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Emergency Plumbers in Portsmouth, RI (2026)

Top 50 of 317 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 Portsmouth: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, open 24/7.

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Top emergency plumbers in Portsmouth at a glance

Top emergency plumbers in Portsmouth at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup634.8★ (3,084)Providence, 16 mi away24/7
2Bass' Reddy Rooter634.9★ (774)Fall River, 10 mi away24/7
3Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup634.9★ (1,471)Narragansett, 13 mi away24/7
4Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Rhode Island634.9★ (1,027)Warwick, 13 mi away24/7
5Quahog Plumbing624.9★ (479)Swansea, 11 mi away24/7
6Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup624.8★ (1,477)New Bedford, 17 mi away24/7
7Wicked Plumbing624.9★ (349)Somerset, 10 mi away24/7
8New England Sewer and Drain615.0★ (150)Swansea, 9 mi away24/7
9ProSeptic605.0★ (123)East Greenwich, 13 mi away24/7
10Paul Anderson Drain Cleaning Inc.594.8★ (137)Warwick, 13 mi away24/7

Call an emergency plumber in Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth, 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 317 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.

  2. #2 Bass' Reddy Rooter

    Based in Fall River, 10 mi away

    63/100CR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 774 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 774 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    946 American Legion Hwy, Westport, MA 02790
    View profile for Bass' Reddy Rooter(508) 995-8012

  5. #5 Quahog Plumbing

    Based in Swansea, 11 mi away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 479 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 479 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2135 Grand Army of the Republic Hwy, Swansea, MA 02777
    View profile for Quahog Plumbing(401) 246-7221

  7. #7 Wicked Plumbing

    Based in Somerset, 10 mi away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 349 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 349 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    228 Lepes Rd, Somerset, MA 02726
    View profile for Wicked Plumbing(508) 272-1196

  9. #9 ProSeptic

    Based in East Greenwich, 13 mi away

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 123 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.

    • 5.0★ from 123 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    View profile for ProSeptic(401) 569-3763

  12. #12 RMD Plumbing

    Based in Portsmouth

    59/100CR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    64 Sherwood Terrace, Portsmouth, RI 02871
    View profile for RMD Plumbing(401) 345-5241

  20. #20 J&O Plumbing

    Based in Seekonk, 12 mi away

    58/100CR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.5★ from 48 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    View profile for J&O Plumbing(401) 996-9440

Top 50 of 317 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 Portsmouth, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Budget Rooter Service, Inc.574.9★ (30)14 mi
27Josh's Plumbing Services - Water Heater Installation and Replacement - Navien On Demand and Hybrid - Foster, RI Office575.0★ (53)18 mi
28H&R Paving and Excavation, Inc574.6★ (36)13 mi
29M. Heller Plumbing & Climate Solutions575.0★ (26)15 mi
30South County Septic & Excavation Services575.0★ (8)8 mi
31Newport Plumbing & Heating573.0★ (4)2 mi
32Ed Sylvia Plumbing Inc.574.8★ (23)13 mi
33Emergency Response Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning564.8★ (259)14 mi
34Mass Flow Plumbing and Heating LLC565.0★ (62)22 mi
35MacDonald Plumbing & Heating LLC564.9★ (68)23 mi
36Dennis Diffley Drain Service563.5★ (29)10 mi
37Evergreen Plumbing, Heating, & Cooling Home Services564.3★ (518)13 mi
38The Pipe King565.0★ (63)24 mi
39Adams Emergency One564.9★ (17)16 mi
40Rooterman Plumbing - Providence564.8★ (29)19 mi
41Carbone Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning554.9★ (25)20 mi
42Greenwood Plumbing and Heating554.9★ (110)13 mi
43Malone Plumbing & Heating554.0★ (38)16 mi
44Michael Perri & Sons Septic Service, Inc.553.7★ (17)13 mi
45Blue Wave Plumbing co555.0★ (7)13 mi
46Ralph E Geiselman Plumbing555.0★ (25)21 mi
47Heritage Pumping, a Wind River Company554.8★ (32)21 mi
48GEM Plumbing and Heating554.7★ (681)23 mi
49Gem Plumbing & Heating Co553.5★ (13)13 mi
50Action Plumbing LLC554.9★ (7)15 mi

How we ranked emergency plumbers in Portsmouth

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 Portsmouth: questions

Which plumbers in Portsmouth are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, Bass' Reddy Rooter, Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Rhode Island and Quahog Plumbing.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency plumbing in Portsmouth, RI?

Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup is #1, with a CR Score of 63 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency plumbers in Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 317 plumbers serving Portsmouth.
  2. October 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.

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