46 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Urbana: 217, Inc., CR Score 95/100; 4.9★ from 1,662 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Chief/Bauer Service Experts, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 46.
Most-reviewed: Lanz Plumbing, Heating & Cooling, Inc., 2,758 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 46 ranked; ranked #6.
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46 Urbana plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 21 are open 24/7, 25 open Saturdays and 21 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 46 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 217, Inc. | 95 | 4.9★ (1,662) | Champaign, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Chief/Bauer Service Experts | 93 | 4.9★ (1,136) | Champaign, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Fred's Plumbing Heating Air Conditioning | 93 | 4.9★ (851) | Champaign, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Service | 93 | 4.8★ (972) | Champaign, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Services | 92 | 4.7★ (1,166) | Champaign, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Lanz Plumbing, Heating & Cooling, Inc. | 91 | 4.9★ (2,758) | Champaign, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 7 | Castle Home Comfort Heating, Cooling & Plumbing | 90 | 4.9★ (1,186) | Champaign, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Edelman Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, Electric & Solar | 90 | 4.9★ (830) | Champaign, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Champaign | 89 | 4.5★ (374) | Champaign, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Dogtown Heating, Air & Plumbing | 89 | 4.9★ (297) | Urbana | 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: 4.9★ from 1,662 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Champaign, 7 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,136 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Champaign, 6 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 851 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Champaign, 4 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 972 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Champaign, 5 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 1,166 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Champaign, 4 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,758 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (2,758).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Champaign, 3 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,186 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Champaign, 3 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 830 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Champaign, 3 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 374 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Urbana
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 297 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Savoy, 5 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 56 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Champaign, 6 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 86 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mahomet, 12 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 212 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Monticello, 20 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 196 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Urbana
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Champaign, 1 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Champaign, 4 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Douglas, 23 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 119 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mahomet, 7 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Champaign, 3 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 98 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Champaign, 5 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Champaign, 4 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Champaign, 2 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Mahomet, 6 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Champaign, 9 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #34, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 34 of 46 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Xtreme Mechanical Inc | 79 | 4.8★ (14) | 7 mi |
| 32 | JMG Plumbing | 76 | 3.7★ (3) | 14 mi |
| 34 | KleenRite | 76 | 5.0★ (3) | 5 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Urbana. 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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We scored 46 Urbana 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 Urbana 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 |