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Best Plumbers in Sterling, VA (2026)

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The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Sterling: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 63/100; 4.8★ from 647 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Cardinal Plumbing Heating & Air Inc, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 672.

  3. 28

    Most-reviewed: F.H. Furr Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning & Electrical, 17,172 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 672 ranked; ranked #28.

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

672 Sterling plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 259 are open 24/7, 454 open Saturdays and 354 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 672 rated businesses.

Top 10 plumbers in Sterling at a glance

Top 10 plumbers in Sterling at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup634.8★ (647)Sterling24/7Overall
2Cardinal Plumbing Heating & Air Inc624.9★ (2,958)Sterling24/7Emergencies
3Mega Plumbing Corp624.9★ (7,948)Chantilly, 8 mi awaySat—
4Home Service Doctors624.8★ (2,036)Fairfax, 13 mi away24/7—
5MoCo Plumbing, LLC615.0★ (482)Germantown, 11 mi away24/7—
6Priority 1 Plumbing and Drain Services614.9★ (308)Leesburg, 9 mi away24/7—
7Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup614.9★ (184)Reston, 7 mi away24/7—
8Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup614.8★ (2,719)Washington, D.C., 18 mi away24/7—
9Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup614.9★ (137)Ashburn, 5 mi away24/7—
10JP Plumbing Solutions LLC604.9★ (498)Gainesville, 12 mi away24/7—

The 672 best plumbers in Sterling, 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.

  3. #3 Mega Plumbing Corp

    Based in Chantilly, 8 mi away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 7,948 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 7,948 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat 8 AM–3 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    14325 J Willard Rd, Chantilly, VA 20151
    View profile for Mega Plumbing Corp(703) 503-1000

  4. #4 Home Service Doctors

    Based in Fairfax, 13 mi away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,036 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.8★ from 2,036 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    10560 Main St Suite PS 100, Fairfax, VA 22030
    View profile for Home Service Doctors(703) 468-4027

  5. #5 MoCo Plumbing, LLC

    Based in Germantown, 11 mi away

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 482 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 5.0★ from 482 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    17225 Black Rock Rd, Germantown, MD 20874
    View profile for MoCo Plumbing, LLC(240) 286-1040

  11. #11 ToiletKingVA, LLC

    Based in Ashburn, 4 mi away

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 311 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 311 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–9 PM · Sat–Sun 9 AM–5 PM
    Address
    44927 George Washington Blvd #265, Ashburn, VA 20147
    View profile for ToiletKingVA, LLC(571) 326-8708

  20. #20 Ruma plumbing

    Based in Darnestown, 5 mi away

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 5.0★ from 68 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    View profile for Ruma plumbing(571) 422-9975

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

plumbers in Sterling, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Mayco Andrade Plumbing594.9★ (467)16 mi
272020 Drain Clean & Plumbing594.9★ (344)8 mi
28F.H. Furr Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning & Electrical594.8★ (17,172)18 mi
29Cardinal Plumbing Heating & Air Inc594.9★ (745)4 mi
30Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup594.9★ (571)18 mi
31Cardinal Plumbing Heating & Air Inc594.9★ (1,720)24 mi
32Cherry Blossom Plumbing594.9★ (453)18 mi
33Handyman At Your Command594.9★ (296)16 mi
34A-Atlantic Plumbing & Drain Service INC 1# CLOGGED DRAIN SERVICE595.0★ (220)17 mi
35HAPPY DRAIN GUYS PLUMBING LLC594.8★ (133)10 mi
36Michael & Son Services594.9★ (1,501)In Sterling
37NIKAN Plumbing Services595.0★ (33)5 mi
38Key City Plumbing & Contracting594.9★ (73)9 mi
39United Air Temp594.8★ (2,161)In Sterling
40Catons Plumbing, Drains & Water Cleanup595.0★ (128)15 mi
41Navy Plumbing LLC595.0★ (120)14 mi
42Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup595.0★ (66)10 mi
43Five Star Septic Inc.594.2★ (136)In Sterling
44Brick Street Plumbing, Water Heaters, AC & Furnace Repair584.6★ (203)10 mi
45John Nugent & Sons584.8★ (1,701)In Sterling
46Clarksburg Plumbing LLC584.8★ (452)18 mi
47John R Plumbing LLC – Emergency Plumbing, Water Heater & Drain Service584.9★ (178)9 mi
48Hydro Force Plumbing and Drain Service Inc.584.9★ (100)6 mi
49Plumb Crazy, Inc.584.8★ (151)13 mi
50The Pipe Doctor Plumbing & Drain Cleaning Services584.9★ (671)23 mi

Also serving Sterling

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 Sterling
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
American Professional Plumbing Services Llc5.0★ (2)11 mi
Bray & Scarff4.7★ (593)In Sterling
Brent Mason Contractors, Inc.5.0★ (2)9 mi
changepro USA1.0★ (2)6 mi
Classic Drainage Inc.5.0★ (2)14 mi
Commercial hvac expertsIn Sterling
Dave Foote Plumbing3.0★ (2)11 mi
Fair $ Dollar PlumberIn Sterling
Handyman - Ashburn4.0★ (2)5 mi
Hill's Home & Hearth5.0★ (2)9 mi
HomeStar Professionals LLC1.0★ (1)In Sterling
Impact Home Improvement LLC5.0★ (2)11 mi
LeMaster Plumber4.9★ (72)11 mi
P and D Plumbing LLC5.0★ (20)5 mi
Patriot Plumbing, Heating & A/C4.0★ (1)In Sterling
Peregrina Plumbing Company Inc.4.9★ (77)7 mi
Rocket Rooter Plumbing3.0★ (2)13 mi
S.L. Johnson Plumbing & Heating3.0★ (2)16 mi
Swell Plumbing and Remodeling5.0★ (2)13 mi
Your 1 Plumber4.6★ (314)14 mi

How much do plumbers cost in Sterling?

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

How much do plumbers cost in Sterling?
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 Virginia

In Virginia, Virginia Board for Contractors (DPOR) licenses Contractor license with a plumbing specialty; plumbers hold tradesman licenses.

  1. Search the business name or license number on the Virginia Board for Contractors (DPOR) 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 Sterling plumbers

We scored 672 Sterling 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 23, 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 Sterling 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 Sterling: frequently asked questions

Who is the best plumber in Sterling?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in Sterling, VA is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 63/100. It has 4.8★ from 647 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Cardinal Plumbing Heating & Air Inc (#2) and Mega Plumbing Corp (#3) follow. We ranked 672 plumbers on ten factors, last updated October 23, 2026.

How many plumbers are there in Sterling?

ContractorsRanked ranks 672 plumbers serving Sterling, VA. 8 of them are based in Sterling; 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 are open 24/7?

259 ranked plumbers in Sterling post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Cardinal Plumbing Heating & Air Inc (#2) and Home Service Doctors (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which plumbers in Sterling work on weekends?

454 of 672 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 354 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Cardinal Plumbing Heating & Air Inc (#2) and Mega Plumbing Corp (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

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

In Virginia, Virginia Board for Contractors (DPOR) handles licensing and covers Contractor license with a plumbing specialty; plumbers hold tradesman licenses. Search the business or license number at https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/LicenseLookup.

How much does water heater replacement cost in Sterling?

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

What Google rating do Sterling plumbers have?

The median Google rating among 672 rated plumbers in Sterling is 4.9★, with a median of 37 reviews. F.H. Furr Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning & Electrical has the most, 17,172 reviews, and ranks #28. 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 Sterling

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 672 plumbers serving Sterling.
  2. October 2026: 4 duplicate listings merged.

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