66/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,873 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.8★ from 2,873 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 8820 Midway West Rd, Raleigh, NC 27617
Best Plumbers in Raleigh, NC (2026)
413 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Raleigh: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 66/100; 4.8★ from 2,873 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 3
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Modern Plumbing and Backflow, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 413.
- 19
Most-reviewed: Michael & Son Services, 13,263 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 413 ranked; ranked #19.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
413 Raleigh plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 139 are open 24/7, 230 open Saturdays and 179 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 413 rated businesses.
Top 10 plumbers in Raleigh at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 66 | 4.8★ (2,873) | Raleigh | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | William Parrish Plumbing | 64 | 4.9★ (1,744) | Raleigh | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Modern Plumbing and Backflow | 64 | 4.6★ (1,682) | Raleigh | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Blanton's Air, Plumbing & Electric | 63 | 4.9★ (6,469) | Raleigh | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Optimal Plumbing Solutions, Inc. | 63 | 4.9★ (1,156) | Raleigh | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 63 | 4.8★ (1,853) | Cary, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Zoom Drain | 63 | 5.0★ (200) | Raleigh | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Raleigh | 63 | 4.9★ (250) | Raleigh | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Air Experts Heating, Cooling and Plumbing | 62 | 4.9★ (2,779) | Raleigh | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | NCWaterHeaters.com | 62 | 4.9★ (544) | Raleigh | Sat · Sun | — |
The 413 best plumbers in Raleigh, 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.
Based in Raleigh
64/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,744 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 1,744 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 5 AM–7 PM · Sat 7 AM–2 PM · Sun 7 AM–1 PM
- Address
- 235 New Bern Pl #301, Raleigh, NC 27601
Based in Raleigh
64/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 1,682 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.6★ from 1,682 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 313 Sherwee Dr, Raleigh, NC 27603
Based in Raleigh
63/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 6,469 Google reviews.
- 4.9★ from 6,469 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 8810 Westgate Park Dr Suite 110, Raleigh, NC 27617
Based in Raleigh
63/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,156 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 1,156 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 3041 Berks Way Suite 102-G, Raleigh, NC 27614
Based in Cary, 7 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,853 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.8★ from 1,853 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 744 E Chatham St Ste I, Cary, NC 27511
#7 Zoom Drain
Based in Raleigh
63/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 200 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 200 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 510 Pylon Dr, Raleigh, NC 27606
Based in Raleigh
63/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 250 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 250 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 3209 Wellington Ct Ste 107, Raleigh, NC 27615
Based in Raleigh
62/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,779 Google reviews.
- 4.9★ from 2,779 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2730 Rowland Rd Suite 101, Raleigh, NC 27615
Based in Raleigh
62/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 544 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 544 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun 9 AM–5 PM
- Address
- 10107 Division Dr, Raleigh, NC 27603
Based in Apex, 5 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 765 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.7★ from 765 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Clayton, 3 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 160 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 160 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Raleigh
62/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 131 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 131 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 5211 Hillsborough St, Raleigh, NC 27606
Based in Raleigh
62/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,857 Google reviews.
- 4.8★ from 2,857 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 540 Pylon Dr, Raleigh, NC 27606
#15 Quick Drain
Based in Fuquay-Varina, 2 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 117 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 117 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Raleigh
61/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 90 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 90 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 5540 Centerview Dr Ste 204 PMB 96204, Raleigh, NC 27606
Based in Fuquay-Varina, 12 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 720 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 720 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 3205 N Main St, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
Based in Raleigh
61/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 165 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.7★ from 165 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 805 Sunnybrook Rd, Raleigh, NC 27610
Based in Raleigh
61/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 13,263 Google reviews, the most in Raleigh.
- 4.8★ from 13,263 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 4001 Atlantic Ave, Raleigh, NC 27604
Based in Raleigh
61/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 8,170 Google reviews.
- 4.9★ from 8,170 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 7 Rupert Rd, Raleigh, NC 27603
Based in Raleigh
61/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 80 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 80 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 209 Fayetteville St Suite 002, Raleigh, NC 27601
#22 A.H. Plumbing
Based in Cary, 5 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 272 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.8★ from 272 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Apex, 5 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 128 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 128 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Raleigh
61/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 6,452 Google reviews.
- 4.5★ from 6,452 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 641 S New Hope Rd, Raleigh, NC 27610
Based in Raleigh
61/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 86 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.8★ from 86 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 3801 Computer Dr #103, Raleigh, NC 27609
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 413 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Raleigh
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alliance Plumbing Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Cape Fear Air, Electric, & Plumbing | 4.9★ (437) | In Raleigh |
| Cardinal Points Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Crawl Space Brothers | In Raleigh | |
| HomePro Services | 5.0★ (2) | In Raleigh |
| MAC PASS | 3.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| MBS Plumbing Services | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Parks Plumbing | 1.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Patrick Plumbing Services Raleigh NC | 5.0★ (2) | In Raleigh |
| Plumber Pros of Clayton NC | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Priceless Plumber, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Raleigh Plumbing Giant | 5.0★ (1) | In Raleigh |
| Renov8 Refinishing Raleigh | 4.9★ (390) | In Raleigh |
| RG Plumbing & Remodeling Services, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Scarboro Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Sola Plumbing | 5.0★ (173) | 8 mi |
| Thermo Direct, Inc. | 4.8★ (2,120) | In Raleigh |
| Triangle Emergency Plumbing | 5.0★ (1) | In Raleigh |
| Virgil Plumbing Services Knightdale NC | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Your Service Professional | 3.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
How much do plumbers cost in Raleigh?
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Raleigh. 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 |
How to check a plumber's license in North Carolina
In North Carolina, North Carolina State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors licenses Plumbing work: water supply, drain, waste and vent piping and fixtures.
- Check that the status is active and the name matches the contract or truck.
- 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 Raleigh plumbers
We scored 413 Raleigh 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 Raleigh 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 |
Plumbers in Raleigh: frequently asked questions
Who is the best plumber in Raleigh?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in Raleigh, NC is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 66/100. It has 4.8★ from 2,873 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. William Parrish Plumbing (#2) and Modern Plumbing and Backflow (#3) follow. We ranked 413 plumbers on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many plumbers are there in Raleigh?
ContractorsRanked ranks 413 plumbers serving Raleigh, NC. 25 of them are based in Raleigh; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.
Which plumbers in Raleigh are open 24/7?
139 ranked plumbers in Raleigh post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Modern Plumbing and Backflow (#3) and Blanton's Air, Plumbing & Electric (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which plumbers in Raleigh work on weekends?
230 of 413 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 179 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), William Parrish Plumbing (#2) and Modern Plumbing and Backflow (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
How do I check a plumber's license in North Carolina?
In North Carolina, North Carolina State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors handles licensing and covers Plumbing work: water supply, drain, waste and vent piping and fixtures.
How much does water heater replacement cost in Raleigh?
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 Raleigh. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do Raleigh plumbers have?
The median Google rating among 413 rated plumbers in Raleigh is 4.9★, with a median of 28 reviews. Michael & Son Services has the most, 13,263 reviews, and ranks #19. 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 Raleigh
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 413 plumbers serving Raleigh.
- October 2026: 3 duplicate listings merged.
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