12 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Rockdale: Plumbing Outfitters, CR Score 84/100; 4.9★ from 1,413 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 4 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Pair Plumbing and Septic Services, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 12.
Most-reviewed: Gold Star Plumbing, 60 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 12 ranked after Plumbing Outfitters; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
12 Rockdale plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 5 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 12 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plumbing Outfitters | 84 | 4.9★ (1,413) | Taylor, 23 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Pair Plumbing and Septic Services | 81 | 4.5★ (24) | Cameron, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Gold Star Plumbing | 81 | 5.0★ (60) | Rockdale | — | Most reviews |
| 4 | Cameron Plumbing Company Inc | 80 | 4.8★ (19) | Cameron, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | CG Plumbing | 78 | 4.2★ (27) | Rockdale | Sat | — |
| 6 | Ace Plumbing | 75 | 4.7★ (14) | Rockdale | — | — |
| 7 | Roy Boy Plumbing | 75 | 4.7★ (6) | Hutto, 24 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Bradley Plumbing | 75 | 4.8★ (37) | Cameron, 14 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | JL Phelps & Associates Plumbing And Mechanical, LLC | 71 | 4.9★ (17) | Taylor, 24 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Duck Plumbing Service | 71 | 4.9★ (11) | Taylor, 24 mi away | — | — |
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.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,413 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (1,413).
Based in Cameron, 13 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Rockdale
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Cameron, 11 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Rockdale
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Rockdale
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Hutto, 24 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Cameron, 14 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Taylor, 24 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Taylor, 24 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Taylor, 18 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in Brushy Creek, 24 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rockdale Heating & Cooling | 4.8★ (5) | In Rockdale |
| Star Tech Service, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Rockdale. 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 Texas, Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners licenses Master, journeyman and tradesman plumber licenses; plumbing companies operate under a Responsible Master Plumber.
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Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
We scored 12 Rockdale 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.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Rockdale data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |