74 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Pekin: Roto-Rooter Plumbing, Drain, & Water Damage Cleanup Service, CR Score 90/100; 4.8★ from 1,117 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Arnold & Sons Plumbing, Sewer & Drain, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 74.
Most-reviewed: Arnold & Sons Plumbing, Sewer & Drain, 1,806 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 74 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
74 Pekin plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 14 are open 24/7, 17 open Saturdays and 16 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 74 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing, Drain, & Water Damage Cleanup Service | 90 | 4.8★ (1,117) | Peoria, 16 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Arnold & Sons Plumbing, Sewer & Drain | 90 | 4.6★ (1,806) | Peoria, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Trouble Free Plumbing Heating & Cooling Inc. | 90 | 4.7★ (1,083) | Pekin | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Rooter -Matic Sewer Drain and Septic | 89 | 4.7★ (83) | Pekin | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Covenant - Heating - Air Conditioning - Plumbing | 87 | 4.7★ (291) | Pekin | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | A & B Hunter Sewer Service Co | 87 | 4.8★ (247) | Creve Coeur, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Tiger Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning, & Electrical Services | 87 | 4.8★ (1,479) | Peoria, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Peoria | 86 | 4.4★ (868) | Peoria, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | G/K Plumbing | 84 | 4.5★ (22) | Peoria, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Salzer Plumbing | 83 | 4.8★ (13) | East Peoria, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 in Pekin
Based in Peoria, 16 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 1,117 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peoria, 15 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 1,806 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (1,806).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pekin
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 1,083 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pekin
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 83 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pekin
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 291 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Creve Coeur, 17 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 247 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peoria, 15 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 1,479 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peoria, 16 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.4★ from 868 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peoria, 9 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 22 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Peoria, 11 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 13 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Washington, 16 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 79 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Peoria, 14 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 1,236 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Washington, 16 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peoria, 3 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.6★ from 14 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bartonville, 6 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Creve Coeur, 14 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peoria, 13 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.8★ from 18 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pekin
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Washington, 16 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peoria, 4 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Pekin
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peoria, 15 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 341 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Washington, 12 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 166 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peoria, 12 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 226 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peoria, 12 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #31 to #46, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 46 of 74 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Mr. Sewer of Central Illinois | 74 | 4.5★ (38) | 6 mi |
| 35 | Adams Septic & Sewer Services Inc | 73 | 2.6★ (5) | 13 mi |
| 39 | Budget Rooter Sewer & Drain | 72 | 4.0★ (4) | 14 mi |
| 46 | Lawson's | 71 | 5.0★ (3) | 23 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Pekin. 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 74 Pekin 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 Pekin 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 |