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Emergency Plumbers in Altoona, IA (2026)

Top 32 of 89 plumbers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

25 of the 32 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 Altoona: Clog Busters Drain Cleaning & Repair, open 24/7.

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Top emergency plumbers in Altoona at a glance

Top emergency plumbers in Altoona at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Clog Busters Drain Cleaning & Repair654.9★ (2,641)Des Moines, 6 mi away24/7
21-Tom-Plumber624.9★ (633)Clive, 10 mi away24/7
3Service Legends Heating & Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical624.9★ (5,373)Des Moines, 7 mi away24/7
4Schaal Plumbing, Heating and Cooling624.9★ (8,128)Johnston, 12 mi away24/7
5Bell Brothers Heating, Cooling & Plumbing614.9★ (3,734)Des Moines, 8 mi away24/7
6Smith's Sewer Service Inc.614.6★ (483)Johnston, 11 mi away24/7
7Holt Plumbing & Heating, Inc.604.8★ (3,343)Des Moines, 10 mi away24/7
8True Comfort Heating, Cooling and Plumbing605.0★ (983)Des Moines, 8 mi away24/7
9Rogers Septic Maintenance & Repair594.6★ (54)Des Moines, 8 mi away24/7
1072 Degrees Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical594.9★ (670)Ankeny, 9 mi away24/7

Call an emergency plumber in Altoona 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 32 emergency plumbers in Altoona, 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 89 is on the plumbers page.

Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  2. #2 1-Tom-Plumber

    Based in Clive, 10 mi away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 633 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 633 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    550 S 2nd St, Carlisle, IA 50047
    View profile for 1-Tom-Plumber(515) 978-8388

  11. #11 Rooter Ranger

    Based in Grimes, 16 mi away

    58/100CR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 203 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.5★ from 203 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3400 SE Crossroads Dr Suite 400, Grimes, IA 50111
    View profile for Rooter Ranger(515) 325-1768

  13. #13 Zippy Drain

    Based in Clive, 22 mi away

    58/100CR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 260 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.8★ from 260 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    30033 Zippy Dr, Dallas Center, IA 50063
    View profile for Zippy Drain(515) 471-3334

  17. #17 Des Moines Plumbing

    Based in Des Moines, 8 mi away

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.3★ from 4 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3419 1st St UNIT 7, Des Moines, IA 50313
    View profile for Des Moines Plumbing(515) 346-6891

  19. #19 Warnick Mechanical

    Based in Newton, 23 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.4★ from 69 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1618 N 15th Ave E, Newton, IA 50208
    View profile for Warnick Mechanical(641) 792-1414

Top 32 of 89 plumbers by emergency score

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #32, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.

plumbers in Altoona, ranks 26 to 32
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Advanced Plumbing434.9★ (198)4 mi
27Read Plumbing LLC434.9★ (278)8 mi
28Bob's Sewerooter Services424.8★ (123)4 mi
29Golden Rule Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical424.9★ (9,136)17 mi
30Lazer Home Services Plumbing, HVAC, & Electrical424.8★ (2,208)8 mi
31Des Moines Drain & Sewer404.4★ (130)9 mi
32Priority Plumbing394.7★ (38)9 mi

How we ranked emergency plumbers in Altoona

Emergency lists move 10 points of the CR Score from reputation to availability: 15% and 15%. 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
Reputation15%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 months
Availability15%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are

Emergency plumbers in Altoona: questions

Which plumbers in Altoona are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Clog Busters Drain Cleaning & Repair, 1-Tom-Plumber, Service Legends Heating & Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical, Schaal Plumbing, Heating and Cooling and Bell Brothers Heating, Cooling & Plumbing.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency plumbing in Altoona, IA?

Clog Busters Drain Cleaning & Repair is #1, with a CR Score of 65 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency plumbers in Altoona ranked?

Emergency lists move 10 points of the CR Score from reputation to availability: 15% and 15%. 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 Altoona

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 89 plumbers serving Altoona.
  2. October 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.

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