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Best Plumbers in Albany, CA (2026)

675 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Albany: Discount Plumbing Rooter Services, CR Score 63/100; 4.9★ from 2,670 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Mr. Rooter Plumbing of The Oakland-Berkeley Area, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 675.

  3. 13

    Most-reviewed: Albert Nahman Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling, 3,311 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 675 ranked; ranked #13.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

675 Albany plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 229 are open 24/7, 444 open Saturdays and 310 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 675 rated businesses.

Top 10 plumbers in Albany at a glance

Top 10 plumbers in Albany at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Discount Plumbing Rooter Services634.9★ (2,670)Daly City, 16 mi away24/7Overall
2Mr. Rooter Plumbing of The Oakland-Berkeley Area634.9★ (1,283)Oakland, 12 mi away24/7Emergencies
3EO Plumbing Service634.9★ (171)Albany24/7—
4Fast Water Heater Company634.9★ (1,240)Richmond, 6 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
5Advanced Plumbing & Drain624.9★ (666)San Francisco, 11 mi away24/7—
6Discount Plumbing San Francisco625.0★ (465)San Francisco, 12 mi away24/7—
7Lifesaver Plumbing And Rooter625.0★ (88)Richmond, 1 mi away24/7—
8Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air of Martinez624.8★ (1,092)Martinez, 13 mi away24/7—
9Pipe Spy, Inc.624.9★ (182)Oakland, 5 mi away24/7—
10Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup625.0★ (191)Alameda, 7 mi away24/7—

The 675 best plumbers in Albany, ranked

Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  9. #9 Pipe Spy, Inc.

    Based in Oakland, 5 mi away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 182 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 182 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1108 26th St, Oakland, CA 94607
    View profile for Pipe Spy, Inc.(510) 465-3000

  11. #11 Plumbing Care Inc

    Based in San Ramon, 19 mi away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,948 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 1,948 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2415 San Ramon Valley Blvd UNIT 312, San Ramon, CA 94583
    View profile for Plumbing Care Inc(925) 255-6352

  12. #12 Big Blue Plumbing

    Based in Alameda, 8 mi away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 575 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.7★ from 575 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    768 Stewart Ct, Alameda, CA 94501
    View profile for Big Blue Plumbing(510) 939-7870

  18. #18 Roto-Rooter

    Based in San Francisco, 12 mi away

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 391 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 391 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    60 29th St #428, San Francisco, CA 94110
    View profile for Roto-Rooter(415) 964-3302

  21. #21 Big Smile Plumbing

    Based in Oakland, 7 mi away

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 91 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 5.0★ from 91 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3115 Beaumont Ave, Oakland, CA 94602
    View profile for Big Smile Plumbing(510) 999-8855

  22. #22 Genteel Plumbers

    Based in San Francisco, 12 mi away

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 345 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.8★ from 345 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1181 Revere Ave, San Francisco, CA 94124
    View profile for Genteel Plumbers(833) 436-8335

  24. #24 Roto-Rooter

    Based in Daly City, 15 mi away

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 407 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 407 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3840 Bayshore Blvd, Brisbane, CA 94005
    View profile for Roto-Rooter(415) 480-7073

Plumbers ranked #26 to #50

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 675 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.

plumbers in Albany, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Marin Roto-Rooter604.9★ (1,033)21 mi
27Bay Area Plumbing BAP Inc.605.0★ (244)15 mi
28O'Grady Plumbing604.9★ (173)11 mi
29SplashFix Plumbing605.0★ (375)18 mi
30In Demand Plumbing604.9★ (1,464)24 mi
31Mr. Rooter Plumbing of San Francisco604.8★ (261)12 mi
32Fast Response Plumbing & Rooter604.9★ (520)12 mi
33El Sobrante Sewer Repair605.0★ (118)5 mi
34Caccia Home Services604.9★ (1,910)20 mi
35The Plumbing Two604.9★ (57)6 mi
36Water Heaters Only, Inc604.9★ (531)19 mi
37PrimeFlow Plumbing San Pablo605.0★ (39)6 mi
38Allen & Sons Plumbing604.8★ (137)11 mi
39Isackson Plumbing605.0★ (74)11 mi
40Munoz services604.9★ (52)7 mi
41Big Brothers Plumbing Inc605.0★ (150)9 mi
42Local Plumbing595.0★ (87)12 mi
43Nelson Family Plumbing & Water Heaters594.7★ (113)9 mi
44Works Plumbing Repair & Drain Cleaning594.8★ (631)20 mi
45Chosen Rooter & Plumbing Inc.594.8★ (297)9 mi
46Hydro Plumbing & Rooter595.0★ (67)11 mi
47Thomas & Sons Home Plumbing594.8★ (127)12 mi
48Heise's Plumbing594.9★ (1,454)14 mi
49Sharky Plumbing 510 & Rooter LLC - Plumbing Service in Oakland Ca595.0★ (62)11 mi
50Cabrillo Plumbing, Heating & Air594.9★ (966)12 mi

Also serving Albany

20 more plumbers within 25 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.

Unranked plumbers serving Albany
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
Alameda Plumbing Contractors5.0★ (2)9 mi
Bay Area Plumbing Inc3.0★ (2)10 mi
Bay Plumbing5.0★ (2)8 mi
Bluebird Fixit5.0★ (1)In Albany
Co-Op Handyman4.0★ (1)In Albany
Cruz & Companies4.9★ (56)10 mi
Erwyn's Plumbing Inc5.0★ (2)5 mi
JNJ Rooter and Plumbing LLC5.0★ (261)17 mi
MG Bay Area Construction5.0★ (2)10 mi
Mr. Drain Plumbing of AlbanyIn Albany
NorCal Natural Habitats5.0★ (2)In Albany
One Step Plumbing5.0★ (2)3 mi
P K Handyman ServicesIn Albany
Pacific Plumbing3.0★ (2)8 mi
Paul's Plumbing2.0★ (2)4 mi
Plumbing Heroes: Oakland5.0★ (2)8 mi
Repipe Specialists of the Bay Area4.5★ (64)7 mi
RMB Plumbing4.8★ (58)5 mi
Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup4.9★ (339)21 mi
Urban Flex MaintenanceIn Albany

How much do plumbers cost in Albany?

National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Albany. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.

How much do plumbers cost in Albany?
JobLowTypicalHighBasisChecked
Water heater replacement$882$1,348$1,826Per unit, installed (unit plus labor); typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national rangeOctober 2026

How to check a plumber's license in California

In California, Contractors State License Board (CSLB) licenses C-36 Plumbing contractor license.

Jobs of $1,000 or more in labor and materials (from January 1, 2025).

  1. Search the business name or license number on the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) license lookup.
  2. Check that the status is active and the name matches the contract or truck.
  3. Ask for proof of insurance before work starts.

No chip usually means we have not matched a state record yet. Check the lookup yourself before you hire.

Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses

How we ranked Albany plumbers

We scored 675 Albany plumbers on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.

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 fromIn Albany data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

Plumbers in Albany: frequently asked questions

Who is the best plumber in Albany?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in Albany, CA is Discount Plumbing Rooter Services with a CR Score of 63/100. It has 4.9★ from 2,670 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Mr. Rooter Plumbing of The Oakland-Berkeley Area (#2) and EO Plumbing Service (#3) follow. We ranked 675 plumbers on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many plumbers are there in Albany?

ContractorsRanked ranks 675 plumbers serving Albany, CA. 2 of them are based in Albany; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which plumbers in Albany are open 24/7?

229 ranked plumbers in Albany post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Discount Plumbing Rooter Services (#1), Mr. Rooter Plumbing of The Oakland-Berkeley Area (#2) and EO Plumbing Service (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which plumbers in Albany work on weekends?

444 of 675 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 310 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Discount Plumbing Rooter Services (#1), Mr. Rooter Plumbing of The Oakland-Berkeley Area (#2) and EO Plumbing Service (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

How do I check a plumber's license in California?

In California, Contractors State License Board (CSLB) handles licensing and covers C-36 Plumbing contractor license. Search the business or license number at https://www.cslb.ca.gov/OnlineServices/CheckLicenseII/CheckLicense.aspx. Jobs of $1,000 or more in labor and materials (from January 1, 2025).

How much does water heater replacement cost in Albany?

Water heater replacement typically costs $882 to $1,826, with $1,348 typical (Per unit, installed (unit plus labor); typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range). This is a national range, not adjusted for Albany. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.

What Google rating do Albany plumbers have?

The median Google rating among 675 rated plumbers in Albany is 4.9★, with a median of 20 reviews. Albert Nahman Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling has the most, 3,311 reviews, and ranks #13. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

How does ContractorsRanked rank plumbers?

Each plumber gets a 0–100 CR Score from ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Update log for Albany

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 675 plumbers serving Albany.
  2. October 2026: 5 duplicate listings merged.

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