18 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Payson: Payson PREMIER Plumbing, CR Score 67/100; 5.0★ from 204 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Charlie Hall's Wrangler Plumbing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 18.
Most-reviewed: George Henry's Plumbing, Heating, & Cooling LLC, 556 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 18 ranked; ranked #10.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
18 Payson plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 7 are open 24/7, 11 open Saturdays and 9 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 18 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Payson PREMIER Plumbing | 67 | 5.0★ (204) | Payson | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Charlie Hall's Wrangler Plumbing | 63 | 4.6★ (78) | Payson | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | S & C Plumbing | 62 | 5.0★ (62) | Chino Valley, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Drain Doctor Plumbing | 61 | 5.0★ (21) | Payson | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Payson Plumbing Solutions | 59 | 4.9★ (104) | Payson | — | — |
| 6 | Pride Plumbing | 59 | 5.0★ (8) | Payson | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Doug Hall's plumbing services LLC | 59 | 4.8★ (21) | Payson | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Reliable Plumbing | 58 | 5.0★ (5) | Payson | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Harley Plumbing Payson | 58 | 5.0★ (53) | Payson | — | — |
| 10 | George Henry's Plumbing, Heating, & Cooling LLC | 58 | 4.7★ (556) | Payson | — | Most reviews |
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: 5.0★ from 204 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Payson
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 78 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chino Valley, 9 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Payson
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Payson
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 104 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Payson
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Payson
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Payson
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Payson
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Payson
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 556 Google reviews, the most in Payson.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Payson
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Payson
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Payson
Ranked #13 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 Payson
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Payson
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Payson
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New River, 25 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Phoenix, 25 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AEA Plumbing | 25 mi | |
| Bradshaw Mtn Enterprises - General Contractor- Payson - Show Low Az | In Payson | |
| GRT Plumbing & Electrical | In Payson | |
| Morton Plumbing Inc | 5.0★ (1) | In Payson |
| North Mechanical Heating & Cooling | 4.6★ (317) | In Payson |
| Payne Home Services | 5.0★ (1) | In Payson |
| Sundance Plumbing Co Inc | In Payson |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Payson. 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 18 Payson 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 Payson 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 |