48 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in South Burlington: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 67/100; 4.8★ from 923 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): BP WASTEWATER SERVICES OF VT, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 48.
Most-reviewed: BP WASTEWATER SERVICES OF VT, 468 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 48 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup; ranked #2.
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48 South Burlington plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 11 are open 24/7, 19 open Saturdays and 16 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.4★ across 48 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 67 | 4.8★ (923) | Williston, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | BP WASTEWATER SERVICES OF VT | 66 | 4.9★ (468) | Burlington, 2 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | P & P Septic Service Inc | 63 | 4.5★ (197) | Williston, 2 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Call The Whale (Plumbing Heating Air Electrical) | 61 | 4.7★ (372) | Williston, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Plumbers 911 Vermont | 57 | 5.0★ (4) | South Burlington | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Shae Plumbing & Heating | 57 | 4.9★ (30) | Colchester, 3 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Falcon Plumbing Service Inc | 55 | 4.2★ (63) | Burlington, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Bo's Sewer & Drain Service | 55 | 4.6★ (31) | Colchester, 16 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Plumber for Less | 55 | 3.3★ (4) | South Burlington | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Benoure Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning | 54 | 4.4★ (234) | South Burlington | — | — |
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 923 Google reviews, the most in South Burlington.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Burlington, 2 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 468 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Williston, 2 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 197 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Williston, 3 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 372 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Burlington
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Colchester, 3 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Burlington, 5 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 63 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Colchester, 16 mi away
Ranked #8 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 South Burlington
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Burlington
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 234 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Burlington
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.6★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Plattsburgh, 21 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Burlington, 6 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 97 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Williston, 4 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Burlington, 5 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Colchester, 6 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Plattsburgh, 21 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Colchester, 9 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 80 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Winooski, 2 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Plattsburgh, 22 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.2★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Williston, 9 mi away
Ranked #21 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 Burlington, 10 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Colchester, 9 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.9★ from 81 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Essex Junction, 3 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 73 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Plattsburgh, 21 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #29, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 29 of 48 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Bob's Instant Plumbing | 50 | 4.4★ (13) | 23 mi |
| 27 | K & L Plumbing & Heating Inc | 49 | 4.9★ (7) | 23 mi |
| 28 | J R's Plumbing & Heating | 49 | 3.4★ (5) | 4 mi |
| 29 | Wes's Heating & Plumbing LLC | 44 | 4.0★ (4) | 21 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for South Burlington. 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 48 South Burlington 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 South Burlington 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 |