Top 30 of 65 plumbers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
20 of the 30 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 Durham: Earl's Performance Plumbing, 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 | Earl's Performance Plumbing | 95 | 4.8★ (4,610) | Chico, 5 mi away | 24/7 |
| 2 | Accurate Plumbing | 92 | 4.9★ (363) | Chico, 4 mi away | 24/7 |
| 3 | Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Northern California | 90 | 4.9★ (151) | Chico, 5 mi away | 24/7 |
| 4 | Urban Design | 89 | 4.9★ (226) | Paradise, 11 mi away | 24/7 |
| 5 | Attaboy Plumbing, Drains, & Water Heater Specialists | 89 | 4.5★ (763) | Chico, 9 mi away | 24/7 |
| 6 | Water Heater Specialists | 88 | 5.0★ (174) | South Oroville, 14 mi away | 24/7 |
| 7 | Above All Plumbing and Drains | 88 | 5.0★ (29) | Chico, 4 mi away | 24/7 |
| 8 | Covello Plumbing | 87 | 5.0★ (57) | Chico, 9 mi away | 24/7 |
| 9 | Brian's Plumbing | 87 | 4.9★ (56) | Chico, 4 mi away | 24/7 |
| 10 | Branden's Plumbing & Rooter Services | 86 | 4.8★ (64) | Chico, 10 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.
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 4,610 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 363 Google reviews
#3Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Northern California
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 151 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 226 Google reviews
#5Attaboy Plumbing, Drains, & Water Heater Specialists
Open 24/7 · 4.5 from 763 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 174 Google reviews
#7Above All Plumbing and Drains
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 29 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 57 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 65 is on the plumbers page.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 4,610 Google reviews, 4,610 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 4 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 363 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 5 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 151 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Paradise, 11 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 226 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 9 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 763 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Oroville, 14 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 174 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 4 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 9 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 57 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 4 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 56 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 10 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 64 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Durham
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 17 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 12 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 5 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 718 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 13 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oroville, 16 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.4★ from 68 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 11 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Willows, 13 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 9 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 13 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 7 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Magalia, 18 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 21 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.9★ from 18 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 7 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, offers emergency service.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 7 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Paradise, 15 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 9 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 7 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #30, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Able Plumbing | 66 | 4.9★ (989) | 5 mi |
| 27 | Alpha & Omega Plumbing & Drain Cleaning | 64 | 4.9★ (215) | 5 mi |
| 28 | Watkins Plumbing Inc. | 63 | 4.7★ (166) | 4 mi |
| 29 | Chico Septic & Sewer- Septic Pumping, Sewer Inspections, Septic and Sewer Repairs and Installs | 63 | 4.9★ (262) | 11 mi |
| 30 | Plumbline Plumbing | 62 | 4.9★ (69) | 5 mi |
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.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from |
|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months |
| Availability | 20% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) |