67/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 6,410 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 6,410 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2335 Goodrich St, Ferndale, MI 48220
Best Plumbers in Royal Oak, MI (2026)
668 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Royal Oak: Cregger Plumbing, Heating & Cooling, CR Score 67/100; 4.9★ from 6,410 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Paradigm Plumbing & Mechanical, INC., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 668.
- 43
Most-reviewed: Reliance Heating, Air Conditioning & Plumbing, 8,756 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 668 ranked; ranked #43.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
668 Royal Oak plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 236 are open 24/7, 421 open Saturdays and 317 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 668 rated businesses.
Top 10 plumbers in Royal Oak at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cregger Plumbing, Heating & Cooling | 67 | 4.9★ (6,410) | Ferndale, 2 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Paradigm Plumbing & Mechanical, INC. | 64 | 5.0★ (500) | Ferndale, 2 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Birmingham Plumbing Heating & Cooling Company | 64 | 4.9★ (946) | Birmingham, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Northwest Drain Station, Inc. | 64 | 4.7★ (745) | Royal Oak | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Edwards Plumbing & Heating | 63 | 4.7★ (2,426) | Southfield, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Universal Plumbing and Sewer | 63 | 4.9★ (2,503) | Clinton Township, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Kotz Heating, Cooling and Plumbing | 63 | 4.9★ (5,035) | Auburn Hills, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Bubby's Plumbing | 63 | 5.0★ (1,190) | Windsor, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Emergency Drain and Plumbing, LLC | 63 | 4.9★ (346) | Troy, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings · Emergency | — |
| 10 | Bison Plumbing | 62 | 4.9★ (2,734) | Warren, 4 mi away | Sat | — |
The 668 best plumbers in Royal Oak, 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.
Based in Ferndale, 2 mi away
64/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 500 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 500 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 910 E Drayton St, Ferndale, MI 48220
Based in Birmingham, 5 mi away
64/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 946 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 946 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 655 S Eton St, Birmingham, MI 48009
Based in Royal Oak
64/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 745 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.7★ from 745 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 311 Charlotte Ave, Royal Oak, MI 48073
Based in Southfield, 8 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 2,426 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.7★ from 2,426 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 20992 Bridge St, Southfield, MI 48033
Based in Clinton Township, 14 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 2,503 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 2,503 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 35640 Gratiot Ave, Clinton Township, MI 48035
Based in Auburn Hills, 18 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 5,035 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 5,035 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 3460 Floradale St, Waterford Township, MI 48329
Based in Windsor, 14 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 1,190 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 1,190 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1074 Crawford Ave, Windsor, ON N9A 5C9
Based in Troy, 4 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 346 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 346 Google reviews
- Emergency service
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 8 AM–10 PM
- Address
- 1729 E 14 Mile Rd STE 200, Troy, MI 48083
#10 Bison Plumbing
Based in Warren, 4 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 2,734 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 2,734 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat 9 AM–1 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 25780 Ryan Rd, Warren, MI 48091
Based in Madison Heights, 2 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 290 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.7★ from 290 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 748 W 11 Mile Rd, Madison Heights, MI 48071
Based in Clinton Township, 9 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 288 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 288 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Clinton Township, 16 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,256 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.8★ from 2,256 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 51162 Milano Dr, Macomb, MI 48042
#14 TNT Plumbing
Based in Detroit, 2 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 913 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.4★ from 913 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Warren, 8 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 292 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 292 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 25530 Schoenherr Rd, Warren, MI 48089
Based in Southfield, 7 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 5,322 Google reviews.
- 4.8★ from 5,322 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 23820 Telegraph Rd, Southfield, MI 48033
Based in Rochester Hills, 11 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 673 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.8★ from 673 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2175 Crooks Rd, Rochester Hills, MI 48309
Based in Fraser, 11 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 390 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 390 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 17560 Helro Dr, Fraser, MI 48026
Based in Warren, 3 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 3,170 Google reviews.
- 4.7★ from 3,170 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2200 E 11 Mile Rd, Warren, MI 48091
Based in Detroit, 12 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 1,269 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.6★ from 1,269 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 422 W Congress St, Detroit, MI 48226
Based in Farmington Hills, 11 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 375 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.8★ from 375 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 25882 Orchard Lake Rd #110, Farmington Hills, MI 48336
Based in Farmington Hills, 10 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 151 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 151 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Farmington Hills, 13 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 966 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 966 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–8 PM · Sat–Sun 8 AM–5 PM
#24 Z Plumberz
Based in Auburn Hills, 14 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 554 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.8★ from 554 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2142 Pontiac Rd # 102, Auburn Hills, MI 48326
Based in Livonia, 16 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 769 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.8★ from 769 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 37545 Schoolcraft Rd, Livonia, MI 48150
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 668 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Royal Oak
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 |
|---|---|---|
| A Plus Gary & Sons Plumbing / HVAC | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| ADD Plumbing and Home Improvement | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Affordable Heating, Cooling, Plumbing and Drain Co. | 3.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| American Backflow Services | 3.0★ (2) | In Royal Oak |
| Best Plumbing Rooter Sewer Drain Co. | 4.8★ (80) | 10 mi |
| Dearborn Plumbers | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| G P Sumner Plumbing | 5.0★ (1) | In Royal Oak |
| Joshua & Sunny | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| KENS HOME CREATIONS | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| LANDMARKER CONSTRUCTION | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Mr. Drain | 4.5★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Pride Plumbing & Electric Sewer | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Rocket Service Pros | 4.9★ (335) | 14 mi |
| RootBGone Sewer & Drain Cleaning | 5.0★ (213) | 17 mi |
| Sanford And Son Plumbing | 5.0★ (14) | 3 mi |
| Steve's Waterworks Plumbing | 4.7★ (644) | 19 mi |
| Straight Flush Plumbing | 3.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Stybel Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Teds Contracting Services LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Tempco Mechanical Contractors, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
How much do plumbers cost in Royal Oak?
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Royal Oak. 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 |
How to check a plumber's license in Michigan
In Michigan, Michigan LARA, Bureau of Construction Codes licenses Plumbing contractor and plumber licenses.
- Check that the status is active and the name matches the contract or truck.
- 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 Royal Oak plumbers
We scored 668 Royal Oak 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 Royal Oak 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 |
Plumbers in Royal Oak: frequently asked questions
Who is the best plumber in Royal Oak?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in Royal Oak, MI is Cregger Plumbing, Heating & Cooling with a CR Score of 67/100. It has 4.9★ from 6,410 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Paradigm Plumbing & Mechanical, INC. (#2) and Birmingham Plumbing Heating & Cooling Company (#3) follow. We ranked 668 plumbers on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many plumbers are there in Royal Oak?
ContractorsRanked ranks 668 plumbers serving Royal Oak, MI. 2 of them are based in Royal Oak; 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 Royal Oak are open 24/7?
236 ranked plumbers in Royal Oak post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Cregger Plumbing, Heating & Cooling (#1), Paradigm Plumbing & Mechanical, INC. (#2) and Birmingham Plumbing Heating & Cooling Company (#3). Emergency Drain and Plumbing, LLC (#9) also lists emergency service. Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which plumbers in Royal Oak work on weekends?
421 of 668 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 317 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Cregger Plumbing, Heating & Cooling (#1), Paradigm Plumbing & Mechanical, INC. (#2) and Birmingham Plumbing Heating & Cooling Company (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
How do I check a plumber's license in Michigan?
In Michigan, Michigan LARA, Bureau of Construction Codes handles licensing and covers Plumbing contractor and plumber licenses.
How much does water heater replacement cost in Royal Oak?
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 Royal Oak. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do Royal Oak plumbers have?
The median Google rating among 668 rated plumbers in Royal Oak is 4.7★, with a median of 30 reviews. Reliance Heating, Air Conditioning & Plumbing has the most, 8,756 reviews, and ranks #43. 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 Royal Oak
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 668 plumbers serving Royal Oak.
- October 2026: 13 duplicate listings merged.
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