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Best Plumbers in Reading, PA (2026)

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The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Reading: Steel Plumbing, LLC, CR Score 90/100; 4.9★ from 71 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Apex Drain, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 144.

  3. 14

    Most-reviewed: Essig Plumbing & Heating, 3,841 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 144 ranked; ranked #14.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

144 Reading plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 53 are open 24/7, 73 open Saturdays and 58 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 144 rated businesses.

Top 10 plumbers in Reading at a glance

Top 10 plumbers in Reading at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Steel Plumbing, LLC904.9★ (71)Reading24/7Overall
2Apex Drain895.0★ (50)Reading24/7Emergencies
3Avanti Plumbing & Drains Inc894.9★ (1,377)Pottstown, 23 mi away24/7—
4Berks Plumbing & HVAC Specialist884.9★ (326)Reading24/7—
5Drainmen plumbing inc884.9★ (366)Pottstown, 16 mi away24/7—
6Choice Plumbers885.0★ (143)Reading24/7—
7JB Plumbing HVAC & Construction Division885.0★ (179)Reading24/7—
8Montco-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Cleaning884.6★ (1,028)Pottstown, 15 mi away24/7—
9DrainPro Solutions LLC875.0★ (127)Fairless Hills, 15 mi away24/7—
10Paramount Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning874.9★ (312)Downingtown, 21 mi away24/7—

The 144 best plumbers in Reading, ranked

Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  14. #14 Essig Plumbing & Heating

    Based in Reading

    85/100CR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 3,841 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (3,841).

    • 4.9★ from 3,841 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 7 AM–5 PM · Fri 7 AM–4 PM · Sat 8 AM–12 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    448 Snyder Rd, Reading, PA 19605
    View profile for Essig Plumbing & Heating(484) 602-9788

  16. #16 Service 360 Group

    Based in Wyomissing, 2 mi away

    85/100CR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 239 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 239 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1665 State Hill Rd Unit 700, Wyomissing, PA 19610
    View profile for Service 360 Group(610) 364-5157

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 144 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.

plumbers in Reading, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Albrecht Skimski Plumbing & Heating Inc.835.0★ (10)In Reading
27Al's Heating, Cooling & Plumbing824.9★ (404)24 mi
28Aztecas Plumbing And Heating823.7★ (3)In Reading
29Sila Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing & Electrical824.8★ (582)24 mi
30JB Plumbing HVAC825.0★ (19)In Reading
31J.G.Henry Plumbing and Heating Services and Remodeling823.7★ (6)9 mi
32Clear Flow Water Solutions814.0★ (339)In Reading
33Superior drain cleaning and jetting services815.0★ (33)13 mi
34John L Smith Plumbing and Heating815.0★ (10)In Reading
35DiEgidio Plumbing Solutions LLC815.0★ (11)11 mi
36Gray Brothers Septic Services & Portable Restrooms - Montgomery, Chester, Delaware and Philadelphia Counties814.5★ (47)23 mi
37Jack Steiner Plumbing, Heating & Cooling LLC813.9★ (11)In Reading
38Auman's electrical and Plumbing805.0★ (10)18 mi
39A.D.D. Plumbing & Heating805.0★ (4)In Reading
40Berks Plumbing & HVAC Specialist804.9★ (39)18 mi
41Losch Services804.2★ (193)25 mi
42Otter Works Sewer Specialists795.0★ (7)23 mi
43Berkshire Mechanical/Denny's Electric Service794.3★ (39)In Reading
44Al Levering Plumbing & Heating795.0★ (4)In Reading
45Al's Heating,Cooling & Plumbing794.6★ (61)17 mi
46Moyer Total Indoor Comfort794.7★ (170)14 mi
47Plumbing Solutions794.8★ (18)23 mi
48Spectrum Drain & Sewer | Cleaning Services795.0★ (4)16 mi
49Predoc Inc794.5★ (10)25 mi
50MK Plumbing Services LLC795.0★ (3)3 mi

Also serving Reading

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.

Unranked plumbers serving Reading
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
24/7 Handymen3.7★ (9)In Reading
A-1 Electric Plumbing & Heating3.5★ (2)14 mi
Apex Property Maintenance LLCIn Reading
Bennis Plumbing and Drain Cleaning4.1★ (13)8 mi
Berks Drain Services3.0★ (2)In Reading
Gunn RemodelingIn Reading
Hertzog PlumbingIn Reading
HL Bowman Inc Plumbing Heating & ACIn Reading
J T Weidner Plumbing5.0★ (1)In Reading
Just In Case Mechanical, LLC4.6★ (164)24 mi
Kale Services LLC5.0★ (2)In Reading
Landis Mechanical Group, Inc.4.8★ (6)In Reading
M & M Mechanical LLC4.4★ (57)9 mi
M D Farrell Inc5.0★ (2)In Reading
Mark's Plumbing & Heating3.0★ (2)In Reading
Paulino ConstructionIn Reading
Penn Mechanical Company5.0★ (29)2 mi
Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water CleanupIn Reading
Schells Excavating5.0★ (1)In Reading
The Witmer Company4.7★ (110)19 mi

How much do plumbers cost in Reading?

National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Reading. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.

How much do plumbers cost in Reading?
JobLowTypicalHighBasisChecked
Water heater replacement$882$1,348$1,826Per unit, installed (unit plus labor); typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national rangeOctober 2026

How we ranked Reading plumbers

We scored 144 Reading 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Reading data
Reputation35%Bayesian-adjusted Google star ratingMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2Not yet collected
Review volume10%log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximumMeasured
Recency10%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability10%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5Measured
Proximity5%1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radiusMeasured
Completeness5%Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each)Measured

Plumbers in Reading: frequently asked questions

Who is the best plumber in Reading?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in Reading, PA is Steel Plumbing, LLC with a CR Score of 90/100. It has 4.9★ from 71 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Apex Drain (#2) and Avanti Plumbing & Drains Inc (#3) follow. We ranked 144 plumbers on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many plumbers are there in Reading?

ContractorsRanked ranks 144 plumbers serving Reading, PA. 21 of them are based in Reading; 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 Reading are open 24/7?

53 ranked plumbers in Reading post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Steel Plumbing, LLC (#1), Apex Drain (#2) and Avanti Plumbing & Drains Inc (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which plumbers in Reading work on weekends?

73 of 144 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 58 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Steel Plumbing, LLC (#1), Apex Drain (#2) and Avanti Plumbing & Drains Inc (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

How much does water heater replacement cost in Reading?

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 Reading. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.

What Google rating do Reading plumbers have?

The median Google rating among 144 rated plumbers in Reading is 4.9★, with a median of 21 reviews. Essig Plumbing & Heating has the most, 3,841 reviews, and ranks #14. 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 8 published factors, led by reputation (35%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). Factors we cannot measure are left out, not scored as zero. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Do plumbers outside Reading count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Reading city center, our service radius for plumbers. Each listing shows where the business is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the CR Score, so a nearby business gets a small edge.

Update log for Reading

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 144 plumbers serving Reading.
  2. October 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.

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