--- title: Compare Gainesville's 4 Top Plumbers | FourBest url: https://getfourbest.com/gainesville/plumbers/ updated: 2026-10-31 --- [FourBest](https://getfourbest.com/) [Comparisons](https://getfourbest.com/#comparisons) [Gainesville](https://getfourbest.com/gainesville/)[Plumbers](https://getfourbest.com/plumbers/)[How FourBest works](https://getfourbest.com/methodology/) [For businesses](https://getfourbest.com/claim/) 1. [Home](https://getfourbest.com/) 2. [Florida](https://getfourbest.com/florida/) 3. [Gainesville](https://getfourbest.com/gainesville/) 4. Plumbers Gainesville plumbers · 4 compared # Compare Gainesville’s 4 Top Plumbers Updated **October 31, 2026** Picked from **9** local companies [How we pick the four](https://getfourbest.com/methodology/) Four strong choices, each good at something different. Scan the grid, then get quotes from only the ones you like. ## Four Gainesville plumbers compared Swipe sideways to compare all 4 Four Gainesville plumbers compared: rating, reviews, years operating, services, price, free estimate, base, verification and best use | Compare | Our quick choice J.w. Freeman Plumbing Get quote | Strong all-rounder Sunshine Services Get quote | Most reviewed Premier Plumbing & Leak Detection, Llc Get quote | Strong all-rounder Quality Plumbing Of Gainesville Inc. Get quote | |---|---|---|---|---| | Rating | 4.9 / 5 | 5.0 / 5 | 4.7 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 | | Reviews | 115 (2021) | 59 | 278 (2021) | 258 (2021) | | Years operating | Not known | Not known | Not known | Not known | | Services | Not listed yet | Not listed yet | Not listed yet | Not listed yet | | Price | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | | Free estimate | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | | Based in | Gainesville Based here | Gateway Park Based here | Gainesville Based here | Gainesville Based here | | Verified | Checked 1 of 1 records, Oct 2026 | Checked 2 of 2 records, Oct 2026 | Checked 1 of 1 records, Oct 2026 | Checked 1 of 1 records, Oct 2026 | | Best for | **Best overall** | **A strong all-round choice** | **Most reviewed** | **A strong all-round choice** | Ratings and reviews from public review sites, checked October 31, 2026. Bars compare the four with each other. [Spot a mistake?](https://getfourbest.com/corrections/) ## Our quick choice No time to read everything? Start here. If you call just one ### J.w. Freeman Plumbing The strongest overall score of the four: rating, review volume, recent activity, years in business and the checks we could confirm, taken together. - 115 (2021) reviews, rated 4.9 - 1 records checked Get a quote from J.w. Freeman Plumbing - **Choose instead if you want another strong option** Sunshine Services - **Choose instead if you want the most-reviewed option** Premier Plumbing & Leak Detection, Llc - **Choose instead if you want another strong option** Quality Plumbing Of Gainesville Inc. ## The four, up close Key facts, strengths and trade-offs for each, so you know what you’re getting. Our quick choice ### [J.w. Freeman Plumbing](https://getfourbest.com/business/g-230438bf37b6763a/) **4.9** / 5 · 115 (2021) reviews · Gainesville - Operating status #### Strengths - Rated 4.9 from 115 (2021) reviews #### Trade-offs - No free estimate listed - Price level not published yet Request quote [Call](tel:+13523163229)[Website](https://jwfreemanplumbing.com) Strong all-rounder ### [Sunshine Services](https://getfourbest.com/business/sunshine-services-gainesville/) **5.0** / 5 · 59 reviews · Gateway Park - State license - Operating status #### Strengths - Highest rating of the four (5.0) - License checked Oct 2026 #### Trade-offs - Fewest reviews of the four (59) - No free estimate listed Request quote [Call](tel:+13522348725)[Website](https://www.sunshineservices.com/) Most reviewed ### [Premier Plumbing & Leak Detection, Llc](https://getfourbest.com/business/g-104d174bf743fdcf/) **4.7** / 5 · 278 (2021) reviews · Gainesville - Operating status #### Strengths - Most reviews of the four (278 (2021)) #### Trade-offs - No free estimate listed - Price level not published yet Request quote [Call](tel:+13522195880)[Website](https://www.premierplumbingandleakdetection.com) ### Also in the four Strong all-rounder #### [Quality Plumbing Of Gainesville Inc.](https://getfourbest.com/business/g-1c6ba1fadc23fb74/) **4.5** / 5 · 258 (2021) reviews · Gainesville - Operating status Request quote ## Get quotes from the businesses you choose Tick one or several. Only the ones you tick will see your request. 1. Send my request to Choices: J.w. Freeman Plumbing, Sunshine Services, Premier Plumbing & Leak Detection, Llc, Quality Plumbing Of Gainesville Inc.. Nobody is ticked for you unless shown. 2. About the job Preferred contact method ### Before you send: who gets your details Your name, contact details and answers go **only to the businesses you ticked in step 1** . Nobody else. We never sell your details. Free, no obligation. ## Before you sign: five checks Ask every company for the same scope in writing, then check these. - Written quote with materials, permit fees and clean-up - Active state license and insurance - The company pulls the permit, not you - Written warranty: what and how long - Payments tied to finished stages Costs and more checks: [Gainesville plumbers guide](https://getfourbest.com/guides/plumbers-cost-gainesville/). ## How we picked these four We compare, we don’t sell spots. Every FourBest page follows the same [published method](https://getfourbest.com/methodology/). - **9** Gainesville plumbers passed our basic checks - **710** public reviews behind the four we picked - **4** picked, each with a different strength - **$0** paid by any business to be included ## Local facts: Alachua Public data behind this comparison. - **$247,500** Median home value: Median value of owner-occupied homes (ACS table B25077). Public record [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates](https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B25077?g=160XX00US1225175) · 2020–2024 - **63.0%** Homes built before 1990: 41,653 of 66,114 housing units were built in 1989 or earlier (ACS table B25034, year structure built). Public record [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates](https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B25034?g=160XX00US1225175) · 2020–2024 - **59,816** Households in Gainesville: Occupied housing units (one household per occupied home), ACS table B25003. Public record [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates](https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B25003?g=160XX00US1225175) · 2020–2024 - **June 1 to November 30** Atlantic hurricane season: An average season (1991–2020) has 14 named storms, 7 hurricanes and 3 major hurricanes. Public record [NOAA National Hurricane Center, Tropical Cyclone Climatology](https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/climo/) · 1991–2020 climate period - **1983** Median year homes were built: Half of all housing units were built before this year (ACS table B25035). Public record [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates](https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B25035?g=160XX00US1225175) · 2020–2024 - **37.7%** Owner-occupied homes: 22,575 of 59,816 occupied homes are lived in by their owners (ACS table B25003). Public record [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates](https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B25003?g=160XX00US1225175) · 2020–2024 Figures from public sources, checked October 31, 2026. ## More plumbers in Gainesville The other 5 companies that passed our basic checks. Companies considered that were not picked, with rating and reviews | Company | Rating | Reviews | Years | |---|---|---|---| | Roto-rooter Plumbing & Drain Services Gainesville | 4.5 | 178 (2021) | – | | Titletown Plumbing, Llc Gainesville | 4.9 | 18 (2021) | – | | WW Rooter Gainesville | 4.7 | 28 (2021) | – | | First Choice Plumbing Gainesville | 4.4 | 47 (2021) | – | | W.W. Gay Mechanical Contractor, Inc. Gainesville | 4.2 | 38 | – | ## FAQ: plumbers in Gainesville ### How is the top 4 ranking of plumbers in Gainesville calculated? Each business gets a score from its rating, review volume, recent reviews, years in business, profile completeness and record checks. The highest scores make the list. We compared 9 plumbers for Gainesville. Paid placements never change the order. ### Which of these plumbers in Gainesville has the best reviews? Sunshine Services has a 5.0 rating from 59 public reviews, the highest on this page. ### Which of these plumbers has the most reviews? Premier Plumbing & Leak Detection, Llc, with 278 (2021) (2021) public reviews. A long review history shows how a business handles many jobs. ### Are these plumbers licensed? 4 of the 4 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 Gainesville? Get at least three. 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