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Emergency Plumbers in San Diego, CA (2026)

Top 50 of 537 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 Diego: ARS / Rescue Rooter, open 24/7.

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Top emergency plumbers in San Diego at a glance

Top emergency plumbers in San Diego at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1ARS / Rescue Rooter954.7★ (4,875)San Diego24/7
2Elite Rooter Plumbers954.8★ (2,541)San Diego24/7
3Point Loma Electric, Plumbing, Heating & Air944.9★ (1,546)San Diego24/7
4Core Plumbing944.8★ (1,351)San Diego24/7
5Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air of San Diego934.8★ (1,109)San Diego24/7
6Colepepper Plumbing934.7★ (1,612)San Diego24/7
7John Padilla Plumbing, Sewer and Drains934.8★ (886)San Diego24/7
8Quick Water Heater & Filtration Company935.0★ (312)San Diego24/7
9Rooter Solutions Plumbers924.9★ (405)San Diego24/7
10Payless Water Heaters924.8★ (507)San Diego24/7

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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 San Diego, 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 537 is on the plumbers page.

Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  1. Ranked #1 in San Diego

    #1 ARS / Rescue Rooter

    Based in San Diego

    95/100CR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 4,875 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.7★ from 4,875 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    9895 Olson Dr Suite B, San Diego, CA 92121
    View profile for ARS / Rescue Rooter(858) 522-9751

  4. #4 Core Plumbing

    Based in San Diego

    94/100CR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 1,351 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.8★ from 1,351 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    7292 Opportunity Rd b, San Diego, CA 92111
    View profile for Core Plumbing(858) 295-7746

  24. #24 Plumbing Tree

    Based in San Diego

    91/100CR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 227 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.8★ from 227 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2640 Financial Ct Suite E, San Diego, CA 92117
    View profile for Plumbing Tree(619) 815-8704

Top 50 of 537 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 Diego, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26True Value Plumbing Inc.915.0★ (264)5 mi
27Steele Plumbing915.0★ (108)In San Diego
28Colepepper Plumbing914.8★ (176)In San Diego
29Clear Vision Plumbing904.9★ (120)In San Diego
30United Plumbing Heating Air & Electric904.9★ (1,612)In San Diego
31All American Plumbing Inc.905.0★ (1,470)19 mi
32PERRY PLUMBING & PIPELINING904.9★ (771)13 mi
33Same Day Heating, Cooling, Plumbing904.8★ (1,658)In San Diego
34CastleWorks Water Heaters904.9★ (80)In San Diego
35Drain Masters Plumbing Company904.9★ (307)9 mi
36John Padilla Plumbing, Sewer and Drains904.9★ (307)9 mi
37Nicks Drain Service and Plumbing895.0★ (192)8 mi
38Arrow Plumbing and Drain Services Inc.894.9★ (55)In San Diego
39Discount Plumbing San Diego894.5★ (208)In San Diego
40Coastal Rooter - San Diego Plumbing895.0★ (43)In San Diego
41Friar's Plumbing Heating and AC Repair894.9★ (626)In San Diego
42Speedi Rooter Sewer & Drain894.9★ (139)6 mi
43Water Heaters Only, Inc894.9★ (546)14 mi
44E-Drains, Inc.894.7★ (387)8 mi
45Pros Plumbing San Diego Services895.0★ (39)In San Diego
46Anthony's Finest Plumbing894.8★ (151)In San Diego
47Remedy Rooter895.0★ (294)14 mi
48ASAP Drain Guys & Plumbing894.8★ (1,156)17 mi
49Emory Plumbing894.6★ (89)In San Diego
50Coastal Rooter - Plumbing Chula Vista884.9★ (145)9 mi

How we ranked emergency plumbers in San Diego

Emergency lists move 10 points of the CR Score from reputation to availability: 25% and 20%. 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
Reputation25%Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating
Credentials15%Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2
Review volume10%log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum
Recency10%Share of reviews from the last 12 months
Availability20%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day
Trade focus10%Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5
Proximity5%1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius
Completeness5%Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each)

Emergency plumbers in San Diego: questions

Which plumbers in San Diego are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including ARS / Rescue Rooter, Elite Rooter Plumbers, Point Loma Electric, Plumbing, Heating & Air, Core Plumbing and Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air of San Diego.

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

ARS / Rescue Rooter is #1, with a CR Score of 95 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency plumbers in San Diego ranked?

Emergency lists move 10 points of the CR Score from reputation to availability: 25% and 20%. 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 Diego

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 537 plumbers serving San Diego.
  2. October 2026: 3 duplicate listings merged.

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