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Emergency Plumbers in South River, NJ (2026)

Top 50 of 806 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 South River: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, open 24/7.

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Top emergency plumbers in South River at a glance

Top emergency plumbers in South River at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup644.8★ (1,583)Somerset, 6 mi away24/7
2William Archer & Sons Plumbing and Heating644.8★ (578)Old Bridge, 3 mi away24/7
3Accurate Plumbing and Well Service LLC635.0★ (207)Horsham, 1 mi away24/7
4Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup634.8★ (758)Perth Amboy, 7 mi away24/7
5Len The Plumber Heating & Air, LLC634.8★ (722)Jamesburg, 8 mi away24/7
6All Clear Drain Cleaning625.0★ (132)East Brunswick, 2 mi away24/7
7Good Tidings Plumbing Heating Cooling624.8★ (1,009)Clark, 13 mi away24/7
8Gold Medal Service - Air Conditioning, Heating, Plumbing, & Electrical624.4★ (5,625)East Brunswick, 2 mi away24/7
9PowerFlo Sewer Service615.0★ (1,092)Staten Island, 17 mi away24/7
10Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup614.9★ (625)Rahway, 13 mi away24/7

Call an emergency plumber in South River 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 South River, 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 806 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.

  13. #13 Adam & Sons Plumbers

    Based in Somerset, 6 mi away

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 174 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.8★ from 174 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    698 Hamilton St #6400, Somerset, NJ 08873
    View profile for Adam & Sons Plumbers(732) 800-9973

  19. #19 Drain King

    Based in Dayton, 11 mi away

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 237 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 237 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    View profile for Drain King(732) 438-1910

  20. #20 JVD Rooter

    Based in Perth Amboy, 7 mi away

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 129 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 129 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    15 Gould Pl, West Caldwell, NJ 07006
    View profile for JVD Rooter(866) 777-9010

  22. #22 Drain Jetters R Us LLC

    Based in Keyport, 9 mi away

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 128 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Drainage service”.

    • 5.0★ from 128 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    740 Lloyd Rd Building 13A, Aberdeen Township, NJ 07747
    View profile for Drain Jetters R Us LLC(908) 774-9922

Top 50 of 806 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 South River, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Edison Sewer & Drain Service604.9★ (149)10 mi
27CNJ Home Services / Mr. Fix It Plumbing604.9★ (310)15 mi
28Integrated construction & utilities604.8★ (61)5 mi
29Antonio & Sons Plumbing604.8★ (157)10 mi
30Vinci Plumbing LLC604.9★ (136)11 mi
31J & D Plumbing & Heating605.0★ (722)22 mi
32Jetter Drains llc604.9★ (27)2 mi
33Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup604.8★ (789)20 mi
34Arrow Sewer and Drain594.8★ (122)11 mi
35Pipe Masters Plumbing594.9★ (80)9 mi
36Ace Mechanical594.3★ (155)7 mi
37PipePulse Plumbing595.0★ (30)5 mi
38BK Plumbing & Heating LLC595.0★ (98)13 mi
39RR Plumbing Roto-Rooter594.9★ (758)23 mi
40Affordable Pumping, A Wind River Company595.0★ (140)15 mi
41Fast Lane Plumbing & Heating595.0★ (90)12 mi
42AJ Drain Cleaning595.0★ (30)6 mi
43Faster Drain Cleaning LLC595.0★ (208)18 mi
44NJ Master Sewer and Plumbing595.0★ (20)4 mi
45Plumbing Doctor LLC594.9★ (134)14 mi
46Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup594.9★ (652)9 mi
47Arrow Sewer and Drain594.9★ (848)11 mi
48Jeffrey Burke Plumbing and Heating LLC594.9★ (965)12 mi
49Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup594.9★ (506)23 mi
50Sump Pump Gurus595.0★ (20)5 mi

How we ranked emergency plumbers in South River

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 South River: questions

Which plumbers in South River are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, William Archer & Sons Plumbing and Heating, Accurate Plumbing and Well Service LLC, Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup and Len The Plumber Heating & Air, LLC.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency plumbing in South River, NJ?

Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup is #1, with a CR Score of 64 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency plumbers in South River 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 South River

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 806 plumbers serving South River.
  2. October 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.

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