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Best overall in Rockford: Roto-Rooter Plumbing, Drain, & Water Damage Cleanup Service, CR Score 68/100; 4.8★ from 4,676 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Charlie O's Plumbing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 68.
Most-reviewed: Appliance Repair Experts, 1,444 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 68 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing, Drain, & Water Damage Cleanup Service; ranked #33.
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68 Rockford plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 23 are open 24/7, 33 open Saturdays and 25 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.5★ across 68 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing, Drain, & Water Damage Cleanup Service | 68 | 4.8★ (4,676) | Rockford | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Charlie O's Plumbing | 64 | 5.0★ (508) | Rockford | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Frink's Sewer & Drain Inc | 63 | 4.9★ (152) | Rockford | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Pearson Plumbing, Heating/AC & Pest Control | 63 | 4.5★ (549) | Rockford | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Trinity Plumbing, HVAC, & Remodeling | 61 | 5.0★ (101) | Loves Park, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | 815 Septic Guy | 60 | 5.0★ (62) | Machesney Park, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | G3 Plumbing | 60 | 4.9★ (66) | Roscoe, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | EDWARDS SEWER & DRAIN | 60 | 4.8★ (83) | Rockford | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Reliable Sewer and Drain | 59 | 4.8★ (26) | Loves Park, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Lungo's Plumbing Services | 58 | 4.6★ (27) | Machesney Park, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 in Rockford
Based in Rockford
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 4,676 Google reviews, the most in Rockford.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rockford
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 508 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rockford
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 152 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rockford
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 549 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Loves Park, 6 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 101 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Machesney Park, 6 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roscoe, 6 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rockford
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Loves Park, 3 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Machesney Park, 5 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rockford
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 82 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rockford
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 95 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Machesney Park, 8 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 122 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rockford
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 94 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rockford
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Machesney Park, 4 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roscoe, 7 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rockford
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 187 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rockford
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Rockford
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Beloit, 19 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Genoa, 24 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 115 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rockford
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Loves Park, 21 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rockford
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 90 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency 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 68 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | H2O Express | 55 | 4.2★ (14) | In Rockford |
| 27 | Victors Roto Tilling | 55 | 4.8★ (5) | In Rockford |
| 28 | Swanson Plumbing | 54 | 5.0★ (4) | In Rockford |
| 29 | A Drop Above Plumbing LLC | 54 | 5.0★ (71) | 11 mi |
| 30 | Mapes Plumbing & Heating Company Inc | 54 | 4.5★ (24) | In Rockford |
| 31 | Evergreen Irrigation Inc | 54 | 4.3★ (26) | In Rockford |
| 32 | Forest City Water | 53 | 3.4★ (5) | 12 mi |
| 33 | Appliance Repair Experts | 53 | 4.8★ (1,444) | 18 mi |
| 34 | Ken Jacobson Plumbing | 53 | 3.0★ (4) | In Rockford |
| 35 | Super Plumber, LLC | 53 | 4.4★ (7) | 17 mi |
| 36 | RPO Plumbing | 53 | 4.3★ (12) | In Rockford |
| 37 | Quality Sewer Cleaning Service | 53 | 5.0★ (3) | 16 mi |
| 38 | Barker Kathleen E | 53 | 4.1★ (16) | In Rockford |
| 39 | Big John the Plumber Inc | 53 | 5.0★ (6) | In Rockford |
| 40 | Dee's Plumbing & Construction,Inc. | 53 | 4.5★ (32) | 6 mi |
| 41 | Northern Illinois Sewer Service | 53 | 4.6★ (14) | 3 mi |
| 42 | Geostar Mechanical | 52 | 4.5★ (17) | In Rockford |
| 43 | Quality Plumbing LLC | 52 | 5.0★ (3) | 6 mi |
| 44 | Brian Elmer Company | 52 | 4.4★ (45) | 9 mi |
| 45 | Barker Plumbing | 52 | 4.2★ (5) | In Rockford |
| 46 | Pease Plumbing | 52 | 5.0★ (3) | 20 mi |
| 47 | #1 Plumbing Co. | 52 | 4.4★ (25) | 8 mi |
| 48 | Hal's Plumbing | 51 | 4.3★ (23) | 8 mi |
| 49 | Lonnie Held Plumbing | 51 | 1.0★ (3) | 4 mi |
| 50 | Fred Rykowski & Sons Plumbing | 51 | 2.8★ (32) | 17 mi |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Start Plumbing Heating & Cooling | 3.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Area Mechanical Inc | 4.7★ (19) | In Rockford |
| Big Joe the Plumber | In Rockford | |
| Calyx Contracting | 5.0★ (1) | 5 mi |
| Complete Plumbing Services, Inc. | 4.8★ (21) | 24 mi |
| Countryside Drainage | 4.5★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Dee's Plumbing & Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Doll House Umbrella Corp | 4.8★ (45) | 19 mi |
| Dominic's Plumbing | 3.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Fred Rykowski & Sons Inc | 3.3★ (4) | 14 mi |
| Fred Rykowski & Sons Inc | 1.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| Handyman Services: Plumbing, Electrician, Heating | 5.0★ (1) | In Rockford |
| Midwest Plumbing Inc | 5.0★ (7) | 17 mi |
| Miller Underground Solutions | 5.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| Ron Swanson Plumbing & Heating | 5.0★ (2) | In Rockford |
| Slam master construction | 1.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| Stateline Plumbing | 3.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| T E Shouler Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Vander Vennet-Plumbing Services | 4.0★ (1) | In Rockford |
| Wesley Heating & Air Conditioning Inc | 5.0★ (7) | In Rockford |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Rockford. 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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We scored 68 Rockford 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 Rockford 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 |