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Best Plumbers in Scituate, MA (2026)

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The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Scituate: R-Chee Plumbing & Heating, CR Score 92/100; 5.0★ from 730 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Full Swing Plumbing, Heating & Air (formerly Pilgrim Plumbing, Heating & Air), posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 469.

  3. 4

    Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 3,013 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 469 ranked; ranked #4.

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

469 Scituate plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 169 are open 24/7, 282 open Saturdays and 210 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 469 rated businesses.

Most of this list also appears on the Plumbers in Weymouth ranking. See Plumbers in Weymouth

Top 10 plumbers in Scituate at a glance

Top 10 plumbers in Scituate at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1R-Chee Plumbing & Heating925.0★ (730)Hull, 11 mi away24/7Overall
2Full Swing Plumbing, Heating & Air (formerly Pilgrim Plumbing, Heating & Air)924.9★ (760)Norwell, 8 mi away24/7Emergencies
3Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup904.8★ (2,454)Stoughton, 18 mi away24/7—
4Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup904.8★ (3,013)Boston, 20 mi away24/7Most reviews
5Vaughan Plumbing & Heating894.9★ (773)Brookline, 18 mi away24/7—
6Rapid Flow Sewer & Drain Cleaning894.9★ (493)Arlington, 15 mi away24/7—
7Wildcat Plumbing894.9★ (306)Weymouth, 13 mi away24/7—
8Blue Bear Plumbing Heating & Air894.8★ (2,030)Norwell, 8 mi away24/7—
9Mr. Drain Inc894.9★ (240)Weymouth, 13 mi away24/7—
10Blue Bear Plumbing, Heating & Air884.9★ (309)Quincy, 16 mi away24/7—

The 469 best plumbers in Scituate, 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.

  7. #7 Wildcat Plumbing

    Based in Weymouth, 13 mi away

    89/100CR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 306 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 306 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    36 Finnell Dr Suite 12, Weymouth, MA 02188
    View profile for Wildcat Plumbing(833) 620-3192

  9. #9 Mr. Drain Inc

    Based in Weymouth, 13 mi away

    89/100CR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 240 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 240 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    70 Finnell Dr #11, Weymouth, MA 02188
    View profile for Mr. Drain Inc(617) 446-9991

  13. #13 Z Plumberz

    Based in Carver, 18 mi away

    88/100CR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 391 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 391 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2 Ricketts Pond Dr #4, Carver, MA 02330
    View profile for Z Plumberz(617) 544-2744

How much do plumbers cost in Scituate?

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

How much do plumbers cost in Scituate?
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 Massachusetts

In Massachusetts, Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters licenses Plumbing work: water supply, drain, waste and vent piping and fixtures.

  1. Check that the status is active and the name matches the contract or truck.
  2. 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 Scituate plumbers

We scored 469 Scituate 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 Scituate 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 Scituate: frequently asked questions

Who is the best plumber in Scituate?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in Scituate, MA is R-Chee Plumbing & Heating with a CR Score of 92/100. It has 5.0★ from 730 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Full Swing Plumbing, Heating & Air (formerly Pilgrim Plumbing, Heating & Air) (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 469 plumbers on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

Which plumbers in Scituate are open 24/7?

169 ranked plumbers in Scituate post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are R-Chee Plumbing & Heating (#1), Full Swing Plumbing, Heating & Air (formerly Pilgrim Plumbing, Heating & Air) (#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 Scituate work on weekends?

282 of 469 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 210 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are R-Chee Plumbing & Heating (#1), Full Swing Plumbing, Heating & Air (formerly Pilgrim Plumbing, Heating & Air) (#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 Massachusetts?

In Massachusetts, Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters handles licensing and covers Plumbing work: water supply, drain, waste and vent piping and fixtures.

How much does water heater replacement cost in Scituate?

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

What Google rating do Scituate plumbers have?

The median Google rating among 469 rated plumbers in Scituate is 4.9★, with a median of 16 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 3,013 reviews, and ranks #4. 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.

Do plumbers outside Scituate count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Scituate city center, our service radius for plumbers. Each listing shows where the business is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the CR Score, so a nearby business gets a small edge.

Update log for Scituate

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 469 plumbers serving Scituate.
  2. October 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.

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