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Emergency Plumbers in Sterling, VA (2026)

Top 50 of 672 plumbers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

24 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 Sterling: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, open 24/7.

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Top emergency plumbers in Sterling at a glance

Top emergency plumbers in Sterling at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup644.8★ (647)Sterling24/7
2Cardinal Plumbing Heating & Air Inc624.9★ (2,958)Sterling24/7
3Home Service Doctors624.8★ (2,036)Fairfax, 13 mi away24/7
4MoCo Plumbing, LLC615.0★ (482)Germantown, 11 mi away24/7
5Len the Plumber Heating & Air, LLC614.7★ (6,899)Alexandria, 22 mi away24/7
6Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup614.8★ (2,719)Washington, D.C., 18 mi away24/7
7Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup614.9★ (184)Reston, 7 mi away24/7
8Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup614.9★ (137)Ashburn, 5 mi away24/7
9Priority 1 Plumbing and Drain Services614.9★ (308)Leesburg, 9 mi away24/7
10F.H. Furr Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning & Electrical614.8★ (2,314)Ashburn, 4 mi away24/7

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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 Sterling, 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 672 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.

  3. #3 Home Service Doctors

    Based in Fairfax, 13 mi away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,036 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.8★ from 2,036 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    10560 Main St Suite PS 100, Fairfax, VA 22030
    View profile for Home Service Doctors(703) 468-4027

  4. #4 MoCo Plumbing, LLC

    Based in Germantown, 11 mi away

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 482 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 5.0★ from 482 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    17225 Black Rock Rd, Germantown, MD 20874
    View profile for MoCo Plumbing, LLC(240) 286-1040

  22. #22 Ruma plumbing

    Based in Darnestown, 5 mi away

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 5.0★ from 68 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    View profile for Ruma plumbing(571) 422-9975

  25. #25 John R Plumbing LLC – Emergency Plumbing, Water Heater & Drain Service

    Based in Chantilly, 9 mi away

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 178 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 178 Google reviews
    • Emergency service
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 6 AM–7 PM · Sat 7 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    14335-14350, 14383 Newbrook Dr ste300, Chantilly, VA 20151
    View profile for John R Plumbing LLC – Emergency Plumbing, Water Heater & Drain Service(703) 232-0769

Top 50 of 672 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 Sterling, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Mayco Andrade Plumbing604.9★ (467)16 mi
27Astro Plumbing incorporated605.0★ (223)14 mi
28Cardinal Plumbing Heating & Air Inc604.9★ (745)4 mi
29Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup604.9★ (571)18 mi
30Peregrina Plumbing Company Inc.604.9★ (77)7 mi
31Cardinal Plumbing Heating & Air Inc594.9★ (1,720)24 mi
32HAPPY DRAIN GUYS PLUMBING LLC594.8★ (133)10 mi
33Brick Street Plumbing, Water Heaters, AC & Furnace Repair594.6★ (203)10 mi
34Cherry Blossom Plumbing594.9★ (453)18 mi
35Handyman At Your Command594.9★ (296)16 mi
36NIKAN Plumbing Services595.0★ (33)5 mi
37United Air Temp594.8★ (2,161)In Sterling
38Key City Plumbing & Contracting594.9★ (73)9 mi
39Michael & Son Services594.9★ (1,501)In Sterling
40A-Atlantic Plumbing & Drain Service INC 1# CLOGGED DRAIN SERVICE595.0★ (220)17 mi
41John Nugent & Sons594.8★ (1,701)In Sterling
42Plumb Crazy, Inc.594.8★ (151)13 mi
43Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup595.0★ (66)10 mi
44Clarksburg Plumbing LLC594.8★ (452)18 mi
45Navy Plumbing LLC595.0★ (120)14 mi
46Catons Plumbing, Drains & Water Cleanup595.0★ (128)15 mi
47LeMaster Plumber594.9★ (72)11 mi
48The Pipe Doctor Plumbing & Drain Cleaning Services594.9★ (671)23 mi
49Straw Hat Plumbers & Drain Services of Germantown585.0★ (87)14 mi
50Nationwide Plumbing LLC585.0★ (198)19 mi

How we ranked emergency plumbers in Sterling

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 Sterling: questions

Which plumbers in Sterling are open 24/7?

24 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, Cardinal Plumbing Heating & Air Inc, Home Service Doctors, MoCo Plumbing, LLC and Len the Plumber Heating & Air, LLC.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency plumbing in Sterling, VA?

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

How are emergency plumbers in Sterling 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 Sterling

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 672 plumbers serving Sterling.
  2. October 2026: 4 duplicate listings merged.

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