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Emergency Plumbers in Reading, PA (2026)

Top 50 of 144 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: Choice Plumbers, 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
1Choice Plumbers645.0★ (143)Reading24/7
2Steel Plumbing, LLC624.9★ (71)Reading24/7
3Apex Drain625.0★ (50)Reading24/7
4Montco-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Cleaning624.6★ (1,028)Pottstown, 15 mi away24/7
5Avanti Plumbing & Drains Inc614.9★ (1,377)Pottstown, 23 mi away24/7
6Berks Plumbing & HVAC Specialist614.9★ (326)Reading24/7
7Drainmen plumbing inc614.9★ (366)Pottstown, 16 mi away24/7
8JB Plumbing HVAC & Construction Division605.0★ (179)Reading24/7
9Plumbing Plus604.8★ (34)Blandon, 4 mi away24/7
10DrainPro Solutions LLC605.0★ (127)Fairless Hills, 15 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 144 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.

  3. #3 Apex Drain

    Based in Reading

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    View profile for Apex Drain(610) 463-1009

  9. #9 Plumbing Plus

    Based in Blandon, 4 mi away

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.8★ from 34 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    View profile for Plumbing Plus(484) 793-9826

  18. #18 Service 360 Group

    Based in Wyomissing, 2 mi away

    57/100CR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 239 Google reviews.

    • 4.9★ from 239 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1665 State Hill Rd Unit 700, Wyomissing, PA 19610
    View profile for Service 360 Group(610) 364-5157

Top 50 of 144 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
26Hydro Therapeutics Water Conditioning Inc.565.0★ (57)24 mi
27J.G.Henry Plumbing and Heating Services and Remodeling563.7★ (6)9 mi
28Santos Mechanical565.0★ (57)In Reading
29Losch Services564.2★ (193)25 mi
30Sila Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing & Electrical554.8★ (582)24 mi
31Al's Heating, Cooling & Plumbing554.9★ (404)24 mi
32Gray Brothers Septic Services & Portable Restrooms - Montgomery, Chester, Delaware and Philadelphia Counties554.5★ (47)23 mi
33Auman's electrical and Plumbing555.0★ (10)18 mi
34Superior drain cleaning and jetting services545.0★ (33)13 mi
35Plumbing Solutions544.8★ (18)23 mi
36Berkshire Mechanical/Denny's Electric Service544.3★ (39)In Reading
37Spectrum Drain & Sewer | Cleaning Services545.0★ (4)16 mi
38Penn Mechanical Company545.0★ (29)2 mi
39Al's Heating,Cooling & Plumbing534.6★ (61)17 mi
40Moyer Total Indoor Comfort534.7★ (170)14 mi
41Berks Plumbing & HVAC Specialist534.9★ (39)18 mi
42Otter Works Sewer Specialists535.0★ (7)23 mi
43Predoc Inc534.5★ (10)25 mi
44M & M Mechanical LLC524.4★ (57)9 mi
45Adel Home Services524.7★ (90)16 mi
46The Witmer Company524.7★ (110)19 mi
47Water Damage Solutions, LLC515.0★ (26)15 mi
48Just In Case Mechanical, LLC504.6★ (164)24 mi
49John L Smith Plumbing and Heating505.0★ (10)In Reading
50Allegiance Public Adjusters505.0★ (6)11 mi

How we ranked emergency plumbers in Reading

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 Reading: questions

Which plumbers in Reading are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Choice Plumbers, Steel Plumbing, LLC, Apex Drain, Montco-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Cleaning and Avanti Plumbing & Drains Inc.

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

Choice Plumbers is #1, with a CR Score of 64 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: 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?

24 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 144 plumbers serving Reading.
  2. October 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.

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