Top 25 of 443 plumbers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
25 of the 25 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 Communications Hill: Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air of San Jose, open 24/7.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air of San Jose | 68 | 4.8★ (3,216) | San Jose, 1 mi away | 24/7 |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 65 | 4.8★ (1,657) | San Jose, 6 mi away | 24/7 |
| 3 | Mike Counsil Plumbing and Rooter | 65 | 4.8★ (1,482) | San Jose, 7 mi away | 24/7 |
| 4 | Drain Doctor | 65 | 4.9★ (875) | San Jose, 6 mi away | 24/7 |
| 5 | Elite Rooter | 65 | 4.7★ (1,298) | San Jose, 6 mi away | 24/7 |
| 6 | Gogo Rooter | 65 | 4.9★ (459) | San Jose, 2 mi away | 24/7 |
| 7 | $15 Sewer & Drain Service | 65 | 4.8★ (609) | San Jose, 3 mi away | 24/7 |
| 8 | Plumbtree Plumbing & Rooter | 65 | 4.9★ (763) | San Jose, 6 mi away | 24/7 |
| 9 | Smart Plumbers Inc. DBA Smart Plumbers & Rooters | 64 | 4.8★ (1,167) | Santa Clara, 7 mi away | 24/7 |
| 10 | Gladiator Repipe & Plumbing San Jose | 64 | 4.8★ (330) | San Jose, 1 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.
#1Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air of San Jose
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 3,216 Google reviews
#2Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 1,657 Google reviews
#3Mike Counsil Plumbing and Rooter
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 1,482 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 875 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 1,298 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 459 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 609 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 763 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 443 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 in Communications Hill
Based in San Jose, 1 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 3,216 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in San Jose, 6 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,657 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in San Jose, 7 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,482 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in San Jose, 6 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 875 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in San Jose, 6 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 1,298 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in San Jose, 2 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 459 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in San Jose, 3 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 609 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in San Jose, 6 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 763 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Santa Clara, 7 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,167 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in San Jose, 1 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 330 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Santa Clara, 8 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,039 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in San Jose, 6 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 552 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in San Jose, 2 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 297 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in San Jose, 1 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 185 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Lancaster, 3 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 274 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Campbell, 5 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 308 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Sunnyvale, 10 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 781 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in San Jose, 2 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 152 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in San Jose, 9 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 433 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in San Jose, 1 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 108 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Cupertino, 6 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 221 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in San Jose, 2 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 118 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in San Jose, 4 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 150 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in San Jose, 5 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 189 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Santa Clara, 10 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 258 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
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 |