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Emergency Plumbers in Elsmere, DE (2026)

Top 26 of 342 plumbers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

25 of the 26 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 Elsmere: Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Wilmington DE, open 24/7.

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Top emergency plumbers in Elsmere at a glance

Top emergency plumbers in Elsmere at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Wilmington DE944.9★ (3,042)Wilmington, 1 mi away24/7
2Horizon Services - Air Conditioning, Heating, Plumbing, & Electrical914.8★ (9,075)Wilmington, 1 mi away24/7
3Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup914.8★ (1,956)Newark, 9 mi away24/7
4Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup914.8★ (871)Wilmington, 6 mi away24/7
5Len The Plumber Heating & Air, LLC914.6★ (5,486)Philadelphia, 11 mi away24/7
6Mattioni Plumbing, Heating & Cooling894.8★ (3,621)Downingtown, 20 mi away24/7
7F.H. Furr Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning & Electrical894.8★ (2,115)New Castle, 4 mi away24/7
8Harris Plumbing, Heating, Air & Electrical884.8★ (1,753)New Castle, 4 mi away24/7
9Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Wilmington884.6★ (109)Wilmington, 1 mi away24/7
10R & M Plumbing, Heating & Sewer Cleaning884.7★ (178)Claymont, 5 mi away24/7

Call an emergency plumber in Elsmere 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 26 emergency plumbers in Elsmere, 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 342 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.

  11. #11 Done Right Today

    Based in Wilmington, 1 mi away

    88/100CR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 2,228 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 5.0★ from 2,228 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    19 Germay Dr, Wilmington, DE 19804
    View profile for Done Right Today(302) 433-6273

  13. #13 Zoom Drain

    Based in Drexel Hill, 17 mi away

    88/100CR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 512 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 512 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    View profile for Zoom Drain(215) 716-1208

  14. #14 Zoom Drain

    Based in West Chester, 19 mi away

    88/100CR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 439 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 5.0★ from 439 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    View profile for Zoom Drain(610) 486-5790

Top 26 of 342 plumbers by emergency score

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #26, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.

plumbers in Elsmere, ranks 26 to 26
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Mattioni Plumbing, Heating & Cooling865.0★ (477)10 mi

How we ranked emergency plumbers in Elsmere

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 Elsmere: questions

Which plumbers in Elsmere are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Wilmington DE, Horizon Services - Air Conditioning, Heating, Plumbing, & Electrical, Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup and Len The Plumber Heating & Air, LLC.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency plumbing in Elsmere, DE?

Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Wilmington DE is #1, with a CR Score of 94 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency plumbers in Elsmere 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 Elsmere

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 342 plumbers serving Elsmere.
  2. October 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.

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