378 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in University Heights: Wilson Plumbing, Heating, Cooling and Electric, CR Score 65/100; 4.9★ from 1,041 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 378.
Most-reviewed: Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Cleveland, 4,046 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 378 ranked; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
378 University Heights plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 150 are open 24/7, 231 open Saturdays and 178 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 378 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilson Plumbing, Heating, Cooling and Electric | 65 | 4.9★ (1,041) | Beachwood, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 65 | 4.8★ (980) | Cleveland Heights, 1 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Cleveland | 64 | 4.8★ (4,046) | Brecksville, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 64 | 4.8★ (2,162) | Solon, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | The Plumbing Source | 64 | 4.9★ (1,138) | Bedford Heights, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 64 | 4.9★ (1,448) | Euclid, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 64 | 4.8★ (3,493) | Cleveland, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Formica Plumbing & Drain Cleaning | 63 | 4.9★ (799) | Wickliffe, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | 1-Tom-Plumber | 63 | 5.0★ (900) | Eastlake, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 63 | 4.9★ (1,562) | Parma Heights, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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.
Ranked #1 in University Heights
Based in Beachwood, 3 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,041 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Cleveland Heights, 1 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 980 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Brecksville, 10 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4,046 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Solon, 6 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,162 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Bedford Heights, 5 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,138 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Euclid, 7 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,448 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Cleveland, 12 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 3,493 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Wickliffe, 8 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 799 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Eastlake, 11 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 900 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Parma Heights, 13 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,562 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Cleveland Heights, 1 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,652 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Bedford Heights, 12 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,065 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Wickliffe, 8 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 3,275 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Cleveland, 6 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 205 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Warrensville Heights, 5 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 1,069 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Akron, 3 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 163 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Eastlake, 10 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 297 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Pepper Pike, 11 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 224 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Garfield Heights, 5 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 130 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Cleveland, 8 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 215 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Eastlake, 11 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 325 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Solon, 6 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 286 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Mayfield Heights, 5 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 199 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Berea, 9 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 139 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Euclid, 6 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 67 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
#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 378 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A G Waterproofing Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| All Home Improvement | 4.5★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Better Image Property Preservation, LLC | 3.5★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Carey Plumbing | 4.9★ (133) | 14 mi |
| Daniel Sartor Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Drains and Things | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Lakeside landscaping & sprinklers LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Leonetti Plumbing, Heating & Tile | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Nemeth Plumbing Heating, AC & Excavating | 1.5★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Northcoast Home Maintenance | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Ohio Plumbing | 1.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| P.K. Wadsworth Heating & Cooling | 4.8★ (3,671) | 9 mi |
| R A Clark Mechanical Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Rick's Repairs | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Sal's Heating & Cooling, Plumbing & Sewer | 4.7★ (4,598) | 18 mi |
| SDF Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Town & Country Sewer & Drain | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Wallingford Plumbing Contracting | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Willoughby Plumbing & Electrical | 3.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Wilson Plumbing, Heating, and Electric | 4.8★ (530) | 8 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for University 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 |
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Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
We scored 378 University Heights 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.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In University Heights data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |