823 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Reading: John's Sewer & Drain Cleaning, CR Score 65/100; 4.9★ from 796 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 823.
Most-reviewed: Sila Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing & Electrical, 4,377 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 823 ranked; ranked #11.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
823 Reading plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 298 are open 24/7, 474 open Saturdays and 375 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 823 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John's Sewer & Drain Cleaning | 65 | 4.9★ (796) | Woburn, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 64 | 4.8★ (3,013) | Boston, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric | 64 | 4.9★ (3,912) | Wakefield, 2 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Absolute Precision Plumbing, Heating & Cooling | 64 | 5.0★ (255) | Wakefield, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Mr. Handyman of South Essex County | 64 | 4.9★ (526) | Peabody, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Sewer Bros. | 63 | 5.0★ (172) | Andover, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | JLB Plumbing & Mechanical, LLC | 62 | 4.9★ (143) | Wakefield, 2 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Dale Plumbing Services Inc. | 62 | 5.0★ (226) | Tewksbury, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 62 | 4.8★ (1,146) | Lowell, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Falite Bros., Inc. | 62 | 4.7★ (225) | Wakefield, 2 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 796 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Boston, 12 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 3,013 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wakefield, 2 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 3,912 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wakefield, 3 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 255 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peabody, 5 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 526 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Andover, 3 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 172 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wakefield, 2 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 143 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tewksbury, 8 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 226 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lowell, 14 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,146 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wakefield, 2 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 225 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Stoneham, 3 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 4,377 Google reviews, the most in Reading.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wakefield, 2 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 219 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Burlington, 6 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 176 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pinehurst, 9 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 222 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lynn, 9 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 450 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wilmington, 5 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 207 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Burlington, 7 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 142 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brookline, 16 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 773 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chelmsford, 15 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 619 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hull, 19 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 730 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chelmsford, 6 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 137 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lynnfield, 1 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arlington, 8 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 131 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Reading
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salem, 9 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 620 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 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 823 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Plumbing, Heating & Contracting | 3.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Akian Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric | 4.8★ (1,625) | 13 mi |
| B & M Plumbing & Heating | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Bellrock Construction LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Citywide Plumbing and Heating, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Dash Drains | 4.8★ (88) | 10 mi |
| Doug Anderson Plumbing and Heating | 4.9★ (222) | 12 mi |
| Drain Rooter Inc | 1.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Expert Plumbing Services Reading MA | In Reading | |
| F & F Plumbing & Heating | 3.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| J C Heating & Air Conditioning | 3.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| John Cacciatore Plumbing & Heating Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| John Zanni Inc | In Reading | |
| Law Plumbing & Heating | In Reading | |
| Mc Grath Plumbing & Heating | 3.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Neighborhood Services | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Pipe Craft Inc | In Reading | |
| R. Hellmer Plumbing & Heating | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| S & H Plumbing Services Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Walker Brothers Plumbing & Water Heaters | 4.8★ (84) | 8 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Reading. 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 |
In Massachusetts, Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters licenses Plumbing work: water supply, drain, waste and vent piping and fixtures.
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Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
We scored 823 Reading 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 Reading 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 |