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Best Plumbers in Scotch Plains, NJ (2026)

1,537 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Scotch Plains: Good Tidings Plumbing Heating Cooling, CR Score 63/100; 4.8★ from 1,009 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 1,537.

  3. 5

    Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 3,876 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 1,537 ranked; ranked #5.

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

1,537 Scotch Plains plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 756 are open 24/7, 1,134 open Saturdays and 904 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 1,537 rated businesses.

Top 10 plumbers in Scotch Plains at a glance

Top 10 plumbers in Scotch Plains at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Good Tidings Plumbing Heating Cooling634.8★ (1,009)Clark, 4 mi away24/7Overall
2Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup634.9★ (625)Rahway, 6 mi away24/7Emergencies
3PowerFlo Sewer Service625.0★ (1,092)Staten Island, 14 mi away24/7—
4USA Jetting Drain Cleaning Corporation624.9★ (326)Dunellen, 6 mi away24/7—
5Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup624.8★ (3,876)Jersey City, 18 mi away24/7Most reviews
6Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup624.8★ (1,583)Somerset, 14 mi away24/7—
7All Flow Sewer & Drain Service625.0★ (200)Maplewood, 7 mi away24/7—
8Savino Jr Plumbing and Heating,LLC615.0★ (107)Avenel, 3 mi away24/7—
9Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup614.8★ (758)Perth Amboy, 11 mi away24/7—
10Garden State Water Heaters614.8★ (185)East Hanover, 4 mi away24/7—

The 1,537 best plumbers in Scotch Plains, 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.

  1. Based in South Plainfield, 4 mi away

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 122 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.8★ from 122 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    113 E Golf Ave, South Plainfield, NJ 07080
  2. Based in Piscataway, 7 mi away

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 136 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 136 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    138 Levgar St, Piscataway, NJ 08854

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 1,537 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.

plumbers in Scotch Plains, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Accurate Plumbing and Well Service LLC605.0★ (207)14 mi
27Real McCoy Plumbing and Water Conditioning604.9★ (169)11 mi
28Royal Rooter and Drain Cleaning LLC605.0★ (738)22 mi
291800HEATERS604.5★ (1,898)9 mi
30AAA Advanced Plumbing & Drain Cleaning, Inc.604.9★ (573)19 mi
31Masters Plumbing NJ604.8★ (93)7 mi
32Maverick Drain Cleaners605.0★ (47)5 mi
33RR Plumbing Roto-Rooter604.9★ (758)21 mi
34Sewer Surgeons604.9★ (53)5 mi
35William Archer & Sons Plumbing and Heating604.8★ (578)17 mi
36Aquino Plumbing & Heating LLC594.9★ (278)15 mi
37North Jersey Sewer & Drain Cleaning595.0★ (196)15 mi
38All Day Piping Sewer and Drain Services595.0★ (44)6 mi
39Plumbing by Johnny595.0★ (160)14 mi
40Aladdin Plumbing Corp.594.9★ (764)22 mi
41Keaton Plumbing Services595.0★ (39)5 mi
42JVD Rooter594.9★ (129)12 mi
43Chapman Bros. Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning594.8★ (732)5 mi
44Force Plumbing and Heating LLC594.9★ (534)20 mi
45Bob's Plumbing & Heating594.9★ (147)7 mi
46Valley Sewer & Drain Cleaning594.9★ (274)17 mi
47Adam & Sons Plumbers594.8★ (174)12 mi
48All County Sewer & Drain Services Inc594.8★ (97)3 mi
49Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup594.9★ (541)21 mi
50Urgent Drain Service594.6★ (205)10 mi

Also serving Scotch Plains

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 Scotch Plains
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
A-AAA Better Plumbing & Heating3.5★ (2)10 mi
ABC PLUMBING & SEWERS5.0★ (2)8 mi
Corvelli Plumbing and Heating5.0★ (2)7 mi
Done Right Drain Cleaning4.8★ (22)2 mi
Hanover NJ HVAC and Plumbing3.5★ (2)11 mi
Jacinto Plumbing Heating5.0★ (2)10 mi
Kosakowski Plumbing And Heating5.0★ (2)11 mi
Leave It to Weaver Handyman Services5.0★ (2)5 mi
Len The Plumber Heating & Air, LLC4.8★ (722)21 mi
Maccabi Plumbing & Heating4.9★ (214)12 mi
Most Valuable Plumber5.0★ (2)10 mi
Plainfield Sewer & Drain Corporation1.5★ (2)4 mi
Quick handyman services of N Monmouth and E Middlesex Counties5.0★ (2)9 mi
Rooter-Man5.0★ (2)4 mi
Sales Piping Solutions5.0★ (2)10 mi
Service Professionals4.7★ (6,302)6 mi
Supreme Plumbing Designs LLC5.0★ (2)4 mi
Tip Top Maintenance, LLC5.0★ (2)10 mi
Van Horn Plumbing Design5.0★ (2)11 mi
Welding Masters5.0★ (2)7 mi

How much do plumbers cost in Scotch Plains?

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

How much do plumbers cost in Scotch Plains?
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 Scotch Plains plumbers

We scored 1,537 Scotch Plains 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Scotch Plains data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

Plumbers in Scotch Plains: frequently asked questions

Who is the best plumber in Scotch Plains?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in Scotch Plains, NJ is Good Tidings Plumbing Heating Cooling with a CR Score of 63/100. It has 4.8★ from 1,009 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and PowerFlo Sewer Service (#3) follow. We ranked 1,537 plumbers on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many plumbers are there in Scotch Plains?

ContractorsRanked ranks 1,537 plumbers serving Scotch Plains, NJ. 2 of them are based in Scotch Plains; 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 Scotch Plains are open 24/7?

756 ranked plumbers in Scotch Plains post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Good Tidings Plumbing Heating Cooling (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and PowerFlo Sewer Service (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which plumbers in Scotch Plains work on weekends?

1,134 of 1,537 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 904 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Good Tidings Plumbing Heating Cooling (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and PowerFlo Sewer Service (#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 Scotch Plains?

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

What Google rating do Scotch Plains plumbers have?

The median Google rating among 1,537 rated plumbers in Scotch Plains is 4.8★, with a median of 22 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 3,876 reviews, and ranks #5. 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 Scotch Plains

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 1,537 plumbers serving Scotch Plains.
  2. October 2026: 4 duplicate listings merged.

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