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Emergency Plumbers in San Carlos, CA (2026)

Top 50 of 674 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 San Carlos: Handy Plumbing Man, LLC, open 24/7.

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Top emergency plumbers in San Carlos at a glance

Top emergency plumbers in San Carlos at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Handy Plumbing Man, LLC674.9★ (1,314)San Carlos24/7
2Bell Plumbing664.9★ (658)San Carlos24/7
3Bayshore Plumbers654.9★ (880)Redwood City, 4 mi away24/7
4Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup654.8★ (1,239)East Palo Alto, 7 mi away24/7
5Water Heaters Only, Inc645.0★ (402)Redwood City, 4 mi away24/7
6Shoreway Plumbing, Inc.644.9★ (253)Redwood City, 2 mi away24/7
7Discount Plumbing Rooter Services644.9★ (2,670)Daly City, 17 mi away24/7
8Water Heater Specialists644.9★ (350)Foster City, 4 mi away24/7
9Mr. Rooter Plumbing of The Oakland-Berkeley Area634.9★ (1,283)Oakland, 16 mi away24/7
10Commando Plumbing624.9★ (150)Menlo Park, 4 mi away24/7

Call an emergency plumber in San Carlos 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 San Carlos, 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 674 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.

  2. #2 Bell Plumbing

    Based in San Carlos

    66/100CR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 658 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 658 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    611 Industrial Rd #8, San Carlos, CA 94070
    View profile for Bell Plumbing(650) 525-2273

  3. #3 Bayshore Plumbers

    Based in Redwood City, 4 mi away

    65/100CR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 880 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 880 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3158 Rolison Rd, Redwood City, CA 94063
    View profile for Bayshore Plumbers(650) 523-7970

  10. #10 Commando Plumbing

    Based in Menlo Park, 4 mi away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 150 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 150 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3521 Haven Ave, Menlo Park, CA 94025
    View profile for Commando Plumbing(650) 690-4868

  15. #15 Pro Roto

    Based in Redwood City, 3 mi away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 72 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1472 Oddstad Dr, Redwood City, CA 94063
    View profile for Pro Roto(650) 269-0190

  17. #17 Roto-Rooter

    Based in Daly City, 14 mi away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 407 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 407 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3840 Bayshore Blvd, Brisbane, CA 94005
    View profile for Roto-Rooter(415) 480-7073

  18. #18 SplashFix Plumbing

    Based in South San Francisco, 15 mi away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 375 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 5.0★ from 375 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    387 Newman Dr, South San Francisco, CA 94080
    View profile for SplashFix Plumbing(415) 223-5389

  21. #21 Plumbing Care Inc

    Based in San Ramon, 24 mi away

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #21 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

Top 50 of 674 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 San Carlos, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Natan Plumbing615.0★ (59)4 mi
27Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup614.8★ (1,039)19 mi
28Smart Plumbers Inc. DBA Smart Plumbers & Rooters614.8★ (1,167)20 mi
29Pipex Plumbing614.9★ (105)7 mi
30Ivan's Plumbers614.8★ (117)6 mi
31Payless Water Heaters and Tankless Water Heaters614.8★ (353)13 mi
32Peninsula Plumbing Solutions Inc615.0★ (30)In San Carlos
33Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup614.8★ (947)4 mi
34Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup614.8★ (229)11 mi
35Works Plumbing Repair & Drain Cleaning614.8★ (106)7 mi
36JK Plumbing614.9★ (110)8 mi
37Monarch Plumbing and Rooter Inc614.9★ (248)14 mi
38BG Plumbing614.9★ (54)4 mi
39Discount Plumbing San Francisco615.0★ (465)20 mi
40Bay Water Plumbing & Water Systems614.9★ (185)13 mi
41Drain Doctor614.9★ (875)22 mi
42Elite Rooter614.7★ (1,298)22 mi
43Lemus Plumbing615.0★ (29)2 mi
44Science Plumbing Inc615.0★ (52)6 mi
45Plumbing Point, Inc.605.0★ (258)17 mi
46Genteel Plumbers604.8★ (345)17 mi
47Roto-Rooter604.9★ (391)19 mi
48Superior Plumbing604.9★ (433)19 mi
49Trinity Liquid Waste Services604.9★ (62)7 mi
50Rooter San Mateo Plumbing Service605.0★ (33)4 mi

How we ranked emergency plumbers in San Carlos

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 San Carlos: questions

Which plumbers in San Carlos are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Handy Plumbing Man, LLC, Bell Plumbing, Bayshore Plumbers, Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup and Water Heaters Only, Inc.

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

Handy Plumbing Man, LLC is #1, with a CR Score of 67 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency plumbers in San Carlos 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 San Carlos

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 674 plumbers serving San Carlos.
  2. October 2026: 10 duplicate listings merged.

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