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Best Plumbers in Communications Hill, CA (2026)

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

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Communications Hill: Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air of San Jose, CR Score 95/100; 4.8★ from 3,216 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 443.

  3. 2

    Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 1,657 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 443 ranked after Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air of San Jose; ranked #2.

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

443 Communications Hill plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 186 are open 24/7, 351 open Saturdays and 280 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 443 rated businesses.

Most of this list also appears on the Plumbers in San Jose ranking. See Plumbers in San Jose

Top 10 plumbers in Communications Hill at a glance

Top 10 plumbers in Communications Hill at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air of San Jose954.8★ (3,216)San Jose, 1 mi away24/7Overall
2Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup934.8★ (1,657)San Jose, 6 mi away24/7Emergencies, Most reviews
3Drain Doctor934.9★ (875)San Jose, 6 mi away24/7—
4Gogo Rooter934.9★ (459)San Jose, 2 mi away24/7—
5Plumbtree Plumbing & Rooter924.9★ (763)San Jose, 6 mi away24/7—
6Mike Counsil Plumbing and Rooter924.8★ (1,482)San Jose, 7 mi away24/7—
7$15 Sewer & Drain Service924.8★ (609)San Jose, 3 mi away24/7—
8SWAGS Plumbing and Rooter925.0★ (185)San Jose, 1 mi away24/7—
9Smart Plumbers Inc. DBA Smart Plumbers & Rooters924.8★ (1,167)Santa Clara, 7 mi away24/7—
10Water Heaters Only, Inc924.9★ (552)San Jose, 6 mi away24/7—

The 443 best plumbers in Communications Hill, 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.

  3. #3 Drain Doctor

    Based in San Jose, 6 mi away

    93/100CR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 875 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 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

  4. #4 Gogo Rooter

    Based in San Jose, 2 mi away

    93/100CR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 459 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 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

  11. #11 Elite Rooter

    Based in San Jose, 6 mi away

    91/100CR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 1,298 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 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

  15. #15 Allstar Plumbing

    Based in San Jose, 2 mi away

    91/100CR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 297 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.8★ from 297 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    326 Phelan Ave # A, San Jose, CA 95112
    View profile for Allstar Plumbing(408) 282-7020

  21. #21 Plumbing Point, Inc.

    Based in Santa Clara, 10 mi away

    90/100CR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 258 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 5.0★ from 258 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    4701 Patrick Henry Dr Building 25 Suite 107, Santa Clara, CA 95054
    View profile for Plumbing Point, Inc.(408) 556-9132

Plumbers ranked #42 to #42

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #42 to #42, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 42 of 443 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.

plumbers in Communications Hill, ranks 42 to 42
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
42Bigg Tree Rooter & Plumbing884.9★ (274)3 mi

Also serving Communications Hill

1 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 Communications Hill
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
JM Water Heaters & Drains5.0★ (221)6 mi

How much do plumbers cost in Communications Hill?

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

How much do plumbers cost in Communications Hill?
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 Communications Hill plumbers

We scored 443 Communications Hill 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 Communications Hill 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 Communications Hill: frequently asked questions

Who is the best plumber in Communications Hill?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in Communications Hill, CA is Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air of San Jose with a CR Score of 95/100. It has 4.8★ from 3,216 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Drain Doctor (#3) follow. We ranked 443 plumbers on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many plumbers are there in Communications Hill?

ContractorsRanked ranks 443 plumbers serving Communications Hill, CA. Another 1 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which plumbers in Communications Hill are open 24/7?

186 ranked plumbers in Communications Hill post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air of San Jose (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Drain Doctor (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which plumbers in Communications Hill work on weekends?

351 of 443 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 280 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air of San Jose (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Drain Doctor (#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 Communications Hill?

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

What Google rating do Communications Hill plumbers have?

The median Google rating among 443 rated plumbers in Communications Hill is 4.9★, with a median of 24 reviews. Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air of San Jose has the most, 3,216 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 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 Communications Hill

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 443 plumbers serving Communications Hill.
  2. October 2026: 8 duplicate listings merged.

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