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Emergency Plumbers in Oak Bay, BC (2026)

Top 28 of 125 plumbers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

25 of the 28 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 Oak Bay: Callaway Plumbing & Drains Ltd, open 24/7.

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Top emergency plumbers in Oak Bay at a glance

Top emergency plumbers in Oak Bay at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Callaway Plumbing & Drains Ltd675.0★ (1,329)Victoria, 5 km away24/7
2The Super Plumber - Victoria674.7★ (1,974)Victoria, 6 km away24/7
3Rather Be Plumbing664.8★ (1,116)Victoria, 7 km away24/7
4Drain Pro664.7★ (864)Victoria, 5 km away24/7
5Brent Jansen Plumbing & Heating Ltd644.7★ (412)Victoria, 5 km away24/7
6Goodsense Plumbing & Drain Cleaning634.8★ (206)Victoria, 6 km away24/7
7Miles Plumbing Svc Ltd634.4★ (336)Victoria, 5 km away24/7
8Milani Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning614.7★ (649)Victoria, 5 km away24/7
9Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Victoria614.1★ (195)Victoria, 6 km away24/7
10Gideon Plumbing Victoria614.9★ (36)Victoria, 6 km away24/7

Call an emergency plumber in Oak Bay 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 28 emergency plumbers in Oak Bay, 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 125 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.

  3. #3 Rather Be Plumbing

    Based in Victoria, 7 km away

    66/100CR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,116 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.8★ from 1,116 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    756 Chesterlea Rd, Victoria, BC V8X 3R2
    View profile for Rather Be Plumbing(250) 589-8555

  4. #4 Drain Pro

    Based in Victoria, 5 km away

    66/100CR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 864 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.7★ from 864 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    831 Shamrock St, Victoria, BC V8X 2V1
    View profile for Drain Pro(250) 652-5588

  18. #18 Praise Plumbing

    Based in Victoria, 6 km away

    59/100CR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3138 Davin St, Victoria, BC V9A 1T9
    View profile for Praise Plumbing(250) 580-4777

Top 28 of 125 plumbers by emergency score

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #28, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.

plumbers in Oak Bay, ranks 26 to 28
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Thunderbird Plumbing Victoria484.9★ (891)1 km
27The Clear Choice Plumbing & Heating474.9★ (592)5 km
28First Choice Mechanical465.0★ (188)In Oak Bay

How we ranked emergency plumbers in Oak Bay

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 Oak Bay: questions

Which plumbers in Oak Bay are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Callaway Plumbing & Drains Ltd, The Super Plumber - Victoria, Rather Be Plumbing, Drain Pro and Brent Jansen Plumbing & Heating Ltd.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency plumbing in Oak Bay, BC?

Callaway Plumbing & Drains Ltd is #1, with a CR Score of 67 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency plumbers in Oak Bay 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 Oak Bay

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 125 plumbers serving Oak Bay.

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