208 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Old Saybrook: Joe the Plumber, CR Score 91/100; 4.9★ from 401 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Lamb Plumbing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 208.
Most-reviewed: Drainworks Plumbing & Septic LLC, 1,362 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 208 ranked; ranked #39.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
208 Old Saybrook plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 47 are open 24/7, 86 open Saturdays and 63 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 208 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe the Plumber | 91 | 4.9★ (401) | Groton, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Lamb Plumbing | 91 | 5.0★ (76) | Old Saybrook | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Mr. Rooter Plumbing of South Central Connecticut | 90 | 4.9★ (742) | North Branford, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Z Plumberz of New Haven | 89 | 4.9★ (134) | Madison, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 88 | 4.9★ (195) | Groton, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 88 | 4.9★ (125) | New London, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | All Things Sewer and Drain Care (Drain Clog Connecticut). | 88 | 4.9★ (220) | East Haddam, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 87 | 4.8★ (414) | Guilford, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Cascio Plumbing | 87 | 4.9★ (54) | East Haddam, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Wind River Environmental of Old Lyme, CT | 86 | 4.8★ (55) | Madison, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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 401 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Old Saybrook
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 76 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Branford, 20 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 742 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Madison, 11 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 134 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Groton, 18 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 195 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New London, 14 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 125 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Haddam, 20 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 220 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Guilford, 7 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 414 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Haddam, 12 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 54 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Madison, 12 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 55 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Groton, 21 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 126 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bristol, 25 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 171 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waterford, 13 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 38 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, 20 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 113 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ledyard, 20 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 50 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hebron, 23 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 60 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Haddam, 21 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 46 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Seekonk, 17 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 25 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Glastonbury Center, 25 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Madison, 6 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Bridgeport, 25 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cromwell, 14 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Haven, 24 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 30 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cheshire Village, 25 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wallingford Center, 25 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency 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 208 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AA Sewer & Water Services | 5.0★ (6) | 25 mi |
| Best Connections | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| CG Remodel LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| D J Mc Carthy Plumbing & Heating | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Excelsior P & H, Inc. and East End Gas Services, Inc. | 3.4★ (17) | 19 mi |
| Fitzgerald & Wood Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Forrest Tree Services LLC | 5.0★ (69) | 25 mi |
| Hank's Plumbing & Heating Services | 5.0★ (2) | In Old Saybrook |
| J C Kleinkauf Heating & Plumbing Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Ja Dibble Plumbing LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Old Saybrook |
| John J Tratnyek Plumbing & Heating | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Mystic Plumbing & Heating | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Patterson Plumbing Co | 3.5★ (8) | In Old Saybrook |
| PERFECTLY PLUMB LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Pete's Earthworks & Marine Construction | 4.9★ (23) | 18 mi |
| Pro Plumbing | 4.5★ (37) | 18 mi |
| Pyskaty Plumbing & Heating | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Radon Rid | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| RLB Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Sound Side Construction, LLC | In Old Saybrook |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Old Saybrook. 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 |
In Connecticut, Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection licenses Plumbing work: water supply, drain, waste and vent piping and fixtures.
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Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
We scored 208 Old Saybrook 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 Old Saybrook 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 |