Top 50 of 378 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 University Heights: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, open 24/7.
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| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 65 | 4.8★ (980) | Cleveland Heights, 1 mi away | 24/7 |
| 2 | Wilson Plumbing, Heating, Cooling and Electric | 65 | 4.9★ (1,041) | Beachwood, 3 mi away | 24/7 |
| 3 | Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Cleveland | 65 | 4.8★ (4,046) | Brecksville, 10 mi away | 24/7 |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 65 | 4.8★ (2,162) | Solon, 6 mi away | 24/7 |
| 5 | The Plumbing Source | 65 | 4.9★ (1,138) | Bedford Heights, 5 mi away | 24/7 |
| 6 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 64 | 4.9★ (1,448) | Euclid, 7 mi away | 24/7 |
| 7 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 64 | 4.8★ (3,493) | Cleveland, 12 mi away | 24/7 |
| 8 | A-Z Plumbing & Drain Service, Inc. | 64 | 4.7★ (1,069) | Warrensville Heights, 5 mi away | 24/7 |
| 9 | Formica Plumbing & Drain Cleaning | 63 | 4.9★ (799) | Wickliffe, 8 mi away | 24/7 |
| 10 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 63 | 4.9★ (1,562) | Parma Heights, 13 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.
#1Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 980 Google reviews
#2Wilson Plumbing, Heating, Cooling and Electric
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 1,041 Google reviews
#3Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Cleveland
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 4,046 Google reviews
#4Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 2,162 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 1,138 Google reviews
#6Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 1,448 Google reviews
#7Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 3,493 Google reviews
#8A-Z Plumbing & Drain Service, Inc.
Open 24/7 · 4.7 from 1,069 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 378 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 University Heights
Based in Cleveland Heights, 1 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 980 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Beachwood, 3 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,041 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Brecksville, 10 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4,046 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Solon, 6 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,162 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Bedford Heights, 5 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,138 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Euclid, 7 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,448 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Cleveland, 12 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 3,493 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Warrensville Heights, 5 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 1,069 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Wickliffe, 8 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 799 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Parma Heights, 13 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,562 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Eastlake, 11 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 900 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Bedford Heights, 12 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,065 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Solon, 6 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 286 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Akron, 3 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 163 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Cleveland, 6 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 205 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Eastlake, 10 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 297 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Mayfield Heights, 5 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 199 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Garfield Heights, 5 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 130 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Cleveland, 8 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 215 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Pepper Pike, 11 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 224 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Eastlake, 11 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 285 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Eastlake, 11 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 325 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Berea, 9 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 139 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Highland Heights, 6 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 81 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Euclid, 6 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 67 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 |