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Best Plumbers in Somerville, MA (2026)

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The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Somerville: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 94/100; 4.8★ from 3,013 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Vaughan Plumbing & Heating, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 910.

  3. 8

    Most-reviewed: 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric, 3,912 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 910 ranked; ranked #8.

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

910 Somerville plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 339 are open 24/7, 529 open Saturdays and 418 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 910 rated businesses.

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

Top 10 plumbers in Somerville at a glance

Top 10 plumbers in Somerville at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup944.8★ (3,013)Boston, 3 mi away24/7Overall
2Vaughan Plumbing & Heating924.9★ (773)Brookline, 7 mi away24/7Emergencies
3John's Sewer & Drain Cleaning914.9★ (796)Woburn, 10 mi away24/7—
4R-Chee Plumbing & Heating915.0★ (730)Hull, 13 mi away24/7—
5Accurate Baker Elman914.9★ (552)Newton, 8 mi away24/7—
6Rapid Flow Sewer & Drain Cleaning914.9★ (493)Arlington, 8 mi away24/7—
7Absolute Precision Plumbing, Heating & Cooling905.0★ (255)Wakefield, 9 mi away24/7—
8128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric904.9★ (3,912)Wakefield, 8 mi away24/7Most reviews
9Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup904.8★ (2,454)Stoughton, 17 mi away24/7—
10Mr. Handyman of South Essex County904.9★ (526)Peabody, 11 mi away24/7—

The 910 best plumbers in Somerville, 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.

  16. #16 Sewer Bros.

    Based in Andover, 12 mi away

    89/100CR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 172 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 5.0★ from 172 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    View profile for Sewer Bros.(978) 778-6672

  20. #20 Chevron Plumbing

    Based in Burlington, 10 mi away

    88/100CR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 176 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 176 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    5 Grant Ave, Burlington, MA 01803
    View profile for Chevron Plumbing(781) 999-4987

  25. #25 Wildcat Plumbing

    Based in Weymouth, 15 mi away

    88/100CR Score

    Ranked #25 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

Plumbers ranked #27 to #27

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #27 to #27, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 27 of 910 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.

plumbers in Somerville, ranks 27 to 27
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
27Falite Bros., Inc.884.7★ (225)8 mi

Also serving Somerville

1 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 Somerville
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
McMahon Plumbing & Heating4.6★ (530)9 mi

How much do plumbers cost in Somerville?

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

How much do plumbers cost in Somerville?
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 Somerville plumbers

We scored 910 Somerville 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 Somerville 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 Somerville: frequently asked questions

Who is the best plumber in Somerville?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in Somerville, MA is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 94/100. It has 4.8★ from 3,013 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Vaughan Plumbing & Heating (#2) and John's Sewer & Drain Cleaning (#3) follow. We ranked 910 plumbers on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many plumbers are there in Somerville?

ContractorsRanked ranks 910 plumbers serving Somerville, MA. Another 1 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which plumbers in Somerville are open 24/7?

339 ranked plumbers in Somerville post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Vaughan Plumbing & Heating (#2) and John's Sewer & Drain Cleaning (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which plumbers in Somerville work on weekends?

529 of 910 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 418 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Vaughan Plumbing & Heating (#2) and John's Sewer & Drain Cleaning (#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 Somerville?

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

What Google rating do Somerville plumbers have?

The median Google rating among 910 rated plumbers in Somerville is 4.9★, with a median of 19 reviews. 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric has the most, 3,912 reviews, and ranks #8. 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.

Update log for Somerville

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 910 plumbers serving Somerville.
  2. October 2026: 5 duplicate listings merged.

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