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Emergency Plumbers in El Cajon, CA (2026)

Top 50 of 641 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 El Cajon: PERRY PLUMBING & PIPELINING, open 24/7.

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Top emergency plumbers in El Cajon at a glance

Top emergency plumbers in El Cajon at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1PERRY PLUMBING & PIPELINING654.9★ (771)El Cajon24/7
2Remedy Rooter645.0★ (294)El Cajon24/7
3Water Heaters Only, Inc644.9★ (546)Santee, 2 mi away24/7
4Elite Rooter Plumbers644.8★ (2,541)San Diego, 11 mi away24/7
5Point Loma Electric, Plumbing, Heating & Air644.9★ (1,546)San Diego, 10 mi away24/7
6Mauzy Cooling, Heating, Plumbing, and Electrical644.8★ (4,710)El Cajon24/7
7All American Plumbing Inc.645.0★ (1,470)Poway, 12 mi away24/7
8Anderson Plumbing, Heating & Air644.8★ (4,443)El Cajon24/7
9Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup of El Cajon644.7★ (353)El Cajon24/7
10Voyager Plumbing645.0★ (189)El Cajon24/7

Call an emergency plumber in El Cajon 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 El Cajon, 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 641 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 Remedy Rooter

    Based in El Cajon

    64/100CR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 294 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 5.0★ from 294 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    208 Greenfield Dr suite k, El Cajon, CA 92020
    View profile for Remedy Rooter(619) 579-7979

  10. #10 Voyager Plumbing

    Based in El Cajon

    64/100CR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 189 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 5.0★ from 189 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1050 Pioneer Way # P, El Cajon, CA 92020
    View profile for Voyager Plumbing(619) 202-1421

  11. #11 ARS / Rescue Rooter

    Based in San Diego, 15 mi away

    63/100CR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 4,875 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.7★ from 4,875 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    9895 Olson Dr Suite B, San Diego, CA 92121
    View profile for ARS / Rescue Rooter(858) 522-9751

  15. #15 Core Plumbing

    Based in San Diego, 12 mi away

    63/100CR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,351 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.8★ from 1,351 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    7292 Opportunity Rd b, San Diego, CA 92111
    View profile for Core Plumbing(858) 295-7746

  19. #19 E-Drains, Inc.

    Based in La Mesa, 5 mi away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 387 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.7★ from 387 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    7353 El Cajon Blvd Suite 100, La Mesa, CA 91942
    View profile for E-Drains, Inc.(844) 353-7246

  21. #21 Plumbing Plus

    Based in Poway, 12 mi away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 852 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.8★ from 852 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    12585 Kirkham Ct Ste B, Poway, CA 92064
    View profile for Plumbing Plus(858) 218-0011

Top 50 of 641 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 El Cajon, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Mr. Rooter Plumbing of San Diego County624.7★ (540)10 mi
27Clean Earth Restorations624.8★ (69)In El Cajon
28Ideal Plumbing Heating Air Electrical624.8★ (228)7 mi
29Nicks Drain Service and Plumbing615.0★ (192)8 mi
30Quality Rooter & Plumbing614.9★ (54)In El Cajon
31Anderson Plumbing, Heating & Air614.8★ (6,056)11 mi
32Bill Howe Plumbing, Heating & Air, Restoration & Flood Services614.8★ (4,875)10 mi
33Colepepper Plumbing614.7★ (1,612)17 mi
34Premier Rooter & Plumbing614.9★ (434)13 mi
35John Padilla Plumbing, Sewer and Drains614.8★ (886)15 mi
36Thompson's Plumbing & Repair615.0★ (43)In El Cajon
37California Plumbing614.9★ (816)17 mi
38Payless Water Heaters614.8★ (507)13 mi
39Fraser Plumbing of San Diego614.8★ (300)10 mi
40San Diego Emergency Plumbing & Leak Detection614.7★ (47)In El Cajon
41Collins Pacific Plumbing, Inc.614.9★ (340)13 mi
42Twin Plumbing615.0★ (331)15 mi
43All Aloha Plumbing San Diego614.9★ (214)11 mi
44SDFR San Diego Flood Restoration614.9★ (31)In El Cajon
45Trusted Water Systems615.0★ (261)14 mi
46Anthony's Finest Plumbing614.8★ (151)8 mi
47HomePro Plumbing and Drains615.0★ (203)12 mi
48John Ciampoli Plumbing614.8★ (76)5 mi
49Team Rooter Plumbing of San Diego614.8★ (235)11 mi
50JG Water Heaters, Filtration and Plumbing615.0★ (215)13 mi

How we ranked emergency plumbers in El Cajon

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 El Cajon: questions

Which plumbers in El Cajon are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including PERRY PLUMBING & PIPELINING, Remedy Rooter, Water Heaters Only, Inc, Elite Rooter Plumbers and Point Loma Electric, Plumbing, Heating & Air.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency plumbing in El Cajon, CA?

PERRY PLUMBING & PIPELINING is #1, with a CR Score of 65 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency plumbers in El Cajon 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 El Cajon

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 641 plumbers serving El Cajon.
  2. October 2026: 5 duplicate listings merged.

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