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Emergency Plumbers in Hayward, CA (2026)

Top 50 of 838 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 Hayward: Water Heaters Only, Inc, open 24/7.

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Top emergency plumbers in Hayward at a glance

Top emergency plumbers in Hayward at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Water Heaters Only, Inc654.9★ (531)Hayward24/7
2Plumbing Care Inc654.9★ (1,948)San Ramon, 9 mi away24/7
3Mr. Rooter Plumbing of The Oakland-Berkeley Area644.9★ (1,283)Oakland, 8 mi away24/7
4Monarch Plumbing and Rooter Inc644.9★ (248)Hayward24/7
5Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup644.8★ (229)Hayward24/7
6Handy Plumbing Man, LLC634.9★ (1,314)San Carlos, 15 mi away24/7
7Plumbing The Bay634.7★ (148)Hayward24/7
8On R Way Plumbing & Drain Cleaning635.0★ (92)Hayward24/7
9Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup634.8★ (1,239)East Palo Alto, 14 mi away24/7
10Star Rooter & Plumbing Inc634.7★ (138)Hayward24/7

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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 Hayward, 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 838 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.

  2. #2 Plumbing Care Inc

    Based in San Ramon, 9 mi away

    65/100CR Score

    Ranked #2 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

  7. #7 Plumbing The Bay

    Based in Hayward

    63/100CR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 148 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.7★ from 148 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2610 Barrington Ct, Hayward, CA 94545
    View profile for Plumbing The Bay(510) 470-7703

  12. #12 Bayshore Plumbers

    Based in Redwood City, 14 mi away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #12 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

  19. #19 Bell Plumbing

    Based in San Carlos, 15 mi away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #19 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

Top 50 of 838 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 Hayward, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26URV Projects Plumbing Service615.0★ (248)12 mi
27All Panthers Plumbing Inc615.0★ (37)In Hayward
28Bay Water Plumbing & Water Systems614.9★ (185)9 mi
29Big Blue Plumbing614.7★ (575)13 mi
30Jazz Heating, Air Conditioning and Plumbing614.9★ (3,438)11 mi
31Water Heater Specialists614.9★ (350)13 mi
32Service Hero Plumbing & Air614.5★ (1,252)In Hayward
33Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Hayward614.9★ (37)In Hayward
34Water Heaters Only, Inc615.0★ (187)11 mi
35Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup614.9★ (222)11 mi
3624/7 Rooter & Plumbing614.7★ (848)17 mi
37Water Shield Leak Detection615.0★ (28)In Hayward
38Thomas & Sons Home Plumbing614.8★ (127)7 mi
39Mike Counsil Plumbing and Rooter614.8★ (1,482)22 mi
40Allen & Sons Plumbing614.8★ (137)8 mi
41In Demand Plumbing614.9★ (1,464)24 mi
42R.B. Travis614.8★ (824)19 mi
43Big Brothers Plumbing Inc615.0★ (150)11 mi
44Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup615.0★ (191)13 mi
45Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup605.0★ (510)5 mi
46Shoreway Plumbing, Inc.604.9★ (253)14 mi
47Roto-Rooter604.9★ (407)17 mi
48Gladiator Rooter and Plumbing604.6★ (90)6 mi
49Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup604.8★ (1,039)22 mi
50Smart Plumbers Inc. DBA Smart Plumbers & Rooters604.8★ (1,167)22 mi

How we ranked emergency plumbers in Hayward

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 Hayward: questions

Which plumbers in Hayward are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Water Heaters Only, Inc, Plumbing Care Inc, Mr. Rooter Plumbing of The Oakland-Berkeley Area, Monarch Plumbing and Rooter Inc and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup.

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

Water Heaters Only, Inc is #1, with a CR Score of 65 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency plumbers in Hayward 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 Hayward

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 838 plumbers serving Hayward.
  2. October 2026: 12 duplicate listings merged.

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