40 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Corning: CARD PLUMBING, CR Score 62/100; 4.9★ from 197 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Earl's Performance Plumbing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 40.
Most-reviewed: Earl's Performance Plumbing, 4,610 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 40 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
40 Corning plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 14 are open 24/7, 24 open Saturdays and 18 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 40 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CARD PLUMBING | 62 | 4.9★ (197) | Corning | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Earl's Performance Plumbing | 62 | 4.8★ (4,610) | Chico, 24 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Attaboy Plumbing, Drains, & Water Heater Specialists | 58 | 4.5★ (763) | Chico, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Chico Septic & Sewer- Septic Pumping, Sewer Inspections, Septic and Sewer Repairs and Installs | 57 | 4.9★ (262) | Chico, 20 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Northern California | 57 | 4.9★ (151) | Chico, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Branden's Plumbing & Rooter Services | 57 | 4.8★ (64) | Chico, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Earl's Performance Plumbing | 56 | 4.4★ (9) | Corning | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Covello Plumbing | 56 | 5.0★ (57) | Chico, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | At Your Service Plumbing | 56 | 5.0★ (31) | Red Bluff, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Absolute Best Plumbing | 56 | 3.9★ (18) | Chico, 7 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: 4.9★ from 197 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 24 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 4,610 Google reviews, the most in Corning.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 20 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 763 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 20 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 262 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 24 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 151 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 18 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Corning
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 22 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Red Bluff, 17 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 7 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Red Bluff, 18 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 18 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 18 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Red Bluff, 15 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 25 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 989 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 25 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 166 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Red Bluff, 23 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 215 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Durham, 24 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Corning
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 19 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Orland, 13 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 24 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 124 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Red Bluff, 17 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 23 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 20 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #40, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | W.S. Heitman Drilling & Pumps | 50 | 3.4★ (10) | 22 mi |
| 27 | 99 Plumbing | 50 | 5.0★ (16) | 18 mi |
| 28 | Randy's Plumbing | 50 | 5.0★ (9) | 23 mi |
| 29 | Chico Emergency Plumbing & Drain | 50 | 5.0★ (9) | 23 mi |
| 30 | Butte County Plumbing Service | 49 | 5.0★ (7) | 23 mi |
| 31 | West Coast Plumbing | 49 | 4.4★ (7) | 23 mi |
| 32 | Roach's Plumbing Inc. | 49 | 4.6★ (9) | 18 mi |
| 33 | Randy Rooter | 48 | 4.0★ (3) | 21 mi |
| 34 | Payless Septic | 48 | 3.3★ (7) | 24 mi |
| 35 | Fletcher's Plumbing & Contracting, Inc - Chico, CA | 47 | 4.2★ (5) | 21 mi |
| 36 | Pioneer Engineering & Construction | 46 | 4.2★ (26) | 21 mi |
| 37 | Jake Andrews Construction | 45 | 5.0★ (5) | 7 mi |
| 38 | Jensen Infrastructure - Orland | 42 | 3.4★ (8) | 13 mi |
| 39 | Parker Construction Services | 42 | 5.0★ (4) | 25 mi |
| 40 | Experts In Your Home | 41 | 4.1★ (51) | 24 mi |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AAA Septic Services, LLC. | 9 mi | |
| Able Plumbing & Electrical | 5.0★ (1) | In Corning |
| Absolute Best Plumbing | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Affordable Plumbing Sewer | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Allstar Plumber | In Corning | |
| Branden's Plumbing & Rooter Services | 13 mi | |
| Cummings Co | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Cunningham Plumbing | 5.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| Dean's Plumbing | In Corning | |
| Double J Excavating, Inc. | In Corning | |
| First Response Plumbing | In Corning | |
| Goody Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Great Price Plumbing | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| Nor Cal Plumbing Pros | In Corning | |
| Payless Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Pieper Construction, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Sierra Plumbing Service | 14 mi | |
| Sierra Water Utility, LLC. | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Snyder & Sons Plumbing LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| United Plumbing | 1.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Corning. 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 40 Corning 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 Corning 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 |