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Emergency Plumbers in Richmond, CA (2026)

Top 50 of 615 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 Richmond: Discount Plumbing Rooter Services, open 24/7.

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Top emergency plumbers in Richmond at a glance

Top emergency plumbers in Richmond at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Discount Plumbing Rooter Services634.9★ (2,670)Daly City, 18 mi away24/7
2Superior Plumbing & Drain Cleaning Services634.9★ (127)Richmond24/7
3Lifesaver Plumbing And Rooter635.0★ (88)Richmond24/7
4Advanced Plumbing & Drain634.9★ (666)San Francisco, 12 mi away24/7
5Mr. Rooter Plumbing of The Oakland-Berkeley Area624.9★ (1,283)Oakland, 16 mi away24/7
6Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air of Martinez624.8★ (1,092)Martinez, 14 mi away24/7
7Discount Plumbing San Francisco625.0★ (465)San Francisco, 14 mi away24/7
8GTO. Plumbing and rooter624.9★ (59)Richmond24/7
9Marin Roto-Rooter624.9★ (1,033)Novato, 17 mi away24/7
10Big Blue Plumbing624.7★ (575)Alameda, 12 mi away24/7

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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 Richmond, 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 615 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.

  9. #9 Marin Roto-Rooter

    Based in Novato, 17 mi away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,033 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 1,033 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    885 Olive Ave Suite D, Novato, CA 94945
    View profile for Marin Roto-Rooter(415) 898-2700

  10. #10 Big Blue Plumbing

    Based in Alameda, 12 mi away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 575 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.7★ from 575 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    768 Stewart Ct, Alameda, CA 94501
    View profile for Big Blue Plumbing(510) 939-7870

  13. #13 Pipe Spy, Inc.

    Based in Oakland, 9 mi away

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 182 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 182 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1108 26th St, Oakland, CA 94607
    View profile for Pipe Spy, Inc.(510) 465-3000

  15. #15 The Plumbing Two

    Based in San Pablo, 2 mi away

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 57 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    107 Buena Ventura St Apt 80, San Pablo, CA 94806
    View profile for The Plumbing Two(510) 992-9474

  16. #16 Plumbing Care Inc

    Based in San Ramon, 23 mi away

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,948 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 1,948 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2415 San Ramon Valley Blvd UNIT 312, San Ramon, CA 94583
    View profile for Plumbing Care Inc(925) 255-6352

  18. #18 Roto-Rooter

    Based in San Francisco, 14 mi away

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 391 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 391 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    60 29th St #428, San Francisco, CA 94110
    View profile for Roto-Rooter(415) 964-3302

  25. #25 Local Plumbing

    Based in San Rafael, 8 mi away

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 87 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 5.0★ from 87 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1221 Andersen Dr Unit M, San Rafael, CA 94901
    View profile for Local Plumbing(415) 323-5140

Top 50 of 615 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 Richmond, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Munoz services614.9★ (52)4 mi
27Genteel Plumbers604.8★ (345)15 mi
28Mr. Rooter Plumbing of San Francisco604.8★ (261)14 mi
29Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup604.8★ (313)In Richmond
30Big Brothers Plumbing Inc605.0★ (150)13 mi
31Roto-Rooter604.9★ (407)18 mi
32Bay Area Plumbing BAP Inc.605.0★ (244)17 mi
33O'Grady Plumbing604.9★ (173)14 mi
34Big Smile Plumbing605.0★ (91)11 mi
35SplashFix Plumbing605.0★ (375)20 mi
36Sharky Plumbing 510 & Rooter LLC - Plumbing Service in Oakland Ca605.0★ (62)9 mi
37Works Plumbing Repair & Drain Cleaning604.8★ (631)22 mi
38Wright Brothers Plumbing & Gas604.8★ (137)13 mi
39Isackson Plumbing595.0★ (74)12 mi
40RMB Plumbing594.8★ (58)9 mi
41JNJ Rooter and Plumbing LLC595.0★ (261)20 mi
42Jacob & Sons Plumbing594.9★ (75)12 mi
43Repipe Specialists of the Bay Area594.5★ (64)8 mi
44Water Heaters Only, Inc594.9★ (531)24 mi
45Heise's Plumbing594.9★ (1,454)16 mi
46Allen & Sons Plumbing594.8★ (137)15 mi
47Hydro Plumbing & Rooter595.0★ (67)13 mi
48Madden Brothers Plumbing & Water Heaters594.7★ (113)13 mi
49Cal-Delta Plumbing595.0★ (20)6 mi
50Cabrillo Plumbing, Heating & Air594.9★ (966)14 mi

How we ranked emergency plumbers in Richmond

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 Richmond: questions

Which plumbers in Richmond are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Discount Plumbing Rooter Services, Superior Plumbing & Drain Cleaning Services, Lifesaver Plumbing And Rooter, Advanced Plumbing & Drain and Mr. Rooter Plumbing of The Oakland-Berkeley Area.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency plumbing in Richmond, CA?

Discount Plumbing Rooter Services is #1, with a CR Score of 63 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency plumbers in Richmond 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 Richmond

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 615 plumbers serving Richmond.
  2. October 2026: 3 duplicate listings merged.

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