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Best overall in Rantoul: Fred's Plumbing Heating Air Conditioning, CR Score 64/100; 4.9★ from 851 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): 217, Inc., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 42.
Most-reviewed: Lanz Plumbing, Heating & Cooling, Inc., 2,758 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 42 ranked; ranked #6.
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42 Rantoul plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 20 are open 24/7, 24 open Saturdays and 20 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 42 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred's Plumbing Heating Air Conditioning | 64 | 4.9★ (851) | Champaign, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | 217, Inc. | 64 | 4.9★ (1,662) | Champaign, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Chief/Bauer Service Experts | 63 | 4.9★ (1,136) | Champaign, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Service | 63 | 4.8★ (972) | Champaign, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Services | 62 | 4.7★ (1,166) | Champaign, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Lanz Plumbing, Heating & Cooling, Inc. | 61 | 4.9★ (2,758) | Champaign, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 7 | Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Champaign | 60 | 4.5★ (374) | Champaign, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Castle Home Comfort Heating, Cooling & Plumbing | 59 | 4.9★ (1,186) | Champaign, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Edelman Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, Electric & Solar | 59 | 4.9★ (830) | Champaign, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | CEC Plumbing & Heating | 58 | 4.9★ (56) | Savoy, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 851 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Champaign, 15 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,662 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Champaign, 13 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,136 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Champaign, 13 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 972 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Champaign, 16 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 1,166 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Champaign, 15 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,758 Google reviews, the most in Rantoul.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Champaign, 13 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 374 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Champaign, 16 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,186 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Champaign, 16 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 830 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Savoy, 14 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Urbana, 13 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 297 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Champaign, 16 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 86 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mahomet, 15 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 212 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Danville, 24 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 159 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rantoul
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mahomet, 13 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rantoul
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Urbana, 14 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Champaign, 14 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Urbana, 14 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Urbana, 15 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mahomet, 14 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 237 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Urbana, 12 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Champaign, 15 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Champaign, 13 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 98 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #27 to #38, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 38 of 42 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Whalen's Plumbing & Heating | 51 | 4.2★ (5) | 15 mi |
| 28 | Edelman Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, Electric & Solar | 51 | 3.7★ (6) | 12 mi |
| 30 | Clark Plumbing & Heating | 51 | 3.3★ (10) | 16 mi |
| 33 | G's General Repairs and Maintenance | 49 | 5.0★ (10) | 15 mi |
| 35 | Roth Excavation | 49 | 5.0★ (15) | 18 mi |
| 36 | Xtreme Mechanical Inc | 49 | 4.8★ (14) | 18 mi |
| 38 | KleenRite | 47 | 5.0★ (3) | 16 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Rantoul. 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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We scored 42 Rantoul 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 Rantoul 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 |