25 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Vail: Benjamin Franklin Plumbing® of Dillon, CR Score 68/100; 4.8★ from 587 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Plumbing Systems Inc (PSI), posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 25.
Most-reviewed: American Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical, 442 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 25 ranked after Benjamin Franklin Plumbing® of Dillon; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
25 Vail plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 9 are open 24/7, 16 open Saturdays and 14 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 25 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benjamin Franklin Plumbing® of Dillon | 68 | 4.8★ (587) | Vail | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Plumbing Systems Inc (PSI) | 64 | 4.9★ (428) | Vail | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | American Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical | 63 | 4.7★ (442) | Edwards, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 4 | Summit Radon Solutions | 63 | 5.0★ (74) | Vail | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Peak Plumbing Heating & Cooling | 61 | 5.0★ (51) | Avon, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Mountain Mechanical LLC | 59 | 5.0★ (15) | Vail | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Davis Plumbing & Drain Cleaning | 59 | 5.0★ (81) | Eagle, 16 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Nesbitts Plumbing | 58 | 5.0★ (4) | Vail | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Wieronski Plumbing & Heating Inc | 58 | 4.4★ (165) | Vail | — | — |
| 10 | Summit Septic | 56 | 5.0★ (21) | Golden, 14 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 587 Google reviews, the most in Vail.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vail
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 428 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Edwards, 13 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 442 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vail
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Avon, 11 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vail
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eagle, 16 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 81 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vail
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vail
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 165 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Golden, 14 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vail
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Avon, 5 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vail
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 275 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Edwards, 13 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vail
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eagle, 24 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Avon, 5 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vail
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vail
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.8★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gypsum, 14 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eagle, 24 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Avon, 9 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Avon, 4 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roxborough Park, 22 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eagle, 23 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mechanical contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
15 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 |
|---|---|---|
| About Plumbing & Heating Inc | 5.0★ (2) | In Vail |
| Alpine Mechanical Contractors | 8 mi | |
| Boyer Plumbing & Heating | 24 mi | |
| Burnett Plumbing & Heating | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Helton Backhoe Service | In Vail | |
| Highland Plumbing & Heating Inc | 24 mi | |
| Honey Dipper Septic Services | In Vail | |
| Kelly's Quality Plumbing Services Inc | 24 mi | |
| Kennedy Plumbing & Heating | 12 mi | |
| Meadow Mountain Plumbing & Heating | 1.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Mr Plumber Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| National FixIt | 4.5★ (51) | In Vail |
| Whitewater Plumbing & Heating | 3.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Wieronski Plumbing Heating & Drain | 24 mi | |
| Yuck Truck Septic Pumping Inc | 5.0★ (1) | In Vail |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Vail. 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 25 Vail 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 Vail 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 |