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Best Plumbers in River Vale, NJ (2026)

1,847 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in River Vale: Dr. Drip Plumbing and Heating, CR Score 65/100; 4.9★ from 849 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 1,847.

  3. 26

    Most-reviewed: Gold Medal Service - Air Conditioning, Heating, Plumbing, & Electrical, 5,572 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 1,847 ranked; ranked #26.

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

1,847 River Vale plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 873 are open 24/7, 1,263 open Saturdays and 1,023 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 1,847 rated businesses.

Top 10 plumbers in River Vale at a glance

Top 10 plumbers in River Vale at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Dr. Drip Plumbing and Heating654.9★ (849)Westwood, 1 mi away24/7Overall
2Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup654.8★ (1,704)Bergenfield, 5 mi away24/7Emergencies
3Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Bergen County644.9★ (702)Franklin Lakes, 3 mi away24/7—
4Titanium Plumbing and Heating Repair645.0★ (661)Mahwah, 8 mi away24/7—
5Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup644.8★ (1,574)Yonkers, 9 mi away24/7—
6Royal Rooter and Drain Cleaning LLC635.0★ (738)Lodi, 9 mi away24/7—
7Pratt Plumbing and Heating634.9★ (283)Park Ridge, 3 mi away24/7—
8Gladiator Services634.9★ (215)Hillsdale, 2 mi away24/7—
9Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup634.8★ (3,876)Jersey City, 18 mi away24/7—
10Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup624.8★ (515)Nanuet, 7 mi away24/7—

The 1,847 best plumbers in River Vale, 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.

  1. Based in Hillsdale, 2 mi away

    63/100CR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 215 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 215 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    157B Patterson St, Hillsdale, NJ 07642

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 1,847 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.

plumbers in River Vale, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Gold Medal Service - Air Conditioning, Heating, Plumbing, & Electrical614.8★ (5,572)12 mi
27JP Plumbing and Sewer615.0★ (130)9 mi
28Clearline Sewer - Clogged Drain Cleaning & Repair614.8★ (150)7 mi
2924/7 Drain & Sewer615.0★ (167)11 mi
30Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Pompton Lakes604.8★ (867)18 mi
31EZ Flow Plumbing & Heating LLC604.9★ (69)4 mi
32Len The Plumber, LLC604.7★ (306)9 mi
33Team ASAP Home Improvement LLC605.0★ (254)15 mi
34Angler Plumbing, Heating & Drain Cleaning LLC605.0★ (209)7 mi
35Poseidon Plumbing605.0★ (131)10 mi
36Pelican Plumbing and Drain Service605.0★ (111)10 mi
37RR Plumbing Roto-Rooter604.8★ (2,094)23 mi
38Gashi Plumbing Heating & Sewer LLC604.9★ (87)7 mi
39Superior Plumbing, Heating, & Mechanical, LLC604.9★ (148)10 mi
40Aladdin Plumbing Corp.604.9★ (764)21 mi
41All Plumbing Solutions LLC605.0★ (168)13 mi
42Smiley Drain Plumbing & Drain Cleaning service of Bergen County604.9★ (156)5 mi
43Free-Flo Plumbing Sewer-Drain604.9★ (405)5 mi
44Schaaf Plumbing & Heating Inc604.8★ (206)12 mi
45Emergency Response Plumbing Heating Sewer and Drain Cleaning604.9★ (132)11 mi
46Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup604.8★ (360)15 mi
47A & B Plumbing605.0★ (138)14 mi
48Angon Sewer & Drain, LLC605.0★ (152)15 mi
49Valley Sewer & Drain Cleaning604.9★ (274)16 mi
50Mains and drains plumbing & heating605.0★ (46)6 mi

Also serving River Vale

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.

How much do plumbers cost in River Vale?

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

How much do plumbers cost in River Vale?
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 to check a plumber's license in New Jersey

In New Jersey, New Jersey State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers licenses Plumbing work: water supply, drain, waste and vent piping and fixtures.

  1. Search the business name or license number on the New Jersey State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers license lookup.
  2. Check that the status is active and the name matches the contract or truck.
  3. 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 River Vale plumbers

We scored 1,847 River Vale 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn River Vale data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

Plumbers in River Vale: frequently asked questions

Who is the best plumber in River Vale?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in River Vale, NJ is Dr. Drip Plumbing and Heating with a CR Score of 65/100. It has 4.9★ from 849 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Bergen County (#3) follow. We ranked 1,847 plumbers on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many plumbers are there in River Vale?

ContractorsRanked ranks 1,847 plumbers serving River Vale, NJ. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which plumbers in River Vale are open 24/7?

873 ranked plumbers in River Vale post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Dr. Drip Plumbing and Heating (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Bergen County (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which plumbers in River Vale work on weekends?

1,263 of 1,847 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 1,023 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Dr. Drip Plumbing and Heating (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Bergen County (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

How do I check a plumber's license in New Jersey?

In New Jersey, New Jersey State Board of Examiners of Master Plumbers handles licensing and covers Plumbing work: water supply, drain, waste and vent piping and fixtures. Search the business or license number at https://newjersey.mylicense.com/verification/.

How much does water heater replacement cost in River Vale?

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

What Google rating do River Vale plumbers have?

The median Google rating among 1,847 rated plumbers in River Vale is 4.8★, with a median of 18 reviews. Gold Medal Service - Air Conditioning, Heating, Plumbing, & Electrical has the most, 5,572 reviews, and ranks #26. 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 River Vale

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 1,847 plumbers serving River Vale.
  2. October 2026: 10 duplicate listings merged.

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