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Emergency Plumbers in Hillsborough, NC (2026)

Top 50 of 198 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: Thor's Plumbing Solutions, 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
1Thor's Plumbing Solutions655.0★ (352)Hillsborough24/7
2Quality Service Today Plumbing & Septic644.8★ (1,493)Mebane, 10 mi away24/7
3Quality Service Today Plumbing & Septic634.9★ (520)Durham, 6 mi away24/7
4Jayk's,LLC634.9★ (129)Hillsborough24/7
5Bar D Plumbing634.9★ (705)Durham, 11 mi away24/7
6Poseidon Plumbing LLC624.8★ (446)Mebane, 10 mi away24/7
7PlumbV Inc.624.8★ (1,051)Durham, 15 mi away24/7
8Reel plumbing LLC615.0★ (76)Burlington, 3 mi away24/7
9Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup614.8★ (2,873)Raleigh, 23 mi away24/7
10Benjamin Franklin Plumbing615.0★ (327)Durham, 13 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 198 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.

  4. #4 Jayk's,LLC

    Based in Hillsborough

    63/100CR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 129 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 129 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3037 Moorefields Rd, Hillsborough, NC 27278
    View profile for Jayk's,LLC(919) 314-7022

  5. #5 Bar D Plumbing

    Based in Durham, 11 mi away

    63/100CR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 705 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 705 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3917 N Duke St, Durham, NC 27704
    View profile for Bar D Plumbing(984) 339-1491

  7. #7 PlumbV Inc.

    Based in Durham, 15 mi away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,051 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.8★ from 1,051 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2401 S Alston Ave, Durham, NC 27713
    View profile for PlumbV Inc.(919) 378-0292

  14. #14 Ivey Plumbing

    Based in Durham, 9 mi away

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 176 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 176 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    5114 Guess Rd, Durham, NC 27712
    View profile for Ivey Plumbing(919) 698-5642

  15. #15 Harmon Plumbing

    Based in Durham, 13 mi away

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 230 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 5.0★ from 230 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1408 Old Oxford Rd B, Durham, NC 27704
    View profile for Harmon Plumbing(984) 205-1790

  25. #25 Capitol Plumbing LLC.

    Based in Hillsborough

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 18 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    916 U.S. Hwy 70A, Hillsborough, NC 27278
    View profile for Capitol Plumbing LLC.

Top 50 of 198 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
26Pure-Line Plumbing604.6★ (96)7 mi
27Jones Plumbing Services604.0★ (38)In Hillsborough
28ARS / Rescue Rooter594.5★ (3,111)11 mi
29Shelton Plumbing Co594.9★ (185)16 mi
30Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup594.9★ (225)17 mi
31Durham Plumbing Services594.8★ (167)15 mi
32PlumbServe, LLC594.9★ (391)21 mi
33Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup594.9★ (973)11 mi
34Ted's HVAC, Plumbing, & Electrical594.9★ (135)In Hillsborough
35At Your Service Plumbing & Pumps, LLC595.0★ (189)19 mi
36Blanton's Air, Plumbing & Electric594.9★ (6,469)23 mi
37Animo Plumbing Service594.5★ (10)In Hillsborough
38Capitol Plumbing Service LLC585.0★ (6)In Hillsborough
39Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Durham North584.9★ (41)11 mi
40Arcane Plumbing Solutions, LLC585.0★ (255)23 mi
41Happy Home Services584.8★ (2,068)8 mi
42Drain Express, Inc584.7★ (48)12 mi
43Joseph Rose Plumbing585.0★ (118)20 mi
44Reliable Plumbing Chapel Hill585.0★ (33)12 mi
45Two Guys Plumbing LLC585.0★ (15)7 mi
46Durham City Plumbing585.0★ (26)11 mi
47Hillsborough Rapid Plumbers585.0★ (4)In Hillsborough
48Cary Durham Plumbing585.0★ (26)12 mi
49Mission Chapel Hill Plumbing Masters585.0★ (34)14 mi
50Apex Plumbers ChapelHill574.8★ (25)12 mi

How we ranked emergency plumbers in Hillsborough

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 Hillsborough: questions

Which plumbers in Hillsborough are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Thor's Plumbing Solutions, Quality Service Today Plumbing & Septic, Quality Service Today Plumbing & Septic, Jayk's,LLC and Bar D Plumbing.

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

Thor's Plumbing Solutions is #1, with a CR Score of 65 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: 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?

24 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 198 plumbers serving Hillsborough.
  2. October 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.

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