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Emergency Plumbers in Ankeny, IA (2026)

Top 29 of 97 plumbers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

25 of the 29 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 Ankeny: Clog Busters Drain Cleaning & Repair, open 24/7.

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Top emergency plumbers in Ankeny at a glance

Top emergency plumbers in Ankeny at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Clog Busters Drain Cleaning & Repair644.9★ (2,641)Des Moines, 12 mi away24/7
2Service Legends Heating & Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical634.9★ (5,373)Des Moines, 4 mi away24/7
3Schaal Plumbing, Heating and Cooling634.9★ (8,128)Johnston, 6 mi away24/7
4Smith's Sewer Service Inc.624.6★ (483)Johnston, 6 mi away24/7
5Bell Brothers Heating, Cooling & Plumbing624.9★ (3,734)Des Moines, 8 mi away24/7
672 Degrees Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical614.9★ (670)Ankeny24/7
71-Tom-Plumber604.9★ (633)Clive, 17 mi away24/7
8Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Ames604.9★ (937)Ames, 20 mi away24/7
9Holt Plumbing & Heating, Inc.604.8★ (3,343)Des Moines, 11 mi away24/7
10Iowa Drain Cleaning604.7★ (25)Ankeny24/7

Call an emergency plumber in Ankeny 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 29 emergency plumbers in Ankeny, 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 97 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.

  7. #7 1-Tom-Plumber

    Based in Clive, 17 mi away

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #7 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

  13. #13 Rooter Ranger

    Based in Grimes, 10 mi away

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #13 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

  14. #14 Zippy Drain

    Based in Clive, 15 mi away

    59/100CR Score

    Ranked #14 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

  22. #22 Des Moines Plumbing

    Based in Des Moines, 7 mi away

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #22 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

  23. #23 Behle Inc

    Based in Ames, 21 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.5★ from 65 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2228 229th Pl, Ames, IA 50014
    View profile for Behle Inc(515) 598-5279

Top 29 of 97 plumbers by emergency score

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #29, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.

plumbers in Ankeny, ranks 26 to 29
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Read Plumbing LLC454.9★ (278)In Ankeny
27Golden Rule Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical434.9★ (9,136)10 mi
28Bob's Sewerooter Services424.8★ (123)7 mi
29Des Moines Drain & Sewer424.4★ (130)3 mi

How we ranked emergency plumbers in Ankeny

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 Ankeny: questions

Which plumbers in Ankeny are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Clog Busters Drain Cleaning & Repair, Service Legends Heating & Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical, Schaal Plumbing, Heating and Cooling, Smith's Sewer Service Inc. and Bell Brothers Heating, Cooling & Plumbing.

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

Clog Busters Drain Cleaning & Repair is #1, with a CR Score of 64 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency plumbers in Ankeny 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 Ankeny

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 97 plumbers serving Ankeny.
  2. October 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.

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