119 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Apple Valley: Roto-Rooter Plumbers and Septic Service | Victorville & Apple Valley, CR Score 95/100; 4.9★ from 954 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbers and Septic Service | Hesperia, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 119.
Most-reviewed: Cisneros Brothers Plumbing, Heating & AC Repair, Water Damage Restoration & Flood Services, 1,711 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 119 ranked; ranked #9.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
119 Apple Valley plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 56 are open 24/7, 89 open Saturdays and 66 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 119 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbers and Septic Service | Victorville & Apple Valley | 95 | 4.9★ (954) | Apple Valley | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbers and Septic Service | Hesperia | 93 | 5.0★ (622) | Hesperia, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Thompson Family Plumbing & Drain | 93 | 4.8★ (1,035) | Hesperia, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Bear Valley Plumbing & Heating | 93 | 4.8★ (327) | Apple Valley | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Motherflushers Plumbing | 91 | 4.9★ (355) | Victorville, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | DISCOUNT PLUMBING | 91 | 4.9★ (290) | Victorville, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Victorville | 91 | 4.8★ (356) | Victorville, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Cisneros Brothers Plumbing, Heating & AC Repair, Water Damage Restoration & Flood Services | 91 | 5.0★ (1,132) | Victorville, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Cisneros Brothers Plumbing, Heating & AC Repair, Water Damage Restoration & Flood Services | 90 | 4.8★ (1,711) | Hesperia, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 10 | Highway 18 Plumbing Company | 90 | 5.0★ (40) | Apple Valley | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 in Apple Valley
Based in Apple Valley
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 954 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Hesperia, 8 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 622 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Hesperia, 7 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 1,035 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Apple Valley
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 327 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Victorville, 8 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 355 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Victorville, 7 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 290 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Victorville, 8 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 356 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Victorville, 8 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 1,132 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Hesperia, 6 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,711 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (1,711).
Based in Apple Valley
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Victorville, 7 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 108 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Victorville, 7 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 102 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Hesperia, 7 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 381 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Adelanto, 3 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 34 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Apple Valley
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.2★ from 103 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Apple Valley
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 24 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Lucerne Valley, 13 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 108 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Hesperia, 8 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Adelanto, 5 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 288 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Canyon Lake, 18 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Victorville, 12 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 84 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Adelanto, 11 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Victorville, 9 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.2★ from 102 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Adelanto, 13 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 89 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Crestline, 18 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, open 24/7.
#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 119 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.
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.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| A & D Drain & Pumping Services | In Apple Valley | |
| Above All Backflow LLC | 5.0★ (3) | 19 mi |
| DF Mays Plumbing | 3.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Drain Aid Plumbing | 3.2★ (21) | 19 mi |
| Guaranteed Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| HD Plumbing and Mechanical | 5.0★ (6) | 18 mi |
| HEATING, JM&J PLUMBING, HEATING-AIR Apple Valley, CA Home | 1.0★ (1) | In Apple Valley |
| High Desert Leak Detection | 5.0★ (11) | 8 mi |
| High Desert Quality Service Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Home Repair Specialist | In Apple Valley | |
| JL King Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 1 mi |
| John Castro Plumbing-Tankless Water Heaters | 5.0★ (7) | 23 mi |
| MAV Plumbing | In Apple Valley | |
| Plumbing Authority | 3.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Reliable Pipe Systems Plumbing Service & Repair | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Rick’s Handyman Service licensed & insured | 4.1★ (12) | 14 mi |
| SAJ Plumbing Services | In Apple Valley | |
| Southland Tractor Inc | Backhoe Service | California | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Thrifty Plumbing and Heating Inc. | 5.0★ (4) | 21 mi |
| VICTOR VALLEY PLUMBING | In Apple Valley |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Apple Valley. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water heater replacement | $882 | $1,348 | $1,826 | Per unit, installed (unit plus labor); typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range | October 2026 |
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).
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
We scored 119 Apple Valley plumbers on 8 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. Unknown factors are left out of the score, 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.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Apple Valley data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |