76 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Sanford: Pipeworx Plumbing & Air, CR Score 92/100; 4.8★ from 307 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Carolina Air, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 76.
Most-reviewed: Carolina Air, 2,565 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 76 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
76 Sanford plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 19 are open 24/7, 35 open Saturdays and 24 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 76 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pipeworx Plumbing & Air | 92 | 4.8★ (307) | Sanford | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Carolina Air | 89 | 4.8★ (2,565) | Sanford | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Cascade Water & Drain Services | 88 | 5.0★ (30) | Sanford | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | On Time Plumbing Inc. | 87 | 4.9★ (613) | Southern Pines, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Plumbing In The Pines | 87 | 5.0★ (78) | Sanford | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Comfort First Heating and Cooling | 86 | 4.6★ (1,667) | Sanford | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Benjamin Franklin Plumbing | 86 | 5.0★ (128) | Holly Springs, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Rest Assured Plumbing | 84 | 5.0★ (90) | Clayton, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Providence Plumbing of the Carolinas LLC | 84 | 5.0★ (62) | Holly Springs, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Garrett's Pool Services | 83 | 5.0★ (62) | Sanford | Sat | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 307 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sanford
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,565 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (2,565).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sanford
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Southern Pines, 25 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 613 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sanford
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 78 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sanford
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 1,667 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Holly Springs, 22 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 128 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clayton, 25 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 90 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Holly Springs, 23 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 62 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sanford
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Apex, 25 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 343 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fayetteville, 25 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,150 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fuquay-Varina, 21 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 25 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sanford
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 182 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fuquay-Varina, 23 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 83 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pinehurst, 15 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fuquay-Varina, 22 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 89 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Holly Springs, 23 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sanford
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 376 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pinehurst, 20 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Sanford
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Sanford
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dunn, 23 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Apex, 22 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sanford
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability 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 76 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alpine Construction Service LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Sanford |
| AM Plumbing Services, LLC | 5.0★ (16) | 16 mi |
| Auman Plumbing | 3.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Blanchard's Plumbing, LLC | 4.4★ (54) | 23 mi |
| Brick City Grading and Drainage | 5.0★ (2) | In Sanford |
| Calcutt Plumbing & Drain Services | In Sanford | |
| Cox Brothers Plumbing Inc | 5.0★ (2) | In Sanford |
| Dalrymple Plumbing | 3.0★ (2) | In Sanford |
| Diamond Plumbing Company, Inc. | In Sanford | |
| Diver & Son Repair and Renovations | 5.0★ (2) | In Sanford |
| Dixon Plumbing Inc (DPI) | 5.0★ (2) | In Sanford |
| Fix it Monroe | 5.0★ (2) | In Sanford |
| Hughes Supply - Plumbing | 3.9★ (16) | In Sanford |
| Murrays Plumbing & Water | 5.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| Plumbing Concepts, Inc | 2.3★ (3) | 22 mi |
| Plumbing Giant of Holly Springs | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| RG Plumbing & Remodeling Services, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| T2 Contracting Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Thomas Jimmy Plumbing & Repair | In Sanford | |
| Tim's Dirt Gravel & Drain Scapes | In Sanford |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Sanford. 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 North Carolina, North Carolina State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors licenses Plumbing work: water supply, drain, waste and vent piping and fixtures.
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Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
We scored 76 Sanford 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 Sanford 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 |