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Emergency Plumbers in Sacramento, CA (2026)

Top 50 of 403 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 Sacramento: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, open 24/7.

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Top emergency plumbers in Sacramento at a glance

Top emergency plumbers in Sacramento at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup674.6★ (5,747)Sacramento24/7
2Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air of Sacramento664.7★ (2,413)Sacramento24/7
3Armstrong Plumbing Inc664.8★ (1,665)Sacramento24/7
45 Star Plumbing654.9★ (4,264)North Highlands, 8 mi away24/7
5The Trenchless Co.654.8★ (761)Sacramento24/7
6Premier Rooter and Plumbing644.9★ (542)Sacramento24/7
7Water Heaters Only, Inc644.9★ (380)Sacramento24/7
8Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Sacramento634.7★ (316)Sacramento24/7
9Platero Parada Plumbing635.0★ (126)Sacramento24/7
10Millennium Plumbing Specialist, Inc625.0★ (108)Sacramento24/7

Call an emergency plumber in Sacramento 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 Sacramento, 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 403 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.

  4. #4 5 Star Plumbing

    Based in North Highlands, 8 mi away

    65/100CR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 4,264 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 4,264 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    4616 Roseville Rd, North Highlands, CA 95660
    View profile for 5 Star Plumbing(916) 796-1233

  5. #5 The Trenchless Co.

    Based in Sacramento

    65/100CR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 761 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.8★ from 761 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    6201 Elvas Ave, Sacramento, CA 95819
    View profile for The Trenchless Co.(916) 455-4433

  12. #12 Howdy Plumbing

    Based in Sacramento

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 94 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 94 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    4322 Orange Grove Ave, Sacramento, CA 95841
    View profile for Howdy Plumbing(916) 546-7954

  18. #18 Choice Plumbing Inc

    Based in Sacramento

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 70 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    4540 Florin Rd STE E PMB 379, Sacramento, CA 95823
    View profile for Choice Plumbing Inc(916) 879-1300

  25. #25 Drain Time Plumbing

    Based in Elk Grove, 15 mi away

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 699 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.8★ from 699 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    9880 Waterman Rd #140, Elk Grove, CA 95624
    View profile for Drain Time Plumbing(916) 818-3666

Top 50 of 403 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 Sacramento, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Reliable plumbers plumbing services615.0★ (37)In Sacramento
27Proline Rooter LLC614.9★ (37)In Sacramento
28Plumbing Care Inc604.8★ (401)13 mi
29Hall's Plumbing604.9★ (573)17 mi
30Lee's Air, Plumbing, & Heating604.8★ (540)In Sacramento
31Preferred Plumbing & Drain604.6★ (223)8 mi
32Plumbing Care Inc604.9★ (657)18 mi
33New Flow Plumbing604.9★ (367)15 mi
34Dukes Trenchless Sewer and Drain605.0★ (92)8 mi
35Ace Plumbing, Heating & Air604.8★ (459)In Sacramento
36Acknowledge Plumbing604.9★ (332)15 mi
37Lee's Air, Plumbing, & Heating604.8★ (408)In Sacramento
38Rooney's Plumbing Co.604.5★ (35)In Sacramento
39Rooter Man Plumbing605.0★ (20)In Sacramento
40Santech Plumbing605.0★ (19)In Sacramento
41Sewer & Drain Champion604.9★ (232)14 mi
42The Plumbing Machines604.9★ (58)6 mi
43Infinity Plumbing Sewer & Drain605.0★ (70)8 mi
44Gilmore Heating, Air and Plumbing604.8★ (3,695)13 mi
45Shields Plumbing605.0★ (106)11 mi
46Certified Plumbing and Drain594.9★ (16)In Sacramento
47Mach 1 Plumbing Roseville595.0★ (238)17 mi
48Acknowledge Plumbing594.8★ (169)13 mi
49G/K Plumbing594.2★ (58)2 mi
50AirWorks Solutions595.0★ (20)3 mi

How we ranked emergency plumbers in Sacramento

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 Sacramento: questions

Which plumbers in Sacramento are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air of Sacramento, Armstrong Plumbing Inc, 5 Star Plumbing and The Trenchless Co..

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

Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup is #1, with a CR Score of 67 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency plumbers in Sacramento 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 Sacramento

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 403 plumbers serving Sacramento.
  2. October 2026: 7 duplicate listings merged.

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