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Emergency Plumbers in Atherton, CA (2026)

Top 50 of 680 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 Atherton: Handy Plumbing Man, LLC, open 24/7.

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Top emergency plumbers in Atherton at a glance

Top emergency plumbers in Atherton at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Handy Plumbing Man, LLC664.9★ (1,314)San Carlos, 4 mi away24/7
2Bayshore Plumbers664.9★ (880)Redwood City, 2 mi away24/7
3Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup654.8★ (1,239)East Palo Alto, 4 mi away24/7
4Water Heaters Only, Inc655.0★ (402)Redwood City, 2 mi away24/7
5Bell Plumbing654.9★ (658)San Carlos, 5 mi away24/7
6Shoreway Plumbing, Inc.644.9★ (253)Redwood City, 3 mi away24/7
7Commando Plumbing634.9★ (150)Menlo Park, 2 mi away24/7
8Discount Plumbing Rooter Services634.9★ (2,670)Daly City, 21 mi away24/7
9Water Heater Specialists634.9★ (350)Foster City, 8 mi away24/7
10Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup634.8★ (781)Sunnyvale, 12 mi away24/7

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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 Atherton, 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 680 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 Bayshore Plumbers

    Based in Redwood City, 2 mi away

    66/100CR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 880 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 880 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3158 Rolison Rd, Redwood City, CA 94063
    View profile for Bayshore Plumbers(650) 523-7970

  5. #5 Bell Plumbing

    Based in San Carlos, 5 mi away

    65/100CR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 658 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 658 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    611 Industrial Rd #8, San Carlos, CA 94070
    View profile for Bell Plumbing(650) 525-2273

  7. #7 Commando Plumbing

    Based in Menlo Park, 2 mi away

    63/100CR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 150 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 150 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3521 Haven Ave, Menlo Park, CA 94025
    View profile for Commando Plumbing(650) 690-4868

  14. #14 Pipex Plumbing

    Based in Palo Alto, 2 mi away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 105 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 105 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    530 Lytton Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301
    View profile for Pipex Plumbing(650) 488-4444

  15. #15 Ivan's Plumbers

    Based in Menlo Park, 2 mi away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 117 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.8★ from 117 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    900 Willow Rd #5610, Menlo Park, CA 94025
    View profile for Ivan's Plumbers(650) 523-9173

  19. #19 Natan Plumbing

    Based in Redwood City, 1 mi away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 5.0★ from 59 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    206 Orchard Ave, Redwood City, CA 94061
    View profile for Natan Plumbing(650) 399-0403

  20. #20 Drain Doctor

    Based in San Jose, 18 mi away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 875 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 875 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1277 N 15th St, San Jose, CA 95112
    View profile for Drain Doctor(408) 281-0911

  21. #21 Pro Roto

    Based in Redwood City, 2 mi away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 72 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1472 Oddstad Dr, Redwood City, CA 94063
    View profile for Pro Roto(650) 269-0190

  22. #22 Elite Rooter

    Based in San Jose, 18 mi away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 1,298 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.7★ from 1,298 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    245 Kinney Dr, San Jose, CA 95112
    View profile for Elite Rooter(408) 827-1315

  25. #25 Plumbing Point, Inc.

    Based in Santa Clara, 13 mi away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 258 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 5.0★ from 258 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    4701 Patrick Henry Dr Building 25 Suite 107, Santa Clara, CA 95054
    View profile for Plumbing Point, Inc.(408) 556-9132

Top 50 of 680 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 Atherton, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Discount Plumbing & Rooter Co.614.8★ (88)4 mi
27Superior Plumbing614.9★ (433)15 mi
28BG Plumbing614.9★ (54)2 mi
29Oro Pro Plumbing Inc.614.7★ (84)3 mi
30Water Heaters Only, Inc614.9★ (552)17 mi
31Plumbing Care Inc614.9★ (1,948)25 mi
32Bay Water Plumbing & Water Systems614.9★ (185)11 mi
33J&K Emergency Plumbing Services614.9★ (55)4 mi
34Lemus Plumbing615.0★ (29)In Atherton
35MTZ Plumbing inc615.0★ (160)11 mi
36Monarch Plumbing and Rooter Inc614.9★ (248)14 mi
37Mr. Rooter Plumbing of San Mateo County614.8★ (84)6 mi
38Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup614.8★ (229)12 mi
39Heise's Plumbing614.9★ (40)3 mi
40Roto-Rooter604.9★ (407)19 mi
41SplashFix Plumbing605.0★ (375)19 mi
42JM Water Heaters & Drains605.0★ (221)16 mi
43$15 Sewer & Drain Service604.8★ (609)20 mi
44Dr. Drain Plumbing and Rooter605.0★ (200)16 mi
4524/7 Rooter & Plumbing604.7★ (848)21 mi
46Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup604.9★ (222)15 mi
47Works Plumbing Repair & Drain Cleaning604.8★ (631)20 mi
48All Pro Plumbing and Rooter604.6★ (93)7 mi
49West Peak Trenchless & Plumbing604.9★ (184)15 mi
50Cisneros & Sons Plumbing Inc.605.0★ (28)4 mi

How we ranked emergency plumbers in Atherton

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 Atherton: questions

Which plumbers in Atherton are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Handy Plumbing Man, LLC, Bayshore Plumbers, Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, Water Heaters Only, Inc and Bell Plumbing.

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

Handy Plumbing Man, LLC is #1, with a CR Score of 66 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency plumbers in Atherton 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 Atherton

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 680 plumbers serving Atherton.
  2. October 2026: 11 duplicate listings merged.

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