82 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Waukee: Clog Busters Drain Cleaning & Repair, CR Score 62/100; 4.9★ from 2,641 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Zippy Drain, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 82.
Most-reviewed: Golden Rule Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical, 9,136 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 82 ranked; ranked #4.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
82 Waukee plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 27 are open 24/7, 39 open Saturdays and 31 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 82 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clog Busters Drain Cleaning & Repair | 62 | 4.9★ (2,641) | Des Moines, 18 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Zippy Drain | 62 | 4.8★ (260) | Clive, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Schaal Plumbing, Heating and Cooling | 62 | 4.9★ (8,128) | Johnston, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Golden Rule Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical | 61 | 4.9★ (9,136) | Grimes, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 5 | Bell Brothers Heating, Cooling & Plumbing | 60 | 4.9★ (3,734) | Des Moines, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Service Legends Heating & Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical | 60 | 4.9★ (5,373) | Des Moines, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Paysen Pipe Cleaning | 60 | 5.0★ (46) | Clive, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Smith's Sewer Service Inc. | 60 | 4.6★ (483) | Johnston, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Rooter Ranger | 59 | 4.5★ (203) | Grimes, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Holt Plumbing & Heating, Inc. | 59 | 4.8★ (3,343) | Des Moines, 14 mi away | 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 2,641 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 5 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 260 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Johnston, 11 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 8,128 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grimes, 8 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 9,136 Google reviews, the most in Waukee.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 13 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 3,734 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 16 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 5,373 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 6 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Johnston, 11 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 483 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grimes, 7 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 203 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 14 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 3,343 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 22 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 633 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waukee
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 14 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 983 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grimes, 7 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 338 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waukee
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 285 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 16 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 278 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 8 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 12 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Des Moines, 5 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grimes, 5 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 282 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 16 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 670 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 15 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Des Moines, 9 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 88 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waukee
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 18 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 123 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#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 82 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10G Heating Cooling Plumbing | 5.0★ (4) | 22 mi |
| A+ Plumbing | 3.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Bee Line Sewer Cleaning | 11 mi | |
| Clarks Plumbing Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 8 mi |
| Deremiah Plumbing | 11 mi | |
| J's Plumbing, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Jorgensen Plumbing | 3.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Loren The Plumber | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| M&P Plumbing | 7 mi | |
| Marick Mechanical | 3.7★ (24) | 14 mi |
| MPT Plumbing | 4 mi | |
| Nick's Hvac and Plumbing | 5.0★ (1) | 8 mi |
| Pike Mechanical | 4.0★ (9) | 14 mi |
| Plumb Construction LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| Prestige Plumbing Services | 5.0★ (4) | 25 mi |
| Schumacher Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Shirley City Plumbing Experts | 3.0★ (2) | In Waukee |
| Sims Plumbing Co | 4.0★ (4) | 20 mi |
| Streamline Plumbing LLC | 7 mi | |
| Wilson's HVAC & More | 5.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Waukee. 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 82 Waukee 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 Waukee 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 |