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Emergency Plumbers in Washington, D.C., DC (2026)

Top 50 of 820 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 Washington, D.C.: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, open 24/7.

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Top emergency plumbers in Washington, D.C. at a glance

Top emergency plumbers in Washington, D.C. at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHours
1Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup664.8★ (2,719)Washington, D.C.24/7
2Cardinal Plumbing Heating & Air Inc644.9★ (1,720)Alexandria, 6 mi away24/7
3Len the Plumber Heating & Air, LLC644.7★ (6,899)Alexandria, 11 mi away24/7
4The Drain Fighter - Jetting & Drain Cleaning644.9★ (484)Washington, D.C.24/7
5John C. Flood634.8★ (408)Washington, D.C.24/7
6District Capital Services LLC634.9★ (269)Washington, D.C.24/7
7Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup634.8★ (1,211)Bethesda, 7 mi away24/7
8Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup634.9★ (571)Arlington, 5 mi away24/7
9Cherry Blossom Plumbing634.9★ (453)Arlington, 5 mi away24/7
10Brian B. Quick Plumbing624.9★ (1,368)Beltsville, 11 mi away24/7

Call an emergency plumber in Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C., 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 820 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.

  5. #5 John C. Flood

    Based in Washington, D.C.

    63/100CR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 408 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.8★ from 408 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    4419 41st St, Brentwood, MD 20722
    View profile for John C. Flood(301) 962-2319

  11. #11 Haynes Plumbing

    Based in Washington, D.C.

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 201 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.8★ from 201 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1521 S St NW, Washington, DC 20009
    View profile for Haynes Plumbing(202) 588-1884

  16. #16 Home Service Doctors

    Based in Fairfax, 15 mi away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #16 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

  22. #22 The Plumbing Dr

    Based in Falls Church, 8 mi away

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 355 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.7★ from 355 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1063B W Broad St, Falls Church, VA 22046
    View profile for The Plumbing Dr(571) 946-1566

  24. #24 BK Plumbing

    Based in Accokeek, 10 mi away

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 283 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 283 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    View profile for BK Plumbing(240) 784-1347

Top 50 of 820 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 Washington, D.C., ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Handyman At Your Command614.9★ (296)10 mi
27Emerald Plumbing Co.604.7★ (159)6 mi
28O'Neill Plumbing Services L.L.C.604.7★ (256)9 mi
29All Plumbing Inc.604.2★ (125)In Washington, D.C.
30Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup604.8★ (2,383)22 mi
31Home Service Pros - Quality Sewer & Drain604.8★ (80)5 mi
32Magnolia Plumbing, Heating & Cooling604.4★ (1,519)In Washington, D.C.
33Hicks Plumbing Services604.8★ (338)13 mi
34Essential Plumbing and Electric605.0★ (121)10 mi
35Fort Hunt Plumbing Inc605.0★ (225)14 mi
36Astro Plumbing incorporated605.0★ (223)14 mi
37AZA heating, cooling, plumbing & construction605.0★ (959)8 mi
38JP Plumbing Solutions LLC604.9★ (498)18 mi
39ACW Service Inc.595.0★ (491)19 mi
40Home Service Pros - Quality Sewer & Drain595.0★ (181)14 mi
41Morgal Plumbing, Sewer & Water Line Repair595.0★ (41)5 mi
42Plumber In DC594.3★ (37)In Washington, D.C.
43The Secret Plumber595.0★ (69)8 mi
44#1 DMV Plumbing594.2★ (46)In Washington, D.C.
45All Clear Plumbing & Drain Service, LLC594.8★ (547)17 mi
46Bargain Plumbing of NOVA595.0★ (206)15 mi
47OHA HVAC, Plumbing, Chimney & Fireplaces594.9★ (1,794)10 mi
48Problem Solvers Plumbing595.0★ (50)7 mi
49Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup594.9★ (1,116)8 mi
50Sila Heating, Air Conditioning & Plumbing594.8★ (295)In Washington, D.C.

How we ranked emergency plumbers in Washington, D.C.

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 Washington, D.C.: questions

Which plumbers in Washington, D.C. are open 24/7?

25 on this list post 24/7 hours, including Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, Cardinal Plumbing Heating & Air Inc, Len the Plumber Heating & Air, LLC, The Drain Fighter - Jetting & Drain Cleaning and John C. Flood.

Who is ranked #1 for emergency plumbing in Washington, D.C., DC?

Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup is #1, with a CR Score of 66 out of 100 on emergency weights.

How are emergency plumbers in Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C.

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 820 plumbers serving Washington, D.C..
  2. October 2026: 8 duplicate listings merged.

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