65/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 401 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 401 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 215 Main St Suite B, Niantic, CT 06357
Best Plumbers in Waterford, CT (2026)
144 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Waterford: Joe the Plumber, CR Score 65/100; 4.9★ from 401 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 144.
- 16
Most-reviewed: Drainworks Plumbing & Septic LLC, 1,362 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 144 ranked; ranked #16.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
144 Waterford plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 24 are open 24/7, 49 open Saturdays and 37 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 144 rated businesses.
Top 10 plumbers in Waterford at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe the Plumber | 65 | 4.9★ (401) | Groton, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 63 | 4.9★ (195) | Groton, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 63 | 4.9★ (125) | New London, 2 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Moonlight Plumbing LLC | 62 | 4.9★ (126) | Groton, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Ed's Plumbing | 62 | 4.9★ (38) | Waterford | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | TMG Plumbing & Disaster Solutions - Mystic | 61 | 4.7★ (113) | Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | All Things Sewer and Drain Care (Drain Clog Connecticut). | 60 | 4.9★ (220) | East Haddam, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | New London County Septic & Excavation | 60 | 4.8★ (50) | Ledyard, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Lamb Plumbing | 60 | 5.0★ (76) | Old Saybrook, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Cascio Plumbing | 60 | 4.9★ (54) | East Haddam, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 144 best plumbers in Waterford, 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 Groton, 5 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 195 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 195 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 495 Gold Star Hwy STE 212, Groton, CT 06340
Based in New London, 2 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 125 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 125 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 464 Ocean Ave Ste 206, New London, CT 06320
Based in Groton, 8 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 126 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 126 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 4 Stribl Ln, Groton, CT 06355
Based in Waterford
62/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 38 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 19 Lamphere Rd, Waterford, CT 06385
Based in Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, 7 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 113 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.7★ from 113 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 800 Flanders Rd #7-4, Mystic, CT 06355
Based in East Haddam, 19 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 220 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 220 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 88 Fernwood Dr, Colchester, CT 06415
Based in Ledyard, 7 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
- 4.8★ from 50 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 20 Lorenz Industrial Pkwy, Ledyard, CT 06339
Based in Old Saybrook, 13 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 76 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 14 Cottage Pl, Old Saybrook, CT 06475
#10 Cascio Plumbing
Based in East Haddam, 10 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 54 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Hopkinton, 20 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 144 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 144 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- Bradford Rd, Bradford, RI 02808
Based in Waterford
59/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 194 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 194 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 426C Boston Post Rd, Waterford, CT 06385
Based in Madison, 13 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.8★ from 55 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
#14 American Plumber
Based in New London, 2 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 5 AM–9 PM
- Address
- 243 State St #2, New London, CT 06320
Based in Madison, 24 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 134 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 134 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 4 New Rd Unit 4, Madison, CT 06443
Based in East Haddam, 21 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,362 Google reviews, the most in Waterford.
- 4.8★ from 1,362 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 489 Old Hartford Rd, Colchester, CT 06415
#17 K & F Plumbing
Based in Groton, 1 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #17 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
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
Based in Groton, 1 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.8★ from 4 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, 7 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 161 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 161 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 800 Flanders Rd Unit 4–2, Mystic, CT 06355
Based in New London, 2 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 7 AM–10 PM
- Address
- 425 Montauk Ave #105, New London, CT 06320
Based in East Haddam, 17 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.7★ from 46 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 254 Geer Rd, Lebanon, CT 06249
Based in Norwich, 20 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 12 Burleson Ln, Griswold, CT 06351
Based in Guilford, 20 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 414 Google reviews.
- 4.8★ from 414 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 223 E Main St #2A, Clinton, CT 06413
#24 Savy & Sons
Based in Hebron, 22 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.8★ from 60 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 612 Church St, Amston, CT 06231
Based in Windham, 21 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.8★ from 51 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
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 144 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Waterford
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Al's Affordable Plumbing | 4.9★ (10) | 21 mi |
| Breitenbach Plumbing | 5.0★ (3) | 14 mi |
| Bressette Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| C & J Construction & Septic LLC | 4.1★ (9) | 15 mi |
| Charles Greene & Sons | 5.0★ (9) | 21 mi |
| D J Mc Carthy Plumbing & Heating | 5.0★ (2) | In Waterford |
| Excelsior P & H, Inc. and East End Gas Services, Inc. | 3.4★ (17) | 25 mi |
| G R Beers Plumbing | 5.0★ (3) | 10 mi |
| Goldstar Handyman Services | 5.0★ (1) | 7 mi |
| Greenewal LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 7 mi |
| Hank's Plumbing & Heating Services | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Hayward Construction | 5.0★ (3) | 15 mi |
| Ja Dibble Plumbing LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Muscarella Plumbing & Heating Inc | 4.0★ (4) | In Waterford |
| Mystic Plumbing & Heating | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Patterson Plumbing Co | 3.5★ (8) | 13 mi |
| PERFECTLY PLUMB LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Saviour's Sewer Drain & Septic | 5.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| Service Plus | 5.0★ (1) | 2 mi |
| Tomaszek & Sons Plumbing Heating | 4.6★ (9) | 14 mi |
How much do plumbers cost in Waterford?
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Waterford. 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 Connecticut
In Connecticut, Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection licenses Plumbing work: water supply, drain, waste and vent piping and fixtures.
- Search the business name or license number on the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection 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 Waterford plumbers
We scored 144 Waterford 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 Waterford 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 Waterford: frequently asked questions
Who is the best plumber in Waterford?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in Waterford, CT is Joe the Plumber with a CR Score of 65/100. It has 4.9★ from 401 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 144 plumbers on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many plumbers are there in Waterford?
ContractorsRanked ranks 144 plumbers serving Waterford, CT. 5 of them are based in Waterford; 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 Waterford are open 24/7?
24 ranked plumbers in Waterford post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Joe the Plumber (#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 Waterford work on weekends?
49 of 144 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 37 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Joe the Plumber (#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 Connecticut?
In Connecticut, Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection handles licensing and covers Plumbing work: water supply, drain, waste and vent piping and fixtures. Search the business or license number at https://www.elicense.ct.gov/Lookup/LicenseLookup.aspx.
How much does water heater replacement cost in Waterford?
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 Waterford. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do Waterford plumbers have?
The median Google rating among 144 rated plumbers in Waterford is 4.8★, with a median of 17 reviews. Drainworks Plumbing & Septic LLC has the most, 1,362 reviews, and ranks #16. 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 Waterford
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 144 plumbers serving Waterford.
- October 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.
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