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Emergency Plumbers in Boston, MA (2026)

Top 50 of 873 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 Boston: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, open 24/7.

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Top emergency plumbers in Boston at a glance

Top emergency plumbers in Boston at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup954.8★ (3,013)Boston24/7
2Vaughan Plumbing & Heating934.9★ (773)Brookline, 4 mi away24/7
3R-Chee Plumbing & Heating925.0★ (730)Hull, 10 mi away24/7
4Rapid Flow Sewer & Drain Cleaning924.9★ (493)Arlington, 6 mi away24/7
5McMahon Plumbing & Heating914.6★ (530)Boston24/7
6Accurate Baker Elman914.9★ (552)Newton, 8 mi away24/7
7Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup914.8★ (2,454)Stoughton, 15 mi away24/7
8Frankie Drain Services - Hot Water Heater & Toilet Installation914.9★ (127)Boston24/7
9John's Sewer & Drain Cleaning914.9★ (796)Woburn, 12 mi away24/7
10Johnson Bros. Plumbing & Drain Cleaning904.8★ (328)Quincy, 6 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 Boston, 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 873 is on the plumbers page.

Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  18. #18 Wildcat Plumbing

    Based in Weymouth, 13 mi away

    89/100CR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 306 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 306 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    36 Finnell Dr Suite 12, Weymouth, MA 02188
    View profile for Wildcat Plumbing(833) 620-3192

  24. #24 Mr. Drain Inc

    Based in Weymouth, 13 mi away

    89/100CR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 240 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 240 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    70 Finnell Dr #11, Weymouth, MA 02188
    View profile for Mr. Drain Inc(617) 446-9991

Top 50 of 873 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 Boston, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Akian Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric884.8★ (1,625)8 mi
27JLB Plumbing & Mechanical, LLC884.9★ (143)10 mi
28Perricone Home Services885.0★ (142)12 mi
29Falite Bros., Inc.884.7★ (225)10 mi
30Sewer Bros.885.0★ (172)14 mi
31Emmett Plumbing & Drain885.0★ (22)In Boston
32Foukas Plumbing & Heating LLC885.0★ (43)5 mi
33Avantel Plumber of Boston MA885.0★ (31)3 mi
34Chevron Plumbing884.9★ (176)13 mi
35Sam Sean Plumbing and Heating, LLC884.9★ (137)11 mi
36Gentille Plumbing and Heating885.0★ (48)7 mi
37Skill Pro Services - Plumbing & Gas-Fitting885.0★ (222)17 mi
38Bushi Plumbing Heating & Cooling884.9★ (63)7 mi
39Corbin Plumbing & Drain885.0★ (23)2 mi
40The Drain Guy885.0★ (23)2 mi
4124Hr Drain Cleaning & Plumbing884.9★ (100)11 mi
42Emma Plumbing and Drain Services885.0★ (236)18 mi
43Green Tech Plumbing & Heating884.8★ (451)3 mi
44J.C Shuman Plumbing & Heating885.0★ (52)8 mi
45Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup884.8★ (1,146)24 mi
46South End Plumbing884.7★ (69)6 mi
47Dale Plumbing Services Inc.885.0★ (226)18 mi
48Proto Home Service Plumbing Heating & Cooling 24/7875.0★ (139)15 mi
49Eric C. Foster Plumbing Heating & Cooling Inc.874.9★ (619)24 mi
50T.E. Foley Home Services Corp875.0★ (55)9 mi

How we ranked emergency plumbers in Boston

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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed from
Reputation25%Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating
Credentials15%Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2
Review volume10%log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum
Recency10%Share of reviews from the last 12 months
Availability20%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day
Trade focus10%Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5
Proximity5%1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius
Completeness5%Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each)

Emergency plumbers in Boston: questions

Which plumbers in Boston are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, Vaughan Plumbing & Heating, R-Chee Plumbing & Heating, Rapid Flow Sewer & Drain Cleaning and McMahon Plumbing & Heating.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency plumbing in Boston, MA?

Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup is #1, with a CR Score of 95 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency plumbers in Boston ranked?

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.

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 Boston

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 873 plumbers serving Boston.
  2. October 2026: 4 duplicate listings merged.

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