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Best Plumbers in Chico, CA (2026)

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The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Chico: Earl's Performance Plumbing, CR Score 68/100; 4.8★ from 4,610 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Accurate Plumbing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 64.

  3. 10

    Most-reviewed: Able Plumbing, 989 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 64 ranked after Earl's Performance Plumbing; ranked #10.

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

64 Chico plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 21 are open 24/7, 39 open Saturdays and 27 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 64 rated businesses.

Top 10 plumbers in Chico at a glance

Top 10 plumbers in Chico at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Earl's Performance Plumbing684.8★ (4,610)Chico24/7Overall
2Accurate Plumbing644.9★ (363)Chico24/7Emergencies
3Attaboy Plumbing, Drains, & Water Heater Specialists634.5★ (763)Chico24/7—
4Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Northern California634.9★ (151)Chico24/7—
5Chico Septic & Sewer- Septic Pumping, Sewer Inspections, Septic and Sewer Repairs and Installs624.9★ (262)ChicoSat · Sun—
6Covello Plumbing625.0★ (57)Chico24/7—
7Brian's Plumbing614.9★ (56)Chico24/7—
8Branden's Plumbing & Rooter Services614.8★ (64)Chico24/7—
9Urban Design614.9★ (226)Paradise, 10 mi away24/7—
10Able Plumbing614.9★ (989)Chico—Most reviews

The 64 best plumbers in Chico, 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.

  2. #2 Accurate Plumbing

    Based in Chico

    64/100CR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 363 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 363 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3125 Southgate Ln, Chico, CA 95928
    View profile for Accurate Plumbing(530) 894-1800

  6. #6 Covello Plumbing

    Based in Chico

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 5.0★ from 57 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    55 Pauletah Pl, Chico, CA 95973
    View profile for Covello Plumbing(530) 249-7749

  9. #9 Urban Design

    Based in Paradise, 10 mi away

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 226 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 226 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    4742 Skyway, Paradise, CA 95969
    View profile for Urban Design(530) 345-0005

  10. #10 Able Plumbing

    Based in Chico

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 989 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 989 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    551 Country Dr Suite 150, Chico, CA 95928
    View profile for Able Plumbing(530) 899-9009

  23. #23 Thrifty Rooter

    Based in Chico

    57/100CR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 124 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.8★ from 124 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    226 Meyers St, Chico, CA 95928
    View profile for Thrifty Rooter(530) 891-4445

  24. #24 CARD PLUMBING

    Based in Corning, 23 mi away

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 197 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 197 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–9 PM · Sat–Sun 9 AM–8 PM
    Address
    1135 4th Ave, Corning, CA 96021
    View profile for CARD PLUMBING

  25. #25 Eagle Plumbing

    Based in Chico

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–6 PM · Sat 8 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    1560 East Ave, Chico, CA 95926
    View profile for Eagle Plumbing(530) 520-8671

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

plumbers in Chico, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Randy's Plumbing565.0★ (9)In Chico
27Chico Emergency Plumbing & Drain565.0★ (9)In Chico
28Moe's Plumbing555.0★ (7)In Chico
29Express Drain Cleaning554.8★ (10)In Chico
30Butte County Plumbing Service555.0★ (7)In Chico
31West Coast Plumbing554.4★ (7)In Chico
32Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain544.4★ (68)22 mi
33Plum Crazy Plumbing545.0★ (7)16 mi
34Willows Plumbing544.7★ (9)16 mi
3599 Plumbing545.0★ (16)In Chico
36DJ Plumbing545.0★ (13)In Chico
37Jim's Plumbing Wizard544.8★ (4)In Chico
38Randy Rooter544.0★ (3)In Chico
39Chico Plumbing Solutions545.0★ (9)In Chico
40Jerry Hegenbart Septic Tank545.0★ (24)14 mi
41M.D. Plumbing544.4★ (19)In Chico
42Payless Septic543.3★ (7)In Chico
43Bob's Repair Services535.0★ (8)12 mi
44Fletcher's Plumbing & Contracting, Inc - Chico, CA524.2★ (5)In Chico
45Thrifty Rooter515.0★ (3)12 mi
46Earl's Performance Plumbing514.4★ (9)22 mi
47Pioneer Engineering & Construction514.2★ (26)In Chico
48Faith Construction Paradise515.0★ (3)13 mi
49Dan Huffman Plumbing504.9★ (18)24 mi
50Bullseye Plumbing505.0★ (4)23 mi

Also serving Chico

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 Chico
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
AAA Septic Services, LLC.In Chico
Abco Rooter & Plumbing Services5.0★ (5)24 mi
Absolute Best Plumbing5.0★ (1)In Chico
Advanced Pipe & Leak Detection5.0★ (2)In Chico
Affordable Plumbing Sewer5.0★ (1)In Chico
Bill's Plumbing4.0★ (2)10 mi
Bob Thurman's Plumbing & ConstructionIn Chico
Cunningham Plumbing5.0★ (1)In Chico
Daniel Heal PlumbingIn Chico
Handy Andy ServicesIn Chico
Hooker Oak Plumbing Services5.0★ (2)In Chico
HVAC - Chico | Plumbing Repairs - Chico | 24/7 Plumbers of Chico, CAIn Chico
Magneson Tractor Service Inc4.6★ (10)14 mi
Memo’s Plumbing Inc5.0★ (7)12 mi
Menard SystemsIn Chico
Nor Cal Septic & Trench Work4.3★ (8)20 mi
Payless Plumbing5.0★ (2)In Chico
PMS Remodeling4.7★ (10)In Chico
Sierra Water Utility, LLC.5.0★ (2)In Chico
United Plumbing1.0★ (1)In Chico

How much do plumbers cost in Chico?

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

How much do plumbers cost in Chico?
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 Chico plumbers

We scored 64 Chico 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 Chico 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 Chico: frequently asked questions

Who is the best plumber in Chico?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in Chico, CA is Earl's Performance Plumbing with a CR Score of 68/100. It has 4.8★ from 4,610 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Accurate Plumbing (#2) and Attaboy Plumbing, Drains, & Water Heater Specialists (#3) follow. We ranked 64 plumbers on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many plumbers are there in Chico?

ContractorsRanked ranks 64 plumbers serving Chico, CA. 35 of them are based in Chico; 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 Chico are open 24/7?

21 ranked plumbers in Chico post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Earl's Performance Plumbing (#1), Accurate Plumbing (#2) and Attaboy Plumbing, Drains, & Water Heater Specialists (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which plumbers in Chico work on weekends?

39 of 64 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 27 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Earl's Performance Plumbing (#1), Accurate Plumbing (#2) and Attaboy Plumbing, Drains, & Water Heater Specialists (#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 Chico?

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

What Google rating do Chico plumbers have?

The median Google rating among 64 rated plumbers in Chico is 4.9★, with a median of 17 reviews. Earl's Performance Plumbing has the most, 4,610 reviews, and ranks #1. 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 Chico

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 64 plumbers serving Chico.
  2. October 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.

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