Top 50 of 497 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.
#1 for emergency plumbing in Southbury: Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Southern Fairfield County, open 24/7.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Southern Fairfield County | 64 | 4.9★ (722) | Shelton, 11 mi away | 24/7 |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 64 | 4.8★ (662) | Waterbury, 9 mi away | 24/7 |
| 3 | Bertola Plumbing & Heating | 63 | 5.0★ (570) | Trumbull, 14 mi away | 24/7 |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 63 | 4.8★ (731) | Danbury, 14 mi away | 24/7 |
| 5 | Rick's Plumbing Service, Inc. | 63 | 5.0★ (1,157) | Milford, 20 mi away | 24/7 |
| 6 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 63 | 4.9★ (421) | Ansonia, 12 mi away | 24/7 |
| 7 | Romeo Morelli & Sons Plumbing-Heating-Well Pumps | 62 | 5.0★ (439) | New Fairfield, 14 mi away | 24/7 |
| 8 | High Rock Water Plumbing | Well Pump & Water Treatment Services Company | 62 | 5.0★ (151) | Naugatuck, 8 mi away | 24/7 |
| 9 | Backflow Joe's | 62 | 5.0★ (329) | Greenburgh, 14 mi away | 24/7 |
| 10 | American Rooter | 62 | 4.8★ (280) | Plymouth, 11 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.
#1Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Southern Fairfield County
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 722 Google reviews
#2Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 662 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 570 Google reviews
#4Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 731 Google reviews
#5Rick's Plumbing Service, Inc.
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 1,157 Google reviews
#6Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 421 Google reviews
#7Romeo Morelli & Sons Plumbing-Heating-Well Pumps
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 439 Google reviews
#8High Rock Water Plumbing | Well Pump & Water Treatment Services Company
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 151 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 497 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.
Ranked #1 in Southbury
Based in Shelton, 11 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 722 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Waterbury, 9 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 662 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Trumbull, 14 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 570 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Danbury, 14 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 731 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Milford, 20 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 1,157 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Ansonia, 12 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 421 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in New Fairfield, 14 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 439 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Naugatuck, 8 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 151 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Greenburgh, 14 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 329 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Plymouth, 11 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 280 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in New Haven, 20 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 1,345 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in New Milford, 14 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 267 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Stratford, 22 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,306 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Easton, 16 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 311 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Meriden, 22 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 687 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Wallingford, 20 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 495 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Meriden, 21 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 373 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Hamden, 16 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 146 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Waterbury, 10 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Trumbull, 15 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 99 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in New Milford, 10 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Bridgeport, 20 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 228 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Stratford, 19 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 209 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Shelton, 14 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 131 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Bridgeport, 19 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 167 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
#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: 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 |