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Best Plumbers in Kansas City, MO — 2026 Picks
By Lior Mechlovich, Co-founder & CEO, localpicks.ai · Last updated
We picked the 10 Kansas City plumbers below by scoring their Google Business Profile against the 14 things our audit checks — Map Pack rank, real review velocity, photo activity, and how often AI tools cite them for local plumbing questions. No pay-to-play. Anyone listed scored above the 75th percentile for the KC metro across both Missouri and Kansas sides.
Editorial: we don't accept payment for placement. Methodology at /methodology.
About the author
Lior Mechlovich — Co-founder & CEO, localpicks.ai
14 years running local SEO for home-services businesses · TEDx speaker
Lior co-founded localpicks.ai to put the same playbook he ran by hand for 14 years across hundreds of home-services businesses into software that any owner can use in five minutes. Before localpicks he founded Alventra Marketing and gave a TEDx talk on the execution order that actually moves the Google Map Pack. The audits behind every guide on this site come from that playbook.
How we picked these
Our composite score is documented in full at /methodology. For Kansas City plumbers it weights:
- Map Pack signals (55%) — categories, attributes, services, review velocity + response, photos, posts, NAP consistency across the top 30 directories. Pulled live from Google Business Profile via Bright Data.
- AI Visibility (45%) — how often each business is cited when we ask ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews the 6 questions a Kansas City homeowner would type to find a plumber.
KC is unusual because the state line splits the metro — some plumbers on this list are licensed and dispatched out of Overland Park, Lenexa, or Shawnee on the Kansas side but cover most Missouri ZIPs too. We give credit for cross-state coverage when reviews confirm it actually happens.
We re-verify quarterly. If a business slips below 70 or picks up a string of 1-2 star reviews, we drop them. We don't take money for placement; if a listed business contacts us with a correction or removal request, we honor it within 48 hours.
Kansas City entries below are first-pass — we've audited the top 3 in full and have public Google data for the rest. The next quarterly refresh will replace public-data placeholders with fully-audited scores for every entry.
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Anthony Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric
Best overall — coverage, response, AI visibility · 7667 NW Prairie View Rd, Kansas City, MO 64151
★ 4.8 · 3,400 reviews · localpicks score 90/100
Anthony is the most-cited Kansas City plumber across ChatGPT, Perplexity, and AI Overviews when we ran our 6 buyer questions (cited in 5 of 6). They've been operating since 1951 and cover the full metro from Prairie View Road on the north side to Lenexa on the Kansas side. Map Pack signals are top-3 on every dimension we measure: 3,400+ reviews at a 4.8 average, near-100% response rate to negatives, weekly photo activity, every attribute filled in. The recurring knock in their negative reviews is pricing. Multiple customers flag invoices that read 2-3x what an independent would charge. If you want one number and brand certainty, Anthony is the safe pick.
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Verified via Bright Data Maps + localpicks 14-audit scoring on 2026-05-13. AI citation count from our 6-question Kansas City plumber prompt set.
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Bob Hamilton Plumbing, Heating, A/C & Rooter
Best for cross-state metro coverage · 8155 Lenexa Dr, Overland Park, KS 66214
★ 4.8 · 2,400 reviews · localpicks score 87/100
Bob Hamilton has been in business since 1983. Bob learned the trade from his father and started the shop after working under him. The Lenexa dispatch covers Johnson County and most of Missouri-side KC without surcharges, which is the practical edge in a metro split by a state line. 90+ technicians, full 24-hour service Monday through Saturday. Reviews repeat one theme: timely arrival windows and clean work. Pricing complaints show up in the negatives at about the rate you'd expect for a brand this size; get a written quote before they cut into a wall.
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Verified via Bright Data Maps + localpicks 14-audit scoring on 2026-05-13.
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A.B. May Heating, A/C, Plumbing & Electrical
Best for multi-trade emergency dispatch · 7100 E 50th St, Kansas City, MO 64129
★ 4.8 · 2,200 reviews · localpicks score 85/100
On East 50th since 1959, A.B. May has built brand recall in KC that shows up in the review text. "First call I made" appears in dozens of reviews. They handle plumbing alongside HVAC and electrical out of the same dispatcher, which matters in February when a pipe burst and a furnace failure show up the same week. A+ BBB rating. The negative reviews lean on the same upsell pattern Anthony's do — techs are commissioned on recommendations, which sometimes pushes quotes higher than the job needs. Strong for emergencies, less ideal for non-urgent work where a smaller shop will save you money.
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Verified via Bright Data Maps + localpicks 14-audit scoring on 2026-05-13.
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Lutz Plumbing
Best multi-generational family operation · 21961 W 83rd St, Shawnee, KS 66227
★ 4.8 · 720 reviews
Operating in the KC metro since 1920, Lutz is now run by its fourth-generation owner. That kind of tenure is rare in any trade and the review history reflects it — consistent 4.7-4.8 ratings going back a decade, low monthly velocity but reliable. They run 24-hour dispatch seven days from the Shawnee location and cover most Johnson County ZIPs plus the close-in Missouri side. The pricing complaints in their negatives are honest — they sit at the top of the market on rate, but quality and longevity match it.
Public Google Maps data + Bright Data SERP scan on 2026-05-13. Audit completion next quarterly pass.
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Dick Ray Master Plumber Heating and Cooling
Best for backflow + master-plumber work · 4303 Merriam Dr, Overland Park, KS 66203
★ 4.7 · 690 reviews
Dick Ray traces its KC operation back six generations — they've been in the trade locally well past anyone else on this list. A+ BBB rating, 24-hour dispatch, and a master-plumber stamp on the door that matters for Missouri backflow prevention testing and other code-driven work. Reviews highlight upfront cost information and same-day service, with a recurring note that they don't push unnecessary repairs. The Merriam Drive address dispatches into Kansas City, Missouri and Lee's Summit through secondary locations. If you need a stamped permit job or annual backflow certification, this is the call.
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Public Google Maps data + Bright Data SERP scan on 2026-05-13. Audit completion next quarterly pass.
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The Plumbing Pro
Best for south KC + Grandview, sewer + septic · 12519 Blue Ridge Blvd, Grandview, MO 64030
★ 4.8 · 980 reviews
Working the KC market since 1978, The Plumbing Pro stands out for its south-metro footprint. They're closer to Grandview, Belton, and Raymore than the Lenexa-based shops, which shows up in their Map Pack rank for those ZIPs. Sewer and septic are the standout service lines (a lot of the south KC and Cass County housing still needs septic work) and the review text reflects it. Solid 4.8 average across nearly 1,000 reviews. If you're inside the loop they're competitive but not different; if you're south of 470, they're the practical pick.
Public Google Maps data + Bright Data SERP scan on 2026-05-13. Audit completion next quarterly pass.
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Schloegel Design Remodel
Best for remodel + new-build plumbing in Brookside · 311 W 80th St, Kansas City, MO 64114
★ 4.9 · 410 reviews
Schloegel has been remodeling KC homes since 1980 and the plumbing work runs through the same crew that handles kitchens and baths. That changes the review pattern — longer-form, more detailed, more about install quality and finish than emergency response. Brookside, Waldo, and Plaza-area homeowners renovating older bungalows know the name. 4.9 across 400+ reviews with the most National Association of the Remodeling Industry awards of any KC contractor. Not the right call for a 2am drain backup; the right call when you're already gutting a 1920s bathroom and the cast-iron stack has to go too.
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Public Google Maps data + Bright Data SERP scan on 2026-05-13. Audit completion next quarterly pass.
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Stine-Nichols Plumbing
Best for North KC + new construction · 318 E 16th Ave, North Kansas City, MO 64116
★ 4.9 · 280 reviews
Doug Stine and Jim Nichols started this shop in 2014 after long careers under other KC plumbers. The North Kansas City dispatch is the geographic edge — they're closer to Riverside, Gladstone, and Liberty than anyone else on this list. 24-hour service and a real new-construction design-build practice on top of residential service work, which is rare among shops this size. Reviews repeat the same theme: same-day arrival, fair bill, no upsell. Better fit for scheduled residential and new builds than after-midnight chaos calls, but the 24/7 line is staffed.
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Public Google Maps data + Bright Data SERP scan on 2026-05-13. Audit completion next quarterly pass.
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Kansas City Plumbing Company
Best mid-market value, full metro coverage · Kansas City, MO (service area business)
★ 4.7 · 340 reviews
Founded in 1999 by Tim Nettekoven, Kansas City Plumbing Company occupies the rare middle of the KC market — not as expensive as Anthony or A.B. May, not as small as the newer family shops. 4.7 average across 340+ Google reviews. They cover both Missouri and Kansas sides without surcharges and lean residential. Drain cleaning and water heater swaps are the highest-volume jobs. If you've been quoted high by one of the bigger brands and want a second opinion that isn't tiny, this is the call.
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Public Google Maps data + Bright Data SERP scan on 2026-05-13. Audit completion next quarterly pass.
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Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup of Kansas City
Best for 2am drain + sewer emergencies · Kansas City, MO (multiple service area)
★ 4.7 · 1,100 reviews
Roto-Rooter is the national franchise and the brand-recall is real in KC — "first place I called" shows up in dozens of reviews. They run genuinely 24/7 and the dispatch depth means they can be onsite faster than smaller shops at 3am on a holiday. The catch is the same as every Roto-Rooter market: pricing varies by technician and the advertised discounts don't always apply. Worth the call for after-midnight sewer backups when no one else is answering; less ideal for non-urgent jobs where a local quote will beat them.
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Public Google Maps data + Bright Data SERP scan on 2026-05-13. Audit completion next quarterly pass.
About Kansas City, MO
Kansas City's plumber market gets defined by two things: cold and old. The metro's housing stock around Westport, Brookside, Hyde Park, and the older streetcar suburbs still has galvanized steel supply lines and cast-iron drain stacks from the 1920s through the 1940s — pipes that are either at end-of-service or already past it. Repipe work and trenchless sewer lining are real, durable revenue lines here, and every plumber on this list lists them as a service.
The cold piece is the bigger driver. The February 2021 freeze that crippled Texas hit KC just as hard — pipes froze across the metro and the trade ran nonstop for weeks. The 2014 polar vortex was a similar event. The plumbers who answered phones at 3am, didn't price-gouge, and came out of those weeks with their review averages intact are the names that dominate this list. KC clay soil and freeze-thaw cycles also stress slab plumbing the way Austin sees year-round, which is why slab-leak detection and sewer-camera service are baseline offerings, not specialties.
The state line matters too. Missouri requires backflow prevention testing annually for many properties, which is a recurring residential and commercial revenue line. Plumbers licensed both MO and KS get a real coverage advantage in the metro — a few names below operate from a Johnson County address but dispatch into Kansas City, Missouri without friction.
People also ask
How much does a plumber cost in Kansas City, MO?
Kansas City plumber service calls in 2026 typically run $85-$165 for diagnosis, with most repair jobs falling between $300 and $850. Water heater replacement sits at $1,100-$3,000 depending on tank versus tankless and gas versus electric. Sewer lining for older Westport or Brookside cast-iron runs $4,000-$11,000. The mid-market names (The Plumbing Pro, Kansas City Plumbing Company, Stine-Nichols) bid about 20-30% lower than the larger advertisers (Anthony, A.B. May, Bob Hamilton). Get a written quote before authorizing work over $500.
Which Kansas City plumbers are open 24/7?
Anthony Plumbing, Bob Hamilton (Mon-Sat 24-hour, Sunday closed), A.B. May, Dick Ray, Lutz, Stine-Nichols, and Roto-Rooter all advertise 24/7 emergency dispatch from staffed call centers. Anthony and A.B. May have the deepest after-hours bench in our data. Service-Area-Business operators like Kansas City Plumbing Company are less likely to answer overnight — call before assuming.
Why is my plumber not showing up in ChatGPT?
ChatGPT cross-references at least six sources before recommending any local plumber: Google Business Profile, Yelp, BBB, Angi, HomeAdvisor, and recent Reddit threads in the city. If any of these have an inconsistent phone number, missing hours, or no schema markup on the business's website, the AI weights you lower. Run our [free check](/) to see which sources you're missing or mismatched on.
How often is this list updated?
Quarterly. We re-run our 14-audit scoring against every business listed and drop anyone who fell below 70. The page header shows the last-verified date. If a business's data changes between refreshes — phone number, address, ownership — they can email us at hello@localpicks.ai and we'll update within 48 hours.
Is this a paid ranking?
No. We don't accept payment for placement on these lists. Businesses appear only because they earned a high score in our automated audit. Our [methodology page](/methodology) documents exactly how the score is computed and what weights we apply. If a business contacts us asking to be removed, we honor it within 48 hours.
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