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Best Plumbers in Ben Lomond, CA (2026)

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

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Ben Lomond: Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Santa Cruz, CR Score 63/100; 4.9★ from 719 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 315.

  3. 24

    Most-reviewed: EJ Plumbing & Water Heaters, 3,719 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 315 ranked; ranked #24.

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

315 Ben Lomond plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 132 are open 24/7, 244 open Saturdays and 197 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 315 rated businesses.

Top 10 plumbers in Ben Lomond at a glance

Top 10 plumbers in Ben Lomond at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Santa Cruz634.9★ (719)Santa Cruz, 9 mi away24/7Overall
2Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup634.8★ (847)Santa Cruz, 9 mi away24/7Emergencies
3Expert Plumbing & Water Heaters, Inc.634.9★ (650)Soquel, 10 mi away24/7—
4Redwood Pipe and Drain Inc.634.9★ (274)Scotts Valley, 5 mi away24/7—
5Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air of San Jose634.8★ (3,216)San Jose, 19 mi away24/7—
6Rosenthal Plumbing634.8★ (661)Santa Cruz, 10 mi away24/7—
7Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup614.8★ (1,657)San Jose, 20 mi away24/7—
8Duncan Plumbing614.9★ (716)Santa Cruz, 10 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
9Eco-Flow Plumbing Inc.614.9★ (135)Santa Cruz, 8 mi away24/7—
10Plumbtree Plumbing & Rooter614.9★ (763)San Jose, 19 mi away24/7—

The 315 best plumbers in Ben Lomond, 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.

  6. #6 Rosenthal Plumbing

    Based in Santa Cruz, 10 mi away

    63/100CR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 661 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.8★ from 661 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2264 Chanticleer Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
    View profile for Rosenthal Plumbing(831) 201-6220

  8. #8 Duncan Plumbing

    Based in Santa Cruz, 10 mi away

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 716 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 716 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 7:30 AM–9 PM · Sun 8 AM–9 PM
    Address
    1245 Thompson Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
    View profile for Duncan Plumbing(831) 346-5309

  11. #11 Superior Plumbing

    Based in San Jose, 16 mi away

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 433 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 433 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    6132 Bollinger Rd, San Jose, CA 95129
    View profile for Superior Plumbing(408) 944-5275

  15. #15 Drain Doctor

    Based in San Jose, 22 mi away

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 875 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 875 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1277 N 15th St, San Jose, CA 95112
    View profile for Drain Doctor(408) 281-0911

  19. #19 Elite Rooter

    Based in San Jose, 21 mi away

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 1,298 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.7★ from 1,298 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    245 Kinney Dr, San Jose, CA 95112
    View profile for Elite Rooter(408) 827-1315

  20. #20 Gogo Rooter

    Based in San Jose, 20 mi away

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 459 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 459 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    326 Phelan Ave #B, San Jose, CA 95112
    View profile for Gogo Rooter(408) 882-1576

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 315 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.

plumbers in Ben Lomond, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26SWAGS Plumbing and Rooter605.0★ (185)17 mi
27Bailey Plumbing604.9★ (109)12 mi
28Gladiator Repipe & Plumbing San Jose594.8★ (330)18 mi
29The Plumbing Company and Rooter Inc.595.0★ (44)9 mi
30Plumbing Point, Inc.595.0★ (258)22 mi
31Miracle Plumbing Inc.594.7★ (189)15 mi
32MTZ Plumbing inc595.0★ (160)20 mi
33Allstar Plumbing594.8★ (297)20 mi
34Bueno Plumbing and Rooter594.9★ (152)19 mi
35Water Heater Specialists584.9★ (150)19 mi
36Best Bay Plumbing585.0★ (57)15 mi
37Aaron's Plumbing & Rooter584.8★ (101)16 mi
38West Peak Trenchless & Plumbing584.9★ (184)21 mi
39Bigg Tree Rooter & Plumbing584.9★ (274)18 mi
40Benjamin Franklin Plumbing - San Jose584.8★ (788)22 mi
41Venture Plumbing, Inc.584.9★ (118)19 mi
42Surgepro Plumbing and Drain585.0★ (76)18 mi
43CPI Service, Plumbing, Heating & Cooling584.9★ (108)19 mi
44Billy & Sons Plumbing584.8★ (111)18 mi
45Stark Leak Detection575.0★ (14)8 mi
46Crown Plumbing574.8★ (796)19 mi
47Fuse HVAC, Refrigeration, Electrical & Plumbing574.9★ (1,034)20 mi
48Repipe Champions Plumbing and Rooter575.0★ (85)21 mi
49In The Clear Drain Service575.0★ (13)9 mi
50TRIO Heating, Air & Plumbing574.9★ (1,142)21 mi

Also serving Ben Lomond

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 Ben Lomond
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
24HR Aloha Plumbing4.0★ (2)17 mi
49er Rooter & Drain Service4.0★ (2)5 mi
A-1 Plumbers Santa Cruz5.0★ (9)8 mi
Alleluia Plumbing5.0★ (2)16 mi
Aptos Local Plumbing3.0★ (2)8 mi
Asante Plumbing5.0★ (2)9 mi
Burkhardt Construction3.0★ (2)10 mi
Calwaters Plumbing5.0★ (2)20 mi
Cardinal Plumbing Solutions5.0★ (2)21 mi
Down Under Plumbing Services Inc5.0★ (2)14 mi
Frontline Plumbing5.0★ (2)16 mi
Handyman Plumbers Sewer & Drain Cleaning5.0★ (2)19 mi
Nor-Cal Plumbing5.0★ (2)10 mi
Pawlak's Plumbing & Design5.0★ (1)In Ben Lomond
Rooter Solutions Plumbers4.9★ (157)22 mi
Steve K Plumbing3.0★ (2)19 mi
The Plumber5.0★ (2)In Ben Lomond
TKM Plumbing Inc3.0★ (2)20 mi
Trademark Plumbing Co.5.0★ (2)20 mi
trenchless Los Gatos ca5.0★ (2)17 mi

How much do plumbers cost in Ben Lomond?

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

How much do plumbers cost in Ben Lomond?
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 Ben Lomond plumbers

We scored 315 Ben Lomond 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 Ben Lomond 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 Ben Lomond: frequently asked questions

Who is the best plumber in Ben Lomond?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in Ben Lomond, CA is Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Santa Cruz with a CR Score of 63/100. It has 4.9★ from 719 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Expert Plumbing & Water Heaters, Inc. (#3) follow. We ranked 315 plumbers on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many plumbers are there in Ben Lomond?

ContractorsRanked ranks 315 plumbers serving Ben Lomond, CA. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which plumbers in Ben Lomond are open 24/7?

132 ranked plumbers in Ben Lomond post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Santa Cruz (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Expert Plumbing & Water Heaters, Inc. (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which plumbers in Ben Lomond work on weekends?

244 of 315 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 197 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Santa Cruz (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Expert Plumbing & Water Heaters, Inc. (#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 Ben Lomond?

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 Ben Lomond. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.

What Google rating do Ben Lomond plumbers have?

The median Google rating among 315 rated plumbers in Ben Lomond is 4.9★, with a median of 28 reviews. EJ Plumbing & Water Heaters has the most, 3,719 reviews, and ranks #24. 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 Ben Lomond

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 315 plumbers serving Ben Lomond.
  2. October 2026: 3 duplicate listings merged.

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