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Emergency Plumbers in Urbandale, IA (2026)

Top 32 of 84 plumbers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank

25 of the 32 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 Urbandale: Clog Busters Drain Cleaning & Repair, open 24/7.

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Top emergency plumbers in Urbandale at a glance

Top emergency plumbers in Urbandale at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Clog Busters Drain Cleaning & Repair644.9★ (2,641)Des Moines, 10 mi away24/7
2Schaal Plumbing, Heating and Cooling644.9★ (8,128)Johnston, 3 mi away24/7
3Smith's Sewer Service Inc.624.6★ (483)Johnston, 4 mi away24/7
4Bell Brothers Heating, Cooling & Plumbing624.9★ (3,734)Des Moines, 5 mi away24/7
5Service Legends Heating & Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical624.9★ (5,373)Des Moines, 7 mi away24/7
6Holt Plumbing & Heating, Inc.614.8★ (3,343)Des Moines, 6 mi away24/7
71-Tom-Plumber614.9★ (633)Clive, 15 mi away24/7
8Rooter Ranger614.5★ (203)Grimes, 4 mi away24/7
9True Comfort Heating, Cooling and Plumbing615.0★ (983)Des Moines, 5 mi away24/7
10Zippy Drain614.8★ (260)Clive, 10 mi away24/7

Call an emergency plumber in Urbandale 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 32 emergency plumbers in Urbandale, 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 84 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.

  7. #7 1-Tom-Plumber

    Based in Clive, 15 mi away

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 633 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 633 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    550 S 2nd St, Carlisle, IA 50047
    View profile for 1-Tom-Plumber(515) 978-8388

  8. #8 Rooter Ranger

    Based in Grimes, 4 mi away

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 203 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.5★ from 203 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3400 SE Crossroads Dr Suite 400, Grimes, IA 50111
    View profile for Rooter Ranger(515) 325-1768

  10. #10 Zippy Drain

    Based in Clive, 10 mi away

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 260 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.8★ from 260 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    30033 Zippy Dr, Dallas Center, IA 50063
    View profile for Zippy Drain(515) 471-3334

  17. #17 Des Moines Plumbing

    Based in Des Moines, 5 mi away

    57/100CR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.3★ from 4 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3419 1st St UNIT 7, Des Moines, IA 50313
    View profile for Des Moines Plumbing(515) 346-6891

Top 32 of 84 plumbers by emergency score

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #32, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.

plumbers in Urbandale, ranks 26 to 32
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Golden Rule Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical444.9★ (9,136)6 mi
27Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Des Moines444.9★ (282)5 mi
28Read Plumbing LLC434.9★ (278)7 mi
29AM PM Plumbing434.8★ (192)4 mi
30Bob's Sewerooter Services414.8★ (123)9 mi
31Des Moines Drain & Sewer414.4★ (130)6 mi
32Mark's Drain & Plumbing Repair404.7★ (48)9 mi

How we ranked emergency plumbers in Urbandale

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 Urbandale: questions

Which plumbers in Urbandale are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Clog Busters Drain Cleaning & Repair, Schaal Plumbing, Heating and Cooling, Smith's Sewer Service Inc., Bell Brothers Heating, Cooling & Plumbing and Service Legends Heating & Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency plumbing in Urbandale, IA?

Clog Busters Drain Cleaning & Repair is #1, with a CR Score of 64 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency plumbers in Urbandale 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 Urbandale

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 84 plumbers serving Urbandale.
  2. October 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.

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