5 plumbers with a Houghton Lake address, scored out of 100. Updated October 2026.
Who is the best plumber in Houghton Lake, MI?
As of October 2026, the highest-scoring plumber in Houghton Lake, MI on TownAnswer is Home Services at The Home Depot, with a score of 56 out of 100 (4.4 stars from 8 Google reviews). Next are Maple Valley Plumbing-Heating (37). We scored 2 plumbers with a Houghton Lake address and list 3 more with no Google rating yet. If review count matters most, Maple Valley Plumbing-Heating has the most Google reviews (9).
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.
Houghton Lake at a glance
Our October 2026 pull of Google Maps found 5 plumbers with a Houghton Lake mailing address. 1 list a website, 4 have claimed their Google listing and 0 take online bookings.
3 belong to a business with three or more Michigan locations in our data. The other 2 have one or two.
Every business is scored by the same rules. A business cannot pay for a higher place.
The most-reviewed plumber in Houghton Lake is Maple Valley Plumbing-Heating with 9 Google reviews. The median rating among scored listings is 4.4 stars.
What to ask before you hire
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?
What warranty covers parts and labor?
Do they answer emergency calls at night and on weekends, and at what rate?
Plumbers in Houghton Lake, ranked
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
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Home Services at The Home Depot lists its address as 2241 W Houghton Lake Dr, Houghton Lake, MI 48629. It sits about 3.3 miles east of central Houghton Lake. Google files it under "Plumber" and also Bathroom remodeler, Countertop contractor, Electrician. Its 4.4 stars rest on 8 reviews, which our method reads as 4.45 after the review-count adjustment. Home Services at The Home Depot has 31 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Maple Valley Plumbing-Heating is at 1584 W Houghton Lake Dr, Houghton Lake, MI 48629. That is 4.0 miles east of the Houghton Lake city center. Google files it under "Plumber". Its 3.7 stars rest on 9 reviews, which our method reads as 4.19 after the review-count adjustment. The owner has not claimed the Google listing.
These businesses have a Houghton Lake address but no Google rating, so they carry no score.
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Claimed on Google
Plumbing lists Houghton Lake without a street address. That is 3.3 miles east of the Houghton Lake city center. Google files it under "Area". Plumbing has 4 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Plumbing lists Houghton Lake without a street address. That is 3.3 miles east of the Houghton Lake city center. Its Google category is "Area". Plumbing has 4 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Plumbing / Doors and Windows lists Houghton Lake without a street address. It sits about 3.3 miles east of central Houghton Lake. Its Google category is "Area".
Houghton Lake has 5,769 residents and 2,832 households (ACS 2024 5-year estimates for Houghton Lake CDP). 61.7 percent of its homes were built before 1980, and the median home was built in 1,974.
80.8 percent of homes are owner-occupied. The median home value is $126,200. 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 Houghton Lake mailing address: 8.7 per 10,000 residents. A mailing city can differ from the city limits, so treat the ratio as a guide.
How to choose a plumber in Houghton Lake
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.
Our October 2026 data lists 5 plumbers with a Houghton Lake mailing address. 2 have a Google rating and are scored. A business can be missing, so treat the count as a floor.
Who is the top-rated plumber in Houghton Lake?
Home Services at The Home Depot has the highest TownAnswer score in Houghton Lake: 56 out of 100, from 4.4 stars and 8 Google reviews. Scores change when listings change.
How is the score worked out?
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.
Can a business pay to rank higher?
No. Every business is scored by the same rules, and no payment changes a score or a place on a list.
Which plumbers near Houghton Lake are outside the city?
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?
Which county is Houghton Lake in?
Houghton Lake is in Roscommon County. See every plumber in the county on the Roscommon County page.
How often is this page updated?
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.
