32 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Radford: Roto-Rooter Plumbing and Drain Cleaning Services, CR Score 87/100; 4.7★ from 146 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Brother's Plumbing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 32.
Most-reviewed: McAtee Plumbing Heating & Cooling, 8,100 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 32 ranked; ranked #4.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
32 Radford plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 10 are open 24/7, 19 open Saturdays and 13 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 32 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing and Drain Cleaning Services | 87 | 4.7★ (146) | Christiansburg, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Brother's Plumbing | 83 | 4.3★ (47) | Blacksburg, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | DeAtley Plumbing | 83 | 4.7★ (47) | Wytheville, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | McAtee Plumbing Heating & Cooling | 83 | 4.9★ (8,100) | Goose Creek, 22 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 5 | Ridgeway Plumbing and Gas Service | 82 | 2.6★ (5) | Radford | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Christian's Pump Service, Inc. | 81 | 4.3★ (42) | Christiansburg, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Akers Water Heater Upkeep | 80 | 5.0★ (4) | Pulaski, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Pulaski Drain Service & Plumbing Repairs | 80 | 4.0★ (58) | Pulaski, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Seamons Plumbing | 80 | 5.0★ (8) | Montgomery, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | A & S Home Repair | 80 | 5.0★ (16) | Christiansburg, 9 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 in Radford
Based in Christiansburg, 9 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 146 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Blacksburg, 11 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.3★ from 47 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wytheville, 17 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 47 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Goose Creek, 22 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 8,100 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (8,100).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Radford
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 2.6★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Christiansburg, 12 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.3★ from 42 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pulaski, 6 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pulaski, 11 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.0★ from 58 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Montgomery, 23 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Christiansburg, 9 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Pulaski, 9 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Blacksburg, 2 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Christiansburg, 10 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 431 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Christiansburg, 13 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Radford
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pulaski, 4 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Christiansburg, 9 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 107 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Blacksburg, 9 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Christiansburg, 4 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pulaski, 9 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Blacksburg, 11 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.3★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Blacksburg, 11 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.8★ from 32 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pulaski, 9 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 2.6★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Christiansburg, 10 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cave Spring, 4 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #32, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | MS Contracting, Inc | 72 | 5.0★ (4) | In Radford |
| 27 | Deer Run Property Services | 71 | 5.0★ (13) | 24 mi |
| 28 | Earles Excavation LLC | 69 | 5.0★ (10) | 16 mi |
| 29 | Air Tech Heating & Cooling | 69 | 4.9★ (61) | 10 mi |
| 30 | Ferguson Plumbing Supply | 67 | 3.8★ (4) | 9 mi |
| 31 | Hayden Electrical Wholesale, Inc. | 65 | 4.6★ (53) | 12 mi |
| 32 | Hajoca - Christianburg | 64 | 4.4★ (7) | 9 mi |
11 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Collier Services | 5.0★ (1) | In Radford |
| East Coast Lawns LLC | 13 mi | |
| Family Plumbing & Heating | 4.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Home Services at The Home Depot | 5.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| Montgomery Sanitation | 12 mi | |
| Mr Everything | 21 mi | |
| NRV Mechanical LLC | In Radford | |
| PENTAGON sewer drain cleaning & repair | 16 mi | |
| Pro Plumbing Pulaski | 11 mi | |
| Roto-Rooter Plumbing, Drain, & Water Cleanup Service | 15 mi | |
| Schwab Remodeling | 5.0★ (1) | 6 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Radford. 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 32 Radford 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 Radford 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 |