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Emergency Plumbers in Albany, CA (2026)

Top 50 of 675 plumbers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

25 of the 50 plumbers on this list post 24/7 hours. 24/7 businesses come first, then same-day, each ranked by CR Score with availability weighted higher.

Burst pipe or major leak: shut off the main water valve first. If water reaches outlets or the panel, stay clear and call 911.

The short answer

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    #1 for emergency plumbing in Albany: Discount Plumbing Rooter Services, open 24/7.

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Top emergency plumbers in Albany at a glance

Top emergency plumbers in Albany at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Discount Plumbing Rooter Services914.9★ (2,670)Daly City, 16 mi away24/7
2Mr. Rooter Plumbing of The Oakland-Berkeley Area914.9★ (1,283)Oakland, 12 mi away24/7
3EO Plumbing Service914.9★ (171)Albany24/7
4Advanced Plumbing & Drain914.9★ (666)San Francisco, 11 mi away24/7
5Lifesaver Plumbing And Rooter905.0★ (88)Richmond, 1 mi away24/7
6Discount Plumbing San Francisco905.0★ (465)San Francisco, 12 mi away24/7
7Pipe Spy, Inc.904.9★ (182)Oakland, 5 mi away24/7
8Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air of Martinez904.8★ (1,092)Martinez, 13 mi away24/7
9Plumbing Care Inc904.9★ (1,948)San Ramon, 19 mi away24/7
10Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup905.0★ (191)Alameda, 7 mi away24/7

Call an emergency plumber in Albany now

24/7 hours mean the business says its phone is answered around the clock. Arrival time depends on where the crew is. Ask for an arrival window when you call.

The 50 emergency plumbers in Albany, ranked

24/7 first, then same-day service, then the rest. Each group is in CR Score order on emergency weights. The full ranking of all 675 is on the plumbers page.

Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  7. #7 Pipe Spy, Inc.

    Based in Oakland, 5 mi away

    90/100CR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 182 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 182 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1108 26th St, Oakland, CA 94607
    View profile for Pipe Spy, Inc.(510) 465-3000

  9. #9 Plumbing Care Inc

    Based in San Ramon, 19 mi away

    90/100CR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,948 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 1,948 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2415 San Ramon Valley Blvd UNIT 312, San Ramon, CA 94583
    View profile for Plumbing Care Inc(925) 255-6352

  16. #16 Roto-Rooter

    Based in San Francisco, 12 mi away

    89/100CR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 391 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 391 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    60 29th St #428, San Francisco, CA 94110
    View profile for Roto-Rooter(415) 964-3302

  22. #22 Genteel Plumbers

    Based in San Francisco, 12 mi away

    89/100CR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 345 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.8★ from 345 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1181 Revere Ave, San Francisco, CA 94124
    View profile for Genteel Plumbers(833) 436-8335

  25. #25 Roto-Rooter

    Based in Daly City, 15 mi away

    89/100CR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 407 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 407 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3840 Bayshore Blvd, Brisbane, CA 94005
    View profile for Roto-Rooter(415) 480-7073

Top 50 of 675 plumbers by emergency score

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.

plumbers in Albany, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Marin Roto-Rooter884.9★ (1,033)21 mi
27Bay Area Plumbing BAP Inc.885.0★ (244)15 mi
28O'Grady Plumbing884.9★ (173)11 mi
29SplashFix Plumbing885.0★ (375)18 mi
30In Demand Plumbing884.9★ (1,464)24 mi
31Mr. Rooter Plumbing of San Francisco884.8★ (261)12 mi
32JNJ Rooter and Plumbing LLC885.0★ (261)17 mi
33Water Heaters Only, Inc884.9★ (531)19 mi
34The Plumbing Two884.9★ (57)6 mi
35PrimeFlow Plumbing San Pablo885.0★ (39)6 mi
36Isackson Plumbing875.0★ (74)11 mi
37Local Plumbing875.0★ (87)12 mi
38Nelson Family Plumbing & Water Heaters874.7★ (113)9 mi
39Works Plumbing Repair & Drain Cleaning874.8★ (631)20 mi
40Hydro Plumbing & Rooter875.0★ (67)11 mi
41Heise's Plumbing874.9★ (1,454)14 mi
42Sharky Plumbing 510 & Rooter LLC - Plumbing Service in Oakland Ca875.0★ (62)11 mi
43Cabrillo Plumbing, Heating & Air874.9★ (966)12 mi
44Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup874.9★ (339)21 mi
45Oak Plumbing875.0★ (80)14 mi
46Cruz & Companies874.9★ (56)10 mi
47Dr. Drain Plumbing and Rooter875.0★ (200)21 mi
48Precision San Francisco Plumbing875.0★ (32)8 mi
49Water Heater Specialists874.9★ (350)22 mi
50Phast rooter & plumbing875.0★ (127)18 mi

How we ranked emergency plumbers in Albany

Emergency lists move 10 points of the CR Score from reputation to availability: 25% and 20%. Availability credits 24/7 hours, same-day service, weekend hours and weekly open hours. 24/7 plumbers are listed first, then same-day, then the rest; ranks follow that order. Paid placement never changes a rank.

Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed from
Reputation25%Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating
Credentials15%Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2
Review volume10%log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum
Recency10%Share of reviews from the last 12 months
Availability20%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day
Trade focus10%Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5
Proximity5%1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius
Completeness5%Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each)

Emergency plumbers in Albany: questions

Which plumbers in Albany are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Discount Plumbing Rooter Services, Mr. Rooter Plumbing of The Oakland-Berkeley Area, EO Plumbing Service, Advanced Plumbing & Drain and Lifesaver Plumbing And Rooter.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency plumbing in Albany, CA?

Discount Plumbing Rooter Services is #1, with a CR Score of 91 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency plumbers in Albany ranked?

Emergency lists move 10 points of the CR Score from reputation to availability: 25% and 20%. Availability credits 24/7 hours, same-day service, weekend hours and weekly open hours. 24/7 plumbers are listed first, then same-day, then the rest; ranks follow that order. Paid placement never changes a rank.

What should I do before the plumber arrives?

Burst pipe or major leak: shut off the main water valve first. If water reaches outlets or the panel, stay clear and call 911.

How many emergency plumbers here list a phone number?

25 of the 25 businesses ranked in full list a phone number. Tap Call to dial it.

Update log for Albany

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 675 plumbers serving Albany.
  2. October 2026: 5 duplicate listings merged.

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