57 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Starke: Phillip McDonald Plumbing, CR Score 89/100; 4.7★ from 45 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): On-Call Plumbing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 57.
Most-reviewed: J.W. Freeman Plumbing, 778 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 57 ranked; ranked #20.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
57 Starke plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 24 are open 24/7, 31 open Saturdays and 29 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 57 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phillip McDonald Plumbing | 89 | 4.7★ (45) | Starke | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | On-Call Plumbing | 89 | 4.9★ (195) | Lakeside, 17 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Lance Maxwell Plumbing Jacksonville, Inc. | 89 | 4.9★ (377) | Orange Park, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Dee-Rooter Plumbing, Sewer & Drain. Co. | 88 | 5.0★ (160) | Gainesville, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Orange Park | 87 | 4.9★ (215) | Middleburg, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Premier Plumbing & Leak Detection, LLC | 87 | 4.6★ (429) | Gainesville, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Wind River Environmental of Gainesville, FL | 86 | 4.8★ (173) | Gainesville, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Quality Plumbing of Gainesville Inc. | 86 | 4.5★ (443) | Gainesville, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Benjamin Franklin Plumbing | 86 | 4.8★ (118) | Gainesville, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Services | 85 | 4.4★ (319) | Gainesville, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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 availability: 4.7★ from 45 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lakeside, 17 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 195 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Orange Park, 23 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 377 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville, 22 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 160 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Middleburg, 24 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 215 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville, 22 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 429 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville, 23 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 173 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville, 21 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 443 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville, 22 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 118 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville, 19 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.4★ from 319 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace, 13 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Macclenny, 24 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 70 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Starke
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Orange Park, 24 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 119 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Middleburg, 14 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 16 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville, 25 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alachua, 23 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 13 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville, 25 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lakeside, 21 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville, 22 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 778 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (778).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Orange Park, 24 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.1★ from 90 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fernandina Beach, 16 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 46 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Starke
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Gainesville, 25 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 193 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Middleburg, 14 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#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 57 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.
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.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Apex Pump and Fountain | 20 mi | |
| Black Pearl Plumbing | 4.2★ (26) | 23 mi |
| Coops Home Drain Solutions | 5.0★ (8) | 22 mi |
| Craig Falstreaux Heating & Air, Inc. | 5.0★ (29) | In Starke |
| DIY Jeff Gainesville | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Elite Plumbing LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| GATS Construction Inc | 23 mi | |
| GEM General Contractor LLC | 4 mi | |
| Gillespie's Irrigation | 22 mi | |
| Good Guys At Total Services | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| Leak Detection Gainesville | 22 mi | |
| Leon's Plumbing Services | 5.0★ (1) | In Starke |
| Michaels' Plumbing, Inc. | 7 mi | |
| Orange Park Plumbing Inc. | 20 mi | |
| Pernini Contracting | 22 mi | |
| Pines Plumbing & Remodeling | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Quality Plumbing Inc | 3.0★ (2) | In Starke |
| Ryan Ramsey Plumbing Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| S. Vaughner Discoveries | 19 mi | |
| Total Services | 22 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Starke. 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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Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
We scored 57 Starke 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 Starke 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 |