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Emergency Plumbers in Raleigh, NC (2026)

Top 50 of 415 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

  1. 1

    #1 for emergency plumbing in Raleigh: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, open 24/7.

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Top emergency plumbers in Raleigh at a glance

Top emergency plumbers in Raleigh at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup664.8★ (2,873)Raleigh24/7
2Optimal Plumbing Solutions, Inc.654.9★ (1,156)Raleigh24/7
3Modern Plumbing and Backflow654.6★ (1,682)Raleigh24/7
4Blanton's Air, Plumbing & Electric644.9★ (6,469)Raleigh24/7
5Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup644.8★ (1,853)Cary, 7 mi away24/7
6Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Raleigh634.9★ (250)Raleigh24/7
7Zoom Drain635.0★ (200)Raleigh24/7
8Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Raleigh634.7★ (765)Apex, 5 mi away24/7
9Air Experts Heating, Cooling and Plumbing634.9★ (2,779)Raleigh24/7
10ARS / Rescue Rooter624.5★ (6,452)Raleigh24/7

Call an emergency plumber in Raleigh 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 Raleigh, 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 415 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.

  7. #7 Zoom Drain

    Based in Raleigh

    63/100CR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 200 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 5.0★ from 200 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    510 Pylon Dr, Raleigh, NC 27606
    View profile for Zoom Drain(919) 999-8234

  15. #15 Quick Drain

    Based in Fuquay-Varina, 2 mi away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 117 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 5.0★ from 117 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    View profile for Quick Drain(919) 904-9983

  18. #18 A.H. Plumbing

    Based in Cary, 5 mi away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 272 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.8★ from 272 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    View profile for A.H. Plumbing(919) 622-0559

Top 50 of 415 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 Raleigh, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Plumbing Fixologist615.0★ (128)5 mi
27Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning614.9★ (5,915)In Raleigh
28Sola Plumbing615.0★ (173)8 mi
29ARC Plumbing615.0★ (297)11 mi
30Arcane Plumbing Solutions, LLC615.0★ (255)10 mi
31Pipe Techs Plumbing LLC614.4★ (144)In Raleigh
32Progressive | Plumbing, Heating & Air, Electrical614.6★ (1,814)In Raleigh
33All American Heating, Air & Plumbing614.9★ (670)In Raleigh
34Certified Plumbing614.9★ (184)9 mi
35Raleigh Water Heater Guys615.0★ (83)5 mi
36Yellow Dot Heating & Air Conditioning604.8★ (4,012)In Raleigh
37Blanton's Air, Plumbing & Electric605.0★ (837)5 mi
38Cape Fear Air, Electric, & Plumbing604.9★ (437)In Raleigh
39Day & Night Plumbing, LLC605.0★ (79)7 mi
40Faircloth Plumbing, LLC605.0★ (35)2 mi
41Petro Plumbing LLC605.0★ (35)2 mi
42PlumbV Inc.604.8★ (1,051)19 mi
43Swift Brothers Plumbing, Heating & Air604.8★ (456)In Raleigh
442nd Generation Plumbing LLC605.0★ (44)5 mi
45Redco Plumbing & Restoration604.8★ (157)10 mi
46E.R. WELL & Plumbing Services604.9★ (91)9 mi
47Unlimited Plumbing & Drain Services594.6★ (119)7 mi
48Hydro Plumbing and Piping LLC595.0★ (33)5 mi
49Thermo Direct, Inc.594.8★ (2,120)In Raleigh
50Affordable Plumbing Call Us 1st, Inc.594.7★ (23)2 mi

How we ranked emergency plumbers in Raleigh

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 Raleigh: questions

Which plumbers in Raleigh are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, Optimal Plumbing Solutions, Inc., Modern Plumbing and Backflow, Blanton's Air, Plumbing & Electric and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency plumbing in Raleigh, NC?

Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup is #1, with a CR Score of 66 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency plumbers in Raleigh 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 Raleigh

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 415 plumbers serving Raleigh.
  2. October 2026: 3 duplicate listings merged.

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