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Emergency Plumbers in Grimes, IA (2026)

Top 50 of 80 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 Grimes: Schaal Plumbing, Heating and Cooling, open 24/7.

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Top emergency plumbers in Grimes at a glance

Top emergency plumbers in Grimes at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Schaal Plumbing, Heating and Cooling634.9★ (8,128)Johnston, 6 mi away24/7
2Clog Busters Drain Cleaning & Repair634.9★ (2,641)Des Moines, 16 mi away24/7
3Rooter Ranger624.5★ (203)Grimes24/7
4Smith's Sewer Service Inc.624.6★ (483)Johnston, 6 mi away24/7
5Zippy Drain624.8★ (260)Clive, 5 mi away24/7
6Roto-Rooter Des Moines624.2★ (338)Grimes24/7
7Service Legends Heating & Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical614.9★ (5,373)Des Moines, 10 mi away24/7
8Bell Brothers Heating, Cooling & Plumbing614.9★ (3,734)Des Moines, 10 mi away24/7
9Holt Plumbing & Heating, Inc.604.8★ (3,343)Des Moines, 12 mi away24/7
10Paysen Pipe Cleaning605.0★ (46)Clive, 5 mi away24/7

Call an emergency plumber in Grimes 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 Grimes, 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 80 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.

  3. #3 Rooter Ranger

    Based in Grimes

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 203 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.5★ from 203 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3400 SE Crossroads Dr Suite 400, Grimes, IA 50111
    View profile for Rooter Ranger(515) 325-1768

  5. #5 Zippy Drain

    Based in Clive, 5 mi away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 260 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.8★ from 260 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    30033 Zippy Dr, Dallas Center, IA 50063
    View profile for Zippy Drain(515) 471-3334

  11. #11 1-Tom-Plumber

    Based in Clive, 21 mi away

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 633 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 633 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    550 S 2nd St, Carlisle, IA 50047
    View profile for 1-Tom-Plumber(515) 978-8388

  20. #20 Des Moines Plumbing

    Based in Des Moines, 10 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.3★ from 4 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3419 1st St UNIT 7, Des Moines, IA 50313
    View profile for Des Moines Plumbing(515) 346-6891

  22. #22 Behle Inc

    Based in Ames, 23 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.5★ from 65 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2228 229th Pl, Ames, IA 50014
    View profile for Behle Inc(515) 598-5279

Top 50 of 80 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 Grimes, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
2610G Heating Cooling Plumbing505.0★ (4)15 mi
27Marick Mechanical503.7★ (24)10 mi
28Pike Mechanical504.0★ (9)11 mi
29G & R Plumbing475.0★ (9)7 mi
30Golden Rule Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical464.9★ (9,136)In Grimes
31Broich Plumbing LLC463.4★ (10)8 mi
32Park Avenue Plumbing454.2★ (10)13 mi
33Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Des Moines454.9★ (282)In Grimes
34HT Plumbing Inc454.7★ (19)19 mi
35Read Plumbing LLC424.9★ (278)10 mi
36AM PM Plumbing424.8★ (192)9 mi
37Sweet Honey, Inc.425.0★ (27)In Grimes
38Lazer Home Services Plumbing, HVAC, & Electrical414.8★ (2,208)9 mi
39Herr Plumbing414.9★ (44)5 mi
40Home Run Plumbing414.8★ (285)15 mi
41Clean & Clear414.9★ (110)12 mi
42Water Treatments Des Moines, LLC405.0★ (60)10 mi
43Des Moines Drain & Sewer404.4★ (130)9 mi
44Advanced Plumbing404.9★ (198)16 mi
45Mark's Drain & Plumbing Repair404.7★ (48)7 mi
46Bob's Sewerooter Services404.8★ (123)13 mi
47Porter Plumbing405.0★ (48)12 mi
48Priority Plumbing394.7★ (38)10 mi
49Premier Plumbing Inc.394.3★ (80)10 mi
50Pro Plumbing and Heating llc393.6★ (5)14 mi

How we ranked emergency plumbers in Grimes

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 Grimes: questions

Which plumbers in Grimes are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Schaal Plumbing, Heating and Cooling, Clog Busters Drain Cleaning & Repair, Rooter Ranger, Smith's Sewer Service Inc. and Zippy Drain.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency plumbing in Grimes, IA?

Schaal Plumbing, Heating and Cooling is #1, with a CR Score of 63 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency plumbers in Grimes 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 Grimes

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 80 plumbers serving Grimes.
  2. October 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.

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