13 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Ponoka: Double Deuces Plumbing and Heating Inc., CR Score 57/100; 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Most-reviewed: Burroughs Plumbing & Heating, 75 Google reviews at 4.3★, the most of 13 ranked; ranked #8.
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13 Ponoka plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 1 open Saturdays and 1 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 13 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Double Deuces Plumbing and Heating Inc. | 57 | 5.0★ (12) | Red Deer, 20 km away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Under Pressure Sewer Line Jetting | 57 | 5.0★ (10) | Ponoka | — | — |
| 3 | Ponoka Plumbing | 57 | 4.4★ (25) | Ponoka | — | — |
| 4 | All Hours Plumbing & Gasfitting | 56 | 4.9★ (25) | Lacombe, 23 km away | — | — |
| 5 | Shandall Plumbing Ltd | 55 | 3.5★ (8) | Ponoka | — | — |
| 6 | Gentoo Plumbing & Gas fitting | 54 | 4.8★ (4) | Ponoka | — | — |
| 7 | Civic Mechanical Ltd | 52 | 4.7★ (18) | Lacombe, 25 km away | — | — |
| 8 | Burroughs Plumbing & Heating | 52 | 4.3★ (75) | Lacombe, 25 km away | — | Most reviews |
| 9 | Tom's Town & Country Plumbing | 50 | 3.8★ (33) | Wetaskiwin, 35 km away | — | — |
| 10 | Kris Howe's Plumbing & Gas | 48 | 4.6★ (9) | Wetaskiwin, 36 km away | — | — |
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 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ponoka
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Drainage service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Ponoka
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lacombe, 23 km away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Ponoka
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Ponoka
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Lacombe, 25 km away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lacombe, 25 km away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 75 Google reviews, the most in Ponoka.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wetaskiwin, 35 km away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wetaskiwin, 36 km away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Red Deer, 40 km away
Ranked #11 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 Wetaskiwin, 35 km away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wetaskiwin, 34 km away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.0★ from 26 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
10 more plumbers within 40 km that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action Auger Canada Inc | 1.0★ (1) | 26 km |
| Allison Plumbing & Heating Ltd | 1.0★ (1) | 25 km |
| D J's Plumbing & Heating Inc | In Ponoka | |
| DJ's Plumbing & Heating Inc | In Ponoka | |
| Eagle Heating & Air Conditioning | 5.0★ (2) | 25 km |
| Gallys Plumbing & Gasfitting | 1.0★ (1) | 37 km |
| Inline Plumbing & Heating Ltd | 25 km | |
| Lacombe Plumb Master | 26 km | |
| TREE EATER INC. a/o Klassen Blade Contracting | 25 km | |
| Vans Concrete (1994) Ltd | 5.0★ (2) | 24 km |
US national ranges converted to CAD, not adjusted for Ponoka. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water heater replacement | CA$1,240 | CA$1,890 | CA$2,570 | Per unit, installed (unit plus labor); typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range converted at 1.4054 CAD per USD (Bank of Canada, October 20, 2026) | October 2026 |
We scored 13 Ponoka 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 Ponoka 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 |