Top 50 of 666 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.
#1 for emergency plumbing in Kensington: Mr. Rooter Plumbing of The Oakland-Berkeley Area, open 24/7.
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| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mr. Rooter Plumbing of The Oakland-Berkeley Area | 63 | 4.9★ (1,283) | Oakland, 13 mi away | 24/7 |
| 2 | Discount Plumbing Rooter Services | 63 | 4.9★ (2,670) | Daly City, 18 mi away | 24/7 |
| 3 | Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air of Martinez | 63 | 4.8★ (1,092) | Martinez, 11 mi away | 24/7 |
| 4 | Advanced Plumbing & Drain | 62 | 4.9★ (666) | San Francisco, 13 mi away | 24/7 |
| 5 | Big Blue Plumbing | 62 | 4.7★ (575) | Alameda, 9 mi away | 24/7 |
| 6 | Plumbing Care Inc | 62 | 4.9★ (1,948) | San Ramon, 19 mi away | 24/7 |
| 7 | Albert Nahman Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling | 62 | 4.7★ (3,311) | Berkeley, 4 mi away | 24/7 |
| 8 | Lifesaver Plumbing And Rooter | 62 | 5.0★ (88) | Richmond, 2 mi away | 24/7 |
| 9 | Service Pros Plumbers, Inc. | 62 | 5.0★ (499) | Concord, 13 mi away | 24/7 |
| 10 | Pipe Spy, Inc. | 62 | 4.9★ (182) | Oakland, 6 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.
#1Mr. Rooter Plumbing of The Oakland-Berkeley Area
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 1,283 Google reviews
#2Discount Plumbing Rooter Services
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 2,670 Google reviews
#3Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air of Martinez
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 1,092 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 666 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 575 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 1,948 Google reviews
#7Albert Nahman Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 3,311 Google reviews
#8Lifesaver Plumbing And Rooter
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 88 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 666 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.
Ranked #1 in Kensington
Based in Oakland, 13 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,283 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Daly City, 18 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 2,670 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Martinez, 11 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,092 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in San Francisco, 13 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 666 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Alameda, 9 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 575 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in San Ramon, 19 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,948 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Berkeley, 4 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 3,311 Google reviews.
Based in Richmond, 2 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 88 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Concord, 13 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 499 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Oakland, 6 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 182 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Concord, 14 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 514 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in San Francisco, 14 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 465 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Richmond, 5 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 127 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Alameda, 9 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 191 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in San Francisco, 14 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 848 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Oakland, 7 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,560 Google reviews.
Based in San Francisco, 14 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 391 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in San Francisco, 11 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 297 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Richmond, 3 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Alameda, 10 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 150 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Novato, 21 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,033 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Concord, 14 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 244 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Antioch, 23 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,464 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Oakland, 8 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 91 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in San Francisco, 14 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 345 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
#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 |