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Emergency Plumbers in Cambridge, MA (2026)

Top 27 of 905 plumbers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

25 of the 27 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 Cambridge: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, open 24/7.

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Top emergency plumbers in Cambridge at a glance

Top emergency plumbers in Cambridge at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup954.8★ (3,013)Boston, 3 mi away24/7
2Vaughan Plumbing & Heating924.9★ (773)Brookline, 6 mi away24/7
3Accurate Baker Elman914.9★ (552)Newton, 7 mi away24/7
4John's Sewer & Drain Cleaning914.9★ (796)Woburn, 10 mi away24/7
5R-Chee Plumbing & Heating915.0★ (730)Hull, 12 mi away24/7
6Rapid Flow Sewer & Drain Cleaning914.9★ (493)Arlington, 8 mi away24/7
7Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup914.8★ (2,454)Stoughton, 16 mi away24/7
8128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric904.9★ (3,912)Wakefield, 9 mi away24/7
9Mr. Handyman of South Essex County904.9★ (526)Peabody, 12 mi away24/7
10Absolute Precision Plumbing, Heating & Cooling905.0★ (255)Wakefield, 10 mi away24/7

Call an emergency plumber in Cambridge 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 27 emergency plumbers in Cambridge, 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 905 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.

  19. #19 Chevron Plumbing

    Based in Burlington, 11 mi away

    89/100CR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 176 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 176 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    5 Grant Ave, Burlington, MA 01803
    View profile for Chevron Plumbing(781) 999-4987

  23. #23 Sewer Bros.

    Based in Andover, 13 mi away

    89/100CR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 172 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 5.0★ from 172 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    View profile for Sewer Bros.(978) 778-6672

  24. #24 Wildcat Plumbing

    Based in Weymouth, 15 mi away

    89/100CR Score

    Ranked #24 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

Top 27 of 905 plumbers by emergency score

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #27, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.

plumbers in Cambridge, ranks 26 to 27
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Frankie Drain Services884.9★ (93)7 mi
27Skill Pro Services - Plumbing & Gas-Fitting885.0★ (222)15 mi

How we ranked emergency plumbers in Cambridge

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 Cambridge: questions

Which plumbers in Cambridge are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, Vaughan Plumbing & Heating, Accurate Baker Elman, John's Sewer & Drain Cleaning and R-Chee Plumbing & Heating.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency plumbing in Cambridge, 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 Cambridge 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 Cambridge

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 905 plumbers serving Cambridge.
  2. October 2026: 4 duplicate listings merged.

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