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Emergency Plumbers in Council Bluffs, IA (2026)

Top 50 of 133 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 Council Bluffs: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, open 24/7.

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Top emergency plumbers in Council Bluffs at a glance

Top emergency plumbers in Council Bluffs at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup664.8★ (1,124)Council Bluffs24/7
2McIntosh Plumbing634.9★ (189)Council Bluffs24/7
3Viper Drain Cleaning - Plumber Council Bluffs, IA634.7★ (275)Council Bluffs24/7
4Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup624.8★ (665)Bellevue, 10 mi away24/7
5Omaha Drain624.7★ (1,036)Omaha, 12 mi away24/7
6ServiceOne Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, and Electrical614.8★ (4,715)Omaha, 11 mi away24/7
7Guardian Plumbing615.0★ (160)La Vista, 10 mi away24/7
8JOSHUA BOGARDUS PLUMBING AND MORE INC614.5★ (71)Council Bluffs24/7
9AX Plumbing615.0★ (185)Papillion, 12 mi away24/7
10Midland Pumping Service614.8★ (36)Council Bluffs24/7

Call an emergency plumber in Council Bluffs 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 Council Bluffs, 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 133 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 McIntosh Plumbing

    Based in Council Bluffs

    63/100CR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 189 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 189 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    110 S 18th St, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
    View profile for McIntosh Plumbing(712) 256-6038

  5. #5 Omaha Drain

    Based in Omaha, 12 mi away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 1,036 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.7★ from 1,036 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    336 N 115th St, Omaha, NE 68154
    View profile for Omaha Drain(402) 621-6866

  7. #7 Guardian Plumbing

    Based in La Vista, 10 mi away

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 160 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 5.0★ from 160 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    6701 Harrison St, La Vista, NE 68128
    View profile for Guardian Plumbing(402) 665-0477

  9. #9 AX Plumbing

    Based in Papillion, 12 mi away

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 185 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 5.0★ from 185 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    206 E 1st St, Papillion, NE 68046
    View profile for AX Plumbing(402) 382-4833

  23. #23 OCB Plumbing

    Based in Ralston, 10 mi away

    59/100CR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 128 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.4★ from 128 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    7896 Serum Ave, Ralston, NE 68127
    View profile for OCB Plumbing(402) 915-2622

Top 50 of 133 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 Council Bluffs, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Alfred & Sons Plumbing Co584.8★ (88)14 mi
27John Henry's Plumbing, Heating, Air, and Electrical584.8★ (516)11 mi
28Affordable Plumbing Maintenance Service-Drain Cleaning & Sewer Repair584.6★ (107)16 mi
29Alexis's Finest Plumbers584.7★ (51)13 mi
30Tip Top Plumbing and Drain585.0★ (50)15 mi
31Complete Plumbing Inc-Omaha Plumber585.0★ (4)In Council Bluffs
32Drain Smith584.8★ (4)In Council Bluffs
33Omaha Emergency Neighborhood Plumbers584.9★ (57)16 mi
34Plumbing Solutions Inc575.0★ (21)11 mi
35Morehead Plumbing Inc574.5★ (25)9 mi
36JTM Plumbing and Drain575.0★ (25)12 mi
37Thermal Services574.9★ (2,265)14 mi
38Equisure Inspectors LLC574.9★ (46)17 mi
39Two Men And A Snake Inc574.0★ (169)15 mi
40Stouder Plumbing564.6★ (34)16 mi
41NxtGen Plumbing564.6★ (21)15 mi
42ProPlumb564.6★ (22)15 mi
43Gretna Plumbing & Drain | Omaha Plumbers564.7★ (6)10 mi
44Griff’s Plumbing554.5★ (6)11 mi
45Savage Plumbing554.8★ (49)23 mi
46Big Red Rooter554.0★ (4)12 mi
47Apex Services544.9★ (529)20 mi
48Grunwald Mechanical Contractors & Engineers524.4★ (72)12 mi
49Grunwald Plumbing, Heating & Air515.0★ (5)12 mi
50Handyman514.6★ (18)9 mi

How we ranked emergency plumbers in Council Bluffs

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 Council Bluffs: questions

Which plumbers in Council Bluffs are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, McIntosh Plumbing, Viper Drain Cleaning - Plumber Council Bluffs, IA, Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup and Omaha Drain.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency plumbing in Council Bluffs, IA?

Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup is #1, with a CR Score of 66 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency plumbers in Council Bluffs 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 Council Bluffs

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 133 plumbers serving Council Bluffs.
  2. October 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.

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