22 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
4 of the 22 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.
#1 for emergency plumbing in Ottumwa: Roto-Rooter, open 24/7.
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| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter | 63 | 3.2★ (65) | Ottumwa | 24/7 |
| 2 | The Other Guys Sewer & Drain | 62 | 3.8★ (24) | Ottumwa | 24/7 |
| 3 | A+ Services Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning | 61 | 4.2★ (52) | Ottumwa | 24/7 |
| 4 | Clog Busters Drain Cleaning & Repair | 60 | 5.0★ (43) | Oskaloosa, 23 mi away | 24/7 |
| 5 | Mike Richards Sewer & Drain | 56 | 4.4★ (48) | Ottumwa | — |
| 6 | Vande Wall Plumbing | 53 | 4.8★ (83) | Oskaloosa, 20 mi away | — |
| 7 | Craig Richards Sewer & Drain | 53 | 4.2★ (21) | Ottumwa | — |
| 8 | Alig Plumbing Inc | 51 | 3.6★ (14) | Ottumwa | — |
| 9 | Maher Plumbing LLC | 50 | 4.1★ (9) | Ottumwa | — |
| 10 | Chris Day Sewer & Drain Cleaning | 49 | 5.0★ (39) | Zimmerman, 24 mi away | — |
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.
Open 24/7 · 3.2 from 65 Google reviews
#2The Other Guys Sewer & Drain
Open 24/7 · 3.8 from 24 Google reviews
#3A+ Services Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning
Open 24/7 · 4.2 from 52 Google reviews
#4Clog Busters Drain Cleaning & Repair
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 43 Google reviews
24/7 first, then same-day service, then the rest. Each group is in CR Score order on emergency weights.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.2★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ottumwa
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ottumwa
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 52 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oskaloosa, 23 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ottumwa
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Oskaloosa, 20 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 83 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Ottumwa
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Ottumwa
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Ottumwa
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Zimmerman, 24 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Ottumwa
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairfield, 23 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.1★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Ottumwa
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairfield, 23 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Fairfield, 23 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Fairfield, 23 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Oskaloosa, 22 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Fairfield, 23 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ottumwa
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.1★ from 9 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ottumwa
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairfield, 24 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oskaloosa, 23 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.9★ from 30 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
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 |