94/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 3,689 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 3,689 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 6143 Clark Center Ave, Sarasota, FL 34238
Best Plumbers in Sarasota, FL (2026)
236 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Sarasota: Plumbing Today, CR Score 94/100; 4.8★ from 3,689 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Premier Plumbers, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 236.
- 6
Most-reviewed: Cool Today - Cooling, Plumbing, Electrical, 12,628 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 236 ranked; ranked #6.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
236 Sarasota plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 86 are open 24/7, 130 open Saturdays and 104 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 236 rated businesses.
Top 10 plumbers in Sarasota at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plumbing Today | 94 | 4.8★ (3,689) | Sarasota | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Premier Plumbers | 93 | 4.9★ (924) | Sarasota | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Sleuth Leak Detection | 93 | 5.0★ (3,764) | Bradenton, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | New Life Plumbing | 92 | 5.0★ (378) | Sarasota | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Next Level Plumbing, Water Heaters, and Sewer | 92 | 4.9★ (588) | Sarasota | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Cool Today - Cooling, Plumbing, Electrical | 92 | 4.8★ (12,628) | Sarasota | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 7 | Armstrong Bros Plumbing | 91 | 4.9★ (328) | Sarasota | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | 1-Tom-Plumber | 91 | 5.0★ (165) | Sarasota | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Drain Clean Heroes | 90 | 5.0★ (105) | Sarasota | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Aqua Plumbing & Air Downtown Sarasota | 90 | 4.9★ (2,021) | Sarasota | 24/7 | — |
The 236 best plumbers in Sarasota, 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.
Based in Sarasota
93/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 924 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 924 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 6026 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL 34231
Based in Bradenton, 11 mi away
93/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 3,764 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 3,764 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 3988 Manatee Ave E, Bradenton, FL 34208
Based in Sarasota
92/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 378 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 378 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1265 Porter Rd Bldg 3-2, Sarasota, FL 34240
Based in Sarasota
92/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 588 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 588 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2427 Porter Lake Dr STE 105, Sarasota, FL 34240
Based in Sarasota
92/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 12,628 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (12,628).
- 4.8★ from 12,628 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 7260 15th St E, Sarasota, FL 34243
Based in Sarasota
91/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 328 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 328 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1990 Main St Suite 747, Sarasota, FL 34236
Based in Sarasota
91/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 165 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 165 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1949 Barber Rd, Sarasota, FL 34240
Based in Sarasota
90/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 105 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 105 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2241 Porter Lake Dr UNIT 106, Sarasota, FL 34240
Based in Sarasota
90/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 2,021 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 2,021 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1990 Main St #750, Sarasota, FL 34236
Based in Sarasota
90/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 229 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 229 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1165 Fox Creek Dr, Sarasota, FL 34240
Based in Gulf Gate Estates, 10 mi away
90/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 373 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 373 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
#13 THS Plumbing
Based in Sarasota
90/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 80 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 80 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 4073 Sawyer Ct UNIT 1, Sarasota, FL 34233
Based in Sarasota
89/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 8,763 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 8,763 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 215 Interstate Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34240
Based in Sarasota
89/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,015 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 1,015 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun 8 AM–3:30 PM
- Address
- 6130 Clark Center Ave Ste 102, Sarasota, FL 34238
Based in Bradenton, 7 mi away
89/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 257 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 257 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 5927 14th St W, Bradenton, FL 34207
Based in Sarasota
89/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 146 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.7★ from 146 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1662 Stickney Point Rd SUITE 400, Sarasota, FL 34231
Based in Sarasota
89/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 511 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 511 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 8 AM–5 PM
- Address
- 5428 Ashton Ct UNIT 3, Sarasota, FL 34233
Based in Bradenton, 6 mi away
88/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 93 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 93 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Bradenton, 11 mi away
88/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 962 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.7★ from 962 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 410 22nd St E, Bradenton, FL 34208
Based in Bradenton, 7 mi away
88/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,925 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 1,925 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2114 58th Ave E, Bradenton, FL 34203
Based in Osprey, 15 mi away
88/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 934 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 934 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 105 Bluegrass Ct, Nokomis, FL 34275
#23 Leak Inspector
Based in Laurel, 15 mi away
88/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 260 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 260 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 300 Triple Diamond Blvd, Nokomis, FL 34275
#24 Spartan Plumbing
Based in Sarasota
88/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 35 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 35 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 8290 Consumer Ct UNIT 2, Sarasota, FL 34240
Based in Fruitville, 3 mi away
88/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 84 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 84 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
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 236 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Sarasota
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.
How much do plumbers cost in Sarasota?
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Sarasota. 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 Florida
In Florida, Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board (DBPR) licenses Certified or registered plumbing contractors (CFC, RF).
- Search the business name or license number on the Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board (DBPR) license lookup.
- 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 Sarasota plumbers
We scored 236 Sarasota 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 Sarasota 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 |
Plumbers in Sarasota: frequently asked questions
Who is the best plumber in Sarasota?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in Sarasota, FL is Plumbing Today with a CR Score of 94/100. It has 4.8★ from 3,689 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Premier Plumbers (#2) and Sleuth Leak Detection (#3) follow. We ranked 236 plumbers on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many plumbers are there in Sarasota?
ContractorsRanked ranks 236 plumbers serving Sarasota, FL. 30 of them are based in Sarasota; 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 Sarasota are open 24/7?
86 ranked plumbers in Sarasota post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Plumbing Today (#1), Premier Plumbers (#2) and Sleuth Leak Detection (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which plumbers in Sarasota work on weekends?
130 of 236 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 104 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Plumbing Today (#1), Premier Plumbers (#2) and Sleuth Leak Detection (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
How do I check a plumber's license in Florida?
In Florida, Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board (DBPR) handles licensing and covers Certified or registered plumbing contractors (CFC, RF). Search the business or license number at https://www.myfloridalicense.com/wl11.asp.
How much does water heater replacement cost in Sarasota?
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 Sarasota. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do Sarasota plumbers have?
The median Google rating among 236 rated plumbers in Sarasota is 4.9★, with a median of 40 reviews. Cool Today - Cooling, Plumbing, Electrical has the most, 12,628 reviews, and ranks #6. 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 Sarasota
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 236 plumbers serving Sarasota.
- October 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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