90 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Shelby: Just In Time Plumbing, CR Score 64/100; 4.9★ from 627 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Superior Plumbing and Drains, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 90.
Most-reviewed: Superior Plumbing and Drains, 1,236 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 90 ranked; ranked #2.
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90 Shelby plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 25 are open 24/7, 49 open Saturdays and 36 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 90 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Just In Time Plumbing | 64 | 4.9★ (627) | Kings Mountain, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Superior Plumbing and Drains | 64 | 4.9★ (1,236) | Gastonia, 18 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | 1st Choice Service, a Wind River Company | 63 | 4.9★ (424) | Cherryville, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Piedmont HVAC Plumbing Chimney LLC | 62 | 5.0★ (214) | Shelby | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 62 | 4.8★ (691) | Gastonia, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Doyle & Son's Plumbing & Drains, LLC | 61 | 5.0★ (17) | Shelby | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Carolina’s Elite Plumbing Services | 60 | 5.0★ (70) | Kings Mountain, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Option One Plumbing | 60 | 4.8★ (544) | Clover, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Plumbing Connection | 60 | 4.9★ (331) | Gastonia, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | McGinnis Plumbing Service, LLC | 59 | 4.9★ (168) | Shelby | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 627 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gastonia, 18 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,236 Google reviews, the most in Shelby.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cherryville, 11 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 424 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Shelby
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 214 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gastonia, 19 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 691 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Shelby
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kings Mountain, 12 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clover, 23 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 544 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gastonia, 22 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 331 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Shelby
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 168 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gastonia, 21 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,054 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lincolnton, 20 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 98 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lincolnton, 22 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 88 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Shelby
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest City, 19 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 313 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kings Mountain, 10 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest City, 19 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kings Mountain, 12 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gastonia, 17 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Shelby
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Shelby
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Gastonia, 20 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 155 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gastonia, 12 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Shelby
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Shelby
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 94 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency 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 90 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Backyard Paradise and Leak Detection | 5.0★ (1) | In Shelby |
| Bill Wall Plumbing Services | 3.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Countryside Plumbing Inc | 3.4★ (5) | 24 mi |
| Doan's Plumbing Services | 2.6★ (5) | 23 mi |
| DRS Land Management | 5.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| Epley Plumbing Co Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| Fraser Plumbing Co | 4.0★ (1) | In Shelby |
| Harrill & Sons Plumbing Company | 10 mi | |
| John Jones Services | 3.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| John Mc Clure Plumbing & Appliances | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Lone Plumbing LLC | 17 mi | |
| Lovelace Plumbing Inc | 3.6★ (5) | 13 mi |
| Payless Plumber Gastonia NC | 2.6★ (17) | 22 mi |
| Pearson Plumbing Services | 17 mi | |
| Piedmont Plumbers Of Clover | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| Plumb Masters LLC | 4.0★ (9) | 24 mi |
| Plunger of Thrones Plumbing | 10 mi | |
| Shorty's Handyman Service | 4.5★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Spartan Backflow | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Zach Stroupe Plumbing | 3.5★ (4) | 22 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Shelby. 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 |
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Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
We scored 90 Shelby 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.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Shelby data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |