Best plumbers in West Columbia
This ranks the top 15 plumbers in West Columbia by their earned methodology score, which weighs rating, review volume, recency, and sentiment together. Every business here handles the general run of plumbing work, from leak repairs to water heaters to emergency calls.
Looking specifically for drain or sewer line work? See our best drain & sewer cleaning list, which ranks specialists in that area separately. The list below covers general plumbing performance across all job types.
Picks are ranked by score and relevance to plumber, so a lower overall score can rank higher here.
1. CPS Drain & Plumbing
5 (400)score 94/100
Thirty-plus years in business and 400 reviews all landing at five stars is hard to match. Technicians like Robert, Gary, Joel, and Colleen get called out for diagnosing tricky problems fast and walking customers through costs before touching anything, which is exactly what you want on a decades-old house.
Google-verified400 Google reviewssince 1991
Services: emergency plumbing, drain sewer cleaning, water heater services, commercial plumbing
2. Call Dad
4.9 (1801)score 93/100
With 1,801 reviews at a 4.9 average, this is the highest review volume on the list and the sentiment holds up: nearly every recent review names a specific tech and describes photos of finished work or a clear cost breakdown. That kind of paper trail is reassuring when you're not home to watch the job.
Google-verified1,801 Google reviews
Services: water heater services, commercial plumbing, emergency plumbing
3. Cottrell & Co., Inc Plumbing Heating And Air
4.9 (621)score 93/100
Cottrell answers early calls and shows up same-day, including holidays and weekends, which is rarer than it should be in this trade. One reviewer was billed just $75 for a long leak hunt, and multi-year repeat customers describe the staff as straightforward people who don't push extra sales.
Google-verified621 Google reviewsSince 1995
Services: emergency plumbing, drain sewer cleaning, water heater services, commercial plumbing
4. On Call Plumbing, Heating & Air
4.9 (251)score 93/100
Nathan, JB, Tim, and the rest of the crew get consistent credit for fixing things right the first visit and laying out multiple repair options instead of steering toward the priciest one. A five-year customer cites reliable service across home, HOA, and commercial jobs, which says something about consistency over time.
Google-verified251 Google reviewsover 15 years
Services: emergency plumbing, repiping pipe repair, water heater services, commercial plumbing
5. Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Lexington SC
4.9 (236)score 93/100
Mac, Joseph, Kara, and the team take on work competitors pass on, from main line leaks to a sewer reline at a medical facility, and reviewers say they still show up fast and finish ahead of schedule. That combination of range and speed is unusual for harder jobs.
Google-verified236 Google reviews
Services: emergency plumbing, drain sewer cleaning, water heater services, commercial plumbing
6. Express Home Services
5 (115)score 91/100
Every review in the sample is five stars, and the work goes beyond plumbing into electrical, carpentry, and general handywork, useful if a plumbing call turns into a bigger fix. One reviewer clocked a 2-minute response and 30-minute arrival, which is about as fast as this list gets.
Watch out: Review volume is lower than the top names on this list, so treat the perfect record as a strong early signal rather than a huge sample.
Google-verified115 Google reviews
Services: bathroom kitchen remodel plumbing
7. Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Columbia
5 (71)score 89/100
All 71 reviews here are five stars, with Joseph, Wally, Jordan, and Isaac singled out for thorough diagnostics and proactive follow-up from the first call through job completion. It's a smaller review base than the leaders, but the sentiment is uniformly strong.
Watch out: Fewer reviews than top-ranked competitors, so the sample is smaller even though every one is positive.
Google-verified71 Google reviews
Services: emergency plumbing, drain sewer cleaning, water heater services, commercial plumbing
8. Franklin Plumbing & Drain Cleaning
4.9 (1110)score 89/100
With 1,110 reviews, Franklin has one of the largest track records on this list, and technicians like Joey, Lawrence, Joshua, and Tony earn repeat mentions for quick diagnosis and clean work. Coordination with home warranty companies is another point reviewers bring up.
Watch out: Some reviewers found pricing steep on simple jobs, including a diagnostic fee charged without a fix.
Google-verified1,110 Google reviews
Services: emergency plumbing, drain sewer cleaning, water heater services, commercial plumbing
9. 1st Choice Quality Heating, Air, Plumbing
4.9 (86)score 89/100
Russell Dennis shows up so often in the reviews he's practically a brand of his own here, with 93% of the 86 reviews landing five stars for punctual, thorough work on water heaters and leaks. Other named techs get the same kind of praise for courtesy and clear explanations.
Watch out: One reviewer flagged price as steep, though called it worth it for the quality.
Google-verified86 Google reviewsover 25 years
Services: emergency plumbing, water heater services
10. Beaver Plumbing and Electric
5 (358)score 88/100
Kaine, Garrett, Steve, and Stephen get credit for listening before recommending work, and for sending photos so customers can see what's actually wrong. That straightforwardness about whether a repair is even necessary stands out in the sentiment summary.
Watch out: One reviewer flagged delays finishing a follow-up work order.
Google-verified358 Google reviews
Services: emergency plumbing, drain sewer cleaning, water heater services, gas line services
11. Crew Plumbing and Drain
4.8 (163)score 88/100
Kevin Tisdale's crew has handled everything from a simple faucet repair to a major sewer line collapse requiring emergency coordination with the city, and reviewers say they arrive within the promised window or earlier. The pattern across jobs is patience: explaining findings rather than just pushing a fix.
Google-verified163 Google reviews
Services: emergency plumbing, drain sewer cleaning, water heater services, commercial plumbing
12. 2nd Wind Heating & Air Conditioning
4.8 (1752)score 87/100
With 1,752 reviews, this is a high-volume operation where technicians like Israel Esquivel, Michael, and Josh get named for detail and follow-up, and customers get a photo of the tech before they arrive. Fair pricing and no-charge warranty service calls come up often in the praise.
Watch out: Scheduling has been running months behind with reduced staff, and weekend slots are limited.
Google-verified1,752 Google reviewssince 1985
Services: repiping pipe repair, water heater services, gas line services, leak detection repair
13. Superior Plumbing & Gas
4.7 (171)score 86/100
Preston and Becca lead a team that prioritized emergency calls even during a winter storm when other plumbers were fully booked, and one customer saved over $2,700 by switching to them from a competitor's quote. The sentiment is strong overall, with a couple of pricing and rework issues noted honestly below.
Watch out: One quote jumped from $55 to $250 on the invoice, and one rushed job left a leak needing rework.
Google-verified171 Google reviews
Services: emergency plumbing, drain sewer cleaning, water heater services, commercial plumbing
14. WeCo Rooter
4.8 (405)score 86/100
A 4.8 rating across 405 reviews gives WeCo Rooter a solid, consistent track record on this list, even though a detailed sentiment breakdown wasn't produced this pass. The placement rests on that rating consistency and the sheer volume of reviews behind it.
Watch out: Detailed sentiment themes weren't captured in this data pass, so specifics on technicians or job types aren't available here.
Google-verified405 Google reviews20+ years
Services: emergency plumbing, drain sewer cleaning, water heater services, commercial plumbing
15. Dr Rooter
5 (29)score 85/100
This is a smaller operation with 29 reviews, all five stars, where Jordan and Josh get praised for showing up on time with tools ready and staying until tight jobs are actually finished. Reviewers like that it's a local business with a real person answering the phone rather than a corporate call center.
Watch out: Review count is the smallest on this list, so the five-star record, while consistent, comes from a limited sample.
Google-verified29 Google reviews25+ years in operation
Services: water heater services, emergency plumbing, drain sewer cleaning, leak detection repair