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Emergency Plumbers in Ellicott City, MD (2026)

Top 50 of 654 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 Ellicott City: Len The Plumber Heating & Air, LLC, open 24/7.

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Top emergency plumbers in Ellicott City at a glance

Top emergency plumbers in Ellicott City at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Len The Plumber Heating & Air, LLC944.7★ (15,911)Arbutus, 7 mi away24/7
2Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup924.8★ (956)Ellicott City24/7
3Catons Plumbing, Drains & Water Cleanup924.7★ (1,684)Catonsville, 3 mi away24/7
4Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup924.8★ (4,075)Baltimore, 10 mi away24/7
5Catons Plumbing, Drains & Water Cleanup914.8★ (565)Ellicott City24/7
6Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup914.8★ (1,242)Elkridge, 5 mi away24/7
7Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup914.9★ (1,074)Arbutus, 8 mi away24/7
8Prime Plumbing904.8★ (2,323)Glen Burnie, 13 mi away24/7
9Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Columbia904.9★ (257)Columbia, 4 mi away24/7
10Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Baltimore894.9★ (326)Baltimore, 8 mi away24/7

Call an emergency plumber in Ellicott City 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 Ellicott City, 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 654 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.

  8. #8 Prime Plumbing

    Based in Glen Burnie, 13 mi away

    90/100CR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 2,323 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.8★ from 2,323 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    7617 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd, Glen Burnie, MD 21060
    View profile for Prime Plumbing(443) 247-4400

  19. #19 Abbott's Plumbing

    Based in Elkridge, 6 mi away

    88/100CR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 426 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.6★ from 426 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    6149 Washington Blvd, Elkridge, MD 21075
    View profile for Abbott's Plumbing(410) 536-5700

  25. #25 Donovan WaterWorks

    Based in Cockeysville, 16 mi away

    88/100CR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 691 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 691 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    9720 Greenside Dr #9w, Cockeysville, MD 21030
    View profile for Donovan WaterWorks(410) 240-5299

Top 50 of 654 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 Ellicott City, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Apple Plumbing, Heating, & Air885.0★ (216)12 mi
27SLO-FLO Plumbing885.0★ (213)13 mi
28Nick's Plumbing884.9★ (78)5 mi
29TNT Plumbing & Drain Service, LLC874.9★ (110)8 mi
30Beltway Air Conditioning, Heating & Plumbing874.9★ (2,167)10 mi
31Mahon Plumbing874.9★ (268)14 mi
32Perfect Plumbing874.7★ (196)8 mi
33Greer Plumbing & Water Heater Repair874.9★ (450)17 mi
34W. A. Booth Plumbing Services llc875.0★ (204)15 mi
35Abend Services874.8★ (175)10 mi
36Get Back Plumbing874.9★ (104)9 mi
37Bailey Bros. Plumbing & Drain Services875.0★ (154)14 mi
38Trust Plumbing & Heating, LLC875.0★ (143)14 mi
39Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup874.8★ (1,324)8 mi
40Liberty Pure Solutions864.9★ (553)21 mi
41Hardy Plumbing | Emergency Plumber, Drain Cleaning, Pipe Repair, Tankless Water Heater Repair and Replacement in Towson MD865.0★ (151)15 mi
42F.H. Furr Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning & Electrical864.8★ (1,788)10 mi
43Michael Runk Plumbing & Heating LLC864.8★ (163)12 mi
44AT plumbing and Gas Fitting865.0★ (27)5 mi
45Catons Plumbing, Drains & Water Cleanup864.9★ (142)14 mi
46Elite Plumbing & Home Services864.9★ (228)17 mi
47Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup864.8★ (1,061)23 mi
48Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Mount Airy864.8★ (461)19 mi
49Bridges Plumbing Co865.0★ (31)7 mi
50Dun Rite Drain Cleaning LLC864.8★ (18)3 mi

How we ranked emergency plumbers in Ellicott City

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 Ellicott City: questions

Which plumbers in Ellicott City are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Len The Plumber Heating & Air, LLC, Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, Catons Plumbing, Drains & Water Cleanup, Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup and Catons Plumbing, Drains & Water Cleanup.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency plumbing in Ellicott City, MD?

Len The Plumber Heating & Air, LLC is #1, with a CR Score of 94 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency plumbers in Ellicott City 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 Ellicott City

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 654 plumbers serving Ellicott City.
  2. October 2026: 8 duplicate listings merged.

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