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Best Plumbers in Chinatown, CA (2026)

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

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Chinatown: Discount Plumbing Rooter Services, CR Score 93/100; 4.9★ from 2,670 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Advanced Plumbing & Drain, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 655.

  3. 35

    Most-reviewed: Albert Nahman Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling, 3,311 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 655 ranked; ranked #35.

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

655 Chinatown plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 230 are open 24/7, 437 open Saturdays and 308 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 655 rated businesses.

Top 10 plumbers in Chinatown at a glance

Top 10 plumbers in Chinatown at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Discount Plumbing Rooter Services934.9★ (2,670)Daly City, 8 mi away24/7Overall
2Advanced Plumbing & Drain934.9★ (666)San Francisco, 2 mi away24/7Emergencies
3Discount Plumbing San Francisco935.0★ (465)San Francisco, 4 mi away24/7—
4Roto-Rooter914.9★ (391)San Francisco, 4 mi away24/7—
5Mr. Rooter Plumbing of The Oakland-Berkeley Area914.9★ (1,283)Oakland, 12 mi away24/7—
624/7 Rooter & Plumbing904.7★ (848)San Francisco, 5 mi away24/7—
7SplashFix Plumbing905.0★ (375)South San Francisco, 10 mi away24/7—
8Roto-Rooter904.9★ (407)Daly City, 8 mi away24/7—
9Genteel Plumbers904.8★ (345)San Francisco, 5 mi away24/7—
10O'Grady Plumbing904.9★ (173)San Francisco, 4 mi away24/7—

The 655 best plumbers in Chinatown, ranked

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.

  4. #4 Roto-Rooter

    Based in San Francisco, 4 mi away

    91/100CR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 391 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 391 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    60 29th St #428, San Francisco, CA 94110
    View profile for Roto-Rooter(415) 964-3302

  7. #7 SplashFix Plumbing

    Based in South San Francisco, 10 mi away

    90/100CR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 375 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 5.0★ from 375 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    387 Newman Dr, South San Francisco, CA 94080
    View profile for SplashFix Plumbing(415) 223-5389

  8. #8 Roto-Rooter

    Based in Daly City, 8 mi away

    90/100CR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 407 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 407 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3840 Bayshore Blvd, Brisbane, CA 94005
    View profile for Roto-Rooter(415) 480-7073

  9. #9 Genteel Plumbers

    Based in San Francisco, 5 mi away

    90/100CR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 345 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.8★ from 345 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1181 Revere Ave, San Francisco, CA 94124
    View profile for Genteel Plumbers(833) 436-8335

  10. #10 O'Grady Plumbing

    Based in San Francisco, 4 mi away

    90/100CR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 173 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 173 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1610 Evans Ave, San Francisco, CA 94124
    View profile for O'Grady Plumbing(415) 985-0155

  14. #14 Isackson Plumbing

    Based in San Francisco, 2 mi away

    90/100CR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 74 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 5.0★ from 74 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3149 California St, San Francisco, CA 94115
    View profile for Isackson Plumbing(415) 406-3511

  16. #16 Pipe Spy, Inc.

    Based in Oakland, 7 mi away

    89/100CR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 182 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 182 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1108 26th St, Oakland, CA 94607
    View profile for Pipe Spy, Inc.(510) 465-3000

  18. #18 Heise's Plumbing

    Based in San Francisco, 5 mi away

    89/100CR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,454 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 1,454 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    260 Ocean Ave, San Francisco, CA 94112
    View profile for Heise's Plumbing(415) 333-0704

  21. #21 Plumbing Care Inc

    Based in San Ramon, 24 mi away

    89/100CR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,948 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 1,948 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2415 San Ramon Valley Blvd UNIT 312, San Ramon, CA 94583
    View profile for Plumbing Care Inc(925) 255-6352

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

plumbers in Chinatown, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Handy Plumbing Man, LLC884.9★ (1,314)22 mi
27Precision San Francisco Plumbing885.0★ (32)1 mi
28Lifesaver Plumbing And Rooter885.0★ (88)9 mi
29Big Smile Plumbing885.0★ (91)10 mi
30Fast Water Heater Company884.9★ (1,240)11 mi
31Fast Response Plumbing & Rooter885.0★ (90)10 mi
32Sharky Plumbing 510 & Rooter LLC - Plumbing Service in Oakland Ca885.0★ (62)7 mi
33Water Heaters Only, Inc884.9★ (531)19 mi
34Caccia Home Services884.9★ (1,910)14 mi
35Albert Nahman Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling884.7★ (3,311)8 mi
36Marin Roto-Rooter884.9★ (1,033)23 mi
37Superior Plumbing & Drain Cleaning Services884.9★ (127)11 mi
38Precision Flow Plumbing884.8★ (68)5 mi
39Service Pros Plumbers, Inc.885.0★ (499)23 mi
40Bell Plumbing874.9★ (658)22 mi
41Water Heater Specialists874.9★ (350)18 mi
42Chosen Rooter & Plumbing Inc.874.8★ (297)1 mi
43Local Plumbing875.0★ (87)12 mi
44Plumbing & Rooter Service874.9★ (61)7 mi
45Water Heaters Only, Inc875.0★ (514)23 mi
46Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air of Martinez874.8★ (1,092)22 mi
47Bayshore Plumbers874.9★ (880)24 mi
48One Source Plumbing & Rooter, Inc.874.9★ (43)1 mi
49Works Plumbing Repair & Drain Cleaning874.6★ (99)5 mi
50Whistle Plumbing875.0★ (365)10 mi

Also serving Chinatown

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 Chinatown
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
ABC Maintenance and Handyman Services5.0★ (2)6 mi
Arch Plumbing Inc.4.9★ (286)4 mi
AS PLUS PLUMBING CORP5.0★ (29)6 mi
Ayala’s Plumbing Solutions5.0★ (2)8 mi
Bay Area Plumbing Inc3.0★ (2)9 mi
Bay Plumbing5.0★ (2)9 mi
Ben Jacobs Plumbing5.0★ (2)6 mi
Big Brothers Plumbing Inc5.0★ (150)9 mi
City Wide Pro Plumbing5.0★ (2)10 mi
Erwyn's Plumbing Inc5.0★ (2)12 mi
GTO. Plumbing and rooter4.9★ (59)10 mi
NorCal Natural Habitats5.0★ (2)10 mi
Paul's Plumbing2.0★ (2)8 mi
Plumbing 1 builders5.0★ (2)10 mi
Plumbing Aaron Bernal Heights4.5★ (2)8 mi
Plumbing Heroes: Oakland5.0★ (2)11 mi
Repipe Specialists of the Bay Area4.5★ (64)3 mi
Rooter Bong5.0★ (2)6 mi
Ros Plumbing5.0★ (2)4 mi
VRG Plumbing3.0★ (2)10 mi

How much do plumbers cost in Chinatown?

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

How much do plumbers cost in Chinatown?
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 Chinatown plumbers

We scored 655 Chinatown 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Chinatown data
Reputation35%Bayesian-adjusted Google star ratingMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2Not yet collected
Review volume10%log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximumMeasured
Recency10%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability10%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5Measured
Proximity5%1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radiusMeasured
Completeness5%Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each)Measured

Plumbers in Chinatown: frequently asked questions

Who is the best plumber in Chinatown?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in Chinatown, CA is Discount Plumbing Rooter Services with a CR Score of 93/100. It has 4.9★ from 2,670 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Advanced Plumbing & Drain (#2) and Discount Plumbing San Francisco (#3) follow. We ranked 655 plumbers on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many plumbers are there in Chinatown?

ContractorsRanked ranks 655 plumbers serving Chinatown, CA. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which plumbers in Chinatown are open 24/7?

230 ranked plumbers in Chinatown post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Discount Plumbing Rooter Services (#1), Advanced Plumbing & Drain (#2) and Discount Plumbing San Francisco (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which plumbers in Chinatown work on weekends?

437 of 655 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 308 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Discount Plumbing Rooter Services (#1), Advanced Plumbing & Drain (#2) and Discount Plumbing San Francisco (#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 Chinatown?

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

What Google rating do Chinatown plumbers have?

The median Google rating among 655 rated plumbers in Chinatown is 4.9★, with a median of 21 reviews. Albert Nahman Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling has the most, 3,311 reviews, and ranks #35. 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 8 published factors, led by reputation (35%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). Factors we cannot measure are left out, not scored as zero. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Update log for Chinatown

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 655 plumbers serving Chinatown.
  2. October 2026: 5 duplicate listings merged.

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