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Best Plumbers in Winston-Salem, NC (2026)

241 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Winston-Salem: The Plumbing & Air Service Co., CR Score 92/100; 4.8★ from 4,424 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 241.

  3. 18

    Most-reviewed: Blaze Heating, Cooling, Electrical & Plumbing - Triad, 6,166 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 241 ranked; ranked #18.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

241 Winston-Salem plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 66 are open 24/7, 125 open Saturdays and 87 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 241 rated businesses.

Top 10 plumbers in Winston-Salem at a glance

Top 10 plumbers in Winston-Salem at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1The Plumbing & Air Service Co.924.8★ (4,424)Kernersville, 10 mi away24/7Overall
2Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup914.8★ (441)Winston-Salem24/7Emergencies
3Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Winston Salem914.8★ (269)Winston-Salem24/7—
4Pro Plumbing Air & Electric: Plumbing, HVAC, Septic Tank, & Electrical Services914.8★ (3,901)Lexington, 16 mi away24/7—
5Martin Bradley Plumbing904.9★ (364)Kernersville, 7 mi away24/7—
6Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of the Triad905.0★ (322)Kernersville, 10 mi away24/7—
7Carolina Plumbing & Remodel904.9★ (631)Kernersville, 11 mi away24/7—
8The Pipe Boss894.9★ (62)Winston-Salem24/7—
9Cardinal Plumbing & Drain Services - 24 Hours Emergency Plumbers Kernersville NC894.9★ (298)Kernersville, 11 mi away24/7—
10Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup894.8★ (1,341)Greensboro, 17 mi away24/7—

The 241 best plumbers in Winston-Salem, 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.

  8. #8 The Pipe Boss

    Based in Winston-Salem

    89/100CR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 62 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 62 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1100 Cypress Cir, Winston-Salem, NC 27106
    View profile for The Pipe Boss(336) 814-2685

  14. #14 Gwyn Services

    Based in Winston-Salem

    88/100CR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,757 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 1,757 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3941 W Pt Blvd, Winston-Salem, NC 27103
    View profile for Gwyn Services(336) 774-1818

  25. #25 Transou's Plumbing & Septic | Emergency Plumber Winston-Salem, NC | Tankless Water Heater Repair | Septic Tank | Sewer Repair

    Based in Winston-Salem

    86/100CR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 819 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 819 Google reviews
    • Emergency service
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    101 E Devonshire St, Winston-Salem, NC 27127
    View profile for Transou's Plumbing & Septic | Emergency Plumber Winston-Salem, NC | Tankless Water Heater Repair | Septic Tank | Sewer Repair(336) 276-1263

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 241 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.

plumbers in Winston-Salem, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Go Green Plumbing, Heating, Air & Electrical854.8★ (4,335)21 mi
27Webster & Sons Plumbing Inc854.5★ (182)10 mi
28All Plumbing Services of the Triad854.8★ (295)21 mi
29Five Stone Services855.0★ (44)14 mi
30Alex & Sons Plumbers854.7★ (92)7 mi
31Adam's Plumbing & Drain Cleaning855.0★ (83)14 mi
32The Plumbing & Air Service Co.854.7★ (521)24 mi
33Plumbing Repair of the Triad854.7★ (13)In Winston-Salem
34G6 Plumbing845.0★ (51)5 mi
35Plumb Rite844.8★ (38)8 mi
36Owens Plumbing Company LLC845.0★ (109)24 mi
37Action Well & Pump Of Forsyth County845.0★ (5)4 mi
38MAX Plumbing845.0★ (66)9 mi
39Taylors water & sewer co.844.8★ (37)15 mi
40Smile plumbing845.0★ (5)In Winston-Salem
41Whale Done Plumbing835.0★ (9)10 mi
42Steadfast Plumbing Solutions, LLC835.0★ (23)16 mi
43Michael & Son Services834.9★ (1,490)18 mi
44Econo-Rooter of the Triad, Inc.835.0★ (3)1 mi
45PF Plumbing834.8★ (1,876)In Winston-Salem
46James Septic & Groundworks835.0★ (53)24 mi
47A-1 Plumbing Services & Repair Specialist823.8★ (35)In Winston-Salem
48Kino's Plumbing and Drain824.9★ (67)In Winston-Salem
49American Leak Detection of the Triad824.8★ (132)15 mi
50Master Plumbers Heating & Cooling824.9★ (9)In Winston-Salem

Also serving Winston-Salem

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.

Unranked plumbers serving Winston-Salem
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
Arius Plumbing SolutionsIn Winston-Salem
ASAP Plumbing Services4.7★ (215)17 mi
Carolina Superior Home Maintenance5.0★ (2)In Winston-Salem
Craven Plumbing And Gas5.0★ (1)In Winston-Salem
Douglas Service Co5.0★ (2)18 mi
Elite Plumbing And Leak Detection5.0★ (2)In Winston-Salem
Farrell G Rutledge Plumbing5.0★ (2)In Winston-Salem
Gate City Woodworks LLC3.5★ (2)21 mi
Greensboro Plumbing3.0★ (2)23 mi
Hemric HVAC Refrigeration & Plumbing Service3.0★ (2)In Winston-Salem
Jack Goodwin Plumbing Inc3.0★ (2)23 mi
Johnson Plumbing Heating & AC3.0★ (2)21 mi
Louis Plumbing5.0★ (1)In Winston-Salem
Martin Plumbing4.0★ (2)22 mi
Master Plumbers Heating & Cooling4.5★ (895)17 mi
National Roof Drainage1.0★ (2)20 mi
SERVPRO of West Forsyth County4.7★ (113)In Winston-Salem
Sharpe Plumbing Co5.0★ (2)19 mi
Shaw Heating Air Conditioning & Plumbing5.0★ (2)In Winston-Salem
Williams Plumbing & Heating, Inc.4.7★ (312)17 mi

How much do plumbers cost in Winston-Salem?

National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Winston-Salem. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.

How much do plumbers cost in Winston-Salem?
JobLowTypicalHighBasisChecked
Water heater replacement$882$1,348$1,826Per unit, installed (unit plus labor); typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national rangeOctober 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.

  1. Check that the status is active and the name matches the contract or truck.
  2. 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 Winston-Salem plumbers

We scored 241 Winston-Salem 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Winston-Salem data
Reputation35%Bayesian-adjusted Google star ratingMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2Not yet collected
Review volume10%log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximumMeasured
Recency10%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability10%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5Measured
Proximity5%1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radiusMeasured
Completeness5%Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each)Measured

Plumbers in Winston-Salem: frequently asked questions

Who is the best plumber in Winston-Salem?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in Winston-Salem, NC is The Plumbing & Air Service Co. with a CR Score of 92/100. It has 4.8★ from 4,424 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Winston Salem (#3) follow. We ranked 241 plumbers on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many plumbers are there in Winston-Salem?

ContractorsRanked ranks 241 plumbers serving Winston-Salem, NC. 12 of them are based in Winston-Salem; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which plumbers in Winston-Salem are open 24/7?

66 ranked plumbers in Winston-Salem post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are The Plumbing & Air Service Co. (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Winston Salem (#3). Transou's Plumbing & Septic | Emergency Plumber Winston-Salem, NC | Tankless Water Heater Repair | Septic Tank | Sewer Repair (#25) also lists emergency service. Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which plumbers in Winston-Salem work on weekends?

125 of 241 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 87 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are The Plumbing & Air Service Co. (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Winston Salem (#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 Winston-Salem?

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 Winston-Salem. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.

What Google rating do Winston-Salem plumbers have?

The median Google rating among 241 rated plumbers in Winston-Salem is 4.8★, with a median of 26 reviews. Blaze Heating, Cooling, Electrical & Plumbing - Triad has the most, 6,166 reviews, and ranks #18. 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 Winston-Salem

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 241 plumbers serving Winston-Salem.

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