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Emergency Plumbers in New Castle, DE (2026)

Top 50 of 269 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 New Castle: Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Wilmington DE, open 24/7.

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Top emergency plumbers in New Castle at a glance

Top emergency plumbers in New Castle at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Wilmington DE664.9★ (3,042)Wilmington, 4 mi away24/7
2Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup644.8★ (1,956)Newark, 8 mi away24/7
3Horizon Services - Air Conditioning, Heating, Plumbing, & Electrical634.8★ (9,075)Wilmington, 6 mi away24/7
4Len The Plumber Heating & Air, LLC634.6★ (5,486)Philadelphia, 15 mi away24/7
5Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup634.8★ (871)Wilmington, 9 mi away24/7
6F.H. Furr Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning & Electrical624.8★ (2,115)New Castle24/7
7Harris Plumbing, Heating, Air & Electrical624.8★ (1,753)New Castle24/7
8Priority Plumbing & Drain615.0★ (96)Bear, 7 mi away24/7
9Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Wilmington604.6★ (109)Wilmington, 4 mi away24/7
10R & M Plumbing, Heating & Sewer Cleaning604.7★ (178)Claymont, 8 mi away24/7

Call an emergency plumber in New Castle 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 New Castle, 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 269 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.

  20. #20 Zoom Drain

    Based in Drexel Hill, 21 mi away

    59/100CR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 512 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 512 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    View profile for Zoom Drain(215) 716-1208

Top 50 of 269 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 New Castle, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Maichle's Heating and Air Conditioning594.9★ (642)In New Castle
27Zoom Drain595.0★ (439)24 mi
28Sobieski Inc.584.7★ (5,666)9 mi
29Harris Plumbing, Heating, Air & Electrical584.9★ (3,594)20 mi
30SUPREME PLUMBING SERVICES585.0★ (6)2 mi
31Mr Rooter Plumbing584.9★ (150)20 mi
32Stay True Plumbing584.4★ (29)8 mi
33Christian Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical584.9★ (3,146)23 mi
34Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Middletown584.9★ (88)18 mi
35P&A Plumbing & Drain Cleaning585.0★ (202)24 mi
36Chesco Plumbing575.0★ (134)22 mi
37Mattioni Plumbing, Heating & Cooling575.0★ (477)15 mi
38MVP Plumbing Repair, Water Filtration & Softeners575.0★ (182)24 mi
39Boulden Brothers574.8★ (2,510)11 mi
40Castle Plumbing Services574.4★ (13)7 mi
41Cooper Septic llc575.0★ (38)16 mi
42Drip Plumbing Services, LLC575.0★ (5)5 mi
43Horizon Services - Air Conditioning, Heating, Plumbing & Electrical574.5★ (299)7 mi
44Pipeline Drain Cleaning574.9★ (44)17 mi
45Triton Services575.0★ (466)7 mi
46Mr. Rooter Plumbing574.8★ (122)22 mi
47William Del Campo Mechanical Services564.0★ (5)7 mi
48Wrench Plumbing563.7★ (3)6 mi
49Forrest Plumbing & Drain565.0★ (44)22 mi
50Hayner Plumbing Services554.9★ (31)20 mi

How we ranked emergency plumbers in New Castle

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 New Castle: questions

Which plumbers in New Castle are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Wilmington DE, Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, Horizon Services - Air Conditioning, Heating, Plumbing, & Electrical, Len The Plumber Heating & Air, LLC and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency plumbing in New Castle, DE?

Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Wilmington DE is #1, with a CR Score of 66 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency plumbers in New Castle 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 New Castle

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 269 plumbers serving New Castle.
  2. October 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.

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