91/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 1,853 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 1,853 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 744 E Chatham St Ste I, Cary, NC 27511
Best Plumbers in West Raleigh, NC (2026)
432 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in West Raleigh: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 91/100; 4.8★ from 1,853 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 432.
- 28
Most-reviewed: Michael & Son Services, 13,263 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 432 ranked; ranked #28.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
432 West Raleigh plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 147 are open 24/7, 241 open Saturdays and 189 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 432 rated businesses.
Top 10 plumbers in West Raleigh at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 91 | 4.8★ (1,853) | Cary, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 91 | 4.8★ (2,873) | Raleigh, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Zoom Drain | 91 | 5.0★ (200) | Raleigh, 2 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Raleigh | 90 | 4.7★ (765) | Apex, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | William Parrish Plumbing | 90 | 4.9★ (1,744) | Raleigh, 2 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Modern Plumbing and Backflow | 90 | 4.6★ (1,682) | Raleigh, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Quick Drain | 90 | 5.0★ (117) | Fuquay-Varina, 2 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Bennie Bittle Plumbing, Inc. | 90 | 5.0★ (160) | Clayton, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Arcane Plumbing Solutions, LLC | 89 | 5.0★ (255) | Apex, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Plumbing Fixologist | 89 | 5.0★ (128) | Apex, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 432 best plumbers in West Raleigh, ranked
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.
Based in Raleigh, 10 mi away
91/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 2,873 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 2,873 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 8820 Midway West Rd, Raleigh, NC 27617
#3 Zoom Drain
Based in Raleigh, 2 mi away
91/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 200 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 200 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 510 Pylon Dr, Raleigh, NC 27606
Based in Apex, 3 mi away
90/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 765 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.7★ from 765 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Raleigh, 2 mi away
90/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,744 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 1,744 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 5 AM–7 PM · Sat 7 AM–2 PM · Sun 7 AM–1 PM
- Address
- 235 New Bern Pl #301, Raleigh, NC 27601
Based in Raleigh, 4 mi away
90/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 1,682 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.6★ from 1,682 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 313 Sherwee Dr, Raleigh, NC 27603
#7 Quick Drain
Based in Fuquay-Varina, 2 mi away
90/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 117 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 117 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Clayton, 5 mi away
90/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 160 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 160 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Apex, 8 mi away
89/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 255 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 255 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Apex, 4 mi away
89/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 128 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 128 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Fuquay-Varina, 12 mi away
89/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 720 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 720 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 3205 N Main St, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
#12 A.H. Plumbing
Based in Cary, 4 mi away
89/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 272 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 272 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Raleigh, 9 mi away
89/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 6,469 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 6,469 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 8810 Westgate Park Dr Suite 110, Raleigh, NC 27617
Based in Raleigh, 3 mi away
89/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 131 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 131 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 5211 Hillsborough St, Raleigh, NC 27606
#15 ARC Plumbing
Based in Fuquay-Varina, 12 mi away
89/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 297 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 297 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2406 Waco Commercial Ct, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
Based in Raleigh, 2 mi away
89/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 2,857 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 2,857 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 540 Pylon Dr, Raleigh, NC 27606
Based in Apex, 4 mi away
89/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 83 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 83 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Raleigh, 2 mi away
89/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 80 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 80 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 209 Fayetteville St Suite 002, Raleigh, NC 27601
Based in Raleigh, 8 mi away
88/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 250 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 250 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 3209 Wellington Ct Ste 107, Raleigh, NC 27615
Based in Apex, 2 mi away
88/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 118 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 118 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Apex, 2 mi away
88/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 113 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 113 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Raleigh, 8 mi away
88/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 2,779 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 2,779 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2730 Rowland Rd Suite 101, Raleigh, NC 27615
Based in High Point, 5 mi away
88/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 79 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 79 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Raleigh, 4 mi away
88/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 90 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 90 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 5540 Centerview Dr Ste 204 PMB 96204, Raleigh, NC 27606
Based in Raleigh, 5 mi away
88/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 8,170 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 8,170 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 7 Rupert Rd, Raleigh, NC 27603
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 432 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving West Raleigh
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alliance Plumbing Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Alpine Construction Service LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| ARS / Rescue Rooter | 4.5★ (6,452) | 6 mi |
| Chapel Hill Plumbing Giant | 3.5★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Do-Right Plumbing | 4.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| HomePro Services | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Kinan Plumbing Service | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| MAC PASS | 3.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Parks Plumbing | 1.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Patrick Plumbing Services Raleigh NC | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Plumber Pros of Clayton NC | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Priceless Plumber, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| RG Plumbing & Remodeling Services, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Scarboro Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Sola Plumbing | 5.0★ (173) | 9 mi |
| T2 Contracting Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Unlimited Plumbing & Drain Services | 4.6★ (119) | 6 mi |
| Virgil Plumbing Services Knightdale NC | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Wesley's Plumbing and Repair | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Your Service Professional | 3.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
How much do plumbers cost in West Raleigh?
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for West Raleigh. 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 North Carolina
In North Carolina, North Carolina State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors 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 West Raleigh plumbers
We scored 432 West Raleigh 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 West Raleigh 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 |
Plumbers in West Raleigh: frequently asked questions
Who is the best plumber in West Raleigh?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in West Raleigh, NC is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 91/100. It has 4.8★ from 1,853 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Zoom Drain (#3) follow. We ranked 432 plumbers on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many plumbers are there in West Raleigh?
ContractorsRanked ranks 432 plumbers serving West Raleigh, NC. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.
Which plumbers in West Raleigh are open 24/7?
147 ranked plumbers in West Raleigh post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Zoom Drain (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which plumbers in West Raleigh work on weekends?
241 of 432 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 189 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Zoom Drain (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
How do I check a plumber's license in North Carolina?
In North Carolina, North Carolina State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors handles licensing and covers Plumbing work: water supply, drain, waste and vent piping and fixtures.
How much does water heater replacement cost in West Raleigh?
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 West Raleigh. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do West Raleigh plumbers have?
The median Google rating among 432 rated plumbers in West Raleigh is 4.9★, with a median of 28 reviews. Michael & Son Services has the most, 13,263 reviews, and ranks #28. 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 8 published factors, led by reputation (35%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). Factors we cannot measure are left out, not scored as zero. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Update log for West Raleigh
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 432 plumbers serving West Raleigh.
- October 2026: 3 duplicate listings merged.
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