66/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 582 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 582 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1020 Thunderbird Dr, Nanaimo, BC V9S 2N8
Emergency Plumbers in Nanaimo, BC (2026)
Top 50 of 91 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 Nanaimo: Yellow Submarine Plumbing & Rooter Ltd., open 24/7.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
Top emergency plumbers in Nanaimo at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yellow Submarine Plumbing & Rooter Ltd. | 66 | 4.9★ (582) | Nanaimo | 24/7 |
| 2 | Norm's Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning | 65 | 4.9★ (3,111) | Nanaimo | 24/7 |
| 3 | The Super Plumber Nanaimo | 64 | 4.6★ (374) | Nanaimo | 24/7 |
| 4 | R+Co Plumbing and Gas | 64 | 5.0★ (138) | Nanaimo | 24/7 |
| 5 | Bastion Plumbing and Heating | 63 | 5.0★ (74) | Nanaimo | 24/7 |
| 6 | JWN Mechanical Inc. | 62 | 5.0★ (53) | Nanaimo | 24/7 |
| 7 | Horizon Mechanical Services LTD | 62 | 5.0★ (36) | Nanaimo | 24/7 |
| 8 | Trident Plumbing and Heating | 61 | 5.0★ (30) | Nanaimo | 24/7 |
| 9 | Holt Plumbing | 61 | 4.8★ (35) | Nanaimo | 24/7 |
| 10 | Twin Peaks Plumbing, Heating & Gas | 61 | 4.9★ (301) | Nanaimo | 24/7 |
Call an emergency plumber in Nanaimo 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.
- #1Call (250) 581-7667
#1Yellow Submarine Plumbing & Rooter Ltd.
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 582 Google reviews
- #2Call (250) 753-3641
#2Norm's Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 3,111 Google reviews
- #3Call (778) 608-0697
Open 24/7 · 4.6 from 374 Google reviews
- #4Call (250) 713-6216
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 138 Google reviews
- #5Call (250) 667-3445
#5Bastion Plumbing and Heating
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 74 Google reviews
- #6Call (250) 797-4273
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 53 Google reviews
- #7Call (250) 619-8453
#7Horizon Mechanical Services LTD
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 36 Google reviews
- #8Call (250) 734-2598
#8Trident Plumbing and Heating
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 30 Google reviews
The 50 emergency plumbers in Nanaimo, 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 91 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.
Based in Nanaimo
65/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 3,111 Google reviews.
- 4.9★ from 3,111 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1940 Boxwood Rd, Nanaimo, BC V9S 5Y2
Based in Nanaimo
64/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 374 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.6★ from 374 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 4385 Boban Dr Unit B, Nanaimo, BC V9T 5V9
Based in Nanaimo
64/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 138 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 138 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 549 Doreen Pl, Nanaimo, BC V9T 4S1
Based in Nanaimo
63/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 74 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Nanaimo
62/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 3769 Marjorie Wy, Nanaimo, BC V9T 0K3
Based in Nanaimo
62/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 431 Silver Mountain Dr, Nanaimo, BC V9R 0J5
Based in Nanaimo
61/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Nanaimo
61/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.8★ from 35 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Nanaimo
61/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 301 Google reviews.
- 4.9★ from 301 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 3362 Wavecrest Dr, Nanaimo, BC V9T 6M5
Based in Nanaimo
61/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Nanaimo
61/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 233 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 233 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 303 Terminal Ave, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5C8
Based in Nanaimo
60/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,244 Google reviews.
- 4.8★ from 1,244 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 4385 Boban Dr Unit A, Nanaimo, BC V9T 5V9
Based in Nanaimo
60/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.5★ from 24 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2000 Boxwood Rd Unit A, Nanaimo, BC V9S 0C2
Based in Parksville, 32 km away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 353 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.8★ from 353 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 817 Allsbrook Rd, Parksville, BC V9P 2A9
Based in Nanaimo
60/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 220 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.6★ from 220 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 113 Gava Pl, Nanaimo, BC V9T 0H9
Based in Nanaimo
60/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Nanaimo
60/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 430 Stewart Ave, Nanaimo, BC V9S 4C6
Based in Parksville, 31 km away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 235 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.4★ from 235 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 425 Stanford Ave E #101, Parksville, BC V9P 2N4
Based in Nanaimo
58/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 3.3★ from 3 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2708 Labieux Rd, Nanaimo, BC V9T 3N6
Based in Nanaimo
57/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 99 Google reviews.
- 4.9★ from 99 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 4434 Wellington Rd, Nanaimo, BC V9T 2H3
Based in Parksville, 26 km away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
#23 Pope and Sons
Based in Parksville, 32 km away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,583 Google reviews.
- 4.9★ from 1,583 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1009 Allsbrook Rd, Parksville, BC V9P 2C3
Based in Parksville, 32 km away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.8★ from 29 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 250 Island Hwy E #193, Parksville, BC V9P 2G4
Based in Parksville, 36 km away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Top 50 of 91 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.
How we ranked emergency plumbers in Nanaimo
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 |
Emergency plumbers in Nanaimo: questions
Which plumbers in Nanaimo are open 24/7?
25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Yellow Submarine Plumbing & Rooter Ltd., Norm's Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning, The Super Plumber Nanaimo, R+Co Plumbing and Gas and Bastion Plumbing and Heating.
Who is ranked #1 for emergency plumbing in Nanaimo, BC?
Yellow Submarine Plumbing & Rooter Ltd. is #1, with a CR Score of 66 out of 100 on emergency weights.
How are emergency plumbers in Nanaimo 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 Nanaimo
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 91 plumbers serving Nanaimo.
- October 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.