16 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in California: A Better Plumber, CR Score 95/100; 4.9★ from 1,546 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Boothe's Heating, Air, Plumbing, Drains, & Electrical, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 16.
Most-reviewed: Boothe's Heating, Air, Plumbing, Drains, & Electrical, 4,356 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 16 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
16 California plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 10 open Saturdays and 8 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 16 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Better Plumber | 95 | 4.9★ (1,546) | California | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Boothe's Heating, Air, Plumbing, Drains, & Electrical | 92 | 4.9★ (4,356) | California | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Matters Plumbing | 90 | 4.8★ (99) | California | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Matters Plumbing | 81 | 3.8★ (5) | California | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Southern Maryland Plumbing & Well Repair | 80 | 4.8★ (84) | Waldorf, 21 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Johnson Plumbing | 79 | 3.8★ (12) | Lexington Park, 2 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | C & C Plumbing & Septic Inc | 78 | 4.7★ (66) | California | — | — |
| 8 | GREEN GARDEN LANDSCAPING | 78 | 4.7★ (29) | California | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | A Better Plumber | 78 | 3.7★ (3) | California | — | — |
| 10 | Maryland Dock Restoration and Construction | 75 | 5.0★ (9) | California | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,546 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in California
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 4,356 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (4,356).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in California
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 99 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in California
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.8★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waldorf, 21 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 84 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Lexington Park, 2 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in California
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in California
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 29 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in California
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in California
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in California
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 437 Google reviews, 437 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in California
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 32 Google reviews, open Saturdays until 5:30 PM.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington Park, 5 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.1★ from 18 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mount Vernon, 21 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in California
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, open Saturdays until 12 PM.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in California
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumbing supply store”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
10 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 | Distance |
|---|---|
| 3 D Plumbing & Heating Inc | 4 mi |
| A&C Plumbing Services | In California |
| A&C Plumbing Services | 4 mi |
| Harris Excavating Solutions, L.L.C. | In California |
| J P Wathen's Plumbing | 3 mi |
| J P Wathen's Plumbing Inc | 4 mi |
| Leo Bean Plumbing | 7 mi |
| Pilkertons plumbing &all around services | 14 mi |
| Prime Plumbing & Heating | In California |
| Superior Tank Inc | 9 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for California. 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 |
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Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
We scored 16 California 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 California 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 |