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Emergency Plumbers in Covington, KY (2026)

Top 50 of 306 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 Covington: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, open 24/7.

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Top emergency plumbers in Covington at a glance

Top emergency plumbers in Covington at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup934.8★ (2,265)Cincinnati, 1 mi away24/7
2Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup934.8★ (5,123)Cincinnati, 6 mi away24/7
3Jolly Plumbing | Drains | Heating | Air934.8★ (3,482)Cold Spring, 5 mi away24/7
4A+ Plumbing924.9★ (1,066)Cold Spring, 2 mi away24/7
5Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup924.8★ (1,061)Covington24/7
61-Tom-Plumber925.0★ (6,247)Milford, 14 mi away24/7
71-Tom-Plumber925.0★ (913)Erlanger, 7 mi away24/7
8Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup914.8★ (2,120)Florence, 10 mi away24/7
9Schneller Knochelmann Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning914.9★ (3,415)Covington24/7
10Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup904.8★ (873)Norwood, 7 mi away24/7

Call an emergency plumber in Covington 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 Covington, 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 306 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.

  4. #4 A+ Plumbing

    Based in Cold Spring, 2 mi away

    92/100CR Score

    Ranked #4 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

  6. #6 1-Tom-Plumber

    Based in Milford, 14 mi away

    92/100CR Score

    Ranked #6 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

  7. #7 1-Tom-Plumber

    Based in Erlanger, 7 mi away

    92/100CR Score

    Ranked #7 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

  17. #17 Apollo Home

    Based in Cincinnati, 7 mi away

    88/100CR Score

    Ranked #17 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

  20. #20 The Drain Smith

    Based in Cincinnati, 4 mi away

    88/100CR Score

    Ranked #20 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

  22. #22 Topshell Plumbing

    Based in Fort Wright, 2 mi away

    88/100CR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1717 Dixie Hwy #431, Fort Wright, KY 41011
    View profile for Topshell Plumbing(859) 577-9917

Top 50 of 306 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 Covington, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Exnil Grease875.0★ (23)3 mi
27Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup874.8★ (932)20 mi
28Pembroke Plumbing874.9★ (160)14 mi
29Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup874.8★ (1,106)22 mi
30Bryant Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electric864.8★ (1,247)9 mi
31H C Dunbar Plumbing864.9★ (56)10 mi
32Elite Plumbing Services864.9★ (179)17 mi
33Thomas & Galbraith Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical864.7★ (6,967)16 mi
34Preston & Sons Plumbers864.8★ (129)8 mi
35Just Water Heaters865.0★ (81)15 mi
36Eco Plumbers, Electricians, and HVAC Technicians864.9★ (3,250)18 mi
37Arlinghaus Plumbing Heating & Air Conditioning854.9★ (1,601)16 mi
38Cody's drain cleaning and repair LLC854.9★ (48)7 mi
39Allied Reddi-Rooter854.3★ (105)7 mi
40Bassett Services: Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, & Electrical854.8★ (1,740)14 mi
41Calla Plumbing854.8★ (130)6 mi
42AMG Plumbing855.0★ (71)17 mi
43Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Butler and Warren Counties854.8★ (109)17 mi
44Salt Dog Plumbing LLC855.0★ (57)16 mi
45Roberson Brothers Plumbing854.8★ (145)14 mi
46Precision Plumbing & Construction845.0★ (25)12 mi
47Swafford Plumbing845.0★ (32)9 mi
48SAFE Plumbing845.0★ (93)21 mi
49Mike Yaden Plumbing845.0★ (6)5 mi
50Durable Plumbing844.8★ (25)7 mi

How we ranked emergency plumbers in Covington

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 Covington: questions

Which plumbers in Covington are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, Jolly Plumbing | Drains | Heating | Air, A+ Plumbing and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency plumbing in Covington, KY?

Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup is #1, with a CR Score of 93 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency plumbers in Covington 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 Covington

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 306 plumbers serving Covington.
  2. October 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.

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