23 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Orono: Nichols Plumbing & Drain Cleaning, CR Score 91/100; 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 #6 of 23.
Most-reviewed: Tim's Plumbing, 98 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 23 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
23 Orono plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 8 open Saturdays and 6 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.5★ across 23 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nichols Plumbing & Drain Cleaning | 91 | 4.6★ (199) | Brewer, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Tim's Plumbing | 86 | 4.7★ (98) | Brewer, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun | Most reviews |
| 3 | Thomas Energy | 83 | 5.0★ (29) | Ellsworth, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | PJ's Plumbing, Heating & Drain Cleaning PLLC | 78 | 5.0★ (37) | Old Town, 3 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Olivers Heating and Plumbing | 78 | 4.7★ (58) | Brewer, 5 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Stonewall Plumbing and Heating, LLC | 76 | 2.3★ (3) | Bangor, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 7 | Tim's Plumbing | 76 | 4.6★ (45) | Bangor, 11 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Eastern Maine Excavation | 75 | 5.0★ (16) | Bangor, 9 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Precision Plumbing and Heating | 74 | 4.3★ (22) | Bangor, 19 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Spencer Plumbing And Heating | 73 | 1.7★ (6) | Bangor, 8 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 review volume: 4.6★ from 199 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (199).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brewer, 11 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 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ellsworth, 12 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Old Town, 3 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brewer, 5 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 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bangor, 12 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bangor, 11 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bangor, 9 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bangor, 19 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bangor, 8 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 1.7★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bangor, 9 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 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Old Town, 4 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ellsworth, 18 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Ellsworth, 12 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bangor, 9 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.2★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Old Town, 3 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bangor, 23 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Bangor, 11 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Masonry contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bangor, 10 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brewer, 9 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 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bangor, 14 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bangor, 11 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ellsworth, 24 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson's Plumbing & Heating L.L.C | 5.0★ (1) | 3 mi |
| C & S Excavation | In Orono | |
| Clouston Trucking | 4.0★ (1) | 5 mi |
| Cormier's Plumbing & Heating | In Orono | |
| General Mechanix | 7 mi | |
| Hanna's Plumbing Heating | 1.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| HighGrove Landscapes | 21 mi | |
| One Stop Home Repair | 4.1★ (118) | In Orono |
| R J Morin Inc | 4.0★ (1) | 3 mi |
| Thibodeau Mechanical Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 8 mi |
| Williams Plumbing & Heating | 1.0★ (1) | 7 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Orono. 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 23 Orono 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 Orono 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 |