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Best Plumbers in South Gate, MD (2026)

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The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in South Gate: Prime Plumbing, CR Score 92/100; 4.8★ from 2,323 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Len The Plumber Heating & Air, LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 639.

  3. 2

    Most-reviewed: Len The Plumber Heating & Air, LLC, 15,911 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 639 ranked; ranked #2.

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

639 South Gate plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 188 are open 24/7, 368 open Saturdays and 260 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 639 rated businesses.

Top 10 plumbers in South Gate at a glance

Top 10 plumbers in South Gate at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Prime Plumbing924.8★ (2,323)Glen Burnie, 2 mi away24/7Overall
2Len The Plumber Heating & Air, LLC924.7★ (15,911)Arbutus, 9 mi away24/7Emergencies, Most reviews
3Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup914.9★ (1,074)Arbutus, 7 mi away24/7—
4Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup914.8★ (4,075)Baltimore, 12 mi away24/7—
5Bailey Bros. Plumbing & Drain Services905.0★ (154)Eldersburg, 1 mi away24/7—
6Greer Plumbing & Water Heater Repair904.9★ (450)Pasadena, 5 mi away24/7—
7Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup904.8★ (1,242)Elkridge, 9 mi away24/7—
8Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup894.9★ (614)Dundalk, 10 mi away24/7—
9Mahon Plumbing894.9★ (268)Baltimore, 6 mi away24/7—
10Park Plumbing LLC895.0★ (178)Severna Park, 7 mi away24/7—

The 639 best plumbers in South Gate, 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.

  1. Ranked #1 in South Gate

    #1 Prime Plumbing

    Based in Glen Burnie, 2 mi away

    92/100CR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 2,323 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.8★ from 2,323 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    7617 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd, Glen Burnie, MD 21060
    View profile for Prime Plumbing(443) 247-4400

  9. #9 Mahon Plumbing

    Based in Baltimore, 6 mi away

    89/100CR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 268 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 268 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    6824 Fort Smallwood Rd Ste. A, Baltimore, MD 21226
    View profile for Mahon Plumbing(410) 766-8566

  10. #10 Park Plumbing LLC

    Based in Severna Park, 7 mi away

    89/100CR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 178 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 5.0★ from 178 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    836 Ritchie Hwy Suite 20, Severna Park, MD 21146
    View profile for Park Plumbing LLC(443) 331-5105

  11. #11 Howard Plumbing

    Based in Annapolis, 11 mi away

    89/100CR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 521 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 521 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    42 Hudson St #212, Annapolis, MD 21401
    View profile for Howard Plumbing(410) 339-0911

  16. #16 Abend Services

    Based in Severna Park, 5 mi away

    88/100CR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 146 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 146 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    44 Robinson Landing Rd, Severna Park, MD 21146
    View profile for Abend Services(443) 323-2023

  23. #23 Abend Services

    Based in Baltimore, 6 mi away

    88/100CR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 175 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.8★ from 175 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    407 Bon Air Ave, Baltimore, MD 21225
    View profile for Abend Services(443) 516-9224

Plumbers ranked #26 to #50

#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 639 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.

plumbers in South Gate, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Len The Plumber Heating & Air, LLC884.8★ (1,053)15 mi
27Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Annapolis874.9★ (283)12 mi
28SLO-FLO Plumbing875.0★ (213)1 mi
291st Choice Plumbing & Backflow Prevention, LLC874.9★ (113)7 mi
30Warrior Plumbing & Heating874.9★ (400)15 mi
31Catons Plumbing, Drains & Water Cleanup874.8★ (565)13 mi
32Get Back Plumbing874.9★ (104)7 mi
33James A. Douglas Plumbing & Gas Fitting LLC875.0★ (163)13 mi
34Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Baltimore874.9★ (326)14 mi
35Staton Heating, Cooling & Plumbing874.9★ (2,904)11 mi
36W. A. Booth Plumbing Services llc875.0★ (204)2 mi
37Perfect Plumbing874.7★ (196)7 mi
38Abbott's Plumbing874.6★ (426)8 mi
39Modern Plumbing Systems865.0★ (199)4 mi
40Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Greater Baltimore864.8★ (1,366)9 mi
41Calvert Plumbing and Backflow Services865.0★ (88)7 mi
42Ahoy Plumbing865.0★ (140)15 mi
43Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup864.8★ (752)19 mi
44Matt's Plumbing Service, LLC864.7★ (100)6 mi
45Nick's Plumbing864.9★ (78)9 mi
46Carter Quality Plumbing865.0★ (68)11 mi
47Donovan WaterWorks864.9★ (691)23 mi
48Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup864.8★ (1,324)9 mi
49Horizon Services - Air Conditioning, Heating, Plumbing, & Electrical864.8★ (4,514)16 mi
50The Drain Fighter - Jetting & Drain Cleaning864.9★ (484)22 mi

Also serving South Gate

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.

Unranked plumbers serving South Gate
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
410 PLUMBER INC.3.0★ (2)12 mi
All Clear Plumbing & Drain Service, LLC4.8★ (547)12 mi
Around the Clock Plumbing & Heating5.0★ (2)7 mi
Best Mechanical Inc.3.0★ (2)16 mi
Cathcart Construction Inc5.0★ (2)11 mi
D.K. Miller Plumbing3.0★ (2)10 mi
Davis Plumbing & Heating Inc5.0★ (2)13 mi
DJE Plumbing and Heating5.0★ (2)8 mi
Home Services at The Home Depot3.0★ (2)12 mi
Lux elextric and plumbing3.0★ (2)6 mi
Northeastern Supply4.0★ (2)16 mi
Plumber & Toilet Unclogging Pros Baltimore5.0★ (2)12 mi
R & G Plumbing & Heating5.0★ (2)16 mi
Sam Plumbing And Drain, LLC5.0★ (2)9 mi
Scardina Plumbing-Heating Inc5.0★ (2)12 mi
tck plumbing5.0★ (2)16 mi
TNT Plumbing & Drain Service, LLC4.9★ (110)7 mi
Worldwide Corporation4.5★ (2)13 mi
Wrangler Plumbing & Heating5.0★ (2)8 mi
Your 1 Plumber3.0★ (2)13 mi

How much do plumbers cost in South Gate?

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

How much do plumbers cost in South Gate?
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 Maryland

In Maryland, Maryland State Board of Plumbing 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 South Gate plumbers

We scored 639 South Gate 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 South Gate 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 South Gate: frequently asked questions

Who is the best plumber in South Gate?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in South Gate, MD is Prime Plumbing with a CR Score of 92/100. It has 4.8★ from 2,323 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Len The Plumber Heating & Air, LLC (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 639 plumbers on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many plumbers are there in South Gate?

ContractorsRanked ranks 639 plumbers serving South Gate, MD. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which plumbers in South Gate are open 24/7?

188 ranked plumbers in South Gate post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Prime Plumbing (#1), Len The Plumber Heating & Air, LLC (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which plumbers in South Gate work on weekends?

368 of 639 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 260 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Prime Plumbing (#1), Len The Plumber Heating & Air, LLC (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

How do I check a plumber's license in Maryland?

In Maryland, Maryland State Board of Plumbing handles licensing and covers Plumbing work: water supply, drain, waste and vent piping and fixtures.

How much does water heater replacement cost in South Gate?

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

What Google rating do South Gate plumbers have?

The median Google rating among 639 rated plumbers in South Gate is 4.8★, with a median of 23 reviews. Len The Plumber Heating & Air, LLC has the most, 15,911 reviews, and ranks #2. 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 South Gate

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 639 plumbers serving South Gate.
  2. October 2026: 5 duplicate listings merged.

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