93/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 6,410 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 6,410 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2335 Goodrich St, Ferndale, MI 48220
Best Plumbers in Sterling Heights, MI (2026)
580 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Sterling Heights: Cregger Plumbing, Heating & Cooling, CR Score 93/100; 4.9★ from 6,410 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Universal Plumbing and Sewer, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 580.
- 32
Most-reviewed: Levine & Sons Plumbing, Heating & AC, 5,322 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 580 ranked after Cregger Plumbing, Heating & Cooling; ranked #32.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
580 Sterling Heights plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 209 are open 24/7, 360 open Saturdays and 278 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 580 rated businesses.
Top 10 plumbers in Sterling Heights at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cregger Plumbing, Heating & Cooling | 93 | 4.9★ (6,410) | Ferndale, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Universal Plumbing and Sewer | 92 | 4.9★ (2,503) | Clinton Township, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | DNA Honest Plumbing | 92 | 5.0★ (288) | Clinton Township, 1 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Detroit | 91 | 4.8★ (2,256) | Clinton Township, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Birmingham Plumbing Heating & Cooling Company | 90 | 4.9★ (946) | Birmingham, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Paradigm Plumbing & Mechanical, INC. | 90 | 5.0★ (500) | Ferndale, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Emergency Drain and Plumbing, LLC | 90 | 4.9★ (346) | Troy, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings · Emergency | — |
| 8 | H2O Plumbing and Sewer | 90 | 4.9★ (390) | Fraser, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Kotz Heating, Cooling and Plumbing | 90 | 4.9★ (5,035) | Auburn Hills, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | H2O Plumbing, Sewer and Drain | 89 | 4.9★ (292) | Warren, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 580 best plumbers in Sterling Heights, 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.
Based in Clinton Township, 7 mi away
92/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 2,503 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 2,503 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 35640 Gratiot Ave, Clinton Township, MI 48035
Based in Clinton Township, 1 mi away
92/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 288 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 288 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Clinton Township, 7 mi away
91/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 2,256 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 2,256 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 51162 Milano Dr, Macomb, MI 48042
Based in Birmingham, 9 mi away
90/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 946 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 946 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 655 S Eton St, Birmingham, MI 48009
Based in Ferndale, 9 mi away
90/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 500 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 500 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 910 E Drayton St, Ferndale, MI 48220
Based in Troy, 4 mi away
90/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 346 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
- 4.9★ from 346 Google reviews
- Emergency service
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 8 AM–10 PM
- Address
- 1729 E 14 Mile Rd STE 200, Troy, MI 48083
Based in Fraser, 6 mi away
90/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 390 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 390 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 17560 Helro Dr, Fraser, MI 48026
Based in Auburn Hills, 19 mi away
90/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 5,035 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 5,035 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 3460 Floradale St, Waterford Township, MI 48329
Based in Warren, 7 mi away
89/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 292 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 292 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 25530 Schoenherr Rd, Warren, MI 48089
Based in Rochester Hills, 9 mi away
89/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 673 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 673 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2175 Crooks Rd, Rochester Hills, MI 48309
#12 Bubby's Plumbing
Based in Windsor, 19 mi away
89/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 1,190 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 1,190 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1074 Crawford Ave, Windsor, ON N9A 5C9
Based in Royal Oak, 7 mi away
89/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 745 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.7★ from 745 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 311 Charlotte Ave, Royal Oak, MI 48073
Based in Sterling Heights
88/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 238 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.6★ from 238 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 42301 Mound Rd Ste D, Sterling Heights, MI 48314
Based in Clinton Township, 6 mi away
88/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 620 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 620 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–7 PM · Sat 8 AM–3 PM · Sun 9 AM–1 PM
- Address
- 46795 High Meadows Ct, Macomb, MI 48044
Based in Southfield, 16 mi away
88/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 2,426 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.7★ from 2,426 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 20992 Bridge St, Southfield, MI 48033
#17 Z Plumberz
Based in Auburn Hills, 13 mi away
88/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 554 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 554 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2142 Pontiac Rd # 102, Auburn Hills, MI 48326
Based in Clinton Township, 7 mi away
87/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 3,178 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 3,178 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 36611 Gratiot Ave, Clinton Township, MI 48035
#19 Drain Detectives
Based in Fraser, 5 mi away
87/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 686 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.5★ from 686 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 18260 Malyn Blvd, Fraser, MI 48026
Based in Madison Heights, 8 mi away
87/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 290 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.7★ from 290 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 748 W 11 Mile Rd, Madison Heights, MI 48071
#21 Capital Plumbing
Based in Sterling Heights
87/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 46 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.7★ from 46 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 34661 Mound Rd, Sterling Heights, MI 48310
Based in Saint Clair Shores, 9 mi away
87/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 75 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 75 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 22710 Lake Blvd, St Clair Shores, MI 48082
Based in Saint Clair Shores, 6 mi away
87/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 49 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 49 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Clinton Township, 3 mi away
87/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Warren, 7 mi away
87/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 3,170 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.7★ from 3,170 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2200 E 11 Mile Rd, Warren, MI 48091
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 580 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Sterling Heights
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ADD Plumbing and Home Improvement | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| American Backflow Services | 3.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Bob Downey Plumbing Co. Inc. | 4.3★ (107) | 5 mi |
| CJ's Drain Cleaning | 5.0★ (1) | In Sterling Heights |
| First Impression Building Maintenance & Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Inexpensive Plumbing & Drain | 4.0★ (1) | In Sterling Heights |
| Joshua & Sunny | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| KENS HOME CREATIONS | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| LANDMARKER CONSTRUCTION | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Macomb County Plumber | In Sterling Heights | |
| Metro Detroit Drain | 4.2★ (13) | In Sterling Heights |
| Mitchell & Sons Plumbing | 3.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Mr. Drain | 4.5★ (2) | 16 mi |
| nash plumbing and services | 4.9★ (34) | In Sterling Heights |
| Patriot Plumbing & Mechanical | 1.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Rocket Service Pros | 4.9★ (335) | 22 mi |
| Straight Flush Plumbing | 3.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Stybel Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Teds Contracting Services LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Z Plumberz | 3.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
How much do plumbers cost in Sterling Heights?
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Sterling Heights. 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 |
How to check a plumber's license in Michigan
In Michigan, Michigan LARA, Bureau of Construction Codes licenses Plumbing contractor and plumber licenses.
- Check that the status is active and the name matches the contract or truck.
- 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 Sterling Heights plumbers
We scored 580 Sterling Heights 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 Sterling Heights 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 |
Plumbers in Sterling Heights: frequently asked questions
Who is the best plumber in Sterling Heights?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in Sterling Heights, MI is Cregger Plumbing, Heating & Cooling with a CR Score of 93/100. It has 4.9★ from 6,410 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Universal Plumbing and Sewer (#2) and DNA Honest Plumbing (#3) follow. We ranked 580 plumbers on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many plumbers are there in Sterling Heights?
ContractorsRanked ranks 580 plumbers serving Sterling Heights, MI. 4 of them are based in Sterling Heights; 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 Sterling Heights are open 24/7?
209 ranked plumbers in Sterling Heights post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Cregger Plumbing, Heating & Cooling (#1), Universal Plumbing and Sewer (#2) and DNA Honest Plumbing (#3). Emergency Drain and Plumbing, LLC (#7) also lists emergency service. Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which plumbers in Sterling Heights work on weekends?
360 of 580 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 278 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Cregger Plumbing, Heating & Cooling (#1), Universal Plumbing and Sewer (#2) and DNA Honest Plumbing (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
How do I check a plumber's license in Michigan?
In Michigan, Michigan LARA, Bureau of Construction Codes handles licensing and covers Plumbing contractor and plumber licenses.
How much does water heater replacement cost in Sterling Heights?
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 Sterling Heights. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do Sterling Heights plumbers have?
The median Google rating among 580 rated plumbers in Sterling Heights is 4.7★, with a median of 31 reviews. Cregger Plumbing, Heating & Cooling has the most, 6,410 reviews, and ranks #1. 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 Sterling Heights
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 580 plumbers serving Sterling Heights.
- October 2026: 12 duplicate listings merged.
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