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Alanson, Emmet County, Michigan
5 plumbers with a Alanson address, scored out of 100. Updated October 2026.
As of October 2026, the highest-scoring plumber in Alanson, MI on TownAnswer is Northwest Mechanical, Inc., with a score of 74 out of 100 (4.9 stars from 156 Google reviews). Next are W. W. Fairbairn & Sons Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling (58) and Ginop Plumbing & Heating Inc (47). We scored 5 plumbers with a Alanson address.
This page has fewer than three scored businesses, so we keep it out of search results until it has more. The nearest city pages are listed below.
Our October 2026 pull of Google Maps found 5 plumbers with a Alanson mailing address. 3 list a website, 4 have claimed their Google listing and 0 take online bookings.
None belongs to a business with three or more Michigan locations in our data.
Every business is scored by the same rules. A business cannot pay for a higher place.
The most-reviewed plumber in Alanson is Northwest Mechanical, Inc. with 156 Google reviews. The median rating among scored listings is 4.5 stars.
Highest score first. Tap a name for its website, or Score details for the full breakdown.
The 100-point TownAnswer score. Every plumber here is checked on the same 5 parts: reputation (26 points), review volume (18), focus (14), profile (22) and verified owner (20). Nobody pays to rank. How we rank
Claimed on Google156 reviews
Northwest Mechanical, Inc. is at 8315 US-31, Alanson, MI 49706. That is 0.9 miles southwest of the Alanson city center. Its Google category is "Plumber", with HVAC contractor as extra categories. Its 4.9 stars rest on 156 reviews, which our method reads as 4.86 after the review-count adjustment.
Claimed on Google
W. W. Fairbairn & Sons Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling is at 7529 US-31, Alanson, MI 49706. Its Google category is "Plumber", with Air conditioning contractor, Furnace repair service, Heating contractor as extra categories. Its 4.5 stars rest on 55 reviews, which our method reads as 4.50 after the review-count adjustment.
Claimed on Google
Ginop Plumbing & Heating Inc is at 2951 U.S. 31 N, Alanson, MI 49706. It sits about 3.5 miles west of central Alanson. Google files it under "Plumber" and also Heating contractor, HVAC contractor. After we adjust for review count, its 3.7 stars count as 4.12.
★ 4.5 8 Google reviews
Claimed on Google
You will find May Plumbing & Heating Inc at 7171 Mission Rd, Alanson, MI 49706. It sits about 1.9 miles east of central Alanson. Its Google category is "Plumber". After we adjust for review count, its 4.5 stars count as 4.49.
★ 4.2 10 Google reviews
You will find Bob's Septic LLC at 9245 Banwell Rd, Alanson, MI 49706. It sits about 2.0 miles southeast of central Alanson. Google files it under "Septic system service". After we adjust for review count, its 4.2 stars count as 4.37. The owner has not claimed the Google listing.
| # | Business | Score | Grade | Rating | Reviews | Street |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwest Mechanical, Inc. | 74 | B | 4.9 | 156 | 8315 US-31 |
| 2 | W. W. Fairbairn & Sons Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling | 58 | C | 4.5 | 55 | 7529 US-31 |
| 3 | Ginop Plumbing & Heating Inc | 47 | C- | 3.7 | 13 | 2951 U.S. 31 N |
| 4 | May Plumbing & Heating Inc | 47 | C- | 4.5 | 8 | 7171 Mission Rd |
| 5 | Bob's Septic LLC | 40 | C- | 4.2 | 10 | 9245 Banwell Rd |
Alanson has 834 residents and 379 households (ACS 2024 5-year estimates for Alanson village). 45.7 percent of its homes were built before 1980, and the median home was built in 1,982.
81.8 percent of homes are owner-occupied. The median home value is $134,100. Older housing stock tends to need more plumbing, roofing, electrical and water damage work, so these figures help explain local demand. They do not measure it.
Our October 2026 data has 5 plumbers with a Alanson mailing address: 60.0 per 10,000 residents. A mailing city can differ from the city limits, so treat the ratio as a guide.
Plumbing work in Michigan needs a licence from LARA, the Bureau of Construction Codes. A licensed master plumber or a plumbing contractor must be responsible for the work. You can check any licence for free on LARA Verify a License.
Ask how the job is priced before the plumber starts. Some shops charge a flat price per task. Others charge by the hour plus parts. Ask about a trip or diagnostic fee too.
A water heater replacement, a new gas line or a sewer repair often needs a permit from the city or township. The plumber usually pulls it. Ask.
In older homes, ask about the main shutoff valve and the sewer line material. Many homes built before 1980 have clay or cast iron sewer lines.
Get the warranty in writing. Parts and labor often have different terms.
| City | Distance | Plumbers | Top score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian River | 8.0 mi east | 1 | 78 |
| Bear Creek Township | 8.4 mi southwest | 1 | 65 |
| Petoskey | 12.1 mi southwest | 19 | 80 |
| Resort Township | 13.7 mi southwest | 1 | 44 |
| Bay Township | 16.1 mi southwest | 1 | n/a |
| Cross Village Township | 17.1 mi northwest | 1 | 56 |
| Boyne City | 19.3 mi southwest | 2 | 49 |
| Boyne Falls | 19.9 mi south | 2 | 59 |
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Our October 2026 data lists 5 plumbers with a Alanson mailing address. 5 have a Google rating and are scored. A business can be missing, so treat the count as a floor.
Northwest Mechanical, Inc. has the highest TownAnswer score in Alanson: 74 out of 100, from 4.9 stars and 156 Google reviews. Scores change when listings change.
Reputation (26 points) is the Google rating adjusted for how many reviews it rests on. Review volume adds up to 18, how closely the business matches the trade up to 14, profile facts such as website, phone, hours, photos and a claimed listing up to 22, and a profile the owner verified with TownAnswer adds 20.
No. Every business is scored by the same rules, and no payment changes a score or a place on a list.
Nearby city pages: Indian River (8.0 miles), Bear Creek Township (8.4 miles), Petoskey (12.1 miles), Resort Township (13.7 miles).
Is the plumber licensed in Michigan? Check the name on LARA Verify a License. Is the price flat-rate or hourly, and is there a trip fee? Does the job need a permit, and who pulls it?
Alanson is in Emmet County. See every plumber in the county on the Emmet County page.
We refresh the data from Google Maps and change the date on the page only when the data changes. This version uses data read in October 2026.
TownAnswer ranks local businesses by one published method. Businesses cannot pay to change their rank. Ratings and review counts come from Google Maps, read in October 2026. Details change, so confirm hours, prices and licences with each business. How we rank.
