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Emergency Plumbers in Hillsborough, CA (2026)

Top 50 of 564 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 Hillsborough: Discount Plumbing Rooter Services, open 24/7.

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Top emergency plumbers in Hillsborough at a glance

Top emergency plumbers in Hillsborough at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Discount Plumbing Rooter Services944.9★ (2,670)Daly City, 9 mi away24/7
2Handy Plumbing Man, LLC934.9★ (1,314)San Carlos, 9 mi away24/7
3Bell Plumbing924.9★ (658)San Carlos, 8 mi away24/7
4SplashFix Plumbing925.0★ (375)South San Francisco, 7 mi away24/7
5Dr. Drain Plumbing and Rooter925.0★ (200)Millbrae, 3 mi away24/7
6Bayshore Plumbers914.9★ (880)Redwood City, 12 mi away24/7
7Water Heater Specialists914.9★ (350)Foster City, 6 mi away24/7
8Roto-Rooter914.9★ (407)Daly City, 7 mi away24/7
9Works Plumbing Repair & Drain Cleaning914.8★ (631)Pacifica, 8 mi away24/7
10Mr. Rooter Plumbing of The Oakland-Berkeley Area914.9★ (1,283)Oakland, 15 mi away24/7

Call an emergency plumber in Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough, 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 564 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.

  3. #3 Bell Plumbing

    Based in San Carlos, 8 mi away

    92/100CR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 658 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 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 SplashFix Plumbing

    Based in South San Francisco, 7 mi away

    92/100CR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 375 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 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

  6. #6 Bayshore Plumbers

    Based in Redwood City, 12 mi away

    91/100CR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 880 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 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

  8. #8 Roto-Rooter

    Based in Daly City, 7 mi away

    91/100CR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 407 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 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 JK Plumbing

    Based in Burlingame, 1 mi away

    91/100CR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 110 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 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

  17. #17 Roto-Rooter

    Based in San Francisco, 12 mi away

    90/100CR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 391 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 391 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    60 29th St #428, San Francisco, CA 94110
    View profile for Roto-Rooter(415) 964-3302

  23. #23 Genteel Plumbers

    Based in San Francisco, 11 mi away

    90/100CR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 345 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.8★ from 345 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1181 Revere Ave, San Francisco, CA 94124
    View profile for Genteel Plumbers(833) 436-8335

Top 50 of 564 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 Hillsborough, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup894.8★ (947)4 mi
27O'Grady Plumbing894.9★ (173)12 mi
28Big Blue Plumbing884.7★ (575)15 mi
29Heise's Plumbing884.9★ (1,454)11 mi
30Bay Area Water Heaters, LLC884.8★ (51)4 mi
31Commando Plumbing884.9★ (150)12 mi
32In & Out Plumbing and Construction884.6★ (119)6 mi
33Mr. Rooter Plumbing of San Mateo County884.8★ (84)7 mi
34Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup885.0★ (191)16 mi
35Hilltown Plumbing885.0★ (31)4 mi
36Big Brothers Plumbing Inc885.0★ (150)15 mi
37Chosen Rooter & Plumbing Inc.884.8★ (297)16 mi
38All Pro Plumbing and Rooter884.6★ (93)6 mi
39Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup884.8★ (229)15 mi
40Tremors Plumbing And Sewer Inc.885.0★ (29)4 mi
41Discount Plumbing & Rooter Co.884.8★ (88)9 mi
42Monarch Plumbing and Rooter Inc884.9★ (248)18 mi
43Cabrillo Plumbing, Heating & Air884.9★ (966)12 mi
44Pro Roto874.9★ (72)11 mi
45X-Ray Plumbing And Drain875.0★ (33)6 mi
46Hydro Plumbing & Rooter875.0★ (67)12 mi
47Plumbing & Rooter Service874.9★ (61)10 mi
48J&K Emergency Plumbing Services874.9★ (55)10 mi
49Michael Gardner Plumbing875.0★ (94)15 mi
50Natan Plumbing875.0★ (59)12 mi

How we ranked emergency plumbers in Hillsborough

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 Hillsborough: questions

Which plumbers in Hillsborough are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Discount Plumbing Rooter Services, Handy Plumbing Man, LLC, Bell Plumbing, SplashFix Plumbing and Dr. Drain Plumbing and Rooter.

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

Discount Plumbing Rooter Services is #1, with a CR Score of 94 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency plumbers in Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 564 plumbers serving Hillsborough.
  2. October 2026: 7 duplicate listings merged.

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