Top 30 of 82 plumbers, in emergency orderUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank
24 of the 30 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 Waukee: Clog Busters Drain Cleaning & Repair, 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 | Clog Busters Drain Cleaning & Repair | 90 | 4.9★ (2,641) | Des Moines, 18 mi away | 24/7 |
| 2 | Zippy Drain | 90 | 4.8★ (260) | Clive, 5 mi away | 24/7 |
| 3 | Schaal Plumbing, Heating and Cooling | 90 | 4.9★ (8,128) | Johnston, 11 mi away | 24/7 |
| 4 | Bell Brothers Heating, Cooling & Plumbing | 88 | 4.9★ (3,734) | Des Moines, 13 mi away | 24/7 |
| 5 | Service Legends Heating & Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical | 88 | 4.9★ (5,373) | Des Moines, 16 mi away | 24/7 |
| 6 | Smith's Sewer Service Inc. | 88 | 4.6★ (483) | Johnston, 11 mi away | 24/7 |
| 7 | Rooter Ranger | 87 | 4.5★ (203) | Grimes, 7 mi away | 24/7 |
| 8 | Holt Plumbing & Heating, Inc. | 87 | 4.8★ (3,343) | Des Moines, 14 mi away | 24/7 |
| 9 | 1-Tom-Plumber | 87 | 4.9★ (633) | Clive, 22 mi away | 24/7 |
| 10 | True Comfort Heating, Cooling and Plumbing | 86 | 5.0★ (983) | Des Moines, 14 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.
#1Clog Busters Drain Cleaning & Repair
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 2,641 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 260 Google reviews
#3Schaal Plumbing, Heating and Cooling
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 8,128 Google reviews
#4Bell Brothers Heating, Cooling & Plumbing
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 3,734 Google reviews
#5Service Legends Heating & Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical
Open 24/7 · 4.9 from 5,373 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.6 from 483 Google reviews
Open 24/7 · 4.5 from 203 Google reviews
#8Holt Plumbing & Heating, Inc.
Open 24/7 · 4.8 from 3,343 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 82 is on the plumbers page.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 2,641 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 5 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 260 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Johnston, 11 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 8,128 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 13 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 3,734 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 16 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 5,373 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Johnston, 11 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 483 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grimes, 7 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 203 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 14 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 3,343 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 22 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 633 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 14 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 983 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 6 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grimes, 7 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.2★ from 338 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 8 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 25 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 12 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 16 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 670 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 15 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 54 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Des Moines, 9 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.0★ from 88 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 5 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 507 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Indianola, 12 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.3★ from 10 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 14 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.3★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 15 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 79 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Indianola, 25 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 16 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 23 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 20 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waukee
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #30, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Home Run Plumbing | 64 | 4.8★ (285) | In Waukee |
| 27 | Golden Rule Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical | 64 | 4.9★ (9,136) | 8 mi |
| 28 | Water Treatments Des Moines, LLC | 62 | 5.0★ (60) | 5 mi |
| 29 | Read Plumbing LLC | 61 | 4.9★ (278) | 16 mi |
| 30 | Mark's Drain & Plumbing Repair | 60 | 4.7★ (48) | In Waukee |
Emergency lists move 10 points of the CR Score from reputation to availability: 25% and 20%. 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 | 25% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months |
| Availability | 20% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) |