12 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Somerset: Epperson Air Conditioning, Heating, Plumbing, Electric, CR Score 63/100; 4.8★ from 833 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Legacy Plumbing & Septic LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 12.
Most-reviewed: Jeffries Heating & Air + Plumbing & Electric, 1,144 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 12 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
12 Somerset plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 6 open Saturdays and 5 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.5★ across 12 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Epperson Air Conditioning, Heating, Plumbing, Electric | 63 | 4.8★ (833) | Somerset | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Jeffries Heating & Air + Plumbing & Electric | 63 | 4.9★ (1,144) | Somerset | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 3 | Legacy Plumbing & Septic LLC | 60 | 4.6★ (25) | Somerset | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Roney Plumbing Inc | 60 | 4.4★ (94) | Somerset | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Adkins Septic Tank Cleaning Service | 60 | 4.8★ (56) | Somerset | — | — |
| 6 | Frei Plumbing | 56 | 3.9★ (15) | Somerset | — | — |
| 7 | Vanhook Enterprises, Inc. | 52 | 3.1★ (9) | Somerset | — | — |
| 8 | Somerset Stump & Tree Removers | 52 | 4.0★ (7) | Somerset | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Big Blue Contracting | 51 | 4.8★ (16) | Somerset | Sat | — |
| 10 | DIRT WORKS EXCAVATING LLC | 50 | 4.1★ (15) | Somerset | — | — |
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 review volume: 4.8★ from 833 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Somerset
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,144 Google reviews, the most in Somerset.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Somerset
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Somerset
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 94 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Somerset
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Somerset
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Somerset
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.1★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Somerset
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.0★ from 7 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Somerset
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Somerset
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Somerset
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Monticello, 23 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Affordable Sewer Services | 5.0★ (1) | In Somerset |
| EZ Plumbing Service | 5.0★ (1) | In Somerset |
| Paul's Plumbing | 5.0★ (1) | In Somerset |
| Shelton Septic Services | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Somerset. 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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We scored 12 Somerset 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 Somerset 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 |