641 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in El Cajon: Cable Pipe & Leak Detection, CR Score 65/100; 4.9★ from 4,296 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): PERRY PLUMBING & PIPELINING, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 641.
Most-reviewed: Anderson Plumbing, Heating & Air, 6,056 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 641 ranked; ranked #32.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
641 El Cajon plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 322 are open 24/7, 479 open Saturdays and 387 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 641 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cable Pipe & Leak Detection | 65 | 4.9★ (4,296) | El Cajon | — | Overall |
| 2 | PERRY PLUMBING & PIPELINING | 65 | 4.9★ (771) | El Cajon | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Remedy Rooter | 64 | 5.0★ (294) | El Cajon | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Water Heaters Only, Inc | 64 | 4.9★ (546) | Santee, 2 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | All American Plumbing Inc. | 64 | 5.0★ (1,470) | Poway, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Point Loma Electric, Plumbing, Heating & Air | 64 | 4.9★ (1,546) | San Diego, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Elite Rooter Plumbers | 63 | 4.8★ (2,541) | San Diego, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Voyager Plumbing | 63 | 5.0★ (189) | El Cajon | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Mauzy Cooling, Heating, Plumbing, and Electrical | 63 | 4.8★ (4,710) | El Cajon | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Anderson Plumbing, Heating & Air | 63 | 4.8★ (4,443) | El Cajon | 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 4,296 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in El Cajon
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 771 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in El Cajon
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 294 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santee, 2 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 546 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Poway, 12 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 1,470 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 10 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,546 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 11 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,541 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in El Cajon
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 189 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in El Cajon
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 4,710 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in El Cajon
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 4,443 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in El Cajon
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 353 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 15 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 4,875 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in La Mesa, 4 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 307 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in El Cajon
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 156 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bonita, 1 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 133 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spring Valley, 5 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 307 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Poway, 11 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,156 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 12 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,351 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in El Cajon
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 161 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 12 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,109 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santee, 3 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 142 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in La Mesa, 5 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 387 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Poway, 12 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 548 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Poway, 12 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 852 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bostonia, 8 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 192 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#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 641 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ace Contractors Plumbing Carmel Valley | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| American Sewer Repair | 5.0★ (1) | In El Cajon |
| Atasc Mobile Home Service | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Bautista Emergency Plumbing Repair | In El Cajon | |
| Collins Pacific Plumbing, Inc. | 4.9★ (340) | 13 mi |
| Countywide Mechanical Systems | 3.1★ (35) | In El Cajon |
| E General Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| EZ Backflow | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Fischbeck Plumbing Co, Inc | 5.0★ (1) | In El Cajon |
| JG Water Heaters, Filtration and Plumbing | 5.0★ (215) | 13 mi |
| Moree Mechanical | 5.0★ (2) | In El Cajon |
| Neighborly Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Persky Plumbing | 5.0★ (1) | In El Cajon |
| Ranbar Plumbing Contractors, Inc. | 1.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Rooter Solutions Plumbers | 4.9★ (405) | 10 mi |
| San Diego's Finest Plumbing | 3.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Team Rooter Plumbing of San Diego | 4.8★ (235) | 11 mi |
| Twin Plumbing | 5.0★ (331) | 15 mi |
| Water Heaters Only Inc | 5.0★ (1) | In El Cajon |
| Woolsey Construction | 5.0★ (32) | In El Cajon |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for El Cajon. 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 641 El Cajon 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 El Cajon 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 |