Top 50 of 406 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.
#1 for emergency plumbing in Branford Center: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, open 24/7.
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| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 66 | 4.7★ (1,345) | New Haven, 5 mi away | 24/7 |
| 2 | Mr. Rooter Plumbing of South Central Connecticut | 66 | 4.9★ (742) | North Branford, 5 mi away | 24/7 |
| 3 | Rick's Plumbing Service, Inc. | 65 | 5.0★ (1,157) | Milford, 14 mi away | 24/7 |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 63 | 4.8★ (1,306) | Stratford, 18 mi away | 24/7 |
| 5 | Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Southern Fairfield County | 63 | 4.9★ (722) | Shelton, 17 mi away | 24/7 |
| 6 | bluefrog Plumbing + Drain of Central Connecticut | 63 | 4.8★ (495) | Wallingford, 14 mi away | 24/7 |
| 7 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 63 | 4.9★ (421) | Ansonia, 15 mi away | 24/7 |
| 8 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 62 | 4.8★ (687) | Meriden, 18 mi away | 24/7 |
| 9 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 62 | 5.0★ (115) | Hamden, 9 mi away | 24/7 |
| 10 | Drain Wizard Plumbing | 62 | 5.0★ (146) | Hamden, 10 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 & Water Cleanup
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 1,345 Google reviews
#2Mr. Rooter Plumbing of South Central Connecticut
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 742 Google reviews
#3Rick's Plumbing Service, Inc.
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 1,157 Google reviews
#4Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 1,306 Google reviews
#5Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Southern Fairfield County
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 722 Google reviews
#6bluefrog Plumbing + Drain of Central Connecticut
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 495 Google reviews
#7Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 421 Google reviews
#8Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 687 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 406 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.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 1,345 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in North Branford, 5 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 742 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Milford, 14 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 1,157 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Stratford, 18 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,306 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Shelton, 17 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 722 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Wallingford, 14 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 495 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Ansonia, 15 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 421 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Meriden, 18 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 687 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Hamden, 9 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 115 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Hamden, 10 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 146 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Meriden, 16 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 373 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Easton, 16 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 311 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Trumbull, 23 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 570 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Madison, 12 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 134 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Waterbury, 22 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 662 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Derby, 9 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Bristol, 16 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 171 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Stratford, 18 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 209 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Stratford, 18 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 171 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Drainage service”.
Based in Stratford, 17 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 130 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Greenburgh, 24 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 329 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Hamden, 9 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Milford, 14 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 1,151 Google reviews.
Based in Shelton, 16 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 131 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Naugatuck, 20 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 151 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
#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: 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.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from |
|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 15% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months |
| Availability | 15% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are |