7 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Yellowknife: Picks steam ltd, CR Score 90/100; 4.6★ from 20 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Most-reviewed: Commercial NDS, 44 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 7 ranked; ranked #3.
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7 Yellowknife plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 1 open Saturdays and 1 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 7 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Picks steam ltd | 90 | 4.6★ (20) | Yellowknife | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Competitive Plumbing & Heating | 81 | 5.0★ (4) | Yellowknife | — | — |
| 3 | Commercial NDS | 78 | 5.0★ (44) | Yellowknife | — | Most reviews |
| 4 | Great Slave Mechanical | 76 | 3.7★ (9) | Yellowknife | — | — |
| 5 | Roberts Plumbing and Heating | 75 | 4.1★ (14) | Yellowknife | — | — |
| 6 | Zaetec Services Ltd. | 71 | 4.1★ (13) | Yellowknife | — | — |
| 7 | Black Spruce Builders Ltd. | 68 | 5.0★ (3) | Yellowknife | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 20 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Yellowknife
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Yellowknife
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (44).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Yellowknife
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Yellowknife
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Yellowknife
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.1★ from 13 Google reviews, 13 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Yellowknife
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
US national ranges converted to CAD, not adjusted for Yellowknife. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water heater replacement | CA$1,240 | CA$1,890 | CA$2,570 | Per unit, installed (unit plus labor); typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range converted at 1.4054 CAD per USD (Bank of Canada, October 20, 2026) | October 2026 |
We scored 7 Yellowknife 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 Yellowknife 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 |