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Best overall in Norwalk: Roto-Rooter Plumbing and Drain Service, CR Score 67/100; 4.9★ from 481 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Sandusky Plumbing & Drain Services, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 40.
Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Sandusky Plumbing & Drain Services, 750 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 40 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
40 Norwalk plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 7 are open 24/7, 16 open Saturdays and 8 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 40 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing and Drain Service | 67 | 4.9★ (481) | Norwalk | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Sandusky Plumbing & Drain Services | 64 | 4.9★ (750) | Sandusky, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Johnson Plumbing Inc | 62 | 4.6★ (52) | Norwalk | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Firelands Plumbing | 59 | 4.4★ (243) | Sandusky, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Orlove's Plumbing | 59 | 4.9★ (71) | Bedford Heights, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Great Lakes Plumbing Contractors | 58 | 5.0★ (74) | Amherst, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Neel Plumbing | 58 | 4.6★ (19) | Norwalk | — | — |
| 8 | Infinite Plumbing Solutions | 55 | 5.0★ (40) | Sandusky, 16 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Plumbco Plumbing & Heating - Dave Hall | 54 | 4.5★ (31) | Sandusky, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Economy Drain Cleaning & Septic Services, Inc. | 53 | 5.0★ (63) | Vermilion, 20 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 481 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sandusky, 15 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 750 Google reviews, the most in Norwalk.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norwalk
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sandusky, 15 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 243 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bedford Heights, 18 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Amherst, 17 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norwalk
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Sandusky, 16 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sandusky, 13 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vermilion, 20 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 63 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sandusky, 8 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 146 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fremont, 24 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Huron, 12 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Amherst, 25 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oberlin, 17 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bellevue, 13 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oberlin, 20 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Huron, 10 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sandusky, 14 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Huron, 9 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sandusky, 15 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 200 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lorain, 18 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fremont, 25 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Ashland, 23 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norwalk
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mechanical contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #40, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | James Hohler And Son Plumbing & Heating | 49 | 4.7★ (3) | In Norwalk |
| 27 | K&K Plumbing & Heating, LLC (Formerly H&H) | 49 | 4.9★ (7) | 12 mi |
| 28 | Gahring's Sewer & Drain | 48 | 3.2★ (5) | 14 mi |
| 29 | Accelerated Sewer And Drain llc | 48 | 4.9★ (28) | 18 mi |
| 30 | Gross Brothers Plumbing Heating | 48 | 4.1★ (17) | 18 mi |
| 31 | Faucet Doctors Plumbing Heating & AC | 48 | 4.1★ (19) | 18 mi |
| 32 | G B Plumbing & Heating | 47 | 5.0★ (4) | 15 mi |
| 33 | D M Plumbing & Heating Inc | 47 | 4.5★ (54) | 24 mi |
| 34 | CK Mechanical | 47 | 4.9★ (92) | 24 mi |
| 35 | Castalia Trenching & Ready Mix LLC | 46 | 4.6★ (14) | 14 mi |
| 36 | Strittmather Plumbing Heating & Cooling | 46 | 4.3★ (26) | 20 mi |
| 37 | HJ Schodorf & Associates, Inc. | 45 | 4.6★ (13) | 14 mi |
| 38 | Dwelle Excavating & Trucking, LLC | 45 | 5.0★ (5) | 18 mi |
| 39 | M&M Electric Inc. | 45 | 4.3★ (15) | 21 mi |
| 40 | Weltin Heating & Air Conditioning | 44 | 4.2★ (5) | 24 mi |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AAA HOME REPAIR AND REMODELING | 3.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Accelerated Services | 13 mi | |
| ASAP Plumbing Inc | 1.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Brownie Sewer & Septic Tank | 5.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| City of Sandusky Plumbing Prmt | 5.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| Comfort Zone Heating & Cooling | 5.0★ (27) | In Norwalk |
| D M Plumbing & Heating | 5.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| Dad & Son LLC | 11 mi | |
| DeLuca Plumbing, LLC | 10 mi | |
| Engineered Process Systems | 10 mi | |
| Gilbert Plumbing LLC | 3.5★ (2) | 14 mi |
| James Wohlever's Plumbing | 1.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| Jubilee Heating & Cooling | 4.9★ (241) | In Norwalk |
| Kirchner Family Plumbing LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Klee & Associates Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| Lake Erie Plumbing, LLC | In Norwalk | |
| Lulpold John Plumbing & Heating Inc | 15 mi | |
| Ollendick Construction & Excavation | 11 mi | |
| Wolff Design Center | 13 mi | |
| Wright Plumbing Co | 10 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Norwalk. 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 40 Norwalk plumbers on ten 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. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, 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 Norwalk data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |