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Best Plumbers in Portage, MI (2026)

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The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Portage: Roto Rooter Plumbing Service, CR Score 66/100; 4.9★ from 2,908 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Zimmerman Plumbing and Heating Service, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 58.

  3. 6

    Most-reviewed: Dan Wood Company, 3,103 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 58 ranked; ranked #6.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

58 Portage plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 19 are open 24/7, 25 open Saturdays and 22 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 58 rated businesses.

Most of this list also appears on the Plumbers in Kalamazoo ranking. See Plumbers in Kalamazoo

Top 10 plumbers in Portage at a glance

Top 10 plumbers in Portage at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Roto Rooter Plumbing Service664.9★ (2,908)Kalamazoo, 7 mi away24/7Overall
2Zimmerman Plumbing and Heating Service634.8★ (518)Kalamazoo, 7 mi away24/7Emergencies
3Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Kalamazoo624.9★ (216)Kalamazoo, 7 mi away24/7—
4WHITNEY SERVICES624.5★ (606)Kalamazoo, 6 mi away24/7—
55 Guys Drain & Sewer615.0★ (39)Portage24/7—
6Dan Wood Company614.8★ (3,103)Portage24/7Most reviews
7Quality Plumbing & Drain614.8★ (729)Battle Creek, 19 mi away24/7—
8Quality Plumbing and Drain604.9★ (55)Kalamazoo, 5 mi away24/7—
9Vredevoogd Heating & Cooling604.9★ (2,492)Kalamazoo, 5 mi away24/7—
10Portage Plumbing Services595.0★ (415)Kalamazoo, 4 mi away——

The 58 best plumbers in Portage, ranked

Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  4. #4 WHITNEY SERVICES

    Based in Kalamazoo, 6 mi away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 606 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.5★ from 606 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    523 Oak St, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
    View profile for WHITNEY SERVICES(833) 728-5255

  6. #6 Dan Wood Company

    Based in Portage

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 3,103 Google reviews, the most in Portage.

    • 4.8★ from 3,103 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3950 E Milham Ave, Portage, MI 49002
    View profile for Dan Wood Company(269) 216-0002

  12. #12 Service Professor

    Based in Kalamazoo, 7 mi away

    58/100CR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,051 Google reviews.

    • 4.9★ from 2,051 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–9 PM · Sat–Sun 8 AM–4 PM
    Address
    5015 E Michigan Ave # D, Kalamazoo, MI 49048
    View profile for Service Professor(269) 205-8315

  13. #13 Drain Monkeys

    Based in Portage

    58/100CR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 117 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 117 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    8322 Newells Ln, Portage, MI 49002
    View profile for Drain Monkeys(269) 366-8087

  16. #16 Alliance Plumbing

    Based in Kalamazoo, 5 mi away

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 5.0★ from 57 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2938 Business One Dr, Kalamazoo, MI 49048
    View profile for Alliance Plumbing(269) 615-7375

  23. #23 DrainwRx

    Based in Kalamazoo, 6 mi away

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    5770 Venture Park Dr, Kalamazoo, MI 49009
    View profile for DrainwRx(269) 388-8427

  25. #25 Cichy Plumbing LLC

    Based in Kalamazoo, 13 mi away

    53/100CR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    Foxwood St, Richland, MI 49083
    View profile for Cichy Plumbing LLC(269) 838-0349

Plumbers ranked #26 to #50

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 58 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.

plumbers in Portage, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Adams Heating & Cooling534.7★ (104)10 mi
27ER Plumbing LLC535.0★ (4)7 mi
29Mr Discount Plumbing533.7★ (10)7 mi
30Rooter-Man534.8★ (28)17 mi
35Discount Drain Cleaning525.0★ (4)11 mi
38Pryor Property Solutions525.0★ (4)In Portage
46Titan Plumbing504.2★ (5)18 mi
50Service Tech Heating & Cooling Services492.1★ (7)5 mi

How much do plumbers cost in Portage?

National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Portage. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.

How much do plumbers cost in Portage?
JobLowTypicalHighBasisChecked
Water heater replacement$882$1,348$1,826Per unit, installed (unit plus labor); typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national rangeOctober 2026

How to check a plumber's license in Michigan

In Michigan, Michigan LARA, Bureau of Construction Codes licenses Plumbing contractor and plumber licenses.

  1. Check that the status is active and the name matches the contract or truck.
  2. Ask for proof of insurance before work starts.

No chip usually means we have not matched a state record yet. Check the lookup yourself before you hire.

Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses

How we ranked Portage plumbers

We scored 58 Portage 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Portage data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

Plumbers in Portage: frequently asked questions

Who is the best plumber in Portage?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in Portage, MI is Roto Rooter Plumbing Service with a CR Score of 66/100. It has 4.9★ from 2,908 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Zimmerman Plumbing and Heating Service (#2) and Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Kalamazoo (#3) follow. We ranked 58 plumbers on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many plumbers are there in Portage?

ContractorsRanked ranks 58 plumbers serving Portage, MI. 5 of them are based in Portage; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which plumbers in Portage are open 24/7?

19 ranked plumbers in Portage post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto Rooter Plumbing Service (#1), Zimmerman Plumbing and Heating Service (#2) and Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Kalamazoo (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which plumbers in Portage work on weekends?

25 of 58 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 22 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto Rooter Plumbing Service (#1), Zimmerman Plumbing and Heating Service (#2) and Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Kalamazoo (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

How do I check a plumber's license in Michigan?

In Michigan, Michigan LARA, Bureau of Construction Codes handles licensing and covers Plumbing contractor and plumber licenses.

How much does water heater replacement cost in Portage?

Water heater replacement typically costs $882 to $1,826, with $1,348 typical (Per unit, installed (unit plus labor); typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range). This is a national range, not adjusted for Portage. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.

What Google rating do Portage plumbers have?

The median Google rating among 58 rated plumbers in Portage is 4.8★, with a median of 40 reviews. Dan Wood Company has the most, 3,103 reviews, and ranks #6. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

How does ContractorsRanked rank plumbers?

Each plumber gets a 0–100 CR Score from ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Update log for Portage

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 58 plumbers serving Portage.

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