: water supply, drain, waste and vent piping and fixtures.

How much does water heater replacement cost in North Valley?

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

What Google rating do North Valley plumbers have?

The median Google rating among 189 rated plumbers in North Valley is 4.7★, with a median of 32 reviews. Wagner Air Conditioning, Heating, Plumbing, & Electrical has the most, 6,780 reviews, and ranks #2. 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.

Do plumbers outside North Valley count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the North Valley city center, our service radius for plumbers. Each listing shows where the business is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the CR Score, so a nearby business gets a small edge.

Update log for North Valley

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 189 plumbers serving North Valley.
  2. October 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.

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