Wilmington · Plumbers

The 3 Best Plumbers in Wilmington

2027 Edition

Three plumbers in Wilmington worth calling first, chosen from 22 local companies on their public record. Here is why each one made it.

Updated By the Local Three editors How we select

Beyond the three

More plumbers in Wilmington

Other Wilmington companies that met our basic bar. We looked at 22 in all for this work.

At a glance

The three, side by side

Comparison of the selected plumbers in Wilmington
01Horizon Services - Air Conditioning, Heating, Plumbing, & Electrical02Chadds Ford Climate Control, Inc.03Joseph Frederick & Sons
Best forEditor's PickReader Favorite–
Rating4.8 · 2538 reviews4.9 · 176 reviews4.8 · 58 reviews
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Based inWilmingtonChadds FordWilmington

Methodology

How we selected these businesses

Three is a deliberately small number. It forces us to leave out good companies.

Read the full methodology

  1. We start with everyone.22 plumbers in Wilmington, from public listings and review platforms.
  2. We remove the risky.No working phone, too few genuine reviews or a weak rating.
  3. We read the record.Review volume and recency, years in business and the record checks we could confirm.
  4. Editors keep three.And write down who each one suits best.

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Local facts · New Castle

Wilmington, by the numbers

Public records tell you how busy the trade is and what the rules ask of every job. Read them before you call.

Land area
10.9 sq mi
U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Gazetteer files · 2025
Population change since 2020: from 70,916 (April 2020 base)
+3.7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates (sub-est2025) · 2020–2025

Public sources, checked November 3, 2026.

Local guide

Hiring plumbers in Wilmington: what to know first

Check the license

Look the company up on your state’s license search, and ask for insurance papers sent by the insurer.

Compare written quotes

Three quotes for the same work, each listing what is not included.

Ask about the warranty

In writing, clear about what it covers, and transferable if you sell.

Pay in stages

Pay for finished, inspected stages, not dates. More in our Wilmington cost guide.

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Questions

Questions about plumbers in Wilmington

How did the editors choose these plumbers in Wilmington?
Editors shortlist businesses with strong ratings and enough reviews, check their records, and choose the final picks against the published criteria. We compared 22 plumbers for Wilmington.
Which of these plumbers in Wilmington has the best reviews?
Chadds Ford Climate Control, Inc. has a 4.9 rating from 176 public reviews, the highest on this page.
Which of these plumbers has the most reviews?
Horizon Services - Air Conditioning, Heating, Plumbing, & Electrical, with 2538 public reviews. A long review history shows how a business handles many jobs.
Are these plumbers licensed?
3 of the 3 businesses here had their state license checked against public records. Each profile shows the source and the date of the check.
How many quotes should I get for plumbers in Wilmington?
Get at least three. Use the quote form on this page: only the businesses you tick receive your request.

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