873 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Silver Spring: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 91/100; 4.8★ from 2,719 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Brian B. Quick Plumbing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 873.
Most-reviewed: Len The Plumber Heating & Air, LLC, 8,136 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 873 ranked; ranked #15.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
873 Silver Spring plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 305 are open 24/7, 560 open Saturdays and 426 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 873 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 91 | 4.8★ (2,719) | Washington, D.C., 6 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Brian B. Quick Plumbing | 91 | 4.9★ (1,368) | Beltsville, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 91 | 4.8★ (1,211) | Bethesda, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Silver Spring | 90 | 4.8★ (417) | Silver Spring | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Cardinal Plumbing Heating & Air Inc | 90 | 4.9★ (1,720) | Alexandria, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Catons Plumbing, Drains & Water Cleanup | 90 | 4.8★ (293) | Silver Spring | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Len The Plumber Heating & Air, LLC | 90 | 4.8★ (1,053) | Beltsville, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 90 | 4.9★ (571) | Arlington, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 89 | 4.8★ (1,061) | Rockville, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Cherry Blossom Plumbing | 89 | 4.9★ (453) | Arlington, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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.
Ranked #1 in Silver Spring
Based in Washington, D.C., 6 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 2,719 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Beltsville, 7 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,368 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Bethesda, 4 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 1,211 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Silver Spring
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 417 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Alexandria, 13 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,720 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Silver Spring
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 293 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Beltsville, 8 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 1,053 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Arlington, 8 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 571 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Rockville, 9 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 1,061 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Arlington, 8 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 453 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Washington, D.C., 9 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 484 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Bethesda, 6 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 296 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Washington, D.C., 5 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 408 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Alexandria, 17 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 6,899 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Silver Spring
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 8,136 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Washington, D.C., 8 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 269 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Greater Upper Marlboro, 7 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 121 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Falls Church, 13 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 467 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Washington, D.C., 5 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 201 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Alexandria, 15 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 671 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Springfield, 16 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 1,503 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Fairfax, 18 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 2,036 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Alexandria, 18 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,029 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Washington, D.C., 7 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 125 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Germantown, 18 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 482 Google reviews, open 24/7.
#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 873 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.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Silver Spring. 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 Maryland, Maryland State Board of Plumbing 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 873 Silver Spring 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 Silver Spring 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 |