9 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Pana: D.L. Clark Enterprises - Plumbing, Heating & Cooling, CR Score 88/100; 4.8★ from 55 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Most-reviewed: Hilton Plumbing & Heating, 32 Google reviews at 4.0★, the most of 9 ranked after D.L. Clark Enterprises - Plumbing, Heating & Cooling; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
9 Pana plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 3 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 3.9★ across 9 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D.L. Clark Enterprises - Plumbing, Heating & Cooling | 88 | 4.8★ (55) | Taylorville, 16 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Hilton Plumbing & Heating | 82 | 4.0★ (32) | Pana | — | Most reviews |
| 3 | Blade's Plumbing Heating & AC | 73 | 3.2★ (11) | Pana | Sat | — |
| 4 | Blakley Heating Cooling & Plumbing | 71 | 3.8★ (29) | Taylorville, 16 mi away | Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Hardy Plumbing And Heating | 71 | 3.7★ (6) | Douglas, 15 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Alday Plumbing & Heating | 69 | 4.3★ (3) | Douglas, 15 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | T. Franklin Building and Plumbing, LLC | 67 | 3.9★ (7) | Taylorville, 16 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Ricci Plumbing | 66 | 3.2★ (13) | Taylorville, 14 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Walch Plumbing | 63 | 5.0★ (6) | Hillsboro, 25 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 in Pana
Based in Taylorville, 16 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 55 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (55).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pana
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Pana
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.2★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Taylorville, 16 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.8★ from 29 Google reviews, 29 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Douglas, 15 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Douglas, 15 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Taylorville, 16 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Taylorville, 14 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.2★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hillsboro, 25 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Pana. 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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We scored 9 Pana 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 Pana 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 |