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Emergency Plumbers in Lake Forest, CA (2026)

Top 50 of 977 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 Lake Forest: Olson Superior Plumbing, open 24/7.

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Top emergency plumbers in Lake Forest at a glance

Top emergency plumbers in Lake Forest at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Olson Superior Plumbing954.9★ (2,764)Lake Forest24/7
2Drain Town Rooter945.0★ (1,231)Mission Viejo, 2 mi away24/7
3Pristine Plumbing Inc944.9★ (1,912)Irvine, 3 mi away24/7
4Zoom Drain935.0★ (649)Irvine, 2 mi away24/7
5Orange Coast Plumbing935.0★ (512)Aliso Viejo, 2 mi away24/7
6Swift Water Heater935.0★ (522)Mission Viejo, 2 mi away24/7
7Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup924.8★ (1,016)Aliso Viejo, 4 mi away24/7
8Patriot Plumbing & Rooter925.0★ (321)Irvine, 3 mi away24/7
9Repipe1914.8★ (332)Irvine, 2 mi away24/7
10Biard & Crockett Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning914.9★ (1,715)Orange, 15 mi away24/7

Call an emergency plumber in Lake Forest 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 Lake Forest, 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 977 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.

  2. #2 Drain Town Rooter

    Based in Mission Viejo, 2 mi away

    94/100CR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 1,231 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 5.0★ from 1,231 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    23342 Madero Suite F, Mission Viejo, CA 92691
    View profile for Drain Town Rooter(949) 989-4728

  4. #4 Zoom Drain

    Based in Irvine, 2 mi away

    93/100CR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 649 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 5.0★ from 649 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    15540 Rockfield Blvd C100, Irvine, CA 92618
    View profile for Zoom Drain(949) 619-6769

  6. #6 Swift Water Heater

    Based in Mission Viejo, 2 mi away

    93/100CR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 522 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 5.0★ from 522 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    23891 Via Fabricante Suite 613, Mission Viejo, CA 92691
    View profile for Swift Water Heater(949) 272-8409

  9. #9 Repipe1

    Based in Irvine, 2 mi away

    91/100CR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 332 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.8★ from 332 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    6 McLaren A, Irvine, CA 92618
    View profile for Repipe1(866) 737-4731

  13. #13 Parzival Plumbing

    Based in Costa Mesa, 13 mi away

    90/100CR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,014 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 1,014 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1245 Logan Ave B, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
    View profile for Parzival Plumbing(949) 245-1450

Top 50 of 977 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 Lake Forest, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Universal Plumbing, Heating, and Air895.0★ (85)5 mi
27Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup894.9★ (504)14 mi
28David Brothers Plumbing LLC894.8★ (131)In Lake Forest
29THE Water Heater Company895.0★ (188)11 mi
30Orange Coast Plumbing895.0★ (435)17 mi
31AW & Sons Plumbing San Clemente894.9★ (155)9 mi
32Monkey Wrench Plumbing, Heating, Air & Electric895.0★ (175)12 mi
33Acute Plumbing LLC895.0★ (65)5 mi
34Plumbing Heating & Air Solutions884.9★ (162)5 mi
35Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup884.8★ (936)18 mi
36Iron Mountain Plumbing885.0★ (310)16 mi
37Night Owl Plumbing & Rooter885.0★ (133)11 mi
38Orange Coast Plumbing884.9★ (454)16 mi
39Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Orange County884.9★ (560)18 mi
40OVC Plumbing & Drain884.9★ (227)13 mi
41Bluewater Plumbing & Drain Co.885.0★ (97)10 mi
42DC Drains & Plumbing884.9★ (342)16 mi
43LoMonaco Coast Plumbing & Pipelining884.9★ (274)14 mi
44Orange Coast Plumbing884.9★ (415)17 mi
45Plumbing Concepts, Inc.884.9★ (442)17 mi
46Oasis Plumber's885.0★ (77)4 mi
47The Passionate Plumber884.9★ (401)17 mi
48Payless Water Heaters & Plumbing884.9★ (303)16 mi
49Wish Granted Plumbing885.0★ (292)18 mi
50Jim & Sons Plumbing & Rooter885.0★ (750)24 mi

How we ranked emergency plumbers in Lake Forest

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 Lake Forest: questions

Which plumbers in Lake Forest are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Olson Superior Plumbing, Drain Town Rooter, Pristine Plumbing Inc, Zoom Drain and Orange Coast Plumbing.

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

Olson Superior Plumbing is #1, with a CR Score of 95 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency plumbers in Lake Forest 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 Lake Forest

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 977 plumbers serving Lake Forest.
  2. October 2026: 14 duplicate listings merged.

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