21 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Ocean City: Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Delmarva, CR Score 94/100; 4.9★ from 647 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): MGD Plumbing | Ocean City Plumber, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 21.
Most-reviewed: Seaside Plumbing Inc., 2,632 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 21 ranked; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
21 Ocean City plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 11 open Saturdays and 6 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 21 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Delmarva | 94 | 4.9★ (647) | Ocean City | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | MGD Plumbing | Ocean City Plumber | 94 | 4.9★ (469) | Ocean City | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Seaside Plumbing Inc. | 87 | 4.9★ (2,632) | Ocean Pines, 9 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 4 | LMS Plumbing and Gas | 86 | 5.0★ (27) | Ocean City | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | 5 Star Plumbing, Heating and Cooling | 85 | 4.6★ (116) | Ocean City | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Poseidon Plumbing & Home Services | 85 | 4.8★ (220) | Ocean City | Sat | — |
| 7 | Lynch Plumbing | 84 | 5.0★ (88) | Ocean City | Sat | — |
| 8 | RYT Plumbing, Inc | 83 | 4.7★ (58) | Ocean Pines, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Walker Plumbing | 82 | 5.0★ (10) | Ocean City | — | — |
| 10 | MH Plumbing & Heating, Inc. | 81 | 3.7★ (3) | Ocean City | — | — |
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 647 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ocean City
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 469 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ocean Pines, 9 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,632 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (2,632).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ocean City
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ocean City
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 116 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ocean City
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 220 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ocean City
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 88 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ocean Pines, 24 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 58 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ocean City
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Ocean City
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Ocean Pines, 5 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Salisbury, 21 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.0★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salisbury, 18 mi away
Ranked #13 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 Georgetown, 24 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ocean Pines, 7 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ocean Pines, 8 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Salisbury, 16 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salisbury, 4 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ocean City
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open Saturdays until 5 PM.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salisbury, 17 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 88 Google reviews, 88 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Georgetown, 25 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 255 Google reviews, 255 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
11 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Pumping | In Ocean City | |
| Coreys plumbing service | 24 mi | |
| Delmar Plumbing Inc | In Ocean City | |
| Harold L Weed Plumbing & Heating | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Hoffman Plumbing | 6 mi | |
| Lewis Construction Co | 5.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| Local Plumbing Co. | 14 mi | |
| Patchett Electric | 1.0★ (1) | In Ocean City |
| Royal Plus Professional Service | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| The Crabby Plumber | 21 mi | |
| Total Pro Plumbers & Drainage Services of Ocean City | In Ocean City |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Ocean City. 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 21 Ocean City 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 Ocean City 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 |