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Emergency Plumbers in San Jose, CA (2026)

Top 50 of 486 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 San Jose: Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air of San Jose, open 24/7.

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Top emergency plumbers in San Jose at a glance

Top emergency plumbers in San Jose at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air of San Jose674.8★ (3,216)San Jose24/7
2Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup674.8★ (1,657)San Jose24/7
3Mike Counsil Plumbing and Rooter664.8★ (1,482)San Jose24/7
4Drain Doctor664.9★ (875)San Jose24/7
5Elite Rooter664.7★ (1,298)San Jose24/7
6Plumbtree Plumbing & Rooter664.9★ (763)San Jose24/7
7Water Heaters Only, Inc654.9★ (552)San Jose24/7
8Smart Plumbers Inc. DBA Smart Plumbers & Rooters654.8★ (1,167)Santa Clara, 4 mi away24/7
9$15 Sewer & Drain Service654.8★ (609)San Jose24/7
10Gogo Rooter654.9★ (459)San Jose24/7

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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 Jose, 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 486 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 Drain Doctor

    Based in San Jose

    66/100CR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 875 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 875 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1277 N 15th St, San Jose, CA 95112
    View profile for Drain Doctor(408) 281-0911

  5. #5 Elite Rooter

    Based in San Jose

    66/100CR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 1,298 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.7★ from 1,298 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    245 Kinney Dr, San Jose, CA 95112
    View profile for Elite Rooter(408) 827-1315

  10. #10 Gogo Rooter

    Based in San Jose

    65/100CR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 459 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 459 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    326 Phelan Ave #B, San Jose, CA 95112
    View profile for Gogo Rooter(408) 882-1576

  11. #11 Superior Plumbing

    Based in San Jose

    65/100CR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 433 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 433 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    6132 Bollinger Rd, San Jose, CA 95129
    View profile for Superior Plumbing(408) 944-5275

  14. #14 Allstar Plumbing

    Based in San Jose

    64/100CR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 297 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.8★ from 297 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    326 Phelan Ave # A, San Jose, CA 95112
    View profile for Allstar Plumbing(408) 282-7020

Top 50 of 486 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 Jose, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26JB Rooter and Plumbing Inc635.0★ (97)In San Jose
27Plumbing Point, Inc.635.0★ (258)6 mi
28CPI Service, Plumbing, Heating & Cooling634.9★ (108)In San Jose
2924/7 Plumber - Shark Plumbing Services634.9★ (93)In San Jose
30TRIO Heating, Air & Plumbing634.9★ (1,142)In San Jose
31West Peak Trenchless & Plumbing634.9★ (184)4 mi
32Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup624.8★ (1,239)16 mi
33Universal Plumbing & Rooter625.0★ (59)In San Jose
34Best Bay Plumbing625.0★ (57)In San Jose
35Local Rooter and Plumbing624.9★ (64)In San Jose
36Surgepro Plumbing and Drain625.0★ (76)3 mi
37Drain And Water625.0★ (50)In San Jose
38MTZ Plumbing inc625.0★ (160)8 mi
39Service Champions624.9★ (3,407)In San Jose
40Plumbing Tech inc.625.0★ (64)2 mi
41Flow City Plumbing625.0★ (42)In San Jose
42Fuse HVAC, Refrigeration, Electrical & Plumbing624.9★ (1,034)4 mi
43Jose's Plumbing and Rooter Inc625.0★ (116)7 mi
44Counsil Plumbing614.9★ (44)In San Jose
45Repipe Champions Plumbing and Rooter615.0★ (85)5 mi
46Superior Plumbing & Drain Cleaning Services - San Jose614.9★ (42)In San Jose
47Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup614.8★ (121)6 mi
48Rayne Plumbing & Sewer Service, Inc.614.5★ (64)In San Jose
49Billy & Sons Plumbing614.8★ (111)6 mi
50Bayshore Plumbers614.9★ (880)19 mi

How we ranked emergency plumbers in San Jose

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 Jose: questions

Which plumbers in San Jose are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air of San Jose, Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, Mike Counsil Plumbing and Rooter, Drain Doctor and Elite Rooter.

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

Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air of San Jose is #1, with a CR Score of 67 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency plumbers in San Jose 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 Jose

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 486 plumbers serving San Jose.
  2. October 2026: 9 duplicate listings merged.

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