13 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Portales: High Plains Sewer Cleaning & General Maintenance LLC, CR Score 60/100; 5.0★ from 325 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 5 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Buddy's Plumbing, Mechanical and Home Inspections LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #7 of 13.
Most-reviewed: Mark Carpenter Plumbing, Heating & Air, 966 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 13 ranked; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
13 Portales plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7 and 6 open Saturdays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 3.8★ across 13 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | High Plains Sewer Cleaning & General Maintenance LLC | 60 | 5.0★ (325) | Clovis, 15 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Lopez plumbing LLC | 57 | 4.9★ (162) | Clovis, 16 mi away | Sat | — |
| 3 | Mark Carpenter Plumbing, Heating & Air | 56 | 4.8★ (966) | Clovis, 17 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 4 | D & D Plumbing Heating & Cooling | 55 | 3.7★ (53) | Portales | Sat | — |
| 5 | A-Team Plumbing LLC | 53 | 4.7★ (75) | Clovis, 17 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | RK Plumbing and Mechanical | 51 | 5.0★ (15) | Portales | — | — |
| 7 | Buddy's Plumbing, Mechanical and Home Inspections LLC | 50 | 3.1★ (19) | Portales | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 8 | Chaparral Heating & Air Conditioning | 50 | 3.7★ (12) | Portales | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | P & C Plumbing | 49 | 2.5★ (15) | Clovis, 18 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Peralez Plumbing & Heating | 48 | 3.5★ (11) | Clovis, 16 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 in Portales
Based in Clovis, 15 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 325 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clovis, 16 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 162 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clovis, 17 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 966 Google reviews, the most in Portales.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portales
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clovis, 17 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portales
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portales
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.1★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portales
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clovis, 18 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.5★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Clovis, 16 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clovis, 20 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clovis, 17 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clovis, 16 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.0★ from 61 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
6 more plumbers within 25 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bigger & Better Septic Tanks | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| Crown Pumping Co | 16 mi | |
| Frazier Backhoe LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| G & C Plumbing Heating & AC | 1.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Jameson Plumbing | 20 mi | |
| Moore Plumbing LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Portales. 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 13 Portales 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 Portales 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 |