Top 50 of 51 plumbers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
16 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.
#1 for emergency plumbing in Blacksburg: Roto-Rooter Plumbing and Drain Cleaning Services, open 24/7.
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| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing and Drain Cleaning Services | 89 | 4.7★ (146) | Christiansburg, 4 mi away | 24/7 |
| 2 | Brother's Plumbing | 87 | 4.3★ (47) | Blacksburg | 24/7 |
| 3 | Southern Trust Home Services: Heating, A/C, Plumbing, Drains & Electrical | 84 | 4.7★ (2,956) | Roanoke, 24 mi away | 24/7 |
| 4 | Wisler Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric | 83 | 4.9★ (620) | Salem, 20 mi away | 24/7 |
| 5 | Christian's Pump Service, Inc. | 82 | 4.3★ (42) | Christiansburg, 12 mi away | 24/7 |
| 6 | Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning | 82 | 4.8★ (1,987) | Salem, 21 mi away | 24/7 |
| 7 | Turdbusters | 81 | 4.8★ (64) | Cave Spring, 23 mi away | 24/7 |
| 8 | Seamons Plumbing | 81 | 5.0★ (8) | Montgomery, 19 mi away | 24/7 |
| 9 | Trent's Septic & Outdoors | 81 | 5.0★ (9) | Hollins, 20 mi away | 24/7 |
| 10 | Jeff Peak's Plumbing | 80 | 4.6★ (14) | Pulaski, 20 mi away | 24/7 |
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.
#1Roto-Rooter Plumbing and Drain Cleaning Services
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 146 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.3 from 47 Google reviews
#3Southern Trust Home Services: Heating, A/C, Plumbing, Drains & Electrical
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 2,956 Google reviews
#4Wisler Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 620 Google reviews
#5Christian's Pump Service, Inc.
Open 24/7 · 4.3 from 42 Google reviews
#6Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 1,987 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 64 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 8 Google reviews
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 51 is on the plumbers page.
Ranked #1 in Blacksburg
Based in Christiansburg, 4 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 146 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Blacksburg
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.3★ from 47 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke, 24 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 2,956 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salem, 20 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 620 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Christiansburg, 12 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.3★ from 42 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salem, 21 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 1,987 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cave Spring, 23 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 64 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Montgomery, 19 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hollins, 20 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pulaski, 20 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 14 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cave Spring, 23 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke, 24 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Christiansburg, 7 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pulaski, 23 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.0★ from 58 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salem, 21 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 148 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pulaski, 20 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 2.6★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Christiansburg, 5 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Blacksburg
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Blacksburg
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.3★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Cave Spring, 23 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 78 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Cave Spring, 23 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Salem, 22 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Pulaski, 15 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Goose Creek, 15 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 8,100 Google reviews, 8,100 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Christiansburg, 13 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 431 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
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.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from |
|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months |
| Availability | 20% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) |