9 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Ridgecrest: Indian Wells Valley Plumbing, CR Score 68/100; 4.9★ from 306 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Pro Plumbing & Construction, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 9.
Most-reviewed: Cardinal-Ridgecrest Plumbing, 179 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 9 ranked after Indian Wells Valley Plumbing; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
9 Ridgecrest plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 4 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 9 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indian Wells Valley Plumbing | 68 | 4.9★ (306) | Ridgecrest | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Pro Plumbing & Construction | 65 | 4.7★ (140) | Ridgecrest | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Cardinal-Ridgecrest Plumbing | 61 | 4.7★ (179) | Ridgecrest | — | Most reviews |
| 4 | Reliable Plumbing & Heating | 58 | 5.0★ (6) | Ridgecrest | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | SOS Plumbing | 58 | 4.7★ (11) | Ridgecrest | — | — |
| 6 | All Heart Heating, Cooling & Plumbing | 57 | 5.0★ (42) | Ridgecrest | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Simple Rooter and Plumbing Handyman | 57 | 5.0★ (6) | Ridgecrest | — | — |
| 8 | Genesis plumbing services inc | 56 | 5.0★ (54) | Ridgecrest | — | — |
| 9 | Noah's Plumbing | 56 | 3.3★ (6) | Ridgecrest | — | — |
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 review volume: 4.9★ from 306 Google reviews, the most in Ridgecrest.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ridgecrest
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 140 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ridgecrest
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 179 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ridgecrest
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ridgecrest
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Ridgecrest
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ridgecrest
Ranked #7 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 Ridgecrest
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 54 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ridgecrest
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Ridgecrest. 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 9 Ridgecrest 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 Ridgecrest 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 |