Top 50 of 61 plumbers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
12 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 Iowa City: Action Sewer & Septic Service, Inc., open 24/7.
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| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Action Sewer & Septic Service, Inc. | 62 | 4.6★ (99) | Iowa City | 24/7 |
| 2 | Hawkeye Sewer & Drain | 62 | 4.5★ (112) | Iowa City | 24/7 |
| 3 | Clog Busters Drain Cleaning & Repair | 62 | 4.9★ (223) | North Liberty, 9 mi away | 24/7 |
| 4 | A1 Sewer Service LLC | 61 | 5.0★ (30) | Iowa City | 24/7 |
| 5 | Nelson & Sons Plumbing & Heating | 59 | 4.2★ (17) | Iowa City | 24/7 |
| 6 | Schaal Plumbing, Heating and Cooling | 59 | 4.9★ (1,640) | Cedar Rapids, 19 mi away | 24/7 |
| 7 | Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Eastern Iowa | 57 | 4.7★ (1,766) | Cedar Rapids, 24 mi away | 24/7 |
| 8 | Roto-Rooter | 57 | 4.4★ (189) | Cedar Rapids, 22 mi away | 24/7 |
| 9 | Master Plumbing, Heating & Cooling | 56 | 4.7★ (1,084) | Cedar Rapids, 25 mi away | 24/7 |
| 10 | Phil's Sewer and Drain Cleaning | 55 | 5.0★ (20) | Cedar Rapids, 20 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.
#1Action Sewer & Septic Service, Inc.
Open 24/7 · 4.6 from 99 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.5 from 112 Google reviews
#3Clog Busters Drain Cleaning & Repair
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 223 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 30 Google reviews
#5Nelson & Sons Plumbing & Heating
Open 24/7 · 4.2 from 17 Google reviews
#6Schaal Plumbing, Heating and Cooling
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 1,640 Google reviews
#7Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Eastern Iowa
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 1,766 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.4 from 189 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 61 is on the plumbers page.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 99 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Iowa City
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 112 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Liberty, 9 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 223 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Iowa City
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Iowa City
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Rapids, 19 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,640 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Rapids, 24 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 1,766 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Rapids, 22 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 189 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Rapids, 25 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 1,084 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Rapids, 20 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Rapids, 18 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 169 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Iowa City
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 2.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Iowa City
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in North Liberty, 7 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Iowa City
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Iowa City
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Iowa City
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Iowa City
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Rapids, 7 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in North Liberty, 8 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Iowa City
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 130 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Iowa City
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Rapids, 20 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Iowa City
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Rapids, 24 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 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 |