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Best Plumbers in Stafford, CT (2026)

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

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Stafford: Benjamin Franklin Plumbing, CR Score 60/100; 4.7★ from 2,408 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 239.

  3. 17

    Most-reviewed: HARP Home Services - Air Conditioning, Heating, Plumbing, & Electrical, 4,138 Google reviews at 4.5★, the most of 239 ranked; ranked #17.

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

239 Stafford plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 58 are open 24/7, 104 open Saturdays and 67 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 239 rated businesses.

Top 10 plumbers in Stafford at a glance

Top 10 plumbers in Stafford at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Benjamin Franklin Plumbing604.7★ (2,408)Glastonbury Center, 18 mi awaySat · Sun · EveningsOverall
2Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup594.8★ (1,144)Hartford, 25 mi away24/7Emergencies
3Admiral Septic Service, LLC594.7★ (69)Tolland, 6 mi away24/7—
4XRPlumbing-Heating & Contracting LLC594.8★ (20)Stafford24/7—
5Latour Plumbing and Construction584.8★ (320)Charlton, 21 mi away24/7—
6Best Yet Installations, Inc. - Plumbing, Appliance Installation & Electrical584.6★ (825)Spencer, 23 mi away24/7—
7Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup584.7★ (2,455)Springfield, 17 mi away24/7—
8Hurley & David - Air Conditioning, Heating, Plumbing, & Electrical584.7★ (3,509)Springfield, 19 mi away24/7—
9Joe the Plumber584.6★ (518)South Windsor, 20 mi away24/7—
10ADB Construction & Septic Corp.574.8★ (99)Manchester, 18 mi away24/7—

The 239 best plumbers in Stafford, ranked

Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  1. Based in South Windsor, 20 mi away

    58/100CR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 518 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.6★ from 518 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    350 Chapel Rd Unit 1, South Windsor, CT 06074
  2. Based in Ellington, 11 mi away

    57/100CR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 367 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.

    • 5.0★ from 367 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    121 Jobs Hill Rd, Ellington, CT 06029

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

plumbers in Stafford, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup554.9★ (172)16 mi
27Landry Mechanical Inc Plumbing HVAC & Electric554.9★ (424)22 mi
28Rapid Service LLC554.4★ (74)18 mi
29Northeast Rooter Sewer and Drain Service554.6★ (34)17 mi
30Pioneer Valley Environmental554.8★ (1,305)19 mi
31Martin Plumbing And Well Pump Service555.0★ (13)16 mi
32Know the Flo Sewer & Drain554.4★ (22)16 mi
33BC Plumbing services555.0★ (16)18 mi
34Rooter-Man of Eastern CT544.8★ (51)25 mi
35Service Plus Plumbing544.9★ (31)22 mi
36G/K Plumbing544.5★ (17)16 mi
37Ultimate Mechanical Services INC543.7★ (3)7 mi
38Anytime Sewer & Drain Services544.8★ (88)25 mi
39Brookman Plumbing544.5★ (15)19 mi
40Degree Heating and Cooling534.8★ (1,302)25 mi
41Dick Wages/Gary Thresher Plumbing & Heating Service534.0★ (15)16 mi
42Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Worcester534.6★ (34)24 mi
43Pat's plumbing534.9★ (14)22 mi
44Drain Defense LLC534.3★ (50)23 mi
45David Robbin Plumbing & Heating535.0★ (7)19 mi
46Total Drain Solutions535.0★ (3)15 mi
47Marion Plumbing & Heating, LLC535.0★ (60)23 mi
48N. Latuga plumbing and heating534.4★ (20)23 mi
49Stewart Plumbing & Heating525.0★ (8)23 mi
50Dedicated Plumbing & Drain524.6★ (10)23 mi

Also serving Stafford

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.

How much do plumbers cost in Stafford?

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

How much do plumbers cost in Stafford?
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 Connecticut

In Connecticut, Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection licenses Plumbing work: water supply, drain, waste and vent piping and fixtures.

  1. Search the business name or license number on the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection 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 Stafford plumbers

We scored 239 Stafford 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Stafford data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

Plumbers in Stafford: frequently asked questions

Who is the best plumber in Stafford?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in Stafford, CT is Benjamin Franklin Plumbing with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 4.7★ from 2,408 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Admiral Septic Service, LLC (#3) follow. We ranked 239 plumbers on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many plumbers are there in Stafford?

ContractorsRanked ranks 239 plumbers serving Stafford, CT. 5 of them are based in Stafford; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which plumbers in Stafford are open 24/7?

58 ranked plumbers in Stafford post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2), Admiral Septic Service, LLC (#3) and XRPlumbing-Heating & Contracting LLC (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which plumbers in Stafford work on weekends?

104 of 239 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 67 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Benjamin Franklin Plumbing (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Admiral Septic Service, LLC (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

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

In Connecticut, Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection handles licensing and covers Plumbing work: water supply, drain, waste and vent piping and fixtures. Search the business or license number at https://www.elicense.ct.gov/Lookup/LicenseLookup.aspx.

How much does water heater replacement cost in Stafford?

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

What Google rating do Stafford plumbers have?

The median Google rating among 239 rated plumbers in Stafford is 4.7★, with a median of 15 reviews. HARP Home Services - Air Conditioning, Heating, Plumbing, & Electrical has the most, 4,138 reviews, and ranks #17. 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 ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Update log for Stafford

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 239 plumbers serving Stafford.
  2. October 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.

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