24 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Old Town: Nichols Plumbing & Drain Cleaning, CR Score 63/100; 4.6★ from 199 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Stonewall Plumbing and Heating, LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #10 of 24.
Most-reviewed: Tim's Plumbing, 98 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 24 ranked after Nichols Plumbing & Drain Cleaning; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
24 Old Town plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 9 open Saturdays and 6 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.5★ across 24 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nichols Plumbing & Drain Cleaning | 63 | 4.6★ (199) | Brewer, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Tim's Plumbing | 60 | 4.7★ (98) | Brewer, 14 mi away | Sat · Sun | Most reviews |
| 3 | PJ's Plumbing, Heating & Drain Cleaning PLLC | 58 | 5.0★ (37) | Old Town | — | — |
| 4 | Thomas Energy | 57 | 5.0★ (29) | Ellsworth, 15 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Olivers Heating and Plumbing | 56 | 4.7★ (58) | Brewer, 9 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Tim's Plumbing | 54 | 4.6★ (45) | Bangor, 14 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Jackson Plumbing & Heating | 53 | 4.5★ (37) | Old Town | — | — |
| 8 | Superior Backflow Services, LLC | 53 | 5.0★ (25) | Bangor, 24 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Art Landry Inc Plumbing & Heating | 52 | 3.3★ (12) | Old Town | — | — |
| 10 | Stonewall Plumbing and Heating, LLC | 52 | 2.3★ (3) | Bangor, 16 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
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 review volume: 4.6★ from 199 Google reviews, the most in Old Town.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brewer, 14 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 98 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Old Town
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ellsworth, 15 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brewer, 9 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bangor, 14 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Old Town
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bangor, 24 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Old Town
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bangor, 16 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bangor, 13 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bangor, 22 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bangor, 12 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.2★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bangor, 12 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ellsworth, 20 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Bangor, 12 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 1.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ellsworth, 16 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bangor, 20 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Bangor, 14 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Masonry contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brewer, 13 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bangor, 14 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Augusta, 24 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.0★ from 29 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bangor, 14 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bangor, 17 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Old Town. 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 24 Old Town 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 Old Town 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 |