14 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Delano: J's Plumbing, CR Score 67/100; 5.0★ from 163 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Morton & Brown Plumbing Inc, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 14.
Most-reviewed: JD Plumbing, 155 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 14 ranked after J's Plumbing; ranked #6.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
14 Delano plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 11 open Saturdays and 8 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 14 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J's Plumbing | 67 | 5.0★ (163) | Delano | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Morton & Brown Plumbing Inc | 64 | 4.5★ (50) | Delano | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Serda's Plumbing | 61 | 4.2★ (19) | Delano | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | ProMax Tankless Water Heaters and Plumbing | 60 | 5.0★ (59) | Coronado, 11 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Mighty Plumbing | 60 | 5.0★ (11) | Delano | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | JD Plumbing | 59 | 5.0★ (155) | Porterville, 24 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 7 | Just For You Plumbing and Heating | 58 | 4.9★ (76) | Porterville, 25 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Comfort Now Air, Plumbing, & Heating | 58 | 4.7★ (126) | Porterville, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | H & A Plumbing Services | 54 | 4.2★ (39) | Wasco, 15 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Lone Star Plumbing | 53 | 4.7★ (12) | Shafter, 19 mi away | Sat | — |
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 review volume: 5.0★ from 163 Google reviews, the most in Delano.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Delano
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Delano
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Coronado, 11 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Delano
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Porterville, 24 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 155 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Porterville, 25 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Porterville, 20 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 126 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wasco, 15 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Shafter, 19 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Porterville, 25 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 108 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 25 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Porterville, 25 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 24 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 35 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AAM & Kline Plumbing | 19 mi | |
| Amen Plumbing and Drain Service | 7 mi | |
| American Septic Tank Pumping | 23 mi | |
| Chucks Handyman Service | 3.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| David Salyards Plumbing | 13 mi | |
| De Las Lanza Paint & Solutions | 5.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| ENCO ENGINEERING Inc. | 24 mi | |
| Hector's Plumbing Inc. | 22 mi | |
| Homespun Plumbing | 24 mi | |
| HVAC Service Irvine | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| J PLUMBING 24/7 | 22 mi | |
| Lee's Rooter & Plumbing | 5.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| Loyal Plumbing Inc. | 20 mi | |
| Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Bakersfield | 14 mi | |
| MZ Plumbing 4 You | 22 mi | |
| Quik Plumbing & Construction | 24 mi | |
| Western Plumbing | 21 mi | |
| Xtreme Plumbing Service, Inc | 24 mi | |
| Xtreme Xpert. Plumbing | 16 mi | |
| Zip Plumbing | 22 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Delano. 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 |
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Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
We scored 14 Delano 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 Delano 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 |