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Emergency Plumbers in Capitola, CA (2026)

Top 50 of 238 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 Capitola: Expert Plumbing & Water Heaters, Inc., open 24/7.

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Top emergency plumbers in Capitola at a glance

Top emergency plumbers in Capitola at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Expert Plumbing & Water Heaters, Inc.664.9★ (650)Soquel, 1 mi away24/7
2Rosenthal Plumbing654.8★ (661)Santa Cruz, 2 mi away24/7
3Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup654.8★ (847)Santa Cruz, 4 mi away24/7
4Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Santa Cruz654.9★ (719)Santa Cruz, 5 mi away24/7
5Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup644.9★ (175)Capitola24/7
6Redwood Pipe and Drain Inc.634.9★ (274)Scotts Valley, 6 mi away24/7
7Brad's Plumbers of Santa Cruz634.9★ (140)Santa Cruz, 3 mi away24/7
8Bellows Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical634.8★ (1,428)Soquel, 1 mi away24/7
9Eco-Flow Plumbing Inc.634.9★ (135)Santa Cruz, 4 mi away24/7
10Poseidon Plumbing LLC625.0★ (59)Capitola24/7

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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 Capitola, 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 238 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.

  2. #2 Rosenthal Plumbing

    Based in Santa Cruz, 2 mi away

    65/100CR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 661 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.8★ from 661 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2264 Chanticleer Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
    View profile for Rosenthal Plumbing(831) 201-6220

  14. #14 Brad's Plumbing

    Based in Prunedale, 17 mi away

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 249 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 249 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    17080 Wallace Ct, Aromas, CA 95004
    View profile for Brad's Plumbing(831) 318-3484

  18. #18 Gogo Rooter

    Based in San Jose, 24 mi away

    59/100CR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 459 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 459 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    326 Phelan Ave #B, San Jose, CA 95112
    View profile for Gogo Rooter(408) 882-1576

  20. #20 Superior Plumbing

    Based in San Jose, 23 mi away

    59/100CR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 433 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 433 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    6132 Bollinger Rd, San Jose, CA 95129
    View profile for Superior Plumbing(408) 944-5275

  24. #24 Bailey Plumbing

    Based in Morgan Hill, 20 mi away

    59/100CR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 328 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.6★ from 328 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    16825 Monterey Rd, Morgan Hill, CA 95037
    View profile for Bailey Plumbing(408) 701-7037

Top 50 of 238 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 Capitola, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Bailey Plumbing594.9★ (109)18 mi
27Allstar Plumbing584.8★ (297)24 mi
28Miracle Plumbing Inc.584.7★ (189)20 mi
29Bueno Plumbing and Rooter584.9★ (152)21 mi
30Super Rooter Plumbing585.0★ (7)3 mi
31A-1 Plumbers Santa Cruz585.0★ (9)5 mi
32Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup584.9★ (245)10 mi
33Maverick Plumbing Technicians Inc.585.0★ (24)12 mi
34The Plumbing Company and Rooter Inc.585.0★ (44)16 mi
35City Of Surf Plumbing585.0★ (5)3 mi
36MG PLUMBING & ROOTER585.0★ (82)21 mi
37Water Heater Specialists584.9★ (150)24 mi
38Best Bay Plumbing585.0★ (57)19 mi
39Juan's Plumbing574.9★ (53)18 mi
40CPI Service, Plumbing, Heating & Cooling574.9★ (108)23 mi
41Venture Plumbing, Inc.574.9★ (118)24 mi
42Bigbear plumbing dba574.8★ (73)21 mi
43Surgepro Plumbing and Drain575.0★ (76)23 mi
44Platinum Rooter Plumbing and Septic Inc.574.9★ (52)20 mi
45In The Clear Drain Service575.0★ (13)12 mi
46S.A. Plumbing575.0★ (9)10 mi
47Advanced Repipe Specialist575.0★ (50)21 mi
48Drain And Water565.0★ (50)23 mi
49Universal Plumbing & Rooter565.0★ (59)24 mi
50Dialed In Plumbing564.9★ (32)20 mi

How we ranked emergency plumbers in Capitola

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 Capitola: questions

Which plumbers in Capitola are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Expert Plumbing & Water Heaters, Inc., Rosenthal Plumbing, Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Santa Cruz and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup.

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

Expert Plumbing & Water Heaters, Inc. is #1, with a CR Score of 66 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency plumbers in Capitola 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 Capitola

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 238 plumbers serving Capitola.
  2. October 2026: 7 duplicate listings merged.

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