9 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Pontiac: Popejoy Plumbing, Heating, Electric and Septic, CR Score 65/100; 5.0★ from 666 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Speedy Local Plumbing LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 9.
Most-reviewed: DPI Plumbing, Heating & Cooling, 167 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 9 ranked after Popejoy Plumbing, Heating, Electric and Septic; ranked #4.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
9 Pontiac plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 3 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.3★ across 9 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Popejoy Plumbing, Heating, Electric and Septic | 65 | 5.0★ (666) | Pontiac | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Speedy Local Plumbing LLC | 64 | 4.8★ (70) | Pontiac | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Dodson Plumbing Heating & AC | 57 | 4.3★ (11) | Pontiac | — | — |
| 4 | DPI Plumbing, Heating & Cooling | 57 | 4.9★ (167) | Pontiac | — | Most reviews |
| 5 | E L Wilkinson Plumbing Sewer | 51 | 4.8★ (20) | Streator, 21 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Smith's Plumbing, Heating & A/C, Inc. | 51 | 4.3★ (11) | Pontiac | — | — |
| 7 | Metcalf Martin Plumbing-Heating Inc | 51 | 4.2★ (26) | Streator, 20 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Mr. Handyman 123 | 46 | 3.9★ (7) | Des Plaines, 21 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Joe Hatzer & Son Contractors Inc | 43 | 4.0★ (14) | Streator, 19 mi 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 review volume: 5.0★ from 666 Google reviews, the most in Pontiac.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pontiac
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pontiac
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Pontiac
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 167 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Streator, 21 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pontiac
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Streator, 20 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Plaines, 21 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Streator, 19 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Pontiac. 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 Pontiac 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 Pontiac 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 |