42 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Owensboro: Star Plumbing & Mechanical, CR Score 94/100; 4.7★ from 106 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Total Plumbing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 42.
Most-reviewed: The Honey Do Service, Inc Owensboro, 105 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 42 ranked after Star Plumbing & Mechanical; ranked #14.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
42 Owensboro plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 10 are open 24/7, 16 open Saturdays and 12 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.5★ across 42 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Star Plumbing & Mechanical | 94 | 4.7★ (106) | Owensboro | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Total Plumbing | 90 | 5.0★ (30) | Owensboro | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Skips Plumbing | 88 | 5.0★ (91) | Central City, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Henry's Plumbing, Heating & Air | 87 | 4.2★ (98) | Owensboro | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Bud's Plumbing & Repair Service | 85 | 4.5★ (6) | Owensboro | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Jesse Hayman Plumbing Drain Service & Repair | 85 | 4.6★ (25) | Owensboro | — | — |
| 7 | Mc Crackin's Services Co LLC | 81 | 5.0★ (7) | Owensboro | — | — |
| 8 | Darrell's Plumbing LLC | 80 | 5.0★ (30) | Owensboro | — | — |
| 9 | Precision Mechanical Plumbing and HVAC | 80 | 5.0★ (23) | Tell City, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Expert plumbing services | 80 | 3.7★ (3) | Owensboro | Sat · Sun | — |
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: 4.7★ from 106 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (106).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Owensboro
Ranked #2 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 Central City, 21 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 91 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Owensboro
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.2★ from 98 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Owensboro
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Owensboro
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Owensboro
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Owensboro
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tell City, 22 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Owensboro
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Evansville, 15 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Evansville, 23 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.4★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Owensboro
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Owensboro
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 105 Google reviews, 105 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Owensboro
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 51 Google reviews, 51 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Evansville, 24 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Owensboro
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 34 Google reviews, 34 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Evansville, 25 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tell City, 23 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Owensboro
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 65 Google reviews, 65 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Owensboro
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Evansville, 21 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 85 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Owensboro
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.1★ from 94 Google reviews, 94 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Henderson, 24 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 15 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Owensboro
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.0★ from 93 Google reviews, 93 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #42, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Rhodes Plumbing Pros | 74 | 5.0★ (7) | In Owensboro |
| 27 | Water Heaters And More Residential Plumbing LLC | 74 | 4.6★ (34) | 20 mi |
| 28 | Bravo Plumbing Services | 73 | 4.1★ (9) | In Owensboro |
| 29 | Bruce Edge Plumbing | 73 | 4.6★ (5) | In Owensboro |
| 30 | Simply Green Lawn Service LLC | 72 | 5.0★ (13) | 22 mi |
| 31 | Helms Plumbing & Electric LLC | 72 | 2.5★ (8) | 20 mi |
| 32 | Wiley's Services | 71 | 4.2★ (10) | In Owensboro |
| 33 | Littrells plumbing | 70 | 4.6★ (9) | 24 mi |
| 34 | Montgomery & Webb Plumbing Heating & Air Conditioning | 69 | 3.8★ (9) | In Owensboro |
| 35 | Walsh Plumbing Inc | 68 | 4.2★ (10) | 23 mi |
| 36 | Gengelbach Plumbing | 67 | 4.3★ (20) | 25 mi |
| 37 | Ernie Davis & Sons Mechanical Inc | 67 | 3.7★ (6) | In Owensboro |
| 38 | Rent-A-Plumber | 67 | 5.0★ (3) | 24 mi |
| 39 | Tom Peter Plumbing | 66 | 4.0★ (4) | 23 mi |
| 40 | Mechanical Consultants Inc | 65 | 3.6★ (5) | In Owensboro |
| 41 | Mark Dill Plumbing Co. | 65 | 2.3★ (3) | 20 mi |
| 42 | Leon Littrell Roofing | 62 | 4.0★ (4) | 24 mi |
19 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Abstract Excavation and Landscaping LLC | In Owensboro | |
| All Drainz | 1.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| Bob Hawkins Septic Tank Services | 5.0★ (2) | In Owensboro |
| Bravo Plumbing Services | 1.0★ (1) | In Owensboro |
| Bub's Septic Tank Cleaning | In Owensboro | |
| Emergency Plumbing Repair - Evansville, IN | 1.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Expert Plumbing Services | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Haire's Plumbing | In Owensboro | |
| Hayden Plumbing | In Owensboro | |
| Heating & Air | 5.0★ (1) | In Owensboro |
| Hydromax | 20 mi | |
| Kinison Plumbing Heating & Cooling | 2.0★ (1) | In Owensboro |
| Martin & Mattingly Sewer | 3.0★ (1) | In Owensboro |
| Mc Roy's Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | In Owensboro |
| Mills Plumbing | 5.0★ (1) | In Owensboro |
| Morris & James Construction | In Owensboro | |
| SilverStar Plumbing LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Superb LLC | 4.9★ (105) | In Owensboro |
| Triple G Custom Painting & Drywall LLC | 4.9★ (173) | In Owensboro |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Owensboro. 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 42 Owensboro 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 Owensboro 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 |