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Emergency Plumbers in Columbia, MD (2026)

Top 50 of 720 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 Columbia: Len The Plumber Heating & Air, LLC, open 24/7.

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Top emergency plumbers in Columbia at a glance

Top emergency plumbers in Columbia at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Len The Plumber Heating & Air, LLC654.7★ (15,911)Arbutus, 9 mi away24/7
2Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup644.8★ (956)Ellicott City, 3 mi away24/7
3Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup644.8★ (1,242)Elkridge, 5 mi away24/7
4Catons Plumbing, Drains & Water Cleanup634.7★ (1,684)Catonsville, 5 mi away24/7
5Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup634.8★ (4,075)Baltimore, 13 mi away24/7
6Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Columbia634.9★ (257)Columbia24/7
7Catons Plumbing, Drains & Water Cleanup634.8★ (565)Ellicott City, 3 mi away24/7
8Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup634.9★ (1,074)Arbutus, 9 mi away24/7
9Ahoy Plumbing625.0★ (140)Columbia24/7
10Prime Plumbing624.8★ (2,323)Glen Burnie, 14 mi away24/7

Call an emergency plumber in Columbia 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 50 emergency plumbers in Columbia, 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 720 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.

  10. #10 Prime Plumbing

    Based in Glen Burnie, 14 mi away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,323 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.8★ from 2,323 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    7617 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd, Glen Burnie, MD 21060
    View profile for Prime Plumbing(443) 247-4400

  14. #14 Abbott's Plumbing

    Based in Elkridge, 7 mi away

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 426 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.6★ from 426 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    6149 Washington Blvd, Elkridge, MD 21075
    View profile for Abbott's Plumbing(410) 536-5700

  19. #19 Sewer Slayer

    Based in Arbutus, 8 mi away

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 157 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 5.0★ from 157 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    View profile for Sewer Slayer(443) 763-9194

Top 50 of 720 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 Columbia, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Hosanna Plumbing & Drain LLC605.0★ (67)6 mi
27SLO-FLO Plumbing605.0★ (213)13 mi
28Donovan WaterWorks604.9★ (691)19 mi
29Perfect Plumbing604.7★ (196)10 mi
30Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup604.8★ (1,061)20 mi
31Beltway Air Conditioning, Heating & Plumbing604.9★ (2,167)10 mi
32Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup594.8★ (1,324)7 mi
33TNT Plumbing & Drain Service, LLC594.9★ (110)10 mi
34Abend Services594.8★ (175)12 mi
35Greer Plumbing & Water Heater Repair594.9★ (450)18 mi
36Mahon Plumbing594.9★ (268)16 mi
37W. A. Booth Plumbing Services llc595.0★ (204)15 mi
38Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup594.8★ (1,211)22 mi
39Get Back Plumbing594.9★ (104)11 mi
40Bailey Bros. Plumbing & Drain Services595.0★ (154)15 mi
41Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Mount Airy594.8★ (461)18 mi
42Michael Runk Plumbing & Heating LLC594.8★ (163)13 mi
43AT plumbing and Gas Fitting595.0★ (27)5 mi
44F.H. Furr Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning & Electrical594.8★ (1,788)11 mi
45Greenfox Cooling, Heating & Plumbing594.8★ (238)In Columbia
46ARS / Rescue Rooter594.4★ (3,510)8 mi
47Trust Plumbing & Heating, LLC595.0★ (143)15 mi
48Twin Plumbing Solutions595.0★ (85)13 mi
49Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Silver Spring584.8★ (417)19 mi
50Drew & Sons Plumbing Corp584.8★ (199)16 mi

How we ranked emergency plumbers in Columbia

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 Columbia: questions

Which plumbers in Columbia are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Len The Plumber Heating & Air, LLC, Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, Catons Plumbing, Drains & Water Cleanup and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency plumbing in Columbia, MD?

Len The Plumber Heating & Air, LLC is #1, with a CR Score of 65 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency plumbers in Columbia 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 Columbia

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 720 plumbers serving Columbia.
  2. October 2026: 9 duplicate listings merged.

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