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Emergency Plumbers in Waltham, MA (2026)

Top 50 of 928 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.

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

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Top emergency plumbers in Waltham at a glance

Top emergency plumbers in Waltham at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup654.8★ (3,013)Boston, 9 mi away24/7
2Accurate Baker Elman644.9★ (552)Newton, 6 mi away24/7
3John's Sewer & Drain Cleaning634.9★ (796)Woburn, 11 mi away24/7
4Vaughan Plumbing & Heating634.9★ (773)Brookline, 11 mi away24/7
5Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup634.8★ (2,454)Stoughton, 18 mi away24/7
6Akian Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric624.8★ (1,625)Watertown, 1 mi away24/7
7Mystic Valley Home Services625.0★ (131)Arlington, 4 mi away24/7
8McMahon Plumbing & Heating624.6★ (530)Boston, 10 mi away24/7
9128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric624.9★ (3,912)Wakefield, 12 mi away24/7
10Perricone Home Services625.0★ (142)Burlington, 8 mi away24/7

Call an emergency plumber in Waltham 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 50 emergency plumbers in Waltham, 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 928 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.

  18. #18 Chevron Plumbing

    Based in Burlington, 10 mi away

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 176 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 176 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    5 Grant Ave, Burlington, MA 01803
    View profile for Chevron Plumbing(781) 999-4987

  25. #25 Rush Plumbing

    Based in Concord, 1 mi away

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.4★ from 57 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    View profile for Rush Plumbing(339) 201-5400

Top 50 of 928 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 Waltham, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26S.D.H. Plumbing & Heating614.9★ (389)1 mi
27Dale Plumbing Services Inc.605.0★ (226)15 mi
28Doug Anderson Plumbing and Heating604.9★ (222)14 mi
29Drains By James Inc.604.8★ (207)13 mi
30Falite Bros., Inc.604.7★ (225)12 mi
31Waldman Plumbing & Heating604.8★ (450)17 mi
32Winters Home Services604.8★ (2,862)4 mi
33Clark Plumbing & Heating Solutions604.5★ (26)In Waltham
34Nicholson Plumbing, Electrical, Heating, and Air Conditioning604.8★ (2,950)14 mi
35Cisco Plumbing and Heating605.0★ (92)11 mi
36Frankie Drain Services604.9★ (93)10 mi
37JLB Plumbing & Mechanical, LLC604.9★ (143)13 mi
38Full Swing Plumbing, Heating & Air (formerly Pilgrim Plumbing, Heating & Air)604.9★ (760)23 mi
39G&C Plumbing & Heating605.0★ (602)24 mi
40Sewer Bros.605.0★ (172)15 mi
41G/K Plumbing604.2★ (37)1 mi
42Rush Plumbing604.2★ (46)2 mi
43Haskell Plumbing & Drain605.0★ (24)4 mi
44Trust 1 Services Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning604.8★ (1,567)12 mi
45Wildcat Plumbing604.9★ (306)19 mi
46Addario's Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical Services604.6★ (2,076)11 mi
47Barter Plumbing and Heating605.0★ (50)9 mi
48Callahan Plumbing & Drain605.0★ (26)5 mi
49Yellow Dog Plumbing, Heating & Cooling605.0★ (259)5 mi
50Avantel Plumber of Boston MA595.0★ (31)7 mi

How we ranked emergency plumbers in Waltham

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 Waltham: questions

Which plumbers in Waltham are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, Accurate Baker Elman, John's Sewer & Drain Cleaning, Vaughan Plumbing & Heating and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency plumbing in Waltham, MA?

Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup is #1, with a CR Score of 65 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency plumbers in Waltham 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 Waltham

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 928 plumbers serving Waltham.
  2. October 2026: 6 duplicate listings merged.

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