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Emergency Plumbers in Lancaster, OH (2026)

Top 50 of 113 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 Lancaster: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, open 24/7.

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Top emergency plumbers in Lancaster at a glance

Top emergency plumbers in Lancaster at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup674.9★ (1,063)Lancaster24/7
2Josh's Ground Effects645.0★ (194)Lancaster24/7
3Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Columbus624.7★ (3,678)Columbus, 22 mi away24/7
4Lancaster Plumbing & Drain624.7★ (85)Lancaster24/7
5Apex Pros Plumbing, Electrical, Heating and Air614.8★ (501)Lancaster24/7
6Hesson Plumbing and Drains614.9★ (814)Groveport, 19 mi away24/7
7Force Plumbing Services615.0★ (29)Lancaster24/7
8RH plumbing and drains LLC615.0★ (24)Lancaster24/7
9Ohio Water Heaters604.8★ (420)Pickerington, 17 mi away24/7
10Apex Pros Plumbing, Electrical, Heating and Air604.8★ (809)Gahanna, 24 mi away24/7

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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 Lancaster, 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 113 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.

  9. #9 Ohio Water Heaters

    Based in Pickerington, 17 mi away

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 420 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.8★ from 420 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    13799 Nantucket Ave, Pickerington, OH 43147
    View profile for Ohio Water Heaters(614) 714-6751

  14. #14 Drain Bros LLC

    Based in Circleville, 15 mi away

    59/100CR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 80 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 80 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    9050 Tarlton Rd SW, Stoutsville, OH 43154
    View profile for Drain Bros LLC(740) 272-8386

  23. #23 Ohio Water Heaters

    Based in Reynoldsburg, 20 mi away

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 44 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    6475 E Main St ste 115, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
    View profile for Ohio Water Heaters(614) 350-3297

Top 50 of 113 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 Lancaster, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26John Peters Plumbing and Heating563.8★ (16)12 mi
27Pataskala Water Heaters & Drains555.0★ (19)20 mi
28Apex Pros Plumbing, Electrical, Heating and Air554.8★ (549)25 mi
29Newark Water Heaters & Drains554.9★ (31)25 mi
30Rain One Inc544.9★ (926)23 mi
31Frank Romei & Son Plumbing544.6★ (21)23 mi
32Bayer Plumbing & Heating LLC542.6★ (10)In Lancaster
33Rannebarger Home Maintenance544.9★ (714)23 mi
34A Better Drain544.3★ (27)24 mi
35Keystone Heating, Cooling & Plumbing534.4★ (35)14 mi
36Osorio and Son Plumbing525.0★ (4)23 mi
37Bob's Plumbing & Sewer Service LLC525.0★ (3)23 mi
38Jackson Plumbing514.8★ (17)In Lancaster
39Pacific Lawn Sprinklers Lewis Center OH504.9★ (54)24 mi
40A1 Pro Services, LLC504.8★ (45)22 mi
41Quality Breeze Heating, Air Conditioning And Plumbing493.9★ (11)23 mi
42Gregory Allen's Hair Design495.0★ (7)In Lancaster
43AB Choice Construction | Basement Waterproofing & Foundation Repair494.3★ (16)17 mi
44Brunney Plumbing LLC493.5★ (11)In Lancaster
45Univera Construction, LLC485.0★ (18)23 mi
46FJ Handyman Services484.6★ (10)19 mi
47Residential Aspects Gutter Cleaning Services473.2★ (13)21 mi
48Drain Dudes, LLC474.8★ (59)20 mi
49Joe's Drain Cleaning, LLC464.9★ (396)In Lancaster
50Wolfe Plumbing & Heating464.5★ (17)In Lancaster

How we ranked emergency plumbers in Lancaster

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 Lancaster: questions

Which plumbers in Lancaster are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, Josh's Ground Effects, Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Columbus, Lancaster Plumbing & Drain and Apex Pros Plumbing, Electrical, Heating and Air.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency plumbing in Lancaster, OH?

Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup is #1, with a CR Score of 67 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency plumbers in Lancaster 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?

25 of the 25 businesses ranked in full list a phone number. Tap Call to dial it.

Update log for Lancaster

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 113 plumbers serving Lancaster.

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