Top 50 of 219 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.
#1 for emergency plumbing in Portsmouth Heights: A1 Sewer & Drain Plumbing & Water Heaters, open 24/7.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A1 Sewer & Drain Plumbing & Water Heaters | 65 | 4.8★ (4,814) | Virginia Beach, 9 mi away | 24/7 |
| 2 | Powell's Plumbing & Air | 64 | 4.9★ (1,040) | Norfolk, 5 mi away | 24/7 |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 64 | 4.9★ (1,646) | Chesapeake, 8 mi away | 24/7 |
| 4 | Precision Plumbing & Drain Cleaning | 63 | 4.9★ (877) | Chesapeake, 8 mi away | 24/7 |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 63 | 4.8★ (1,957) | Hampton, 13 mi away | 24/7 |
| 6 | Drain Masters Plumbing | 63 | 4.9★ (771) | Virginia Beach, 10 mi away | 24/7 |
| 7 | Newmans Plumbing Service & Repair | 62 | 4.7★ (202) | Portsmouth, 1 mi away | 24/7 |
| 8 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 62 | 4.9★ (2,156) | Virginia Beach, 17 mi away | 24/7 |
| 9 | Kings Plumbing | 62 | 4.9★ (121) | Chesapeake, 1 mi away | 24/7 |
| 10 | Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Virginia Beach | 62 | 4.9★ (1,275) | Virginia Beach, 15 mi away | 24/7 |
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.
#1A1 Sewer & Drain Plumbing & Water Heaters
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 4,814 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 1,040 Google reviews
#3Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 1,646 Google reviews
#4Precision Plumbing & Drain Cleaning
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 877 Google reviews
#5Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 1,957 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 771 Google reviews
#7Newmans Plumbing Service & Repair
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 202 Google reviews
#8Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 2,156 Google reviews
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 219 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.
Ranked #1 in Portsmouth Heights
Based in Virginia Beach, 9 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4,814 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Norfolk, 5 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,040 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Chesapeake, 8 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,646 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Chesapeake, 8 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 877 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Hampton, 13 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,957 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Virginia Beach, 10 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 771 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Portsmouth, 1 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 202 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Virginia Beach, 17 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 2,156 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Chesapeake, 1 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 121 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Virginia Beach, 15 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,275 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Chesapeake, 4 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 120 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Portsmouth, 1 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 232 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Chesapeake, 3 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 91 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Portsmouth, 4 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,600 Google reviews.
Based in Chesapeake, 8 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 2,034 Google reviews.
Based in Chesapeake, 5 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 125 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Virginia Beach, 12 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 336 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Hampton, 2 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Hampton, 2 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 93 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Virginia Beach, 11 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 211 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Chesapeake, 2 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Norfolk, 10 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,220 Google reviews.
Based in Chesapeake, 8 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 90 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Virginia Beach, 17 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 672 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Virginia Beach, 13 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 343 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
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 |