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Best Plumbers in Oak Ridge, NC (2026)

227 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Oak Ridge: The Plumbing & Air Service Co., CR Score 93/100; 4.8★ from 4,424 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Carolina Plumbing & Remodel, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 227.

  3. 9

    Most-reviewed: Blaze Heating, Cooling, Electrical & Plumbing - Triad, 6,166 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 227 ranked; ranked #9.

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

227 Oak Ridge plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 78 are open 24/7, 126 open Saturdays and 96 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 227 rated businesses.

Top 10 plumbers in Oak Ridge at a glance

Top 10 plumbers in Oak Ridge at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1The Plumbing & Air Service Co.934.8★ (4,424)Kernersville, 7 mi away24/7Overall
2Carolina Plumbing & Remodel914.9★ (631)Kernersville, 6 mi away24/7Emergencies
3Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of the Triad915.0★ (322)Kernersville, 6 mi away24/7—
4Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup914.8★ (1,341)Greensboro, 9 mi away24/7—
5Cardinal Plumbing & Drain Services - 24 Hours Emergency Plumbers Kernersville NC904.9★ (298)Kernersville, 5 mi away24/7—
6Practical Plumbing & Water Heater Repair904.9★ (334)Greensboro, 6 mi away24/7—
7Johns Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning, Water Purification and Electrical904.7★ (740)High Point, 5 mi away24/7—
8Martin Bradley Plumbing904.9★ (364)Kernersville, 8 mi away24/7—
9Blaze Heating, Cooling, Electrical & Plumbing - Triad904.8★ (6,166)Greensboro, 7 mi away24/7Most reviews
10The Plumbing Firm, LLC894.9★ (173)Kernersville, 5 mi away24/7—

The 227 best plumbers in Oak Ridge, 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.

  22. #22 Zoom Drain

    Based in Greensboro, 15 mi away

    87/100CR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 238 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 238 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    105 Creek Ridge Rd G, Greensboro, NC 27406
    View profile for Zoom Drain(336) 502-2704

Plumbers ranked #26 to #50

#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 227 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.

plumbers in Oak Ridge, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26James Septic & Groundworks875.0★ (53)9 mi
27Eanes Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical874.8★ (4,332)17 mi
28Webster & Sons Plumbing Inc864.5★ (182)6 mi
29Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Winston Salem864.8★ (269)17 mi
30County Line Plumbing864.9★ (357)23 mi
31Michael & Son Services864.9★ (1,490)7 mi
32T. W. Stanley & Son Well Pump & Plumbing Repair864.9★ (233)21 mi
33Five Stone Services855.0★ (44)13 mi
34Alex & Sons Plumbers854.7★ (92)8 mi
35Able Sewer & Drain854.8★ (151)19 mi
36Mr. Rooter Plumbing of East Greensboro - Burlington854.6★ (72)11 mi
37The Pipe Boss854.9★ (62)16 mi
38Berico844.9★ (2,221)14 mi
39Go Green Plumbing, Heating, Air & Electrical845.0★ (306)16 mi
40Whale Done Plumbing845.0★ (9)6 mi
41Plumb Rite844.8★ (38)8 mi
42Williams Plumbing & Heating, Inc.844.7★ (312)8 mi
43Superior Plumbing845.0★ (17)7 mi
44Master Plumbers Heating & Cooling844.5★ (895)8 mi
45Action Well & Pump of The Triad834.8★ (16)11 mi
46Clarence M Stanley Plumbing & Pump Service834.8★ (57)20 mi
47Steadfast Plumbing Solutions, LLC835.0★ (23)17 mi
48Precision Plumbing834.8★ (11)11 mi
49Smile plumbing835.0★ (5)4 mi
50Custom Air Inc824.8★ (777)12 mi

Also serving Oak Ridge

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.

Unranked plumbers serving Oak Ridge
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
ASAP Plumbing Services4.7★ (215)21 mi
D & L Plumbing CoIn Oak Ridge
Dan's Handyman Services1.5★ (2)16 mi
Drip Doctors Plumbing4.9★ (21)13 mi
Edward Lupo Plumbing4.5★ (2)14 mi
Farrell G Rutledge Plumbing5.0★ (2)14 mi
G6 Plumbing5.0★ (51)18 mi
Gate City Woodworks LLC3.5★ (2)12 mi
Greensboro Plumbing3.0★ (2)11 mi
Hemric HVAC Refrigeration & Plumbing Service3.0★ (2)19 mi
Jack Goodwin Plumbing Inc3.0★ (2)9 mi
Johnson Plumbing Heating & AC3.0★ (2)10 mi
Lenis's Residential Plumbing4.0★ (2)20 mi
Mike, Home MaintenanceIn Oak Ridge
Sandoval Repair Services5.0★ (2)19 mi
Shaw Heating Air Conditioning & Plumbing5.0★ (2)18 mi
Tate Plumbing Co3.0★ (2)10 mi
Transou's Plumbing & Septic | Emergency Plumber Winston-Salem, NC | Tankless Water Heater Repair | Septic Tank | Sewer Repair4.9★ (819)16 mi
Wally Overman Plumbing5.0★ (2)12 mi
Wright Plumbing ServiceIn Oak Ridge

How much do plumbers cost in Oak Ridge?

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

How much do plumbers cost in Oak Ridge?
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 North Carolina

In North Carolina, North Carolina State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors 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 Oak Ridge plumbers

We scored 227 Oak Ridge 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 Oak Ridge 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 Oak Ridge: frequently asked questions

Who is the best plumber in Oak Ridge?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in Oak Ridge, NC is The Plumbing & Air Service Co. with a CR Score of 93/100. It has 4.8★ from 4,424 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Carolina Plumbing & Remodel (#2) and Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of the Triad (#3) follow. We ranked 227 plumbers on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many plumbers are there in Oak Ridge?

ContractorsRanked ranks 227 plumbers serving Oak Ridge, NC. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which plumbers in Oak Ridge are open 24/7?

78 ranked plumbers in Oak Ridge post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are The Plumbing & Air Service Co. (#1), Carolina Plumbing & Remodel (#2) and Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of the Triad (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which plumbers in Oak Ridge work on weekends?

126 of 227 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 96 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are The Plumbing & Air Service Co. (#1), Carolina Plumbing & Remodel (#2) and Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of the Triad (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

How do I check a plumber's license in North Carolina?

In North Carolina, North Carolina State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors handles licensing and covers Plumbing work: water supply, drain, waste and vent piping and fixtures.

How much does water heater replacement cost in Oak Ridge?

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

What Google rating do Oak Ridge plumbers have?

The median Google rating among 227 rated plumbers in Oak Ridge is 4.8★, with a median of 33 reviews. Blaze Heating, Cooling, Electrical & Plumbing - Triad has the most, 6,166 reviews, and ranks #9. 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.

Update log for Oak Ridge

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 227 plumbers serving Oak Ridge.

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