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Emergency Plumbers in San Clemente, CA (2026)

Top 50 of 510 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 Clemente: The Passionate Plumber, open 24/7.

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Top emergency plumbers in San Clemente at a glance

Top emergency plumbers in San Clemente at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1The Passionate Plumber654.9★ (401)San Clemente24/7
2LoMonaco Coast Plumbing & Pipelining644.9★ (274)San Clemente24/7
3Greenwall Plumbing644.9★ (206)San Clemente24/7
4Olson Superior Plumbing644.9★ (2,764)Lake Forest, 17 mi away24/7
5Drain Town Rooter645.0★ (1,231)Mission Viejo, 14 mi away24/7
6Pristine Plumbing Inc634.9★ (1,912)Irvine, 17 mi away24/7
7Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup634.8★ (1,016)Aliso Viejo, 13 mi away24/7
8Orange Coast Plumbing625.0★ (512)Aliso Viejo, 13 mi away24/7
9Swift Water Heater625.0★ (522)Mission Viejo, 14 mi away24/7
10Zoom Drain625.0★ (649)Irvine, 16 mi away24/7

Call an emergency plumber in San Clemente 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 Clemente, 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 510 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 Greenwall Plumbing

    Based in San Clemente

    64/100CR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 206 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 206 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    944 Calle Amanecer Ste B, San Clemente, CA 92673
    View profile for Greenwall Plumbing(949) 492-1721

  5. #5 Drain Town Rooter

    Based in Mission Viejo, 14 mi away

    64/100CR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 1,231 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 5.0★ from 1,231 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    23342 Madero Suite F, Mission Viejo, CA 92691
    View profile for Drain Town Rooter(949) 989-4728

  9. #9 Swift Water Heater

    Based in Mission Viejo, 14 mi away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 522 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 5.0★ from 522 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    23891 Via Fabricante Suite 613, Mission Viejo, CA 92691
    View profile for Swift Water Heater(949) 272-8409

  10. #10 Zoom Drain

    Based in Irvine, 16 mi away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 649 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 5.0★ from 649 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    15540 Rockfield Blvd C100, Irvine, CA 92618
    View profile for Zoom Drain(949) 619-6769

  14. #14 TSR Trenchless

    Based in San Juan Capistrano, 5 mi away

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 5.0★ from 72 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    31952 Via Montura, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
    View profile for TSR Trenchless(877) 759-5082

  16. #16 Doheny plumbing inc

    Based in San Clemente

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.5★ from 30 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1210 Puerta Del Sol, San Clemente, CA 92673
    View profile for Doheny plumbing inc(949) 801-6941

  18. #18 Repipe1

    Based in Irvine, 16 mi away

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 332 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.8★ from 332 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    6 McLaren A, Irvine, CA 92618
    View profile for Repipe1(866) 737-4731

  19. #19 Parzival Plumbing

    Based in Costa Mesa, 24 mi away

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,014 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 1,014 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1245 Logan Ave B, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
    View profile for Parzival Plumbing(949) 245-1450

  22. #22 Precision Plumbing

    Based in Mission Viejo, 11 mi away

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 85 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 5.0★ from 85 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    26571 Dolorosa, Mission Viejo, CA 92691
    View profile for Precision Plumbing(949) 235-1188

Top 50 of 510 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 Clemente, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26S.O.S. Plumbing Company604.7★ (15)In San Clemente
27Superior Plumbing & Drain San Juan Capistrano605.0★ (31)6 mi
28Oasis Plumber's605.0★ (77)12 mi
29ClemCo Plumbing604.9★ (47)9 mi
30Diamond Plumbing Services Inc.594.9★ (75)12 mi
31Speedy Water Heaters595.0★ (218)21 mi
32David Brothers Plumbing LLC594.8★ (131)15 mi
33Williams & Sons Plumbing LLC594.7★ (89)12 mi
34SoCal Repipes595.0★ (36)10 mi
35Ferris Family Plumbing and Repipe595.0★ (53)13 mi
36All Plumbing & Drain595.0★ (18)6 mi
37Quality Plumbing of Laguna Niguel595.0★ (27)9 mi
38FH Plumbing Inc.594.8★ (17)6 mi
39Pristine Plumbing Inc594.9★ (110)17 mi
40San Juan Capistrano Plumbing & Drain595.0★ (15)6 mi
41North County Water Heater Services594.9★ (53)14 mi
42Universal Plumbing, Heating, and Air595.0★ (85)18 mi
43J&L Plumbing Services585.0★ (21)9 mi
44OVC Plumbing & Drain584.9★ (227)23 mi
45Murphy and Son's Plumbing584.5★ (31)9 mi
46Triton Air & Plumbing584.8★ (1,069)17 mi
47CPI Plumbing inc.584.9★ (192)23 mi
48Monkey Wrench Plumbing, Heating, Air & Electric585.0★ (175)24 mi
49Acute Plumbing LLC585.0★ (65)18 mi
50Reliable Plumbing Service585.0★ (28)13 mi

How we ranked emergency plumbers in San Clemente

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 Clemente: questions

Which plumbers in San Clemente are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including The Passionate Plumber, LoMonaco Coast Plumbing & Pipelining, Greenwall Plumbing, Olson Superior Plumbing and Drain Town Rooter.

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

The Passionate Plumber is #1, with a CR Score of 65 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency plumbers in San Clemente 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 Clemente

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 510 plumbers serving San Clemente.
  2. October 2026: 6 duplicate listings merged.

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