65 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Durham: Earl's Performance Plumbing, CR Score 94/100; 4.8★ from 4,610 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Accurate Plumbing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 65.
Most-reviewed: Able Plumbing, 989 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 65 ranked after Earl's Performance Plumbing; ranked #20.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
65 Durham plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 20 are open 24/7, 39 open Saturdays and 27 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 65 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl's Performance Plumbing | 94 | 4.8★ (4,610) | Chico, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Accurate Plumbing | 91 | 4.9★ (363) | Chico, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Northern California | 89 | 4.9★ (151) | Chico, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Urban Design | 89 | 4.9★ (226) | Paradise, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Water Heater Specialists | 88 | 5.0★ (174) | South Oroville, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Attaboy Plumbing, Drains, & Water Heater Specialists | 88 | 4.5★ (763) | Chico, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Covello Plumbing | 87 | 5.0★ (57) | Chico, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Above All Plumbing and Drains | 87 | 5.0★ (29) | Chico, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Brian's Plumbing | 87 | 4.9★ (56) | Chico, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Branden's Plumbing & Rooter Services | 86 | 4.8★ (64) | Chico, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 4,610 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (4,610).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 4 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 363 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 5 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 151 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Paradise, 11 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 226 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Oroville, 14 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 174 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 9 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 763 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 9 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 57 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 4 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 4 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 56 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 10 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 64 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Durham
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 17 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 11 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 262 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 4 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 166 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 12 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 13 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 5 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 718 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Red Bluff, 5 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 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oroville, 16 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.4★ from 68 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 11 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 5 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 989 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Willows, 13 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 9 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 5 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 13 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 7 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 7 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Magalia, 18 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #34, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 34 of 65 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Chico Emergency Plumbing & Drain | 78 | 5.0★ (9) | 7 mi |
| 28 | Jerry Hegenbart Septic Tank | 78 | 5.0★ (24) | 15 mi |
| 32 | Moe's Plumbing | 78 | 5.0★ (7) | 9 mi |
| 33 | Absolute Best Plumbing | 77 | 3.9★ (18) | 21 mi |
| 34 | West Coast Plumbing | 77 | 4.4★ (7) | 7 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Durham. 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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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 65 Durham 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.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Durham data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |