30 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Port Alberni: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Cleaning, CR Score 60/100; 4.8★ from 353 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Alberni Valley Plumbing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 30.
Most-reviewed: Pope and Sons, 1,583 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 30 ranked; ranked #5.
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30 Port Alberni plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 11 are open 24/7, 16 open Saturdays and 14 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 30 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Cleaning | 60 | 4.8★ (353) | Parksville, 35 km away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Cleaning | 58 | 4.7★ (19) | Port Alberni | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | Pagnotta Plumbing Inc. | 58 | 5.0★ (114) | Parksville, 17 km away | Sat | — |
| 4 | Alberni Valley Plumbing | 58 | 5.0★ (3) | Port Alberni | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | Pope and Sons | 56 | 4.9★ (1,583) | Parksville, 35 km away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 6 | The Super Plumber - Parksville | 56 | 4.4★ (235) | Parksville, 37 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Matinee Mechanical | 56 | 5.0★ (22) | Nanaimo, 31 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Godek Plumbing and Gas | 55 | 5.0★ (21) | Parksville, 34 km away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | McLean & Higgins | 55 | 4.5★ (51) | Port Alberni | — | — |
| 10 | Parksville Qualicum Plumbing and Heating | 55 | 4.8★ (29) | Parksville, 37 km away | 24/7 | — |
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: 4.8★ from 353 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Port Alberni
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Parksville, 17 km away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 114 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Port Alberni
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Parksville, 35 km away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,583 Google reviews, the most in Port Alberni.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Parksville, 37 km away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 235 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nanaimo, 31 km away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Parksville, 34 km away
Ranked #8 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 Port Alberni
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Parksville, 37 km away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Colwood, 32 km away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Parksville, 40 km away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Port Alberni
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Port Alberni
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Port Alberni
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Port Alberni
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Parksville, 33 km away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Port Alberni
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Port Alberni
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Colwood, 23 km away
Ranked #20 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 Parksville, 37 km away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 116 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Parksville, 32 km away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Parksville, 34 km away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Parksville, 36 km away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Parksville, 34 km away
Ranked #25 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.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #30, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Scotia Plumbing Ltd. | 48 | 5.0★ (9) | 36 km |
| 27 | Bowerman Construction Ltd | 48 | 4.6★ (10) | In Port Alberni |
| 28 | P&H Plumbing Inc | 47 | 4.0★ (8) | 36 km |
| 29 | Swanlawns contracting | 45 | 4.7★ (27) | 28 km |
| 30 | Hydrologic Mechanical Solutions | 43 | 5.0★ (13) | 35 km |
13 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Carmanah Pacific Plumbing Ltd | 4.0★ (1) | In Port Alberni |
| Dolan's Gas Fitting & Heating Ltd. | 3.9★ (42) | In Port Alberni |
| Eaglecrest Plumbing | 37 km | |
| Empire Valley Plumbing Ltd. | 5.0★ (2) | In Port Alberni |
| Infervesco plumbing and heating | 35 km | |
| Island Folk Plumbing and Gas | 37 km | |
| Jamie's Drain Cleaning Service | 35 km | |
| Navigator Plumbing & Heating | 5.0★ (1) | 35 km |
| P & H Plumbing & Heating | 1.0★ (1) | 35 km |
| R&T Plumbing Services, Parksville BC | 5.0★ (1) | 36 km |
| Ream Mechanical LTD | In Port Alberni | |
| Shaw Plumbing and Heating | In Port Alberni | |
| The Bearded Plumbers | 40 km |
US national ranges converted to CAD, not adjusted for Port Alberni. 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 30 Port Alberni 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 Port Alberni 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 |