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Emergency Plumbers in Cincinnati, OH (2026)

Top 50 of 345 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 Cincinnati: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, open 24/7.

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Top emergency plumbers in Cincinnati at a glance

Top emergency plumbers in Cincinnati at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup954.8★ (5,123)Cincinnati24/7
2Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup934.8★ (2,265)Cincinnati24/7
3Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Cincinnati934.8★ (1,933)Cincinnati24/7
4Blue Chip Plumbing924.9★ (747)Cincinnati24/7
51-Tom-Plumber925.0★ (6,247)Milford, 14 mi away24/7
6Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup924.8★ (1,067)Cincinnati24/7
7Jolly Plumbing | Drains | Heating | Air924.8★ (3,482)Cold Spring, 8 mi away24/7
8Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup924.8★ (1,061)Covington, 3 mi away24/7
9A+ Plumbing924.9★ (1,066)Cold Spring, 5 mi away24/7
101-Tom-Plumber915.0★ (913)Erlanger, 8 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 Cincinnati, 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 345 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.

  5. #5 1-Tom-Plumber

    Based in Milford, 14 mi away

    92/100CR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 6,247 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 5.0★ from 6,247 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    24 Whitney Dr Suite A, Milford, OH 45150
    View profile for 1-Tom-Plumber(513) 286-2060

  9. #9 A+ Plumbing

    Based in Cold Spring, 5 mi away

    92/100CR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,066 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 1,066 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    23 E 32nd St Suite 100, Latonia, KY 41015
    View profile for A+ Plumbing(859) 212-9512

  10. #10 1-Tom-Plumber

    Based in Erlanger, 8 mi away

    91/100CR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 913 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 5.0★ from 913 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1840 Airport Exchange Blvd Suite 180, Erlanger, KY 41018
    View profile for 1-Tom-Plumber(859) 592-1834

  16. #16 Apollo Home

    Based in Cincinnati

    90/100CR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 15,569 Google reviews, 15,569 Google reviews.

    • 4.9★ from 15,569 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    4538 Camberwell Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45209
    View profile for Apollo Home(513) 223-3957

  21. #21 The Drain Smith

    Based in Cincinnati

    89/100CR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 53 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 53 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2861 Sidney Ave Suite #102, Cincinnati, OH 45225
    View profile for The Drain Smith(513) 402-0242

Top 50 of 345 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 Cincinnati, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Exnil Grease885.0★ (23)In Cincinnati
27Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup874.8★ (932)18 mi
28Pembroke Plumbing874.9★ (160)11 mi
29Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup874.8★ (1,106)19 mi
30Allied Reddi-Rooter874.3★ (105)In Cincinnati
31Elite Plumbing Services874.9★ (179)14 mi
32Topshell Plumbing875.0★ (31)5 mi
33Calla Plumbing874.8★ (130)In Cincinnati
34Midwestern Plumbing874.9★ (239)15 mi
35Thomas & Galbraith Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical874.7★ (6,967)13 mi
36Bassett Services: Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, & Electrical874.8★ (298)In Cincinnati
37Just Water Heaters865.0★ (81)12 mi
38Eco Plumbers, Electricians, and HVAC Technicians864.9★ (3,250)16 mi
39Bob Cropper Plumbing864.8★ (30)In Cincinnati
40Midwestern Plumbing Service864.1★ (127)In Cincinnati
41Cody's drain cleaning and repair LLC864.9★ (48)5 mi
42Bassett Services: Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, & Electrical864.8★ (1,740)13 mi
43Bryant Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electric864.8★ (1,247)11 mi
44DCB Plumbing865.0★ (16)5 mi
45Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Butler and Warren Counties864.8★ (109)14 mi
46H C Dunbar Plumbing854.9★ (56)13 mi
47AMG Plumbing855.0★ (71)16 mi
48SAFE Plumbing855.0★ (93)18 mi
49Salt Dog Plumbing LLC855.0★ (57)16 mi
50Five Star Cincinnati Plumbing854.0★ (4)In Cincinnati

How we ranked emergency plumbers in Cincinnati

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 Cincinnati: questions

Which plumbers in Cincinnati are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Cincinnati, Blue Chip Plumbing and 1-Tom-Plumber.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency plumbing in Cincinnati, OH?

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

How are emergency plumbers in Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 345 plumbers serving Cincinnati.
  2. October 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.

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