36 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Waterloo: Superior Plumbing Service, CR Score 63/100; 4.9★ from 828 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Brown's Plumbing & HVAC LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 36.
Most-reviewed: Isaac Heating & Air Conditioning, 974 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 36 ranked; ranked #5.
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36 Waterloo plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 12 are open 24/7, 18 open Saturdays and 14 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 36 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Superior Plumbing Service | 63 | 4.9★ (828) | Canandaigua, 19 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Brown's Plumbing & HVAC LLC | 62 | 4.9★ (41) | Waterloo | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Potter Heating Cooling & Plumbing | 59 | 4.9★ (668) | Canandaigua, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Finger Lakes Comfort, Inc. | 58 | 4.9★ (823) | Newark, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Isaac Heating & Air Conditioning | 57 | 4.8★ (974) | Canandaigua, 18 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 6 | Pollino's Plumbing & Heating | 56 | 4.8★ (4) | Geneva, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Elite Home Inspections | 56 | 5.0★ (34) | Waterloo | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | JCCM Plumbing & Heating | 56 | 4.9★ (128) | Auburn, 14 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | D'Amico Mechanical, LLC | 55 | 4.6★ (5) | Geneva, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Regional Heating&Cooling/Plumbing&Eletrical | 55 | 3.8★ (10) | Waterloo | 24/7 | — |
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 trade focus: 4.9★ from 828 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waterloo
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Canandaigua, 19 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 668 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newark, 15 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 823 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Canandaigua, 18 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 974 Google reviews, the most in Waterloo.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Geneva, 7 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waterloo
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Auburn, 14 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 128 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Geneva, 6 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waterloo
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newark, 15 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 540 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Auburn, 15 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Seneca Falls, 2 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 228 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Auburn, 16 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 Auburn, 15 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Geneva, 7 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Newark, 14 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Auburn, 16 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waterloo
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Geneva, 10 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Auburn, 15 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Waterloo
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Auburn, 23 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newark, 15 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Geneva, 6 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #29, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 29 of 36 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Dekatherm Inc | 49 | 4.0★ (4) | 17 mi |
| 27 | Dailey Electric, Inc. | 48 | 4.9★ (145) | 19 mi |
| 29 | Furnace Doctor NY | 47 | 4.7★ (61) | 23 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Waterloo. 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 |
We scored 36 Waterloo 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 Waterloo 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 |