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Emergency Plumbers in Berkeley, CA (2026)

Top 50 of 697 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 Berkeley: Mr. Rooter Plumbing of The Oakland-Berkeley Area, open 24/7.

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Top emergency plumbers in Berkeley at a glance

Top emergency plumbers in Berkeley at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Mr. Rooter Plumbing of The Oakland-Berkeley Area644.9★ (1,283)Oakland, 10 mi away24/7
2Discount Plumbing Rooter Services634.9★ (2,670)Daly City, 16 mi away24/7
3Albert Nahman Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling634.7★ (3,311)Berkeley24/7
4Big Blue Plumbing634.7★ (575)Alameda, 6 mi away24/7
5Advanced Plumbing & Drain634.9★ (666)San Francisco, 11 mi away24/7
6Plumbing Care Inc634.9★ (1,948)San Ramon, 17 mi away24/7
7Pipe Spy, Inc.634.9★ (182)Oakland, 4 mi away24/7
8Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air of Martinez634.8★ (1,092)Martinez, 13 mi away24/7
9Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup625.0★ (191)Alameda, 6 mi away24/7
1024/7 Rooter & Plumbing624.7★ (848)San Francisco, 12 mi away24/7

Call an emergency plumber in Berkeley 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 Berkeley, 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 697 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.

  4. #4 Big Blue Plumbing

    Based in Alameda, 6 mi away

    63/100CR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 575 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.7★ from 575 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    768 Stewart Ct, Alameda, CA 94501
    View profile for Big Blue Plumbing(510) 939-7870

  6. #6 Plumbing Care Inc

    Based in San Ramon, 17 mi away

    63/100CR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,948 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 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

  7. #7 Pipe Spy, Inc.

    Based in Oakland, 4 mi away

    63/100CR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 182 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 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

  17. #17 Roto-Rooter

    Based in San Francisco, 12 mi away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 391 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 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

  20. #20 Big Smile Plumbing

    Based in Oakland, 6 mi away

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 91 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 5.0★ from 91 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3115 Beaumont Ave, Oakland, CA 94602
    View profile for Big Smile Plumbing(510) 999-8855

  21. #21 Genteel Plumbers

    Based in San Francisco, 12 mi away

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 345 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 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

  23. #23 Roto-Rooter

    Based in Daly City, 15 mi away

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 407 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 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 697 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 Berkeley, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26RMB Plumbing614.8★ (58)3 mi
27O'Grady Plumbing614.9★ (173)11 mi
28Water Heaters Only, Inc614.9★ (531)18 mi
29Bay Area Plumbing BAP Inc.615.0★ (244)15 mi
30GTO. Plumbing and rooter604.9★ (59)5 mi
31SplashFix Plumbing605.0★ (375)18 mi
32Allen & Sons Plumbing604.8★ (137)9 mi
33JNJ Rooter and Plumbing LLC605.0★ (261)16 mi
34Marin Roto-Rooter604.9★ (1,033)23 mi
35Thomas & Sons Home Plumbing604.8★ (127)10 mi
36LemonTree Plumbing605.0★ (27)3 mi
37Works Plumbing Repair & Drain Cleaning604.8★ (631)20 mi
38EO Plumbing Service604.9★ (171)14 mi
39Nelson Family Plumbing & Water Heaters604.7★ (113)10 mi
40The Plumbing Two604.9★ (57)8 mi
41Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup604.9★ (339)19 mi
42Hydro Plumbing & Rooter605.0★ (67)11 mi
43Isackson Plumbing605.0★ (74)11 mi
44Munoz services604.9★ (52)8 mi
45PrimeFlow Plumbing San Pablo595.0★ (39)7 mi
46Heise's Plumbing594.9★ (1,454)14 mi
47Oak Plumbing595.0★ (80)13 mi
48Cabrillo Plumbing, Heating & Air594.9★ (966)12 mi
49Local Plumbing595.0★ (87)14 mi
50Bell Plumbing594.9★ (658)25 mi

How we ranked emergency plumbers in Berkeley

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 Berkeley: questions

Which plumbers in Berkeley are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Mr. Rooter Plumbing of The Oakland-Berkeley Area, Discount Plumbing Rooter Services, Albert Nahman Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling, Big Blue Plumbing and Advanced Plumbing & Drain.

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

Mr. Rooter Plumbing of The Oakland-Berkeley Area is #1, with a CR Score of 64 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency plumbers in Berkeley 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 Berkeley

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 697 plumbers serving Berkeley.
  2. October 2026: 5 duplicate listings merged.

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