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Emergency Plumbers in Melrose, MA (2026)

Top 50 of 855 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 Melrose: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, open 24/7.

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Top emergency plumbers in Melrose at a glance

Top emergency plumbers in Melrose at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup664.8★ (3,013)Boston, 7 mi away24/7
2John's Sewer & Drain Cleaning644.9★ (796)Woburn, 6 mi away24/7
3128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric644.9★ (3,912)Wakefield, 3 mi away24/7
4Mr. Handyman of South Essex County644.9★ (526)Peabody, 6 mi away24/7
5Absolute Precision Plumbing, Heating & Cooling645.0★ (255)Wakefield, 4 mi away24/7
6Vaughan Plumbing & Heating634.9★ (773)Brookline, 11 mi away24/7
7Waldman Plumbing & Heating634.8★ (450)Lynn, 7 mi away24/7
8Falite Bros., Inc.634.7★ (225)Wakefield, 3 mi away24/7
9R-Chee Plumbing & Heating635.0★ (730)Hull, 14 mi away24/7
10JLB Plumbing & Mechanical, LLC634.9★ (143)Wakefield, 4 mi away24/7

Call an emergency plumber in Melrose 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 Melrose, 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 855 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.

  8. #8 Falite Bros., Inc.

    Based in Wakefield, 3 mi away

    63/100CR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 225 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.7★ from 225 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    9 Broadway St, Wakefield, MA 01880
    View profile for Falite Bros., Inc.(781) 262-3348

  12. #12 Sewer Bros.

    Based in Andover, 7 mi away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 172 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 5.0★ from 172 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    View profile for Sewer Bros.(978) 778-6672

  16. #16 Chevron Plumbing

    Based in Burlington, 8 mi away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 176 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 176 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    5 Grant Ave, Burlington, MA 01803
    View profile for Chevron Plumbing(781) 999-4987

  23. #23 Drains By James Inc.

    Based in Wilmington, 9 mi away

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 207 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.8★ from 207 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    190 Main St STE 6, Wilmington, MA 01887
    View profile for Drains By James Inc.(781) 734-7655

Top 50 of 855 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 Melrose, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Drains 911 LLC614.7★ (76)3 mi
27Eric C. Foster Plumbing Heating & Cooling Inc.614.9★ (619)18 mi
28Johnson Bros. Plumbing & Drain Cleaning614.8★ (328)13 mi
29Addario's Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical Services614.6★ (2,076)7 mi
30Bushi Plumbing Heating & Cooling614.9★ (63)5 mi
31Precision Plumbing Solutions615.0★ (49)5 mi
32McMahon Plumbing & Heating614.6★ (530)15 mi
33Walker Brothers Plumbing & Water Heaters614.8★ (84)6 mi
34ASAP Drains and Sewers Incorporated614.8★ (125)9 mi
35Akian Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric614.8★ (1,625)10 mi
36All Out Services615.0★ (47)5 mi
37Blue Bear Plumbing, Heating & Air614.9★ (309)16 mi
38Berardino Plumbing & Heating604.8★ (39)3 mi
39Local Plumbing & Heating605.0★ (41)5 mi
40Tango Home Services604.7★ (70)6 mi
41Full Swing Plumbing, Heating & Air (formerly Pilgrim Plumbing, Heating & Air)604.9★ (760)22 mi
42S. Meredith Plumbing and Heating605.0★ (30)3 mi
43Spencer Plumbing Sewer and Drain Cleaning604.9★ (839)8 mi
44J. Griffin Heating & Plumbing Inc605.0★ (643)8 mi
45Doug Anderson Plumbing and Heating604.9★ (222)15 mi
46Foukas Plumbing & Heating LLC605.0★ (43)6 mi
47Plumr604.9★ (286)17 mi
48Viola Plumbing605.0★ (20)1 mi
49Casper Plumbing & Heating604.9★ (166)15 mi
50Water Heater Genies605.0★ (21)3 mi

How we ranked emergency plumbers in Melrose

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 Melrose: questions

Which plumbers in Melrose are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, John's Sewer & Drain Cleaning, 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric, Mr. Handyman of South Essex County and Absolute Precision Plumbing, Heating & Cooling.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency plumbing in Melrose, MA?

Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup is #1, with a CR Score of 66 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency plumbers in Melrose 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 Melrose

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 855 plumbers serving Melrose.
  2. October 2026: 5 duplicate listings merged.

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