186 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Preston City: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 89/100; 4.9★ from 195 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Joe the Plumber, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 186.
Most-reviewed: Benjamin Franklin Plumbing, 2,408 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 186 ranked; ranked #14.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
186 Preston City plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 36 are open 24/7, 78 open Saturdays and 53 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 186 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 89 | 4.9★ (195) | Groton, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Joe the Plumber | 88 | 4.9★ (401) | Groton, 18 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Professional Drain Services of Southern New England, LLC | 88 | 5.0★ (144) | Hopkinton, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Moonlight Plumbing LLC | 88 | 4.9★ (126) | Groton, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Martin Plumbing & Well Pump Service | 87 | 5.0★ (36) | Norwich, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | All Things Sewer and Drain Care (Drain Clog Connecticut). | 87 | 4.9★ (220) | East Haddam, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 87 | 4.9★ (125) | New London, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | TMG Plumbing & Disaster Solutions - Mystic | 87 | 4.7★ (113) | Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | New London County Septic & Excavation | 86 | 4.8★ (50) | Ledyard, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Rooter-Man of Eastern CT | 86 | 4.8★ (51) | Windham, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 195 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Groton, 18 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 401 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hopkinton, 15 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 144 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Groton, 12 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 126 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norwich, 5 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Haddam, 19 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 220 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New London, 15 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 125 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, 11 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 113 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ledyard, 9 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 50 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Windham, 11 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 51 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Greenwich, 25 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 123 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Haddam, 17 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 54 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norwich, 7 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 24 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Glastonbury Center, 24 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 2,408 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (2,408).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Haddam, 14 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 46 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waterford, 17 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 38 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Providence, 24 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 73 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Madison, 19 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 55 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hebron, 20 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 60 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Putnam, 23 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 85 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Coventry, 25 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 45 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Seekonk, 25 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 51 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Glastonbury, 24 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 110 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hebron, 19 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ledyard, 9 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#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 186 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.
20 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A1 Plumbing and Drain Cleaning | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Advanced Sewer & Drain LLC | 4.4★ (10) | 17 mi |
| Blue Wave Plumbing co | 5.0★ (7) | 25 mi |
| Bressette Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Clermont Mechanical | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Cleverly Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| D J Mc Carthy Plumbing & Heating | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Emergency Response Plumbing and Heating Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Five Star Plumbing & Heating | 4.1★ (26) | 25 mi |
| Hank's Plumbing & Heating Services | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Hayward Construction | 5.0★ (3) | 15 mi |
| Hilltop Contractors, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Ja Dibble Plumbing LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Jim Steitz Plumbing & Heating LLC | 5.0★ (8) | 16 mi |
| Mystic Plumbing & Heating | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| PERFECTLY PLUMB LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Ryan's Lawn & Handyman service | 5.0★ (19) | 20 mi |
| SLS HEATING LLC- 24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE | 3.4★ (62) | 9 mi |
| T & W Plumbing & Heating | 4.5★ (4) | 9 mi |
| VSP Plumbing & Heating | 1.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Preston City. 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 186 Preston City plumbers on 8 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. Unknown factors are left out of the score, 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 Preston City data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |