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Best Plumbers in Suffolk, VA (2026)

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The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Suffolk: CNS Plumbing Drain and Water Heaters, CR Score 88/100; 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 160.

  3. 21

    Most-reviewed: Michael & Son Services, 8,572 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 160 ranked; ranked #21.

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

160 Suffolk plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 54 are open 24/7, 85 open Saturdays and 64 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 160 rated businesses.

Top 10 plumbers in Suffolk at a glance

Top 10 plumbers in Suffolk at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1CNS Plumbing Drain and Water Heaters885.0★ (33)Suffolk24/7Overall
2Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup884.8★ (1,957)Hampton, 22 mi away24/7Emergencies
3A1 Sewer & Drain Plumbing & Water Heaters874.8★ (4,814)Virginia Beach, 22 mi away24/7—
4Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup874.9★ (1,646)Chesapeake, 20 mi away24/7—
5Drake Plumbing875.0★ (25)Suffolk24/7—
6Powell's Plumbing & Air874.9★ (1,040)Norfolk, 18 mi away24/7—
7Drain Masters Plumbing874.9★ (771)Virginia Beach, 22 mi away24/7—
8The Drain Fighters875.0★ (21)Suffolk24/7—
9Precision Plumbing & Drain Cleaning864.9★ (877)Chesapeake, 20 mi away24/7—
10Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup854.9★ (1,600)Portsmouth, 17 mi away24/7—

The 160 best plumbers in Suffolk, 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.

  15. #15 The Happy Plumber

    Based in Chesapeake, 15 mi away

    85/100CR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 91 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 5.0★ from 91 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2328 Springdale Rd, Chesapeake, VA 23323
    View profile for The Happy Plumber(757) 620-1488

  21. #21 Michael & Son Services

    Based in Chesapeake, 21 mi away

    83/100CR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 8,572 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (8,572).

    • 4.8★ from 8,572 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1229 S Military Hwy, Chesapeake, VA 23320
    View profile for Michael & Son Services(757) 541-8100

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

plumbers in Suffolk, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Russell's American Mechanical834.7★ (7,883)20 mi
27757 Seven Cities Plumbing & Drain Cleaning834.7★ (93)15 mi
28Causeway Plumbing LLC834.8★ (80)17 mi
29Plumbing Specialist LLC834.9★ (52)16 mi
30RS Andrews of Tidewater824.6★ (6,390)17 mi
31Dr. Plumber Llc824.9★ (36)16 mi
32Richardson Plumbing Co825.0★ (342)22 mi
33Flotech Plumbing Services825.0★ (62)23 mi
34Philbrick Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical814.3★ (232)13 mi
35Rich Waters Plumbing and Drain814.5★ (33)13 mi
36Trenchless Pipe Technologies814.8★ (68)22 mi
37Awesome Drain Cleaning and Water Line Repair804.4★ (78)16 mi
38Willette Plumbing805.0★ (8)In Suffolk
39Bud's Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning, and Electric804.8★ (133)20 mi
40Home Renovation Pro805.0★ (15)25 mi
41Performance Plumbing, Inc.804.2★ (68)20 mi
42Premier Plumbing794.3★ (151)20 mi
43Kemp’s Plumbing794.8★ (4)In Suffolk
44Harrison's Plumbing795.0★ (20)25 mi
45Whitetail Plumbing795.0★ (6)12 mi
46House Healers, Inc784.9★ (29)21 mi
47Eaton Family Plumbing784.9★ (14)24 mi
48Big Dave's Plumbing Service, LLC785.0★ (56)In Suffolk
49Pellon Morel Solutions775.0★ (7)15 mi
50Miller's Heating & Air Conditioning774.7★ (2,274)20 mi

Also serving Suffolk

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 Suffolk
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
All American Plumbing Heating & AC1.5★ (2)25 mi
Atlantic Shores Heating and Cooling4.8★ (547)In Suffolk
Barbara's Plumbing5.0★ (2)21 mi
Barrow Plumbing & Heating Co4.0★ (2)22 mi
Big Dog Plumbing & Heating1.0★ (2)13 mi
DeeSolutions3.0★ (2)24 mi
Drain Dudes5.0★ (1)24 mi
Honest Plumbing5.0★ (2)13 mi
Kempton's Septic Services4.0★ (1)18 mi
KPR Kennedy Plumbing Repair4.4★ (7)25 mi
Lanthorn PlumbingIn Suffolk
Master Plumbers Inc3.9★ (11)21 mi
Olmoni Elite Pro Services llc5.0★ (9)23 mi
Peter Building & Construction inc5.0★ (2)25 mi
R.S.Newnam Plumbing&Heating5.0★ (2)23 mi
Richard Sumblin Plumbing1.0★ (1)20 mi
Smith & Williams Plumbing Inc.5.0★ (1)5 mi
Smitty's Hvac/r & Plumbing Services LLC.5.0★ (1)17 mi
Standard Plumbing Sewer & Drain - Virginia5.0★ (2)20 mi
WMG Fabrication Shop5.0★ (2)22 mi

How much do plumbers cost in Suffolk?

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

How much do plumbers cost in Suffolk?
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 Suffolk plumbers

We scored 160 Suffolk 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 Suffolk 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 Suffolk: frequently asked questions

Who is the best plumber in Suffolk?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in Suffolk, VA is CNS Plumbing Drain and Water Heaters with a CR Score of 88/100. It has 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and A1 Sewer & Drain Plumbing & Water Heaters (#3) follow. We ranked 160 plumbers on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many plumbers are there in Suffolk?

ContractorsRanked ranks 160 plumbers serving Suffolk, VA. 7 of them are based in Suffolk; 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 Suffolk are open 24/7?

54 ranked plumbers in Suffolk post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are CNS Plumbing Drain and Water Heaters (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and A1 Sewer & Drain Plumbing & Water Heaters (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which plumbers in Suffolk work on weekends?

85 of 160 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 64 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are CNS Plumbing Drain and Water Heaters (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and A1 Sewer & Drain Plumbing & Water Heaters (#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 Suffolk?

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

What Google rating do Suffolk plumbers have?

The median Google rating among 160 rated plumbers in Suffolk is 4.8★, with a median of 25 reviews. Michael & Son Services has the most, 8,572 reviews, and ranks #21. 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 Suffolk

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 160 plumbers serving Suffolk.
  2. October 2026: 3 duplicate listings merged.

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