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Best Plumbers in Southgate, FL (2026)

248 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Southgate: Plumbing Today, CR Score 93/100; 4.8★ from 3,689 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Sleuth Leak Detection, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 248.

  3. 9

    Most-reviewed: Cool Today - Cooling, Plumbing, Electrical, 12,628 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 248 ranked; ranked #9.

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

248 Southgate plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 90 are open 24/7, 134 open Saturdays and 109 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 248 rated businesses.

Top 10 plumbers in Southgate at a glance

Top 10 plumbers in Southgate at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Plumbing Today934.8★ (3,689)Sarasota, 4 mi away24/7Overall
2Sleuth Leak Detection925.0★ (3,764)Bradenton, 13 mi away24/7Emergencies
3Premier Plumbers924.9★ (924)Sarasota, 3 mi away24/7—
4New Life Plumbing915.0★ (378)Sarasota, 4 mi away24/7—
5Next Level Plumbing, Water Heaters, and Sewer914.9★ (588)Sarasota, 4 mi away24/7—
6Armstrong Bros Plumbing914.9★ (328)Sarasota, 2 mi away24/7—
7All Aspects Plumbing905.0★ (373)Gulf Gate Estates, 7 mi away24/7—
81-Tom-Plumber905.0★ (165)Sarasota, 4 mi away24/7—
9Cool Today - Cooling, Plumbing, Electrical904.8★ (12,628)Sarasota, 8 mi away24/7Most reviews
10Aqua Plumbing & Air Downtown Sarasota894.9★ (2,021)Sarasota, 2 mi away24/7—

The 248 best plumbers in Southgate, 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 Southgate

    #1 Plumbing Today

    Based in Sarasota, 4 mi away

    93/100CR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 3,689 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.8★ from 3,689 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    6143 Clark Center Ave, Sarasota, FL 34238
    View profile for Plumbing Today(941) 210-0768

  3. #3 Premier Plumbers

    Based in Sarasota, 3 mi away

    92/100CR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 924 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 924 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    6026 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL 34231
    View profile for Premier Plumbers(941) 233-6776

  4. #4 New Life Plumbing

    Based in Sarasota, 4 mi away

    91/100CR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 378 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 5.0★ from 378 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1265 Porter Rd Bldg 3-2, Sarasota, FL 34240
    View profile for New Life Plumbing(941) 504-4617

  8. #8 1-Tom-Plumber

    Based in Sarasota, 4 mi away

    90/100CR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 165 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 5.0★ from 165 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1949 Barber Rd, Sarasota, FL 34240
    View profile for 1-Tom-Plumber(941) 218-1859

  11. #11 THS Plumbing

    Based in Sarasota, 2 mi away

    89/100CR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 80 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 5.0★ from 80 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    4073 Sawyer Ct UNIT 1, Sarasota, FL 34233
    View profile for THS Plumbing(941) 306-7975

  12. #12 Drain Clean Heroes

    Based in Sarasota, 4 mi away

    89/100CR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 105 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 5.0★ from 105 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2241 Porter Lake Dr UNIT 106, Sarasota, FL 34240
    View profile for Drain Clean Heroes(941) 720-7487

  15. #15 Leak Inspector

    Based in Laurel, 13 mi away

    88/100CR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 260 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 5.0★ from 260 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    300 Triple Diamond Blvd, Nokomis, FL 34275
    View profile for Leak Inspector(239) 214-2222

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 248 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.

plumbers in Southgate, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Drain Medics Plumbing874.9★ (31)2 mi
27Sarasota Water Heater Guy / Tankless / Hybrid / Gas / Repipe874.6★ (100)2 mi
28Leak Detection Solution LLC874.8★ (68)5 mi
29Redemption Plumbing874.8★ (340)13 mi
30Custom Air & Plumbing874.8★ (737)3 mi
31Armstrong Bros Plumbing874.8★ (382)15 mi
32Peace of Mind Plumbing874.9★ (257)11 mi
33Ultra Plumbing & Drain INC865.0★ (17)1 mi
34Plumbing Warehouse LLC864.8★ (203)13 mi
35Coconut Plumbing865.0★ (20)3 mi
36Strode Plumbing864.7★ (40)4 mi
37Advanced Plumbing Solutions & Design, LLC864.9★ (91)12 mi
38Paradise Plumbing864.8★ (22)3 mi
39Spartan Plumbing864.9★ (35)7 mi
40Same Day Plumbing & Air855.0★ (134)19 mi
41Veteran Air Heating & Air Conditioning854.7★ (9,780)8 mi
42Gator Drain and Plumbing855.0★ (9)2 mi
43ASAP Drains & Sewer854.8★ (13)3 mi
44County Plumbing Services, Inc854.6★ (13)2 mi
45Ackerman Plumbing LLC854.7★ (43)8 mi
46American Plumbing Heating & Cooling854.8★ (257)4 mi
47Unclog plumbing Sarasota FL854.9★ (88)4 mi
48Aqua Plumbing & Air Sarasota854.7★ (728)7 mi
49Crisp Plumbing of Sarasota854.3★ (37)3 mi
50Precision Drain Works855.0★ (6)2 mi

Also serving Southgate

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 Southgate
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
2gpc Plumbing and Construction5.0★ (2)18 mi
AAA Plumbing, Inc.5.0★ (2)22 mi
Aldrich Pipeline, LLC3.0★ (2)6 mi
Aqua Duck Plumbing LLC5.0★ (2)2 mi
Clog Kings Manatee5.0★ (2)11 mi
Don's Plumbing3.0★ (2)24 mi
Drain Team Inc5.0★ (2)13 mi
Hill's Kitchen & Bath Creations5.0★ (2)15 mi
K G R Plumbing Inc5.0★ (2)22 mi
Leak Locators of Bradenton5.0★ (2)10 mi
Mako Plumbing Inc5.0★ (2)7 mi
Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Bradenton4.5★ (153)12 mi
Nautilus Plumbing Inc5.0★ (1)2 mi
Osorio Plumbing LLC5.0★ (2)18 mi
Packwood Home & Plumbing Repair5.0★ (2)2 mi
Peace River Cooling and Plumbing1.0★ (2)15 mi
Plumbing in Paradise LLC5.0★ (2)24 mi
Quality Plumbing4.6★ (115)12 mi
Rooter-Man2.0★ (2)3 mi
Signature Hydro Power LLC5.0★ (1)2 mi

How much do plumbers cost in Southgate?

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

How much do plumbers cost in Southgate?
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 Florida

In Florida, Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board (DBPR) licenses Certified or registered plumbing contractors (CFC, RF).

  1. Search the business name or license number on the Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board (DBPR) license lookup.
  2. Check that the status is active and the name matches the contract or truck.
  3. 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 Southgate plumbers

We scored 248 Southgate 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 Southgate 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 Southgate: frequently asked questions

Who is the best plumber in Southgate?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in Southgate, FL is Plumbing Today with a CR Score of 93/100. It has 4.8★ from 3,689 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Sleuth Leak Detection (#2) and Premier Plumbers (#3) follow. We ranked 248 plumbers on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many plumbers are there in Southgate?

ContractorsRanked ranks 248 plumbers serving Southgate, FL. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which plumbers in Southgate are open 24/7?

90 ranked plumbers in Southgate post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Plumbing Today (#1), Sleuth Leak Detection (#2) and Premier Plumbers (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which plumbers in Southgate work on weekends?

134 of 248 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 109 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Plumbing Today (#1), Sleuth Leak Detection (#2) and Premier Plumbers (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

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

In Florida, Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board (DBPR) handles licensing and covers Certified or registered plumbing contractors (CFC, RF). Search the business or license number at https://www.myfloridalicense.com/wl11.asp.

How much does water heater replacement cost in Southgate?

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

What Google rating do Southgate plumbers have?

The median Google rating among 248 rated plumbers in Southgate is 4.9★, with a median of 36 reviews. Cool Today - Cooling, Plumbing, Electrical has the most, 12,628 reviews, and ranks #9. 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 Southgate

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 248 plumbers serving Southgate.
  2. October 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.

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