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Emergency Plumbers in Foster City, CA (2026)

Top 50 of 699 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 Foster City: Handy Plumbing Man, LLC, open 24/7.

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Top emergency plumbers in Foster City at a glance

Top emergency plumbers in Foster City at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Handy Plumbing Man, LLC664.9★ (1,314)San Carlos, 4 mi away24/7
2Bell Plumbing654.9★ (658)San Carlos, 3 mi away24/7
3Water Heater Specialists654.9★ (350)Foster City24/7
4Bayshore Plumbers654.9★ (880)Redwood City, 7 mi away24/7
5Discount Plumbing Rooter Services654.9★ (2,670)Daly City, 14 mi away24/7
6Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup644.8★ (1,239)East Palo Alto, 10 mi away24/7
7Water Heaters Only, Inc645.0★ (402)Redwood City, 7 mi away24/7
8Mr. Rooter Plumbing of The Oakland-Berkeley Area644.9★ (1,283)Oakland, 13 mi away24/7
9Shoreway Plumbing, Inc.634.9★ (253)Redwood City, 5 mi away24/7
10Water Heaters Only, Inc634.9★ (531)Hayward, 10 mi away24/7

Call an emergency plumber in Foster 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 Foster 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 699 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.

  1. Ranked #1 in Foster City

    #1 Handy Plumbing Man, LLC

    Based in San Carlos, 4 mi away

    66/100CR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,314 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 1,314 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1011 American St, San Carlos, CA 94070
    View profile for Handy Plumbing Man, LLC(650) 899-6495

  2. #2 Bell Plumbing

    Based in San Carlos, 3 mi away

    65/100CR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 658 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 658 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    611 Industrial Rd #8, San Carlos, CA 94070
    View profile for Bell Plumbing(650) 525-2273

  4. #4 Bayshore Plumbers

    Based in Redwood City, 7 mi away

    65/100CR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 880 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 880 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3158 Rolison Rd, Redwood City, CA 94063
    View profile for Bayshore Plumbers(650) 523-7970

  11. #11 Roto-Rooter

    Based in Daly City, 11 mi away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 407 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 407 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3840 Bayshore Blvd, Brisbane, CA 94005
    View profile for Roto-Rooter(415) 480-7073

  12. #12 SplashFix Plumbing

    Based in South San Francisco, 12 mi away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 375 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 5.0★ from 375 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    387 Newman Dr, South San Francisco, CA 94080
    View profile for SplashFix Plumbing(415) 223-5389

  16. #16 Plumbing Care Inc

    Based in San Ramon, 22 mi away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,948 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 1,948 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2415 San Ramon Valley Blvd UNIT 312, San Ramon, CA 94583
    View profile for Plumbing Care Inc(925) 255-6352

  17. #17 Commando Plumbing

    Based in Menlo Park, 7 mi away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 150 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 150 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3521 Haven Ave, Menlo Park, CA 94025
    View profile for Commando Plumbing(650) 690-4868

  22. #22 JK Plumbing

    Based in Burlingame, 6 mi away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 110 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 110 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1008 Edwards Rd, Burlingame, CA 94010
    View profile for JK Plumbing(415) 359-4588

Top 50 of 699 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 Foster City, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Advanced Plumbing & Drain614.9★ (666)19 mi
27Genteel Plumbers614.8★ (345)13 mi
28Monarch Plumbing and Rooter Inc614.9★ (248)13 mi
29Roto-Rooter614.9★ (391)15 mi
30Big Blue Plumbing614.7★ (575)15 mi
31Payless Water Heaters and Tankless Water Heaters614.8★ (353)14 mi
32Pro Roto614.9★ (72)6 mi
33Mike Counsil Plumbing and Rooter614.8★ (1,482)23 mi
34Oro Pro Plumbing Inc.614.7★ (84)5 mi
35Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup614.8★ (781)19 mi
36Trinity Liquid Waste Services614.9★ (62)5 mi
37Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup614.8★ (1,039)21 mi
38Smart Plumbers Inc. DBA Smart Plumbers & Rooters614.8★ (1,167)22 mi
39Rooter San Mateo Plumbing Service615.0★ (33)2 mi
40Hilltown Plumbing615.0★ (31)2 mi
41Bay Water Plumbing & Water Systems614.9★ (185)13 mi
42Tremors Plumbing And Sewer Inc.615.0★ (29)2 mi
43Ivan's Plumbers614.8★ (117)9 mi
44J&K Emergency Plumbing Services604.9★ (55)6 mi
45Mr. Rooter Plumbing of San Francisco604.8★ (261)15 mi
46Natan Plumbing605.0★ (59)7 mi
47Pipex Plumbing604.9★ (105)10 mi
48Plumbing The Bay604.7★ (148)10 mi
49Fast Response Plumbing & Rooter605.0★ (90)10 mi
50Michael Gardner Plumbing605.0★ (94)11 mi

How we ranked emergency plumbers in Foster City

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 Foster City: questions

Which plumbers in Foster City are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Handy Plumbing Man, LLC, Bell Plumbing, Water Heater Specialists, Bayshore Plumbers and Discount Plumbing Rooter Services.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency plumbing in Foster City, CA?

Handy Plumbing Man, LLC is #1, with a CR Score of 66 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency plumbers in Foster City 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 Foster City

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 699 plumbers serving Foster City.
  2. October 2026: 11 duplicate listings merged.

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