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# Compare Wilmington’s 4 Top Plumbers

Updated **November 3, 2026** Picked from **22** 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 Wilmington plumbers compared

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Four Wilmington plumbers compared: rating, reviews, years operating, services, price, free estimate, base, verification and best use

| Compare | Our quick choice Horizon Services - Air Conditioning, Heating, Plumbing, & Electrical Get quote | Strong all-rounder Chadds Ford Climate Control, Inc. Get quote | Strong all-rounder Joseph Frederick & Sons Get quote | Best overall Benjamin Franklin Plumbing Get quote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8 / 5 | 4.9 / 5 | 4.8 / 5 | 4.9 / 5 |
| Reviews | 2,538 | 176 | 58 | 1,278 |
| 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 | Wilmington Based here | Chadds Ford Based here | Wilmington Based here | Wilmington Based here |
| Verified | Checked 1 of 1 records, Oct 2026 | Checked 1 of 1 records, Oct 2026 | Checked 1 of 1 records, Oct 2026 | Checked 1 of 1 records, Oct 2026 |
| Best for | **Most reviewed** | **A strong all-round choice** | **A strong all-round choice** | **Best overall** |

Ratings and reviews from public review sites, checked November 3, 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

### Horizon Services - Air Conditioning, Heating, Plumbing, & Electrical

The strongest overall score of the four: rating, review volume, recent activity, years in business and the checks we could confirm, taken together.

- 2,538 reviews, rated 4.8
- 1 records checked

Get a quote from Horizon Services - Air Conditioning, Heating, Plumbing, & Electrical

- **Choose instead if you want another strong option** Chadds Ford Climate Control, Inc.
- **Choose instead if you want another strong option** Joseph Frederick & Sons
- **Choose instead if you want another strong option** Benjamin Franklin Plumbing

## The four, up close

Key facts, strengths and trade-offs for each, so you know what you’re getting.

Our quick choice

### [Horizon Services - Air Conditioning, Heating, Plumbing, & Electrical](https://getfourbest.com/business/g-64062687f143935d/)

**4.8** / 5 · 2,538 reviews · Wilmington

- Operating status

#### Strengths

- Most reviews of the four (2,538)

#### Trade-offs

- Lowest rating of the four (4.8), still above our bar
- No free estimate listed

Request quote [Call](tel:+13022086255)[Website](https://www.horizonservices.com)

Strong all-rounder

### [Chadds Ford Climate Control, Inc.](https://getfourbest.com/business/g-fb4be8fc9f9ef108/)

**4.9** / 5 · 176 reviews · Chadds Ford

- Operating status

#### Strengths

- Highest rating of the four (4.9)

#### Trade-offs

- No free estimate listed
- Price level not published yet

Request quote [Call](tel:+16103889333)[Website](http://www.chaddsfordclimatecontrol.com/)

Strong all-rounder

### [Joseph Frederick & Sons](https://getfourbest.com/business/g-f370610253c714a7/)

**4.8** / 5 · 58 reviews · Wilmington

- Operating status

#### Strengths

- Rated 4.8 from 58 reviews

#### Trade-offs

- Fewest reviews of the four (58)
- Lowest rating of the four (4.8), still above our bar

Request quote [Call](tel:+13029945786)[Website](http://www.jfrederickandsons.com/)

### Also in the four

Best overall

#### [Benjamin Franklin Plumbing](https://getfourbest.com/business/g-2ef1f6513b446ce4/)

**4.9** / 5 · 1,278 reviews · Wilmington

- Operating status

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- Payments tied to finished stages

Costs and more checks: [Wilmington plumbers guide](https://getfourbest.com/guides/plumbers-cost-wilmington/).

## How we picked these four

We compare, we don’t sell spots. Every FourBest page follows the same [published method](https://getfourbest.com/methodology/).

- **22** Wilmington plumbers passed our basic checks
- **4,050** public reviews behind the four we picked
- **4** picked, each with a different strength
- **$0** paid by any business to be included

## Local facts: New Castle

Public data behind this comparison.

- **6,747** People per square mile Public record [Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau 2025 estimates and Gazetteer land area](https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html) · 2025
- **10.9 sq mi** Land area Public record [U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Gazetteer files](https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html) · 2025
- **73,512** Wilmington residents Public record [U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates (sub-est2025)](https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html) · July 1, 2025
- **+3.7%** Population change since 2020: from 70,916 (April 2020 base) Public record [U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates (sub-est2025)](https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html) · 2020–2025

Figures from public sources, checked November 3, 2026.

## More plumbers in Wilmington

The other 18 companies that passed our basic checks.

Companies considered that were not picked, with rating and reviews

| Company | Rating | Reviews | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Temp Solutions New Castle | 4.9 | 738 | – |
| Len the Plumber Heating & Air, LLC Boothwyn | 4.7 | 1,837 | – |
| Delaware Plumbing Professionals Wilmington | 4.8 | 333 | – |
| Done Right Today New Castle | 5.0 | 107 | – |
| Maichle's Heating and Air Conditioning New Castle | 4.9 | 168 | – |
| Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of West Chester West Chester | 4.8 | 204 | – |
| Laury Heating Cooling & Plumbing Pennsville | 4.9 | 108 | – |
| ServiceMark Heating Cooling & Plumbing Newark | 4.8 | 145 | – |
| Stan Perkoski's Home Services Wilmington | 4.7 | 188 | – |
| Roto-rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup Newark | 4.6 | 278 | – |
| Service Today Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing and Electrical Bear | 4.7 | 128 | – |
| Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup Wilmington | 4.6 | 158 | – |
| Sps Mechanical Inc. Woolwich Township | 4.7 | 86 | – |
| Russo Brothers Inc Wilmington | 5.0 | 18 | – |
| Honesty Services Newark | 5.0 | 13 | – |
| Long Lane Home Services Swedesboro | 4.3 | 218 | – |
| Fletcher Plumbing, Heating, & A/C Inc. Wilmington | 4.9 | 18 | – |
| Perti Plumbing & HVAC Upper Chichester Twp | 4.3 | 17 | – |

## FAQ: plumbers in Wilmington

### How is the top 4 ranking of plumbers in Wilmington 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 22 plumbers for Wilmington.

### Which of these plumbers in Wilmington has the best reviews?

Benjamin Franklin Plumbing has a 4.9 rating from 1278 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?

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 Wilmington?

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