Top 50 of 76 plumbers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
23 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 Indianola: Clog Busters Drain Cleaning & Repair, open 24/7.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clog Busters Drain Cleaning & Repair | 63 | 4.9★ (2,641) | Des Moines, 15 mi away | 24/7 |
| 2 | 1-Tom-Plumber | 62 | 4.9★ (633) | Clive, 10 mi away | 24/7 |
| 3 | Holt Plumbing & Heating, Inc. | 59 | 4.8★ (3,343) | Des Moines, 15 mi away | 24/7 |
| 4 | Schaal Plumbing, Heating and Cooling | 59 | 4.9★ (8,128) | Johnston, 22 mi away | 24/7 |
| 5 | Bell Brothers Heating, Cooling & Plumbing | 59 | 4.9★ (3,734) | Des Moines, 19 mi away | 24/7 |
| 6 | Chew Plumbing Company, LLC | 59 | 4.3★ (10) | Indianola | 24/7 |
| 7 | Service Legends Heating & Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical | 59 | 4.9★ (5,373) | Des Moines, 22 mi away | 24/7 |
| 8 | Prestige Plumbing Services | 58 | 5.0★ (4) | Indianola | 24/7 |
| 9 | Smith's Sewer Service Inc. | 58 | 4.6★ (483) | Johnston, 23 mi away | 24/7 |
| 10 | Miller Drain and Sewer Service | 58 | 5.0★ (21) | Newton, 11 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.
#1Clog Busters Drain Cleaning & Repair
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 2,641 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 633 Google reviews
#3Holt Plumbing & Heating, Inc.
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 3,343 Google reviews
#4Schaal Plumbing, Heating and Cooling
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 8,128 Google reviews
#5Bell Brothers Heating, Cooling & Plumbing
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 3,734 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.3 from 10 Google reviews
#7Service Legends Heating & Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 5,373 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 4 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 76 is on the plumbers page.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 2,641 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 10 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 633 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 15 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 3,343 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Johnston, 22 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 8,128 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 19 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 3,734 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Indianola
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 22 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 5,373 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Indianola
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Johnston, 23 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 483 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newton, 11 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 18 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 983 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grimes, 24 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 203 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 21 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grimes, 23 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 338 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Des Moines, 18 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 88 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 22 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 20 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 19 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 21 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 79 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 21 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 23 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 18 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.7★ from 24 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 18 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.0★ from 9 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Indianola
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 15 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#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 |