Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.4★ from 16 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 3.4★ from 16 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
10 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Webster City: Roto-Rooter-Webster City, CR Score 86/100; 3.4★ from 16 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Riley-Armstrong Plumbing & Heating, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 10.
Most-reviewed: Riley-Armstrong Plumbing & Heating, 78 Google reviews at 4.3★, the most of 10 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
10 Webster City plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 2 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.5★ across 10 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter-Webster City | 86 | 3.4★ (16) | Webster City | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Riley-Armstrong Plumbing & Heating | 83 | 4.3★ (78) | Fort Dodge, 18 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Bergman Plumbing | 75 | 4.7★ (33) | Fort Dodge, 18 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Stein Heating & Cooling Inc. | 74 | 5.0★ (31) | Webster City | — | — |
| 5 | Ball Plumbing Inc | 72 | 4.5★ (21) | Fort Dodge, 21 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Orres & Gailey Plumbing Heating & AC | 72 | 4.8★ (50) | Fort Dodge, 17 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Matthew's Drain & Sewer Cleaning | 72 | 4.2★ (5) | Webster City | — | — |
| 8 | Dan Riley Plumbing, LLC | 71 | 4.3★ (20) | Fort Dodge, 19 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Midstate Plumbing & Heating Inc. | 69 | 4.8★ (16) | Fort Dodge, 18 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Park Plumbing | 69 | 4.4★ (7) | Fort Dodge, 19 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.4★ from 16 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Fort Dodge, 18 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 78 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (78).
Based in Fort Dodge, 18 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Webster City
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, 31 Google reviews.
Based in Fort Dodge, 21 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Fort Dodge, 17 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 50 Google reviews, 50 Google reviews.
Based in Webster City
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Fort Dodge, 19 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Fort Dodge, 18 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based in Fort Dodge, 19 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Webster City. 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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We scored 10 Webster City 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 Webster City 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 |