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Emergency Plumbers in National City, CA (2026)

Top 50 of 497 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 National City: Elite Rooter Plumbers, open 24/7.

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Top emergency plumbers in National City at a glance

Top emergency plumbers in National City at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Elite Rooter Plumbers664.8★ (2,541)San Diego, 3 mi away24/7
2Premier Rooter & Plumbing644.9★ (434)National City24/7
3Point Loma Electric, Plumbing, Heating & Air644.9★ (1,546)San Diego, 10 mi away24/7
4ARS / Rescue Rooter634.7★ (4,875)San Diego, 15 mi away24/7
5Core Plumbing634.8★ (1,351)San Diego, 11 mi away24/7
6Drain Masters Plumbing Company624.9★ (307)Spring Valley, 6 mi away24/7
7Get Rooter & Plumbing624.8★ (279)San Diego, 5 mi away24/7
8Speedi Rooter Sewer & Drain624.9★ (139)Chula Vista, 2 mi away24/7
9PERRY PLUMBING & PIPELINING624.9★ (771)El Cajon, 12 mi away24/7
10John Padilla Plumbing, Sewer and Drains624.9★ (307)La Mesa, 7 mi away24/7

Call an emergency plumber in National City 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 National City, 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 497 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.

  1. Ranked #1 in National City

    #1 Elite Rooter Plumbers

    Based in San Diego, 3 mi away

    66/100CR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,541 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.8★ from 2,541 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3485 Pickwick St, San Diego, CA 92102
    View profile for Elite Rooter Plumbers(619) 626-1272

  4. #4 ARS / Rescue Rooter

    Based in San Diego, 15 mi away

    63/100CR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 4,875 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.7★ from 4,875 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    9895 Olson Dr Suite B, San Diego, CA 92121
    View profile for ARS / Rescue Rooter(858) 522-9751

  5. #5 Core Plumbing

    Based in San Diego, 11 mi away

    63/100CR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,351 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.8★ from 1,351 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    7292 Opportunity Rd b, San Diego, CA 92111
    View profile for Core Plumbing(858) 295-7746

  13. #13 E-Drains, Inc.

    Based in La Mesa, 7 mi away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 387 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.7★ from 387 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    7353 El Cajon Blvd Suite 100, La Mesa, CA 91942
    View profile for E-Drains, Inc.(844) 353-7246

  19. #19 Colepepper Plumbing

    Based in San Diego, 6 mi away

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 176 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.8★ from 176 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2534 State St #445, San Diego, CA 92101
    View profile for Colepepper Plumbing(619) 505-0125

Top 50 of 497 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 National City, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Quick Water Heater & Filtration Company615.0★ (312)13 mi
27Remedy Rooter615.0★ (294)12 mi
28San Diego Zoom Drain614.9★ (208)9 mi
29Nicks Drain Service and Plumbing615.0★ (192)10 mi
30ASAP Drain Guys & Plumbing614.8★ (1,156)18 mi
31Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup of El Cajon614.7★ (353)10 mi
32Clear Vision Plumbing614.9★ (120)7 mi
33Fraser Plumbing of San Diego614.8★ (300)11 mi
34We Fix Plumbing615.0★ (48)2 mi
35All Aloha Plumbing San Diego614.9★ (214)11 mi
36Anderson Plumbing, Heating & Air614.8★ (4,443)12 mi
37Mauzy Cooling, Heating, Plumbing, and Electrical614.8★ (4,710)13 mi
38Payless Water Heaters614.8★ (507)15 mi
39Team Rooter Plumbing of San Diego614.8★ (235)11 mi
40Voyager Plumbing615.0★ (189)12 mi
41Coverall Plumbing605.0★ (45)4 mi
42Discount Plumbing San Diego604.5★ (208)7 mi
43Plumbing Plus604.8★ (852)19 mi
44Collins Pacific Plumbing, Inc.604.9★ (340)15 mi
45Chihuahua Plumbing604.8★ (28)In National City
46Hydro San Diego Plumbing Services605.0★ (30)2 mi
47Lefty’s Plumbing I Emergency Drain Cleaning Services San Diego605.0★ (30)2 mi
48A-1 Plumbing Sewer & Drain Experts604.9★ (156)11 mi
49Champion Drain and Jetting605.0★ (51)6 mi
50Pros Plumbing San Diego Services605.0★ (39)4 mi

How we ranked emergency plumbers in National City

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 National City: questions

Which plumbers in National City are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Elite Rooter Plumbers, Premier Rooter & Plumbing, Point Loma Electric, Plumbing, Heating & Air, ARS / Rescue Rooter and Core Plumbing.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency plumbing in National City, CA?

Elite Rooter Plumbers is #1, with a CR Score of 66 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency plumbers in National City 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 National City

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 497 plumbers serving National City.
  2. October 2026: 3 duplicate listings merged.

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