5 Best Water Heater Services in New York (2026)

Independently ranked by our review of ratings, reviews and reputation · How we chose

By Brad Smith, Home Services Expert · ✓ Data verified July 2026 · 8 min read

The shower runs cold halfway through, and suddenly a water heater problem is the only thing that matters. Among the top water heater services in New York, the leader has logged 644 Google reviews at 4.9 stars, while the others on this list range as low as 126. That gap matters here because one of the five names people find for this search only does the electrical side, not the heater itself.

Short answer: 24 Hr. Emergency Plumbing & Hot Water Heater tops the list at 4.9 stars across 644 reviews, with 24/7 emergency callouts and water heater installs as its core work. HBNY Plumbing & Heating and A&E NYC Plumbing both post perfect 5.0 averages too. One name here, H&A Electrician, only handles the electrical hookup for a water heater, not the plumbing installation itself.

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How New York's water heater services compare

#	Business	Rating	Reviews	Best for
1	24 Hr. Emergency Plumbing & Hot Water Heater	4.9 ★	644	24/7 emergency water heater repair	View ›
2	HBNY Plumbing & Heating	5.0 ★	279	Licensed plumbing and gas-line compliance	View ›
3	A&E NYC Plumbing	5.0 ★	144	General plumbing and water heater installs	View ›
4	Bond's Plumbing & Electric	4.9 ★	140	Combined plumbing and electrical work	View ›
5	H&A Electrician	4.8 ★	126	Electrical work only, not water heater installation	View ›

5 Best Water Heater Services in New York (2026)

The five, ranked and reviewed

#1 Overall🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

24 Hr. Emergency Plumbing & Hot Water Heater

4.9644 Google reviews

24 Hr. Emergency Plumbing & Hot Water Heater is a Brooklyn plumbing company that also handles bathroom and kitchen remodeling and drainage work, with round-the-clock emergency availability built into its name and its scheduling. Reviewers describe both routine installs and after-hours emergencies handled by the same team.

What people praise

Genuine 24/7 dispatch, reviewers describe technicians arriving late at night for a failed water heater
Reminder texts and calls before scheduled appointments, and technicians who show up on time
A full water heater installation completed cleanly in one visit, per a recent reviewer
Reviewers specifically note technicians didn't try to upsell unnecessary work

Reputation scorecardrank in New York

Rating4.9 / 5

Review volume644 · 98th

Confidencevery high

Recency5 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown97% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The largest review base on this list by a wide margin, and the name itself tells you what it specializes in. A strong first call for an actual water heater emergency.

Website +1518-335-4282 Directions

805 Maple St, Brooklyn, NY 11203

#2🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

HBNY Plumbing & Heating

5.0279 Google reviews

HBNY Plumbing & Heating is a licensed New York plumbing company whose visible review history centers on Local Law 152 gas piping inspections, a mandatory check most residential buildings need on a rolling schedule, handled by a Licensed Master Plumber. That's a different job than a water heater repair, but it's the same trade and the same license.

What people praise

A perfect 5.0 average across the second-largest review count on this list
Reviewers consistently praise punctuality and clear, patient explanations of the inspection process
Automated reminders and clean paperwork, useful for building owners managing recurring compliance
Technician Harry gets specific, repeated praise by name across multiple reviews

Worth knowing

Its visible review history centers on gas piping inspections rather than water heater repair or installation specifically; confirm they cover your exact job before booking

Reputation scorecardrank in New York

Rating5 / 5

Review volume279 · 93th

Confidencehigh

Recency6 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown97% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The consistency here is hard to argue with. If your need is a water heater rather than a gas inspection, it's still worth a call since it's the same licensed plumbing trade, just confirm the scope first.

Website +1347-830-7568 Directions

#3🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

A&E NYC Plumbing

5.0144 Google reviews

A&E NYC Plumbing runs out of a Fulton Street office in Manhattan and lists dishwasher repair, drain repair, faucet installation, and gas line work on its own site, alongside water heater and general plumbing service. Owner Paul is named as the point of contact in nearly every review, from the first phone call through the job.

What people praise

Paul is described repeatedly as patient and fair on pricing over the phone before a visit
Handled a gas range install with a full consultative call rather than a rushed quote
Fast response reported across several reviews for both residential and small commercial jobs

Worth knowing

One reviewer described a drain pan damaged during an unrelated repair and felt the follow-up explanation was thin; most other reviews describe fast, fairly priced fixes

Reputation scorecardrank in New York

Rating5 / 5

Review volume144 · 88th

Confidencemoderate

Recency3 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown97% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A tied 5.0 average with a service list that maps directly onto water heater work. A solid first call for an actual repair or install, though ask about damage policy upfront if it matters to you.

Website +1646-392-7164 Directions

40 Fulton St, New York, NY 10038

#4🕑 Open 7 days

Bond's Plumbing & Electric

4.9140 Google reviews

Bond's Plumbing & Electric covers both trades under one roof out of a Spring Street office, useful for a job like an electric water heater that needs a plumber and an electrician to coordinate rather than two separate calls. The company advertises licensed, insured work with hours running until 10pm most nights.

What people praise

Reviewers describe a fast response to an active kitchen leak with a clear explanation of the fix
One reviewer's tripping kitchen outlets were traced to an outdated circuit and properly upgraded
Combined plumbing and electrical crew avoids coordinating two separate vendors for a mixed job

Worth knowing

One reviewer described a mismatch between the quoted work and what was delivered on a combined plumbing and electrical job; get the full scope in writing before work starts

Reputation scorecardrank in New York

Rating4.9 / 5

Review volume140 · 83th

Confidencemoderate

Recency2 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown97% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A near-5.0 average and a genuinely useful two-trades-in-one setup if your water heater issue touches both plumbing and electrical.

Website +1718-701-3826 Directions

94a Spring St, New York, NY 10012

#5🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

H&A Electrician

4.8126 Google reviews

H&A Electrician is, as the name says, an electrician, not a plumber. Its own site lists panel upgrades, wire replacement, EV charger installation, and similar residential electrical work, with no plumbing or water heater installation in its service list. It's relevant to a water heater project only for the electrical hookup on an electric unit.

What people praise

Reviewers praise fast diagnosis of tricky electrical issues, including a series-circuit short that knocked out a hallway
24-hour availability mentioned across multiple reviews
Named technician Paul, a different Paul from A&E, gets specific praise for reasonable pricing on install jobs

Worth knowing

Doesn't perform plumbing or water heater installation itself, only the electrical portion of a job

Reputation scorecardrank in New York

Rating4.8 / 5

Review volume126 · 78th

Confidencemoderate

Recency4 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown94% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: Worth calling for the electrical hookup on a new electric water heater, but pair it with one of the plumbers above for the rest of the job.

Website +1646-351-0882 Directions

40 Fulton St, New York, NY 10038

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How we score

Rating is the live Google average for each business. Review volume measures how many customers actually left feedback, since more people vouching by name is a stronger signal than a handful of reviews. Confidence blends the two, so a perfect average built on hundreds of reviews outranks the same average built on a dozen. Recency checks how many reviews came in over the past few months. No business can pay to change any of these numbers, and where a business’s real specialty doesn’t match the search term, we’ve said so directly.

How much does water heater repair or installation cost in New York? (2026)

Cost depends on whether it’s a repair, a straight tank swap, or an upgrade to a different unit type like tankless, plus labor rates that run higher in New York City than the national average. We didn’t have a citable, current local pricing source to publish specific numbers here, so get quotes from at least two of the licensed plumbers above before committing to a job.

Serving water heater needs across the city

These businesses cluster around Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn and work outward from there. If you’re searching for a water heater plumber near me anywhere in Manhattan, Brooklyn, or the Bronx, 24 Hr. Emergency Plumbing, HBNY, A&E, and Bond’s all describe serving multiple boroughs rather than a single neighborhood.

What to ask before you hire a water heater service

Is this a repair, a full tank replacement, or an upgrade to tankless, and how does the price change between them?
Is the technician licensed for both the plumbing and, if relevant, the electrical side of the job?
What’s the warranty on parts versus labor?
How quickly can they respond to a no-hot-water emergency?
Do they handle permit or inspection paperwork if the job requires it?
Is the quote firm, or does it depend on what they find once the old unit is out?

Frequently asked questions

Are these rankings paid?

No. Rankings come from public Google data. A business can pay to be a Featured Partner (badge and top placement), but that never changes another business’s score or position.

How did you choose these five?

We compared businesses with a real Google presence that surfaced for water heater services in New York, then ranked by rating, review volume, and recency.

Does H&A Electrician install water heaters?

No. It’s a residential electrician that can handle the electrical hookup for an electric water heater, but it doesn’t do the plumbing side of the installation.

How often is this updated?

We last verified this data in July 2026 and recheck periodically as ratings and review counts change.

The bottom line

For a straightforward water heater repair or install, 24 Hr. Emergency Plumbing & Hot Water Heater and A&E NYC Plumbing are the two most directly relevant picks here. HBNY’s numbers are strongest if you also need broader plumbing and gas compliance work done well. Skip H&A Electrician unless you specifically need the electrical hookup.

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