38 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Orchard Homes: Hellgate Plumbing, Heating, And Cooling, CR Score 67/100; 4.9★ from 1,055 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): 🏅Plumb-Tech Plumbing & Heating Missoula, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 38.
Most-reviewed: 🏅Plumb-Tech Plumbing & Heating Missoula, 1,262 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 38 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
38 Orchard Homes plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 12 are open 24/7, 18 open Saturdays and 14 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 38 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hellgate Plumbing, Heating, And Cooling | 67 | 4.9★ (1,055) | Missoula, 2 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | 🏅Plumb-Tech Plumbing & Heating Missoula | 64 | 4.9★ (1,262) | Missoula, 2 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Right Now Plumbing and Heating | 62 | 4.9★ (392) | Missoula, 2 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Standard Drain Cleaning | 61 | 4.7★ (79) | Missoula, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Everything Drains, LLC | 61 | 4.9★ (64) | Missoula, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Trusted Plumber Missoula Company | 60 | 4.9★ (46) | Missoula, 1 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Bill’s 24hr Plumbing Heating & Drain Cleaning | 60 | 4.7★ (297) | Missoula, 2 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Missoula Drain Cleaning | 60 | 5.0★ (14) | Missoula, 2 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Anderson's Heating, Air Conditioning & Plumbing | 59 | 4.5★ (268) | Missoula, 2 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Thomas Plumbing & Heating | 58 | 4.6★ (262) | Missoula, 1 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 1,055 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Missoula, 2 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,262 Google reviews, the most in Orchard Homes.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Missoula, 2 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 392 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Missoula, 4 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 79 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Missoula, 6 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Missoula, 1 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Missoula, 2 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 297 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Missoula, 2 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Missoula, 2 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 268 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Missoula, 1 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 262 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Missoula, 2 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 565 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Missoula, 3 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 962 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Missoula, 12 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Missoula, 3 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Missoula, 4 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Missoula, 4 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Missoula, 2 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Missoula, 1 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Missoula, 2 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Missoula, 1 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Missoula, 2 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Missoula, 4 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Missoula, 1 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Missoula, 2 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Missoula, 3 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #31 to #31, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 31 of 38 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Outlaws Plumbing and Heating, LLC | 50 | 5.0★ (4) | 18 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Orchard Homes. 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 38 Orchard Homes 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 Orchard Homes 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 |