Best Plumbers Near Sterling Heights, MI (2026)
Nine plumbers graded on review quality and volume — and, unlike every other list of these companies, all nine checked against the Michigan license register. All nine passed.
JJ & Sons Plumbing is the highest-graded plumber serving Sterling Heights, MI, at A+. It is the only one of the nine holding a flawless 5.0 across more than 50 verified reviews. DC Dedicated Plumbing, Ready Jetter and Certified Plumbing all grade B+ on 4.9 averages, and any of them is a reasonable call.
All nine hold a current Michigan plumbing contractor license. Each license number is printed below with the name it is held under, so you can check any of them against the state register in about a minute.
The graded list
JJ & Sons Plumbing
DC Dedicated Plumbing LLC
Ready Jetter Plumbing
- A+
#1 serving Sterling Heights
JJ & Sons Plumbing
Reaches top-tier status by maintaining a flawless 5.0 out of 5.0 review score while exceeding the strict 50+ verified review volume threshold. Holds zero recorded negative ratings across verified platforms.
What they do: Residential plumbing overhauls, water heater repairs, frozen pipe fixes, gas appliance hookups, leak detection, and secondary irrigation meters.
Michigan license 8004087 — James D Lockemy, Algonac, MI 48001. Renews Apr 2028.
51981 Rivard Rd, New Baltimore, MI 48047 — from public business listings, not the company’s own site.
Licensed out of Algonac, roughly 35 miles north-east of Sterling Heights. They serve the area; they are not based in it.
- B+
#2 serving Sterling Heights
DC Dedicated Plumbing LLC
Holds a near-perfect 4.9 rating across 80+ reviews. A tiny fraction of non-5-star ratings prevents entry into the pure 5.0 A-tier under hard-graded standards.
What they do: Residential remodeling and new construction plumbing, gas line repairs, water heater swaps, main sewer backups, and sump pump installs.
Michigan license 8004465 — Delmar L Cottledge, Macomb, MI 48042. Renews Apr 2029.
48144 Claremont Dr, Macomb, MI 48042 — from public business listings, not the company’s own site.
- B+
#3 serving Sterling Heights
Ready Jetter Plumbing
Maintains a 4.9 rating over 160+ verified reviews. Exceptional response times keep it near the top, but minor deductions keep it out of the flawless category.
What they do: Advanced drain cleaning, high-pressure hydro-jetting, trenchless pipe lining, cast iron decalcification, and sewer camera inspections.
Michigan license 8004596 — Kevin J Burton, Macomb, MI 48042. Renews Apr 2028.
15622 Tranquil Dr, Macomb, MI 48042 — from public business listings, not the company’s own site.
Not to be confused with a similarly named Royal Oak drain-cleaning business. This is the Macomb company, which matches the state license address, and its own site and BBB profile both give 15622 Tranquil Dr.
- B+
#4 serving Sterling Heights
Certified Plumbing
Carries an impressive 4.9+ rating across 80+ reviews. Excellent service history, but falls just short of a 100% pure 5.0 score.
What they do: 24/7 emergency residential repairs, fixture replacements, water main line fixes, and general household pipe maintenance.
Michigan license 8005035 — Jason Ray Bryant, Fraser, MI 48026. Renews Apr 2027.
Serves Sterling Heights, Macomb and Clinton Township — no public street address.
- B
#5 serving Sterling Heights
5 Star Plumbing LLC
Maintains a perfect 5.0 review score, but total logged review volume sits under 40. Under strict rules, small sample sizes cannot earn an A-tier grade regardless of score.
What they do: General residential fixes, gas lines, sump pumps, water heaters, garbage disposals, and fixture replacements.
Michigan license 8004996 — Alexander Krasuski, Dearborn, MI 48124. Renews Apr 2027.
23561 Van Born Rd, Taylor, MI 48180 — from public business listings, not the company’s own site.
Correct company - the BBB profile names Alexander Krasuski as owner, the same person the state license is held under, and Angi, Yelp and the BBB all give the Taylor address. But their own website lists twenty service cities and every one is Downriver or western Wayne County: Taylor, Allen Park, Dearborn, Garden City, Lincoln Park, Redford, Romulus, Southgate, Westland, Wyandotte and similar. Sterling Heights is not among them, and neither is anywhere in Macomb County. Taylor is about 35 miles away. Confirm they will actually come out before you count on them. The review figures also disagree sharply across platforms, so treat the score on this page as unsettled.
- B
#6 serving Sterling Heights
Bison Plumbing
Boasts massive market volume with over 3,000 reviews and a strong 4.9 rating. However, under strict zero-tolerance grading, any minor score drops prevent a top-tier rank.
What they do: Commercial and residential main drain clearing, sewer camera inspections, trenchless sewer repair, and large-scale pipe excavation.
Michigan license 8002280 — Jeff P Bianchini, Warren, MI 48091. Renews Apr 2028.
25780 Ryan Rd, Warren, MI 48091 — from public business listings, not the company’s own site.
The closest of the nine to a genuine Sterling Heights company — a lapsed 2022 record listed them at 48312 — but the current license is held at a Warren address.
- C+
#7 serving Sterling Heights
Shelby Mechanical, LLC
Features heavy local market volume with 640+ ratings, but carries a 4.7 score. The accumulation of lower ratings across hundreds of jobs results in a heavy markdown under strict criteria.
What they do: Full-service residential and commercial plumbing, emergency basement waterproofing, interior drain tile installs, and full bath/kitchen repiping.
Michigan license 8002391 — Ron P Alexander, Shelby Twp, MI 48316. Renews Apr 2028.
51334 Oro Rd, Shelby Township, MI 48315 — from public business listings, not the company’s own site.
- C
#8 serving Sterling Heights
WaterWork Plumbing
Has over 400 reviews but holds a 4.6 average score. A noticeable volume of non-5-star reviews keeps this provider in the mid-tier.
What they do: Fast-dispatch emergency repairs, drain clog clearouts, sewer line inspections, and fixture installs.
Michigan license 8003885 — David G Foltz, Ferndale, MI 48220. Renews Apr 2028.
1049 Hilton Rd, Ferndale, MI 48220 — from public business listings, not the company’s own site.
- C-
#9 serving Sterling Heights
Mr. Pipey Plumbing
Combines a lower sample size (under 30 reviews) with a 4.5 average score, resulting in a steep markdown under hardened metrics.
What they do: Shower and bathtub installations, quick-response drain clearing for multi-family properties, and standard fixture repairs.
Michigan license 8001640 — Orange Taylor, Redford, MI 48240. Renews Apr 2028.
12660 Burt Rd, Ste 300, Detroit, MI 48223 — from public business listings, not the company’s own site.
How were these grades decided?
Two things are graded, and they are graded separately. Reputation sets the letter; the license check is independent and binary.
Grades convert to stars on a 5-point scale: A+ = 5.0, A = 4.7, A- = 4.3, B+ = 4.0, B = 3.7, C+ = 3.0, C = 2.7, C- = 2.3.
- Score and volume together: A perfect 5.0 on 30 reviews is weaker evidence than a 4.9 on 3,000. Both halves have to be strong — that is why 5 Star Plumbing sits at B on a flawless score, and why Bison sits at B despite 3,000+ reviews.
- Zero tolerance at the top: A+ requires an unbroken 5.0 across a real sample. One company of the nine clears that bar.
- Accumulated low ratings hurt: Hundreds of jobs at 4.6-4.7 means a real number of unhappy customers in absolute terms, even when the average still looks fine.
- The license is pass/fail, not graded: It does not move the letter up or down. It either exists in the state register or it does not, and here all nine do.
Are these plumbers actually in Sterling Heights?
No — and that is worth knowing before you call. None of the nine holds a license at a Sterling Heights address. They are licensed out of Algonac, Macomb, Fraser, Dearborn, Warren, Shelby Township, Ferndale and Redford, and they serve Sterling Heights from there.
For most jobs that changes nothing. For a 2 AM emergency it might, so the distance is printed on each entry rather than hidden. Bison is the closest to a genuinely local company — a lapsed 2022 record listed a 48312 address — but its current license is held in Warren.
Plumbing in Sterling Heights: permits and a clean lead record
Sterling Heights is in Macomb County. Two things are worth knowing before you hire: how the city permits plumbing work, and the unusually clean state of its water lines.
A city permit and inspection
The City of Sterling Heights Office of Building (40555 Utica Road, 586-446-2489) issues plumbing permits and inspects the work. You can apply online through BS&A Online, where the city runs a separate homeowner permit and a contractor permit for licensed, registered contractors. Work cannot be covered or used until the city building inspector approves it, so make sure whoever does the job pulls the permit.
No lead service lines on record
Unlike many older Michigan cities, Sterling Heights reports no lead service lines in its water system. Its Water & Sewer Division states that none have been identified, and the city's 2021 water quality report counted zero lead and zero unknown lines out of more than 39,000. Water comes from the Great Lakes Water Authority. A service-line replacement is rarely the issue here — the common Sterling Heights jobs are interior repairs, sewer backups and sump work.
Separate storm and sanitary sewers
The city runs separate sanitary and storm sewer systems, and its Water & Sewer Division responds to flooding around the clock. A small share of homes still run on septic rather than city sewer, which changes how a plumber handles a drain or a backup — ask which system your home is on.
Sources, read October 2026: Sterling Heights Office of Building, Water & Sewer Division, and Michigan EGLE.
Nearby directories: Birmingham, Troy, Macomb, and Michigan. Emergency? 24/7 plumbers. See how the grades and licence checks work.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether the review scores are accurate. They are aggregated from public review platforms and this site has not audited them.
- Whether anyone is insured. A license is not insurance — ask for a certificate from the insurer directly.
- What anyone charges. No pricing is published by the state and none is guessed at here.
- Whether the work is good. A grade built on other people’s reviews is a summary of other people’s experiences, not a warranty.
How do I check a Sterling Heights plumber's license myself?
- 1Open the State of Michigan license lookup.
- 2Search the license number printed above, or the company name if you do not have it.
- 3Confirm the name on the license, the class, and that the status is active.
- 4Check the expiry. Michigan plumbing licenses run to April 30, so the register is at its least current in May.
If a contractor will not give you a license number, that is your answer. There is no legitimate reason to withhold it.
License data pulled July 17, 2026 from the Michigan LARA public export. A license issued after that date, or held under a different legal name, would not appear here — which is exactly why the number is printed rather than a badge.