Top 50 of 222 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.
#1 for emergency plumbing in Gardendale: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, open 24/7.
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| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 65 | 4.9★ (726) | Gardendale | 24/7 |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 64 | 4.8★ (2,876) | Birmingham, 10 mi away | 24/7 |
| 3 | Keith The Plumber LLC | 64 | 4.7★ (597) | Arab, 2 mi away | 24/7 |
| 4 | Mr. Drippy Plumbing | Plumber, Sewer Line Repair, Tankless Water Heater Repair & Water Damage Restoration Birmingham, AL | 62 | 4.9★ (1,410) | Birmingham, 15 mi away | 24/7 |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 62 | 5.0★ (281) | Center Point, 8 mi away | 24/7 |
| 6 | Drain Werks | 62 | 4.8★ (236) | Birmingham, 5 mi away | 24/7 |
| 7 | Elite Drain & Septic Service, LLC | 60 | 4.9★ (238) | Pinson, 13 mi away | 24/7 |
| 8 | Benjamin Franklin Plumbing | 60 | 4.8★ (1,819) | Bessemer, 23 mi away | 24/7 |
| 9 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 60 | 4.8★ (1,229) | Pelham, 22 mi away | 24/7 |
| 10 | Mr. Drippy Plumbing | Plumber, Sewer Line Repair, Tankless Water Heater Repair & Water Damage Restoration Hoover, AL | 60 | 4.9★ (480) | Hoover, 18 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.
#1Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 726 Google reviews
#2Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 2,876 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 597 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 1,410 Google reviews
#5Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 281 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 236 Google reviews
#7Elite Drain & Septic Service, LLC
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 238 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 1,819 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 222 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.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 726 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Birmingham, 10 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,876 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Arab, 2 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 597 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Birmingham, 15 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,410 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Center Point, 8 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 281 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Birmingham, 5 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 236 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Pinson, 13 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 238 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Bessemer, 23 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,819 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Pelham, 22 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,229 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Hoover, 18 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 480 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Birmingham, 11 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,888 Google reviews.
Based in Birmingham, 5 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 810 Google reviews.
Based in Birmingham, 10 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 80 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Birmingham, 12 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 160 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Alabaster, 10 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Birmingham, 13 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 234 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Moody, 19 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 340 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Hueytown, 18 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 3,134 Google reviews.
Based in Birmingham, 12 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,124 Google reviews.
Based in Pelham, 24 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 1,439 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Clay, 13 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 81 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Bessemer, 23 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 403 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Birmingham, 15 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 2,254 Google reviews.
Based in Trussville, 13 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Birmingham, 21 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 2,961 Google reviews.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
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.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from |
|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 15% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months |
| Availability | 15% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are |