Top 50 of 163 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 Thousand Palms: USA Drain and Plumbing Works, 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 | USA Drain and Plumbing Works | 64 | 5.0★ (439) | Palm Desert, 6 mi away | 24/7 |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 64 | 4.8★ (1,109) | Desert Hot Springs, 11 mi away | 24/7 |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 63 | 4.6★ (968) | Palm Springs, 9 mi away | 24/7 |
| 4 | Mike & Sons Plumbing LLC | 63 | 4.9★ (197) | Cathedral City, 4 mi away | 24/7 |
| 5 | NexGen HVAC & Plumbing | 63 | 4.6★ (2,011) | Palm Desert, 2 mi away | 24/7 |
| 6 | KC's 23 1/2 Hour Plumbing & Air Conditioning | 62 | 4.8★ (2,089) | Palm Springs, 6 mi away | 24/7 |
| 7 | Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Palm Desert | 62 | 4.7★ (239) | Palm Desert, 6 mi away | 24/7 |
| 8 | Chris Wilson Plumbing & HVAC | 62 | 4.7★ (171) | Palm Desert, 6 mi away | 24/7 |
| 9 | Desert Top Plumbing | 62 | 5.0★ (51) | Cathedral City, 2 mi away | 24/7 |
| 10 | Hammer Plumbing & Pumping, Inc | 62 | 4.7★ (122) | Cathedral City, 5 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.
#1USA Drain and Plumbing Works
Open 24/7 · 5.0 from 439 Google reviews
#2Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 1,109 Google reviews
#3Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup
Open 24/7 · 4.6 from 968 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 197 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.6 from 2,011 Google reviews
#6KC's 23 1/2 Hour Plumbing & Air Conditioning
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 2,089 Google reviews
#7Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Palm Desert
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 239 Google reviews
#8Chris Wilson Plumbing & HVAC
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 171 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 163 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 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 439 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Desert Hot Springs, 11 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,109 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Palm Springs, 9 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 968 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Cathedral City, 4 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 197 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Palm Desert, 2 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 2,011 Google reviews.
Based in Palm Springs, 6 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,089 Google reviews.
Based in Palm Desert, 6 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 239 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Palm Desert, 6 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 171 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Cathedral City, 2 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Cathedral City, 5 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 122 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Indian Wells, 7 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 111 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Palm Desert, 4 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 768 Google reviews.
Based in Palm Desert, 6 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Thousand Palms
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 506 Google reviews.
Based in Coachella, 4 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Bermuda Dunes, 9 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 77 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Palm Desert, 6 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Cathedral City, 3 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Desert Hot Springs, 8 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Coachella, 2 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Indio, 13 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 729 Google reviews.
Based in Thousand Palms
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Coachella, 3 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Indio, 10 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 302 Google reviews.
Based in Indian Wells, 6 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 23 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 |