24 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Wharton: Jhonny's Plumbing Services LLC, CR Score 65/100; 5.0★ from 104 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Big State Plumbing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 24.
Most-reviewed: Benjamin Franklin Plumbing® & Drain Services of Rosenberg, 665 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 24 ranked; ranked #4.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
24 Wharton plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 11 open Saturdays and 6 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 24 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jhonny's Plumbing Services LLC | 65 | 5.0★ (104) | Wharton | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Big State Plumbing | 61 | 4.7★ (390) | Rosenberg, 18 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Mason's Plumbing Co. | 61 | 4.7★ (25) | Wharton | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Benjamin Franklin Plumbing® & Drain Services of Rosenberg | 56 | 4.8★ (665) | Rosenberg, 24 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 5 | Precision Plumbing of El Campo | 55 | 4.9★ (87) | El Campo, 14 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Rath Plumbing Co. | 55 | 4.5★ (21) | Wharton | — | — |
| 7 | Big State Plumbing Services Inc. | 55 | 3.8★ (8) | Wharton | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 8 | B & C Plumbing | 54 | 3.2★ (5) | Wharton | — | — |
| 9 | Overall Plumbing | 53 | 4.9★ (11) | El Campo, 14 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | J P Plumbing | 53 | 4.7★ (32) | Rosenberg, 22 mi away | — | — |
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: 5.0★ from 104 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rosenberg, 18 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 390 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wharton
Ranked #3 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 Rosenberg, 24 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 665 Google reviews, the most in Wharton.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in El Campo, 14 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 87 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wharton
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wharton
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wharton
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in El Campo, 14 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Rosenberg, 22 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Rosenberg, 25 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rosenberg, 25 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in El Campo, 20 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in El Campo, 13 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bay City, 24 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rosenberg, 21 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rosenberg, 21 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fulshear, 21 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rosenberg, 22 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bay City, 24 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rosenberg, 24 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bay City, 24 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in El Campo, 12 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Well drilling contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in El Campo, 14 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Big State Plumbing Inc | 13 mi | |
| Cole Plumbing Co. | 24 mi | |
| Gary's Quality Plumbing | 5.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| Repipe Specialists - Sugar Land, TX | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| TripleUs Services LLC | In Wharton |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Wharton. 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 24 Wharton 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 Wharton 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 |