622 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Encinitas: ARS / Rescue Rooter, CR Score 63/100; 4.7★ from 4,875 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): All American Plumbing Inc., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 622.
Most-reviewed: Anderson Plumbing, Heating & Air, 6,056 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 622 ranked; ranked #41.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
622 Encinitas plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 310 are open 24/7, 467 open Saturdays and 368 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 622 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ARS / Rescue Rooter | 63 | 4.7★ (4,875) | San Diego, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | All American Plumbing Inc. | 62 | 5.0★ (1,470) | Poway, 17 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Water Heaters Only, Inc | 62 | 5.0★ (366) | Vista, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Carmel Valley Plumbers | 62 | 5.0★ (195) | Encinitas | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Colepepper Plumbing | 62 | 4.7★ (1,612) | San Diego, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Sherlock Plumbing, Heating & Air | 62 | 4.9★ (4,132) | Carlsbad, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | MasterCraft Plumbers | 62 | 5.0★ (495) | Carlsbad, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Point Loma Electric, Plumbing, Heating & Air | 62 | 4.9★ (1,546) | San Diego, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Proactive Plumbing, Inc. | 62 | 5.0★ (493) | Carlsbad, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Pure Pro Plumbing | 62 | 4.8★ (507) | Vista, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 4,875 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Poway, 17 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 1,470 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Vista, 9 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 366 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Encinitas
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 195 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in San Diego, 12 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 1,612 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Carlsbad, 7 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 4,132 Google reviews.
Based in Carlsbad, 7 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 495 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in San Diego, 18 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,546 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Carlsbad, 13 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 493 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Vista, 9 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 507 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Carlsbad, 6 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 208 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in San Diego, 14 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,109 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Oceanside, 12 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 889 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Camp Pendleton South, 2 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 219 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in San Diego, 17 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,351 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Bonita, 12 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 261 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Vista, 12 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 415 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Poway, 16 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,156 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Escondido, 12 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 352 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in San Diego, 16 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 886 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Carlsbad, 7 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,898 Google reviews.
Based in Poway, 15 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 852 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Carlsbad, 7 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 349 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Vista, 11 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 181 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in San Diego, 13 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 507 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
#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 622 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) | In Encinitas |
| Bryan Rowland Plumbing | In Encinitas | |
| Clearwater Plumbing and Drains, Inc. | 5.0★ (468) | 13 mi |
| Collins Pacific Plumbing, Inc. | 4.9★ (340) | 13 mi |
| Craig Petersen Plumbing | In Encinitas | |
| Elevation 92 Construction Services, Inc. | 5.0★ (27) | In Encinitas |
| Encinitas Water Heaters, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | In Encinitas |
| Estrada Plumbing | 3.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Ethan Brothers Plumbing & Gas | 4.8★ (132) | 11 mi |
| Express Water Heaters & Plumbing Company | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| EZ Leak Detection - San Diego Slab Leak Detection Experts | 24/7 Plumbing Services San Diego | 3.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| HR Plumbing, Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Mr Fixit | 4.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| OPC Plumbing - Osterman Plumbing | In Encinitas | |
| Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air of Oceanside | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Rooter Solutions Plumbers | 4.9★ (405) | 17 mi |
| Same Day Plumbing | 4.7★ (105) | 9 mi |
| Tradewinds Home Services | 5.0★ (1) | In Encinitas |
| Willis Brothers Plumbing And Restoration | 5.0★ (141) | 13 mi |
| Zoom Drain SD North County | 5.0★ (161) | 12 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Encinitas. 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 622 Encinitas 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 Encinitas 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 |