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Best Plumbers in Downey, CA (2026)

1,956 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Downey: Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Long Beach, CR Score 65/100; 4.9★ from 1,140 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): PDS Plumbing and Air, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 1,956.

  3. 10

    Most-reviewed: Barker and Sons Plumbing & Rooter, 3,896 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 1,956 ranked; ranked #10.

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

1,956 Downey plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1,045 are open 24/7, 1,604 open Saturdays and 1,292 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 1,956 rated businesses.

Top 10 plumbers in Downey at a glance

Top 10 plumbers in Downey at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Long Beach654.9★ (1,140)Long Beach, 4 mi away24/7Overall
2PDS Plumbing and Air645.0★ (471)Bellflower, 4 mi away24/7Emergencies
3Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup634.9★ (417)Commerce, 3 mi away24/7—
4A-1 Total Service Plumbing634.9★ (1,494)Los Angeles, 6 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
5Olson Superior Plumbing Santa Fe Springs624.9★ (272)Santa Fe Springs, 4 mi away24/7—
6Prodigy Plumbing | Long Beach Plumber624.8★ (955)Long Beach, 9 mi away24/7—
7Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air of Los Angeles624.8★ (1,243)Gardena, 11 mi away24/7—
8Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup624.8★ (1,128)Alhambra, 10 mi away24/7—
9Rooter and Beyond Plumbing Inc624.9★ (208)Bellflower, 3 mi away24/7—
10Barker and Sons Plumbing & Rooter624.8★ (3,896)Anaheim, 18 mi away24/7Most reviews

The 1,956 best plumbers in Downey, 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.

  11. #11 Merry Plumbing

    Based in San Marino, 13 mi away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 652 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 5.0★ from 652 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1465 San Marino Ave, San Marino, CA 91108
    View profile for Merry Plumbing(626) 414-5583

  15. #15 Orange Coast Plumbing

    Based in Hawaiian Gardens, 9 mi away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 256 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 5.0★ from 256 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    22427 Funston Ave, Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716
    View profile for Orange Coast Plumbing(562) 219-4661

  16. #16 Ser Plumbing Inc

    Based in Paramount, 4 mi away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 114 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 5.0★ from 114 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    7530 Alondra Blvd, Paramount, CA 90723
    View profile for Ser Plumbing Inc(310) 953-3566

  20. #20 R.G.Plumbing

    Based in Florence-Graham, 6 mi away

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 123 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 5.0★ from 123 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    View profile for R.G.Plumbing(323) 578-5762

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 1,956 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.

plumbers in Downey, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26A-1 Performance Rooter & Plumbing614.9★ (202)7 mi
27Orange Coast Plumbing614.9★ (1,243)18 mi
28Service Lion Plumbing Heating Air Electric614.7★ (1,173)13 mi
29Fanti Sewer & Drains615.0★ (102)5 mi
30Beach Plumbing614.9★ (329)11 mi
31Holmer Plumbing & Drain, Inc615.0★ (173)9 mi
32Ray Loya's Plumbing614.8★ (68)In Downey
33Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air of Anaheim614.8★ (1,233)16 mi
34Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup614.9★ (436)12 mi
35Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup614.8★ (860)14 mi
36Orange Coast Plumbing615.0★ (333)13 mi
37Power Pro Plumbing Heating & Air614.9★ (1,582)5 mi
38Vista Rooter & Plumbing615.0★ (40)In Downey
39Proview Plumbing & Rooter615.0★ (293)13 mi
40Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air of San Gabriel Valley614.9★ (926)17 mi
41Pro Plumbers Inc Long Beach, CA614.9★ (144)7 mi
42Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup614.9★ (682)16 mi
43Sara's Best Plumbing615.0★ (170)10 mi
44High Speed Rooter & Plumbing614.8★ (362)11 mi
45Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Orange County614.9★ (560)15 mi
46Soo Hipp Plumbing and Drains of Cerritos614.9★ (123)7 mi
47Bernie's Rooter Inc615.0★ (65)4 mi
48Orange Coast Plumbing615.0★ (435)17 mi
49Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup614.8★ (940)16 mi
50The Family Plumber614.9★ (192)10 mi

Also serving Downey

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 Downey
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
A-DRAINS PLUMBING & ROOTER INC.5.0★ (2)In Downey
ABC Plumbing & Heating Co4.5★ (2)5 mi
Bellflower Emergency Plumbing5.0★ (2)4 mi
Charlie's Plumbing and Maintenance5.0★ (2)In Downey
Christians landscaping5.0★ (2)2 mi
City Plumbing Inc1.0★ (1)In Downey
Clifford Family Plumbing3.0★ (2)6 mi
EasyStream SolutionsIn Downey
Elite Rooter Plumbers4.7★ (752)14 mi
kaizen commercial plumbing3.0★ (2)In Downey
Local Coast PlumbingIn Downey
Major League Plumbing4.9★ (264)11 mi
Mora Rooter5.0★ (2)5 mi
Payless 4 Plumbing5.0★ (2)3 mi
Plumber XP5.0★ (258)11 mi
R & C Electric3.5★ (2)5 mi
Ramirez Handyman Service5.0★ (2)5 mi
Valencia's Plumbing4.9★ (120)7 mi
WiseWay Plumbing4.9★ (522)15 mi
YIn Downey

How much do plumbers cost in Downey?

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

How much do plumbers cost in Downey?
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 Downey plumbers

We scored 1,956 Downey 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 23, 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 Downey 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 Downey: frequently asked questions

Who is the best plumber in Downey?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in Downey, CA is Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Long Beach with a CR Score of 65/100. It has 4.9★ from 1,140 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. PDS Plumbing and Air (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 1,956 plumbers on ten factors, last updated October 23, 2026.

How many plumbers are there in Downey?

ContractorsRanked ranks 1,956 plumbers serving Downey, CA. 2 of them are based in Downey; 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 Downey are open 24/7?

1,045 ranked plumbers in Downey post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Long Beach (#1), PDS Plumbing and Air (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which plumbers in Downey work on weekends?

1,604 of 1,956 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 1,292 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Long Beach (#1), PDS Plumbing and Air (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#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 Downey?

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

What Google rating do Downey plumbers have?

The median Google rating among 1,956 rated plumbers in Downey is 4.9★, with a median of 20 reviews. Barker and Sons Plumbing & Rooter has the most, 3,896 reviews, and ranks #10. 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 Downey

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 1,956 plumbers serving Downey.
  2. October 2026: 26 duplicate listings merged.

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