11 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Princeton: Town & Country Services, CR Score 85/100; 4.7★ from 153 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Tooter Rooter, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 11.
Most-reviewed: Triple Service Inc., 699 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 11 ranked; ranked #5.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
11 Princeton plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 7 are open 24/7, 9 open Saturdays and 8 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 11 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Town & Country Services | 85 | 4.7★ (153) | Princeton | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Tooter Rooter | 85 | 4.6★ (73) | Ottawa, 18 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Ottawa-La Salle | 84 | 4.4★ (106) | Peru, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Midwest Pipe and Drain, LLC | 84 | 4.9★ (43) | Peoria, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Triple Service Inc. | 83 | 4.8★ (699) | Mendota, 22 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 6 | Roto-Rooter Sewer & Drain Cleaning Service | 82 | 5.0★ (11) | Peru, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | John's Service and Sales, Inc. | 77 | 4.5★ (82) | Peru, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | USA 1 Excavating | 73 | 5.0★ (7) | Mendota, 23 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Home Services at The Home Depot | 69 | 3.3★ (4) | Peru, 17 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Illinois Valley Drain Cleaning | 69 | 5.0★ (12) | La Salle, 22 mi away | — | — |
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: 4.7★ from 153 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ottawa, 18 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 73 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peru, 18 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.4★ from 106 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peoria, 23 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 43 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mendota, 22 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 699 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (699).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peru, 14 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peru, 22 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 82 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mendota, 23 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peru, 17 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.3★ from 4 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in La Salle, 22 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peru, 17 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumbing supply store”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Campbell Plumbing & Heating | 22 mi | |
| Carl Ellberg Jr Plumbing & Heating | In Princeton | |
| Dan Whitlock Plumbing & Heating | 5.0★ (1) | In Princeton |
| Ferguson | 16 mi | |
| Lilja Tiling & Excavating, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 25 mi |
| Mendez General Contractor | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Nickelsen Plumbing Heating & AC | In Princeton |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Princeton. 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 11 Princeton 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 Princeton 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 |