65/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 3,013 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.8★ from 3,013 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 50 Franklin St #407, Boston, MA 02110
Best Plumbers in Waltham, MA (2026)
928 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Waltham: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 65/100; 4.8★ from 3,013 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Accurate Baker Elman, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 928.
- 23
Most-reviewed: Sila Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing & Electrical, 4,377 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 928 ranked; ranked #23.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
928 Waltham plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 345 are open 24/7, 546 open Saturdays and 427 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 928 rated businesses.
Top 10 plumbers in Waltham at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 65 | 4.8★ (3,013) | Boston, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Accurate Baker Elman | 63 | 4.9★ (552) | Newton, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | John's Sewer & Drain Cleaning | 63 | 4.9★ (796) | Woburn, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Vaughan Plumbing & Heating | 63 | 4.9★ (773) | Brookline, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Mystic Valley Home Services | 62 | 5.0★ (131) | Arlington, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 62 | 4.8★ (2,454) | Stoughton, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Akian Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric | 62 | 4.8★ (1,625) | Watertown, 1 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Perricone Home Services | 61 | 5.0★ (142) | Burlington, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | R-Chee Plumbing & Heating | 61 | 5.0★ (730) | Hull, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric | 61 | 4.9★ (3,912) | Wakefield, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 928 best plumbers in Waltham, 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 Newton, 6 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 552 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 552 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 671 Saw Mill Brook Pkwy, Newton, MA 02459
Based in Woburn, 11 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 796 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 796 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 4 Breed Ave, Woburn, MA 01801
Based in Brookline, 11 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 773 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 773 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Arlington, 4 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 131 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 131 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1507 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington, MA 02476
Based in Stoughton, 18 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,454 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.8★ from 2,454 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 175 Maple St, Stoughton, MA 02072
Based in Watertown, 1 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,625 Google reviews.
- 4.8★ from 1,625 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 586 Pleasant St #4, Watertown, MA 02472
Based in Burlington, 8 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 142 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 142 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 111 Middlesex Turnpike #1103, Burlington, MA 01803
Based in Hull, 19 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 730 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 730 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 822 Nantasket Ave, Hull, MA 02045
Based in Wakefield, 12 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 3,912 Google reviews.
- 4.9★ from 3,912 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 78 Foundry St, Wakefield, MA 01880
Based in Arlington, 14 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 493 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 493 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Wakefield, 13 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 255 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 255 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 58 Aldrich Rd, Wakefield, MA 01880
Based in Peabody, 16 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 526 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 526 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 179 Lake St, Peabody, MA 01960
Based in Chelmsford, 8 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 137 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 137 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Burlington, 7 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 89 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 89 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Pinehurst, 13 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 222 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 222 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
#17 Chevron Plumbing
Based in Burlington, 10 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 176 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 176 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 5 Grant Ave, Burlington, MA 01803
Based in Lowell, 19 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,146 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.8★ from 1,146 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 97 Central St Suite 400, Lowell, MA 01852
Based in Chelmsford, 18 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 619 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 619 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 145 Stedman St, Chelmsford, MA 01824
Based in Acton, 11 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 290 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.8★ from 290 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 54 Knox Trail, Acton, MA 01720
Based in Quincy, 15 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 309 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 309 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 859 Willard St Suite 400, Quincy, MA 02169
Based in Newton, 1 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 389 Google reviews.
- 4.9★ from 389 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 237 Riverview Ave, Auburndale, MA 02466
Based in Stoneham, 10 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 4,377 Google reviews, the most in Waltham.
- 4.9★ from 4,377 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–8 PM · Sat–Sun 8 AM–5 PM
- Address
- 12 Oakland Ave #4, Stoneham, MA 02180
Based in Newton, 2 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1121 Washington St suite 712, West Newton, MA 02465
Based in Tewksbury, 15 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 226 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 226 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1501 Main St #43, Tewksbury, MA 01876
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 928 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Waltham
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.I. Russell Co., Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | In Waltham |
| Addario's Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical Services | 4.6★ (2,076) | 11 mi |
| Avantel Plumber of Boston MA | 5.0★ (31) | 7 mi |
| Best Plumbing Services Jamaica Plain MA | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| C R Fremault Plumbing & Heating | In Waltham | |
| Cammisaro Plumbing & Heating | In Waltham | |
| Dennis J Cronin Plumbing & Heating | 1.0★ (1) | In Waltham |
| G/K Plumbing | 4.2★ (37) | 1 mi |
| Hickey's Plumbing & Heating | In Waltham | |
| MILLER PLUMBING, HEATING & COOLING, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Monteiro Plumbing & Heating | 1.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Obie Comfort Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Panza Plumbing & Heating | 3.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Performance Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Pinzone Plumbing and Heating Inc. | In Waltham | |
| Prestige Waterproofing And Masonry | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Rush Plumbing | 4.2★ (46) | 2 mi |
| S & H Plumbing Services Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Scott Robillard Plumbing & Heating LLC | In Waltham | |
| Splash Plumbing | In Waltham |
How much do plumbers cost in Waltham?
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Waltham. 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 Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters licenses Plumbing work: water supply, drain, waste and vent piping and fixtures.
- 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 Waltham plumbers
We scored 928 Waltham 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 Waltham 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 Waltham: frequently asked questions
Who is the best plumber in Waltham?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in Waltham, MA is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 65/100. It has 4.8★ from 3,013 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Accurate Baker Elman (#2) and John's Sewer & Drain Cleaning (#3) follow. We ranked 928 plumbers on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many plumbers are there in Waltham?
ContractorsRanked ranks 928 plumbers serving Waltham, MA. 2 of them are based in Waltham; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.
Which plumbers in Waltham are open 24/7?
345 ranked plumbers in Waltham post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Accurate Baker Elman (#2) and John's Sewer & Drain Cleaning (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which plumbers in Waltham work on weekends?
546 of 928 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 427 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Accurate Baker Elman (#2) and John's Sewer & Drain Cleaning (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
How do I check a plumber's license in Massachusetts?
In Massachusetts, Massachusetts Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters handles licensing and covers Plumbing work: water supply, drain, waste and vent piping and fixtures.
How much does water heater replacement cost in Waltham?
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 Waltham. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do Waltham plumbers have?
The median Google rating among 928 rated plumbers in Waltham is 4.9★, with a median of 19 reviews. Sila Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing & Electrical has the most, 4,377 reviews, and ranks #23. 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 Waltham
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 928 plumbers serving Waltham.
- October 2026: 6 duplicate listings merged.
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