16 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in South Boston: Rogers Heating & Cooling, CR Score 90/100; 4.9★ from 1,794 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing, Drain, & Water Cleanup Service, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 16.
Most-reviewed: Ted's HVAC, Plumbing, & Electrical, 1,166 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 16 ranked after Rogers Heating & Cooling; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
16 South Boston plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 6 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.5★ across 16 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers Heating & Cooling | 90 | 4.9★ (1,794) | South Boston | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing, Drain, & Water Cleanup Service | 90 | 4.9★ (41) | South Boston | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Ted's HVAC, Plumbing, & Electrical | 86 | 4.9★ (1,166) | Roxboro, 23 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 4 | Matthews Sanitation Services, LLC | 85 | 4.7★ (36) | South Boston | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Paul R Mabe Plumbing-Electric | 78 | 2.3★ (3) | South Boston | — | — |
| 6 | SILVERBELL PLUMBING LLC | 77 | 4.7★ (15) | Carney, 9 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Elliott Electric Inc. | 75 | 4.0★ (15) | South Boston | — | — |
| 8 | Satterfield Plumbing Inc | 75 | 4.4★ (27) | South Boston | — | — |
| 9 | Regan & Son, HVAC, Plumbing & Electric | 73 | 4.9★ (476) | Roxboro, 22 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | J T Bradsher Co | 73 | 3.4★ (5) | Roxboro, 21 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,794 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (1,794).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Boston
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 41 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roxboro, 23 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,166 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Boston
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Boston
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Carney, 9 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Boston
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Boston
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roxboro, 22 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 476 Google reviews, 476 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roxboro, 21 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Bon Air, 22 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Boston
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Boston
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscape designer”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roxboro, 22 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roxboro, 23 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.2★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roxboro, 23 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| After Hours Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Devlin's Plumbing & Construction | 22 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for South Boston. 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 Virginia, Virginia Board for Contractors (DPOR) licenses Contractor license with a plumbing specialty; plumbers hold tradesman licenses.
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Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
We scored 16 South Boston 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 South Boston 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 |