170 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Castroville: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 64/100; 4.7★ from 877 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Alvarez Plumbing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 170.
Most-reviewed: Bellows Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical, 1,428 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 170 ranked; ranked #25.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
170 Castroville plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 71 are open 24/7, 104 open Saturdays and 86 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 170 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 64 | 4.7★ (877) | Salinas, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Alvarez Plumbing | 63 | 4.9★ (204) | Salinas, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Brad's Plumbing | 63 | 4.9★ (249) | Prunedale, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Family Home Plumbing Services | 63 | 4.9★ (324) | Seaside, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | My Plumber Inc. | 63 | 5.0★ (181) | Salinas, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Expert Plumbing & Water Heaters, Inc. | 62 | 4.9★ (650) | Soquel, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | After Hour Plumbing & Drain | 62 | 4.8★ (362) | Monterey, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Santa Cruz | 62 | 4.9★ (719) | Santa Cruz, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Rosenthal Plumbing | 61 | 4.8★ (661) | Santa Cruz, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 61 | 4.8★ (847) | Santa Cruz, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 877 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salinas, 7 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 204 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Prunedale, 9 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 249 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Seaside, 11 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 324 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salinas, 9 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 181 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Soquel, 19 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 650 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Monterey, 13 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 362 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Cruz, 21 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 719 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Cruz, 19 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 661 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Cruz, 21 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 847 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Monterey, 14 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 167 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Monterey, 12 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 792 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Monterey, 16 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 296 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Cruz, 18 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 716 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hollister, 18 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 185 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Capitola, 18 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 175 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Seaside, 12 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 672 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Prunedale, 7 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Monterey, 13 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 86 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salinas, 10 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Cruz, 19 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 140 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Monterey, 13 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salinas, 10 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Scotts Valley, 24 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 274 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Soquel, 19 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,428 Google reviews, the most in Castroville.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#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 170 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 49er Rooter & Drain Service | 4.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Acme Plumbing | In Castroville | |
| Aptos Local Plumbing | 3.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Burkhardt Construction | 3.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Danny's Plumbing & Drain Specialist Inc | 4.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Hawk Enterprise | 1.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| Hicks Plumbing Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| Hutch's Plumbing | 5.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| Irish Excavation | 3.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Major League Plumbing and Rooter | 4.8★ (21) | 20 mi |
| Maravilla Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Mark's Sewer & Drain Cleaning | 5.0★ (10) | 13 mi |
| Monterey Bay Plumbing | 1.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| Monterey Plumbing Repair Specialist | 5.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| Murray Plumbing | 5.0★ (1) | 4 mi |
| Nor-Cal Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| REILLY'S PLUMBING CO License #989991 | 4.2★ (56) | 20 mi |
| Roto-Rooter | 3.9★ (47) | 13 mi |
| Sal’s Plumbing | 5.0★ (1) | 6 mi |
| Weimer Plumbing | 5.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Castroville. 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).
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Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
We scored 170 Castroville 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.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Castroville data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |