64/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 892 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.8★ from 892 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 214 E 34th St, Lorain, OH 44055
Best Plumbers in Vermilion-on-the-Lake, OH (2026)
104 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Vermilion-on-the-Lake: Reliable Basement and Drain, CR Score 64/100; 4.8★ from 892 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 104.
- 11
Most-reviewed: Westland Heating, Air Conditioning & Plumbing, 3,119 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 104 ranked; ranked #11.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
104 Vermilion-on-the-Lake plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 34 are open 24/7, 53 open Saturdays and 40 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 104 rated businesses.
Top 10 plumbers in Vermilion-on-the-Lake at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reliable Basement and Drain | 64 | 4.8★ (892) | Lorain, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 63 | 4.8★ (1,185) | Elyria, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 63 | 4.8★ (2,056) | Avon, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Semper Fi Plumbing | 61 | 4.9★ (237) | Sheffield Lake, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Sandusky Plumbing & Drain Services | 61 | 4.9★ (750) | Sandusky, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Stack Heating Cooling Plumbing & Electric | 60 | 4.9★ (2,036) | Avon, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Valu-Rooter | 60 | 4.6★ (203) | Elyria, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing and Drain Service | 60 | 4.9★ (481) | Norwalk, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Great Lakes Plumbing Contractors | 59 | 5.0★ (74) | Amherst, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Geisel Heating, Air Conditioning & Plumbing | 59 | 4.8★ (937) | Elyria, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 104 best plumbers in Vermilion-on-the-Lake, 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.
Based in Elyria, 11 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,185 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.8★ from 1,185 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 445 Griswold Rd A, Elyria, OH 44035
Based in Avon, 17 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,056 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.8★ from 2,056 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1353 Lear Industrial Pkwy, Avon, OH 44011
Based in Sheffield Lake, 11 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 237 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 237 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 3601 E Lake Rd, Sheffield Lake, OH 44054
Based in Sandusky, 20 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 750 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 750 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1031 Pierce St Unit K, Sandusky, OH 44870
Based in Avon, 15 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,036 Google reviews.
- 4.9★ from 2,036 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 37520 Colorado Ave, Avon, OH 44011
#7 Valu-Rooter
Based in Elyria, 9 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 203 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.6★ from 203 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 42343 N Ridge Rd, Elyria, OH 44035
Based in Norwalk, 22 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 481 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 481 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2610 State Rte 61, Norwalk, OH 44857
Based in Amherst, 7 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 74 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Elyria, 12 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 937 Google reviews.
- 4.8★ from 937 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 633 Broad St, Elyria, OH 44035
Based in Westlake, 22 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 3,119 Google reviews, the most in Vermilion-on-the-Lake.
- 4.9★ from 3,119 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 26200 1st St, Westlake, OH 44145
Based in Lorain, 7 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.6★ from 33 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- Lorain, OH 44053
Based in North Olmsted, 22 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 162 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 162 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 3609 Hunter Dr, North Olmsted, OH 44070
Based in Elyria, 11 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 81 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 81 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Amherst, 11 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 60 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Avon, 16 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 42 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Amherst, 11 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 55 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 8 AM–8 PM
Based in Vermilion, 1 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 63 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 63 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 3420 Liberty Ave, Vermilion, OH 44089
#19 Esser Plumbing
Based in Elyria, 11 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 335 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 335 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 830 Walnut St #1, Elyria, OH 44035
Based in Westlake, 21 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 444 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 444 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–7 PM · Sat 8 AM–2 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 673 Dover Center Rd, Westlake, OH 44145
Based in Berea, 24 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 90 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 90 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Norwalk, 18 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.6★ from 52 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Elyria, 13 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 129 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 129 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 215 Winckles St, Elyria, OH 44035
Based in Sandusky, 22 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 243 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.4★ from 243 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1401 Edgewater Ave, Sandusky, OH 44870
Based in Avon Lake, 18 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 81 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.4★ from 81 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 186 Lear Rd, Avon Lake, OH 44012
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 104 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Vermilion-on-the-Lake
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AAA HOME REPAIR AND REMODELING | 3.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| All Ohio Plumbing, Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| ASAP Plumbing Inc | 1.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Bay Mechanical & Electrical Corporation | 4.0★ (1) | 6 mi |
| Central Plumbing Inc | 4.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| City of Sandusky Plumbing Prmt | 5.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Copperlite Plumbing Co. | 4.1★ (9) | 20 mi |
| D J Plumbing & Heating Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 25 mi |
| Daniel Santiago Plumbing Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| DPS Plumbing | 5.0★ (10) | 23 mi |
| Goodfellas Plumbing & Drain Inc. | 4.0★ (35) | 24 mi |
| Hercules Fire Protection and Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Homoki Plumbing Co | 4.5★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Kelly Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Lakeside Heating Cooling & Plumbing LLC | 5.0★ (3) | 13 mi |
| Neel Plumbing | 4.6★ (19) | 20 mi |
| Passanisi Services | 4.6★ (71) | 11 mi |
| Prout Management | 5.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| Reliable Hydro Excavation | 8 mi | |
| Richard's Plumbing | 3.9★ (11) | 17 mi |
How much do plumbers cost in Vermilion-on-the-Lake?
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Vermilion-on-the-Lake. 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 |
How to check a plumber's license in Ohio
In Ohio, Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board licenses Commercial plumbing contractor licenses.
- Search the business name or license number on the Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board license lookup.
- Check that the status is active and the name matches the contract or truck.
- 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 Vermilion-on-the-Lake plumbers
We scored 104 Vermilion-on-the-Lake 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 Vermilion-on-the-Lake 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 |
Plumbers in Vermilion-on-the-Lake: frequently asked questions
Who is the best plumber in Vermilion-on-the-Lake?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in Vermilion-on-the-Lake, OH is Reliable Basement and Drain with a CR Score of 64/100. It has 4.8★ from 892 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 104 plumbers on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many plumbers are there in Vermilion-on-the-Lake?
ContractorsRanked ranks 104 plumbers serving Vermilion-on-the-Lake, OH. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.
Which plumbers in Vermilion-on-the-Lake are open 24/7?
34 ranked plumbers in Vermilion-on-the-Lake post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Reliable Basement and Drain (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which plumbers in Vermilion-on-the-Lake work on weekends?
53 of 104 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 40 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Reliable Basement and Drain (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
How do I check a plumber's license in Ohio?
In Ohio, Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board handles licensing and covers Commercial plumbing contractor licenses. Search the business or license number at https://elicense.ohio.gov/oh_verifylicense.
How much does water heater replacement cost in Vermilion-on-the-Lake?
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 Vermilion-on-the-Lake. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do Vermilion-on-the-Lake plumbers have?
The median Google rating among 104 rated plumbers in Vermilion-on-the-Lake is 4.8★, with a median of 34 reviews. Westland Heating, Air Conditioning & Plumbing has the most, 3,119 reviews, and ranks #11. 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 Vermilion-on-the-Lake
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 104 plumbers serving Vermilion-on-the-Lake.
- October 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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