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Best Plumbers in Rutherford, NJ (2026)

2,145 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Rutherford: Royal Rooter and Drain Cleaning LLC, CR Score 93/100; 5.0★ from 738 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 2,145.

  3. 2

    Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 3,876 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 2,145 ranked; ranked #2.

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

2,145 Rutherford plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 1,017 are open 24/7, 1,482 open Saturdays and 1,208 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 2,145 rated businesses.

Top 10 plumbers in Rutherford at a glance

Top 10 plumbers in Rutherford at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Royal Rooter and Drain Cleaning LLC935.0★ (738)Lodi, 3 mi away24/7Overall
2Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup934.8★ (3,876)Jersey City, 7 mi away24/7Emergencies, Most reviews
3Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup914.8★ (1,704)Bergenfield, 9 mi away24/7—
4Rooter Experts and Drain Cleaning914.9★ (375)Carlstadt, 3 mi away24/7—
5Rooter Drain Service915.0★ (248)Lodi, 4 mi away24/7—
6AAA Advanced Plumbing & Drain Cleaning, Inc.914.9★ (573)Totowa, 8 mi away24/7—
7PowerFlo Sewer Service915.0★ (1,092)Staten Island, 15 mi away24/7—
824/7 Drain & Sewer905.0★ (167)Garfield, 4 mi away24/7—
9RR Plumbing Roto-Rooter904.8★ (2,094)Brooklyn, 13 mi away24/7—
10Aladdin Plumbing Corp.904.9★ (764)Jersey City, 11 mi away24/7—

The 2,145 best plumbers in Rutherford, ranked

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.

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 2,145 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.

plumbers in Rutherford, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Valley Sewer & Drain Cleaning894.9★ (274)10 mi
27North Jersey Sewer & Drain Cleaning895.0★ (196)11 mi
28Petri Plumbing, Heating Cooling & Drain Cleaning894.7★ (1,016)12 mi
29Aquino Plumbing & Heating LLC894.9★ (278)11 mi
30Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup894.9★ (177)8 mi
31Express Sewer, Drain Cleaning & Repairs Inc .895.0★ (518)13 mi
32No.1 Sewer & Drain Cleaning Services895.0★ (401)16 mi
33All Flow Sewer & Drain Service885.0★ (200)12 mi
34IG Sewer & Drain Trenchless Lining884.9★ (194)9 mi
35Quincy Plumbing Services885.0★ (41)1 mi
36Frank Rooter LLC885.0★ (54)3 mi
37Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup884.9★ (625)17 mi
38Taylor Group Plumbing, Heating, Mechanical & Sprinkler884.7★ (354)8 mi
39Make It Flow885.0★ (107)9 mi
40A Plus Plumbing Service885.0★ (47)3 mi
41Success Sewer & Drain Cleaning885.0★ (326)17 mi
42Emergency Response Plumbing Heating Sewer and Drain Cleaning884.9★ (132)8 mi
43Jersey Drains Unlimited884.8★ (51)In Rutherford
44NYC Plumbing Services /Mentor Mechanical884.9★ (142)9 mi
45BRUTE Contracting Water Main & Sewer Contractors885.0★ (238)15 mi
46Gashi Plumbing Heating & Sewer LLC884.9★ (87)6 mi
47Good Tidings Plumbing Heating Cooling884.8★ (1,009)18 mi
48The Pump Guys Pump & Motor Specialist885.0★ (90)8 mi
49CLOGGED SEWER 911885.0★ (72)7 mi
50ADV Mechanical Services884.8★ (178)8 mi

Also serving Rutherford

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.

Unranked plumbers serving Rutherford
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
911 Sewer & Drain of Little Falls5.0★ (2)2 mi
A & J Sewer Specialists4.5★ (2)5 mi
Able Tex Sewer Rooter3.0★ (2)In Rutherford
Affordable Plumbing and Leak Repair5.0★ (195)10 mi
Angler Plumbing, Heating & Drain Cleaning LLC5.0★ (209)7 mi
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Pompton Lakes4.8★ (867)18 mi
BH PLUMBING & HEATING5.0★ (2)5 mi
Brother´s Sewer and Heating5.0★ (2)4 mi
Bury Brothers Inc3.0★ (2)7 mi
Elite Irrigation & Drainage5.0★ (2)5 mi
GPH Boiler and Mechanical Services4.5★ (2)5 mi
HAYS 24/7- (Plumber, appliances repair, electrician)5.0★ (2)7 mi
Janssen Plumbing LLC.5.0★ (2)5 mi
Johnny Rooter Plumbing Llc3.0★ (2)2 mi
Liberty Sewer Drain & Plumbing5.0★ (2)6 mi
Maccabi Plumbing & Heating4.9★ (214)9 mi
PFL - Plumbing & Heating Services5.0★ (2)4 mi
Plonski Plumbing And Heating5.0★ (2)6 mi
RG Plumbing and Drain CleaningIn Rutherford
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How much do plumbers cost in Rutherford?

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

How much do plumbers cost in Rutherford?
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 Rutherford plumbers

We scored 2,145 Rutherford 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Rutherford data
Reputation35%Bayesian-adjusted Google star ratingMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2Not yet collected
Review volume10%log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximumMeasured
Recency10%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability10%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5Measured
Proximity5%1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radiusMeasured
Completeness5%Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each)Measured

Plumbers in Rutherford: frequently asked questions

Who is the best plumber in Rutherford?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in Rutherford, NJ is Royal Rooter and Drain Cleaning LLC with a CR Score of 93/100. It has 5.0★ from 738 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 2,145 plumbers on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many plumbers are there in Rutherford?

ContractorsRanked ranks 2,145 plumbers serving Rutherford, NJ. 1 of them is based in Rutherford; 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 Rutherford are open 24/7?

1,017 ranked plumbers in Rutherford post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Royal Rooter and Drain Cleaning LLC (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which plumbers in Rutherford work on weekends?

1,482 of 2,145 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 1,208 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Royal Rooter and Drain Cleaning LLC (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#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 Rutherford?

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

What Google rating do Rutherford plumbers have?

The median Google rating among 2,145 rated plumbers in Rutherford is 4.8★, with a median of 18 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 3,876 reviews, and ranks #2. 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 8 published factors, led by reputation (35%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). Factors we cannot measure are left out, not scored as zero. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Update log for Rutherford

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 2,145 plumbers serving Rutherford.
  2. October 2026: 9 duplicate listings merged.

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