Top 50 of 93 plumbers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
19 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.
#1 for emergency plumbing in Sanford: LaPlante Electric, open 24/7.
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| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LaPlante Electric | 90 | 4.9★ (1,260) | Buxton, 21 mi away | 24/7 |
| 2 | Zoom Drain | 90 | 4.9★ (2,159) | Buxton, 24 mi away | 24/7 |
| 3 | Sgt. Smith's Drain Cleaning Services | 88 | 4.8★ (196) | Biddeford, 16 mi away | 24/7 |
| 4 | Beach Comber Plumbing and Drain | 87 | 4.9★ (70) | Biddeford, 12 mi away | 24/7 |
| 5 | Seacoast Sewer & Drain, Inc. | 86 | 4.9★ (156) | Eliot, 21 mi away | 24/7 |
| 6 | EcoClean | 85 | 4.8★ (159) | Buxton, 23 mi away | 24/7 |
| 7 | Backwater Plumbing LLC | 85 | 5.0★ (35) | Eliot, 19 mi away | 24/7 |
| 8 | All American Plumbing and Heating | 84 | 4.9★ (58) | Eliot, 21 mi away | 24/7 |
| 9 | SOS Plumbing Solutions | 84 | 4.5★ (35) | Barrington, 15 mi away | 24/7 |
| 10 | Value Rooter | 84 | 4.8★ (19) | South Berwick, 16 mi away | 24/7 |
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.
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 1,260 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 2,159 Google reviews
#3Sgt. Smith's Drain Cleaning Services
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 196 Google reviews
#5Seacoast Sewer & Drain, Inc.
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 156 Google reviews
#6EcoClean
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 159 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 35 Google reviews
#8All American Plumbing and Heating
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 58 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.5 from 35 Google reviews
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 93 is on the plumbers page.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,260 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buxton, 24 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,159 Google reviews, 2,159 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Biddeford, 16 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 196 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Biddeford, 12 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 70 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eliot, 21 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 156 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buxton, 23 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 159 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eliot, 19 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eliot, 21 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 58 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Barrington, 15 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 35 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Berwick, 16 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 19 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eliot, 19 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 33 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buxton, 24 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 1,112 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Biddeford, 15 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 110 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Biddeford, 14 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 163 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portsmouth, 25 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.7★ from 31 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Biddeford, 18 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portsmouth, 25 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 45 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Biddeford, 24 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eliot, 21 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sanford
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Buxton, 18 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 63 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Sanford
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Waterboro, 5 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in South Berwick, 9 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Dover, 18 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
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.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from |
|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months |
| Availability | 20% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) |