13 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Ville Platte: Roto-Rooter Plumbing, Drain, & Water Cleanup Service, CR Score 80/100; 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): American Septic Tank Services Inc, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 13.
Most-reviewed: FaKouri Ken Plumbing, 34 Google reviews at 3.5★, the most of 13 ranked; ranked #8.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
13 Ville Platte plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 3 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 3.5★ across 13 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing, Drain, & Water Cleanup Service | 80 | 5.0★ (10) | Opelousas, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | American Septic Tank Services Inc | 74 | 3.0★ (6) | Opelousas, 16 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | B J's Plumbing & Heating | 73 | 2.9★ (7) | Ville Platte | — | — |
| 4 | E Smith Plumbing Inc | 72 | 5.0★ (3) | Ville Platte | — | — |
| 5 | Ken Dupre's Plumbing & Elec | 72 | 3.9★ (20) | Eunice, 17 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | Woody Watson Plumbing | 70 | 3.3★ (12) | Opelousas, 17 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Larry Shaw Plumbing | 69 | 2.6★ (9) | Opelousas, 16 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | FaKouri Ken Plumbing | 68 | 3.5★ (34) | Opelousas, 16 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 9 | Keith's Plumbing | 68 | 3.8★ (5) | Opelousas, 18 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Plumb Rite Services | 68 | 3.4★ (5) | Opelousas, 16 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 in Ville Platte
Based in Opelousas, 14 mi away
Ranked #1 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 Opelousas, 16 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.0★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ville Platte
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Ville Platte
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Eunice, 17 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Opelousas, 17 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Opelousas, 16 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Opelousas, 16 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.5★ from 34 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (34).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Opelousas, 18 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Opelousas, 16 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Marksville, 11 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, 15 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Opelousas, 17 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eunice, 18 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
13 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 Smith Plumbing Co | 5.0★ (1) | In Ville Platte |
| A1 Plumbing | 3.0★ (2) | In Ville Platte |
| Bookie's Plumbing Repair | 3.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| BST | 16 mi | |
| Charles Guillory Inc | 3.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| Come To the Well | 5.0★ (1) | In Ville Platte |
| Dewayne Elter Plumbing | 4.5★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Greene's Plumbing & Heating | 3.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Howard's Plumbing & Wiring | 18 mi | |
| LA Land Management | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Matthew Vidrine Plumbing Services | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Mistric Contracting Services | 16 mi | |
| Perron's Plumbing | 3.0★ (2) | In Ville Platte |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Ville Platte. 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 13 Ville Platte 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 Ville Platte 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 |