86 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Northfield: Benjamin Franklin Plumbing, CR Score 93/100; 4.9★ from 952 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): REAL Plumbing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 86.
Most-reviewed: Genz-Ryan Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, & Electrical, 7,458 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 86 ranked; ranked #7.
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86 Northfield plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 21 are open 24/7, 34 open Saturdays and 26 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 86 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benjamin Franklin Plumbing | 93 | 4.9★ (952) | Northfield | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | REAL Plumbing | 87 | 5.0★ (68) | Lakeville, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Drain Pro Plumbing, Inc. | 87 | 4.9★ (140) | Lakeville, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | On Time Service Pros Plumbing | 86 | 4.9★ (3,393) | Rosemount, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Jetter Clean Advanced Drain Cleaning Lakeville | 86 | 5.0★ (78) | Lakeville, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | American Plumbing Inc | 84 | 4.9★ (117) | Burnsville, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Genz-Ryan Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, & Electrical | 84 | 4.7★ (7,458) | Burnsville, 23 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 8 | Hurlburt Heating & Plumbing | 84 | 4.9★ (1,312) | Burnsville, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Sparrow Plumbing and Handyman | 84 | 4.8★ (248) | Apple Valley, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Water Heaters Now! | 83 | 4.9★ (794) | Burnsville, 23 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
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 952 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lakeville, 11 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 68 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lakeville, 14 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 140 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rosemount, 19 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 3,393 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lakeville, 14 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 78 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Burnsville, 20 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 117 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Burnsville, 23 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 7,458 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (7,458).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Burnsville, 21 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,312 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Apple Valley, 21 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 248 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Burnsville, 23 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 794 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lakeville, 13 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Northfield
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Burnsville, 23 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 85 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lakeville, 13 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 23 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Apple Valley, 19 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 50 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Prague, 21 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,224 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Burnsville, 23 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 125 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Burnsville, 23 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.4★ from 151 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rosemount, 20 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Burnsville, 22 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lakeville, 14 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Northfield
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Lakeville, 14 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Prior Lake, 18 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.7★ from 7 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Faribault, 13 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability 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 86 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A Aart's Speedy Plumbing & Drain | 5.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Bauer Plumbing & Heating | 5.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| Bauer Plumbing & Heating | 13 mi | |
| Binz Plumbing, Llc | 5.0★ (5) | 21 mi |
| Brikk Mechanical, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Charli's Emergency Plumbing Burnsville | 20 mi | |
| Genesis Outdoor & Construction Services | 20 mi | |
| Home Care Heating and Air | 4.9★ (92) | In Northfield |
| Hopke Sewer & Drain Co | 3.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| J w Plumbing LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Janecky Plumbing Services Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Keith Pumper Plumbing & Heating | 4.4★ (62) | In Northfield |
| Lakeville Plumbing Company | 18 mi | |
| Lakeville Water Heater Experts | 15 mi | |
| Mainline Plumbing Inc | 19 mi | |
| Midstate Plumbing, Heating, Cooling, Drain Cleaning | 4.9★ (596) | 23 mi |
| North State Plumbing | 14 mi | |
| Plumb & Level Home Improvements | 5.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| PlumbX LLC. | 4.9★ (70) | 25 mi |
| Stoi's Sewer Services LLC | 4.4★ (20) | 22 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Northfield. 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 86 Northfield 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 Northfield 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 |