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Bear Lake Township, Kalkaska County, Michigan
1 plumber with a Bear Lake Township address, scored out of 100. Updated October 2026.
As of October 2026, the highest-scoring plumber in Bear Lake Township, MI on TownAnswer is C&B Contracting Plumbing, with a score of 59 out of 100 (4.8 stars from 34 Google reviews). We scored 1 plumber with a Bear Lake Township 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 1 plumber with a Bear Lake Township mailing address. 0 list a website, 1 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 Bear Lake Township is C&B Contracting Plumbing with 34 Google reviews. The median rating among scored listings is 4.8 stars.
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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
★ 4.8 34 Google reviews
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C&B Contracting Plumbing is a service-area business. Google does not show its street address, and its map pin sits in Bear Lake Township. That is 1.9 miles northeast of the Bear Lake Township city center. Its Google category is "Plumber", with Service establishment as extra categories. After we adjust for review count, its 4.8 stars count as 4.70.
| # | Business | Score | Grade | Rating | Reviews | Street |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C&B Contracting Plumbing | 59 | C | 4.8 | 34 | service area |
Bear Lake Township has 736 residents and 334 households (ACS 2024 5-year estimates for Bear Lake township). 50.3 percent of its homes were built before 1980, and the median home was built in 1,980.
96.7 percent of homes are owner-occupied. The median home value is $188,700. 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 1 plumber with a Bear Lake Township mailing address: 13.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grayling | 9.6 mi east | 3 | 45 |
| Kalkaska | 14.2 mi west | 3 | 76 |
| Rapid River Township | 15.5 mi northwest | 1 | 52 |
| Waters | 17.1 mi northeast | 1 | 40 |
| Mancelona | 17.2 mi northwest | 1 | 60 |
| Gerrish Township | 18.5 mi southeast | 1 | 40 |
| Custer Township | 19.5 mi northwest | 2 | 60 |
| Roscommon | 20.4 mi southeast | 4 | 53 |
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Our October 2026 data lists 1 plumber with a Bear Lake Township mailing address. 1 have a Google rating and are scored. A business can be missing, so treat the count as a floor.
C&B Contracting Plumbing has the highest TownAnswer score in Bear Lake Township: 59 out of 100, from 4.8 stars and 34 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: Grayling (9.6 miles), Kalkaska (14.2 miles), Rapid River Township (15.5 miles), Waters (17.1 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?
Bear Lake Township is in Kalkaska County. See every plumber in the county on the Kalkaska 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.
