Top 50 of 99 plumbers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
23 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 Santa Barbara: Express Rooter Inc., open 24/7.
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| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Express Rooter Inc. | 68 | 5.0★ (292) | Carpinteria, 1 mi away | 24/7 |
| 2 | Elite Rooter Plumbers | 66 | 4.7★ (180) | Santa Barbara | 24/7 |
| 3 | Lewis Plumbing | 66 | 4.7★ (181) | Santa Barbara | 24/7 |
| 4 | Rooter Solutions Plumbers | 65 | 4.5★ (182) | Santa Barbara | 24/7 |
| 5 | Coast Plumbing Solutions | 65 | 4.8★ (96) | Santa Barbara | 24/7 |
| 6 | Mr Rooter Plumbing of Santa Barbara | 64 | 4.5★ (104) | Santa Barbara | 24/7 |
| 7 | Drain Charmer Plumbing & Rooter, Inc. | 64 | 4.9★ (208) | Carpinteria, 10 mi away | 24/7 |
| 8 | Wighton's Electric, Plumbing, Heating, and Air | 64 | 4.7★ (418) | Santa Barbara | 24/7 |
| 9 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 64 | 4.4★ (339) | Carpinteria, 10 mi away | 24/7 |
| 10 | The Rooter Man Santa Barbara | 64 | 4.9★ (54) | Goleta, 1 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 · 5.0 from 292 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 180 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 181 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.5 from 182 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 96 Google reviews
#6Mr Rooter Plumbing of Santa Barbara
Open 24/7 · 4.5 from 104 Google reviews
#7Drain Charmer Plumbing & Rooter, Inc.
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 208 Google reviews
#8Wighton's Electric, Plumbing, Heating, and Air
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 418 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 99 is on the plumbers page.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 292 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 180 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 181 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 182 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 96 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 104 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carpinteria, 10 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 208 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 418 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carpinteria, 10 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 339 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Goleta, 1 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bonita, 22 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 238 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mira Monte, 11 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Goleta, 1 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Fernando, 10 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Goleta, 8 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carlsbad, 22 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 63 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in El Rio, 15 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carpinteria, 4 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mira Monte, 20 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oxnard, 24 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oxnard, 12 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 95 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 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.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Fisheye Leak Detection | 56 | 5.0★ (6) | 14 mi |
| 27 | SENIOR PLUMBING | 55 | 5.0★ (4) | 14 mi |
| 28 | Browning Plumbing Construction | 55 | 4.4★ (7) | 20 mi |
| 29 | VC Backflow | 53 | 5.0★ (3) | 20 mi |
| 30 | TrueCore Plumbing | 53 | 5.0★ (6) | 24 mi |
| 31 | One Call Plumber Carpinteria CA | 53 | 5.0★ (8) | 12 mi |
| 32 | Hercules Handyman | 50 | 5.0★ (6) | In Santa Barbara |
| 33 | Tino's Drain & Sewer | 50 | 3.6★ (9) | 1 mi |
| 34 | Drains Plus | 50 | 5.0★ (5) | In Santa Barbara |
| 35 | Capovilla Plumbing | 49 | 5.0★ (4) | In Santa Barbara |
| 36 | Leo's Sewer & Drain | 49 | 5.0★ (3) | In Santa Barbara |
| 37 | Ruggiero Plumbing | 49 | 5.0★ (3) | In Santa Barbara |
| 38 | Coastline Plumbing | 48 | 3.7★ (3) | In Santa Barbara |
| 39 | Leo's Sewer & Drains | 48 | 4.2★ (10) | 10 mi |
| 40 | Johnny's Plumbing and Drain | 47 | 5.0★ (6) | 11 mi |
| 41 | Mission Plumbing | 47 | 3.6★ (5) | 8 mi |
| 42 | Kenny Jorgensen Plumbing | 46 | 4.0★ (4) | 8 mi |
| 43 | Sunny Socal Plumber Santa Barbara Ca | 46 | 5.0★ (67) | In Santa Barbara |
| 44 | Santa Barbara Plumbing Experts | 45 | 5.0★ (57) | In Santa Barbara |
| 45 | Mcgaughey Plumbing Inc | 45 | 5.0★ (3) | 11 mi |
| 46 | Anacapa Plumbing, Inc. | 45 | 4.6★ (73) | In Santa Barbara |
| 47 | Lopez Plumbing Systems | 44 | 4.8★ (40) | In Santa Barbara |
| 48 | Drain Masters | 44 | 4.9★ (35) | In Santa Barbara |
| 49 | Riviera Plumbing LLC | 44 | 4.9★ (80) | 7 mi |
| 50 | Rincon Plumbing, Inc | 44 | 4.8★ (29) | In Santa Barbara |
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.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from |
|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 15% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months |
| Availability | 15% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are |