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Emergency Plumbers in Des Moines, IA (2026)

Top 50 of 84 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 Des Moines: Clog Busters Drain Cleaning & Repair, open 24/7.

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Top emergency plumbers in Des Moines at a glance

Top emergency plumbers in Des Moines at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Clog Busters Drain Cleaning & Repair954.9★ (2,641)Des Moines24/7
2Service Legends Heating & Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical924.9★ (5,373)Des Moines24/7
3Bell Brothers Heating, Cooling & Plumbing914.9★ (3,734)Des Moines24/7
4Schaal Plumbing, Heating and Cooling914.9★ (8,128)Johnston, 6 mi away24/7
5Holt Plumbing & Heating, Inc.914.8★ (3,343)Des Moines24/7
61-Tom-Plumber904.9★ (633)Clive, 10 mi away24/7
7True Comfort Heating, Cooling and Plumbing905.0★ (983)Des Moines24/7
8Smith's Sewer Service Inc.894.6★ (483)Johnston, 6 mi away24/7
9Rogers Septic Maintenance & Repair884.6★ (54)Des Moines24/7
10Zippy Drain874.8★ (260)Clive, 16 mi away24/7

Call an emergency plumber in Des Moines 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 Des Moines, 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 84 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.

  6. #6 1-Tom-Plumber

    Based in Clive, 10 mi away

    90/100CR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 633 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 633 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    550 S 2nd St, Carlisle, IA 50047
    View profile for 1-Tom-Plumber(515) 978-8388

  10. #10 Zippy Drain

    Based in Clive, 16 mi away

    87/100CR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 260 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.8★ from 260 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    30033 Zippy Dr, Dallas Center, IA 50063
    View profile for Zippy Drain(515) 471-3334

  12. #12 Rooter Ranger

    Based in Grimes, 9 mi away

    86/100CR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 203 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.5★ from 203 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3400 SE Crossroads Dr Suite 400, Grimes, IA 50111
    View profile for Rooter Ranger(515) 325-1768

Top 50 of 84 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 Des Moines, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Marick Mechanical793.7★ (24)In Des Moines
27Pike Mechanical784.0★ (9)In Des Moines
2810G Heating Cooling Plumbing765.0★ (4)14 mi
29Park Avenue Plumbing744.2★ (10)2 mi
30Broich Plumbing LLC733.4★ (10)7 mi
31G & R Plumbing735.0★ (9)13 mi
32HT Plumbing Inc714.7★ (19)23 mi
33Affordable Drain Services Jet Surge703.4★ (17)17 mi
34Pro Plumbing and Heating llc683.6★ (5)7 mi
35Golden Rule Plumbing, Heating & Cooling653.9★ (7)17 mi
36Bendon Plumbing Heating and AC654.2★ (5)17 mi
37Read Plumbing LLC634.9★ (278)6 mi
38Lazer Home Services Plumbing, HVAC, & Electrical634.8★ (2,208)In Des Moines
39Golden Rule Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical634.9★ (9,136)12 mi
40Advanced Plumbing634.9★ (198)6 mi
41AM PM Plumbing624.8★ (192)6 mi
42Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Des Moines624.9★ (282)11 mi
43Bob's Sewerooter Services624.8★ (123)In Des Moines
44Des Moines Drain & Sewer614.4★ (130)In Des Moines
45Modern Heating & Air615.0★ (924)In Des Moines
46Clean & Clear604.9★ (110)12 mi
47Contractors Plumbing, Inc.604.5★ (20)In Des Moines
48Herr Plumbing604.9★ (44)8 mi
49Gallon Plumbing604.3★ (26)In Des Moines
50Water Treatments Des Moines, LLC605.0★ (60)13 mi

How we ranked emergency plumbers in Des Moines

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 Des Moines: questions

Which plumbers in Des Moines are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Clog Busters Drain Cleaning & Repair, Service Legends Heating & Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical, Bell Brothers Heating, Cooling & Plumbing, Schaal Plumbing, Heating and Cooling and Holt Plumbing & Heating, Inc..

Who is ranked #1 for emergency plumbing in Des Moines, IA?

Clog Busters Drain Cleaning & Repair is #1, with a CR Score of 95 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency plumbers in Des Moines 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 Des Moines

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 84 plumbers serving Des Moines.
  2. October 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.

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