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Emergency Plumbers in Reading, MA (2026)

Top 50 of 823 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 Reading: John's Sewer & Drain Cleaning, open 24/7.

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Top emergency plumbers in Reading at a glance

Top emergency plumbers in Reading at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1John's Sewer & Drain Cleaning934.9★ (796)Woburn, 3 mi away24/7
2Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup924.8★ (3,013)Boston, 12 mi away24/7
3Mr. Handyman of South Essex County924.9★ (526)Peabody, 5 mi away24/7
4128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric924.9★ (3,912)Wakefield, 2 mi away24/7
5Absolute Precision Plumbing, Heating & Cooling925.0★ (255)Wakefield, 3 mi away24/7
6Sewer Bros.915.0★ (172)Andover, 3 mi away24/7
7JLB Plumbing & Mechanical, LLC914.9★ (143)Wakefield, 2 mi away24/7
8Dale Plumbing Services Inc.905.0★ (226)Tewksbury, 8 mi away24/7
9Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup904.8★ (1,146)Lowell, 14 mi away24/7
10Falite Bros., Inc.904.7★ (225)Wakefield, 2 mi away24/7

Call an emergency plumber in Reading 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 Reading, 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 823 is on the plumbers page.

Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  12. #12 Chevron Plumbing

    Based in Burlington, 6 mi away

    90/100CR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 176 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 176 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    5 Grant Ave, Burlington, MA 01803
    View profile for Chevron Plumbing(781) 999-4987

  24. #24 Plumr

    Based in North Andover, 13 mi away

    89/100CR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 286 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 286 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    8 Marblehead St B, North Andover, MA 01845
    View profile for Plumr(781) 606-5200

Top 50 of 823 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 Reading, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Accurate Baker Elman894.9★ (552)17 mi
2724Hr Drain Cleaning & Plumbing894.9★ (100)7 mi
28Addario's Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical Services894.6★ (2,076)3 mi
29All Out Services895.0★ (47)3 mi
30Doug Anderson Plumbing and Heating894.9★ (222)12 mi
31J.C Shuman Plumbing & Heating885.0★ (52)6 mi
32Maffei Services884.7★ (848)18 mi
33Rooter Man885.0★ (118)12 mi
34Absolute Precision Plumbing, Heating & Cooling884.9★ (491)5 mi
35ASAP Drains and Sewers Incorporated884.8★ (125)10 mi
36Spencer Plumbing Sewer and Drain Cleaning884.9★ (839)8 mi
37Legacy Plumbing and Heating L.L.C.885.0★ (64)9 mi
38Dees Plumbing and Heating885.0★ (113)13 mi
39Drains 911 LLC884.7★ (76)6 mi
40MJB Plumbing & Heating885.0★ (25)3 mi
41Walker Brothers Plumbing & Water Heaters884.8★ (84)8 mi
42Berardino Plumbing & Heating884.8★ (39)4 mi
43MillTown Plumbing, Heating, Cooling and Electrical884.8★ (2,927)15 mi
44XStream Plumbing And Heating884.9★ (38)5 mi
45Heritage Home Service874.8★ (3,352)6 mi
46Bushi Plumbing Heating & Cooling874.9★ (63)9 mi
47Fitz Just Right Plumbing875.0★ (36)7 mi
48MAC Home Services LLC875.0★ (89)13 mi
49Sila Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing & Electrical874.7★ (483)2 mi
50Dash Drains874.8★ (88)10 mi

How we ranked emergency plumbers in Reading

Emergency lists move 10 points of the CR Score from reputation to availability: 25% and 20%. 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
Reputation25%Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating
Credentials15%Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2
Review volume10%log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum
Recency10%Share of reviews from the last 12 months
Availability20%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day
Trade focus10%Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5
Proximity5%1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius
Completeness5%Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each)

Emergency plumbers in Reading: questions

Which plumbers in Reading are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including John's Sewer & Drain Cleaning, Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, Mr. Handyman of South Essex County, 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric and Absolute Precision Plumbing, Heating & Cooling.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency plumbing in Reading, MA?

John's Sewer & Drain Cleaning is #1, with a CR Score of 93 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency plumbers in Reading ranked?

Emergency lists move 10 points of the CR Score from reputation to availability: 25% and 20%. 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 Reading

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 823 plumbers serving Reading.
  2. October 2026: 5 duplicate listings merged.

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