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West Des Moines Plumbers Updated Nov 4, 2026

# Plumbers in West Des Moines: the 5 with the most proof of work

Ranked by what the records show, not by what the businesses say: permits pulled, reviews coming in over time, and public record checks.

- **6** on file
- **4,315** public reviews counted
- **6** with records matched

## Top 3 plumbers in West Des Moines

Order follows a published score: records and permits 30%, review volume 25%, recent reviews 20%, complete profile 15%, years 5%, rating 5%.

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### 1. [Golden Rule Plumbing, Heating, Cooling and Electrical](https://thelocalproof.com/business/g-25267ee6e0b6b221/)

Grimes · 4.8 average rating

Evidence **3,866** reviews1 record matched

Request a quote [See the evidence](https://thelocalproof.com/business/g-25267ee6e0b6b221/)[Call +1 515-393-4899](tel:+15153934899)[Website](https://goldenrulephc.com/)

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### 2. [Roto-rooter Des Moines](https://thelocalproof.com/business/g-71041e107e168202/)

Grimes · 4.4 average rating

Evidence **208** reviews1 record matched

Request a quote [See the evidence](https://thelocalproof.com/business/g-71041e107e168202/)[Call +1 515-278-5668](tel:+15152785668)[Website](https://www.rotorooterdesmoines.com)

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### 3. [Zippy Drain](https://thelocalproof.com/business/g-7da7c685f007cea1/)

Clive · 4.9 average rating

Evidence **87** reviews1 record matched

Request a quote [See the evidence](https://thelocalproof.com/business/g-7da7c685f007cea1/)[Call +1 515-471-3334](tel:+15154713334)[Website](https://zippydrain.com)

### More plumbers in West Des Moines

1.

 4. [AM PM Plumbing](https://thelocalproof.com/business/g-83576324a72def57/)

West Des Moines · 4.8 average rating

Evidence **48** reviews1 record matched

2.

 5. [Total Comfort Group](https://thelocalproof.com/business/g-5b71bd17739527e5/)

Clive · 4.2 average rating

Evidence **58** reviews1 record matched

### Proven or claimed

- Proven A public record backs it. Source and date shown.
- Claimed The business says so, or sent the document itself.
- Not matched yet No matching record found yet. Not a finding against anyone.

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## Also on file in West Des Moines

1 more plumbers, by name. No permit records matched for these yet. Less on record usually means less has been published, not a problem with the business.

Other plumbers in West Des Moines, data as of November 4, 2026

| Business | Reviews | Records matched |
|---|---|---|
| Cook Plumbing Corporation West Des Moines | 48 | 1 |

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Public record · West Des Moines

## What the public record says about West Des Moines

People per square mile

1,562

[Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau 2025 estimates and Gazetteer land area](https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html) · 2025

Land area

 47.5 sq mi

[U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Gazetteer files](https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html) · 2025

West Des Moines residents

74,224

[U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates (sub-est2025)](https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html) · July 1, 2025

Population change since 2020

+8.0% from 68,727 (April 2020 base)

[U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates (sub-est2025)](https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html) · 2020–2025

Questions

## Questions about plumbers in West Des Moines

How is the top 5 ranking of plumbers in West Des Moines calculated?

Each business gets a score from its rating, review volume, recent reviews, years in business, profile completeness and record checks. The highest scores make the list. We compared 6 plumbers for West Des Moines.

Which of these plumbers in West Des Moines has the best reviews?

Zippy Drain has a 4.9 rating from 87 public reviews, the highest on this page.

Which of these plumbers has the most reviews?

Golden Rule Plumbing, Heating, Cooling and Electrical, with 3866 public reviews. A long review history shows how a business handles many jobs.

Are these plumbers licensed?

5 of the 5 businesses here had their state license checked against public records. Each profile shows the source and the date of the check.

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Get at least three. Use the quote form on this page: only the businesses you tick receive your request.

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