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Best Plumbers in Escondido, CA (2026)

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The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Escondido: All American Plumbing Inc., CR Score 92/100; 5.0★ from 1,470 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 702.

  3. 11

    Most-reviewed: ARS / Rescue Rooter, 4,875 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 702 ranked; ranked #11.

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

702 Escondido plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 337 are open 24/7, 521 open Saturdays and 405 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 702 rated businesses.

Top 10 plumbers in Escondido at a glance

Top 10 plumbers in Escondido at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1All American Plumbing Inc.925.0★ (1,470)Poway, 12 mi away24/7Overall
2Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup924.9★ (352)Escondido24/7Emergencies
3Proactive Plumbing, Inc.915.0★ (493)Carlsbad, 8 mi away24/7—
4Colepepper Plumbing914.7★ (1,612)San Diego, 7 mi away24/7—
5Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air914.8★ (263)Escondido24/7—
6Water Heaters Only, Inc915.0★ (366)Vista, 8 mi away24/7—
7True Plumbing904.8★ (195)Escondido24/7—
8Plumbing 101 Socal905.0★ (106)Canyon Lake, 2 mi away24/7—
9Rise Plumbing Inc904.9★ (90)Escondido24/7—
10G&B Leak Finders Plumbing905.0★ (71)Camp Pendleton North, 1 mi away24/7—

The 702 best plumbers in Escondido, ranked

Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  7. #7 True Plumbing

    Based in Escondido

    90/100CR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 195 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.8★ from 195 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    748 S Vinewood St STE C, Escondido, CA 92029
    View profile for True Plumbing(760) 637-5355

  17. #17 Plumbing Plus

    Based in Poway, 12 mi away

    89/100CR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 852 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.8★ from 852 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    12585 Kirkham Ct Ste B, Poway, CA 92064
    View profile for Plumbing Plus(858) 218-0011

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 702 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.

plumbers in Escondido, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26David Seaquist's Plumbing Service895.0★ (37)In Escondido
27Trusted Water Systems885.0★ (261)14 mi
28Quick Repair Quick Rooter885.0★ (118)9 mi
29Anderson Plumbing, Heating & Air884.8★ (2,810)7 mi
30Craftsman Plumbing884.8★ (44)In Escondido
31Hermoso Plumbing inc.885.0★ (27)In Escondido
32Zoom Drain SD North County885.0★ (161)In Escondido
33My Guy Heating, Air & Plumbing884.9★ (360)In Escondido
34911 Plumbing & Drain Rescue Inc.885.0★ (22)In Escondido
35Core Plumbing884.8★ (1,351)21 mi
36HomePro Plumbing and Drains885.0★ (203)16 mi
37John Stevenson Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning884.8★ (2,898)10 mi
38Ethan Brothers Plumbing & Gas874.8★ (132)3 mi
39Aegean Water Restoration875.0★ (19)In Escondido
40PERRY PLUMBING & PIPELINING874.9★ (771)21 mi
41Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air874.9★ (208)14 mi
42Roto-Rooter Sewer & Drain Cleaning Service874.5★ (94)In Escondido
43Mr. Rogers Neighborhood Plumbing875.0★ (889)13 mi
44Payless Water Heaters874.8★ (507)16 mi
45Excel Air Conditioning, Heating & Plumbing874.9★ (222)In Escondido
46Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup874.4★ (1,158)8 mi
47Escondido Plumbing & Drain Co875.0★ (31)In Escondido
48Emergency Plumbing Services874.9★ (131)13 mi
49Water Heaters Only, Inc874.9★ (546)21 mi
50MasterCraft Plumbers875.0★ (495)11 mi

Also serving Escondido

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 Escondido
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
AC Plumbing Construction4.9★ (189)11 mi
All About PlumbingIn Escondido
All Things Plumbing and Leak Detection5.0★ (2)In Escondido
Carmel Valley Plumbers5.0★ (195)14 mi
Clearwater Plumbing and Drains, Inc.5.0★ (468)17 mi
Escondido ProFlow PlumbingIn Escondido
Express Water Heaters & Plumbing Company5.0★ (2)4 mi
Jodie's Family Hair CareIn Escondido
Joel's Handyman Home Services5.0★ (1)In Escondido
John's Handyman ServiceIn Escondido
KNW Construction Inc.5.0★ (1)In Escondido
Major Plumbing Co Inc5.0★ (1)In Escondido
MAX AIR HVAC5.0★ (115)In Escondido
Palomar Backflow5.0★ (7)In Escondido
Pendleton Plumbing LLC5.0★ (2)In Escondido
Plumbing Service EscondidoIn Escondido
Proper Plumbing | Emergency Plumber, Sewer Line Repair, Tankless Water Heater Repair & Installation Escondido, CA5.0★ (102)In Escondido
Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air of Oceanside5.0★ (2)6 mi
Royalty Plumbing Service and RepairIn Escondido
Willis Brothers Plumbing And Restoration5.0★ (141)11 mi

How much do plumbers cost in Escondido?

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

How much do plumbers cost in Escondido?
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 Escondido plumbers

We scored 702 Escondido 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Escondido data
Reputation35%Bayesian-adjusted Google star ratingMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2Not yet collected
Review volume10%log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximumMeasured
Recency10%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability10%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5Measured
Proximity5%1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radiusMeasured
Completeness5%Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each)Measured

Plumbers in Escondido: frequently asked questions

Who is the best plumber in Escondido?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in Escondido, CA is All American Plumbing Inc. with a CR Score of 92/100. It has 5.0★ from 1,470 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Proactive Plumbing, Inc. (#3) follow. We ranked 702 plumbers on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many plumbers are there in Escondido?

ContractorsRanked ranks 702 plumbers serving Escondido, CA. 18 of them are based in Escondido; 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 Escondido are open 24/7?

337 ranked plumbers in Escondido post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are All American Plumbing Inc. (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Proactive Plumbing, Inc. (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which plumbers in Escondido work on weekends?

521 of 702 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 405 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are All American Plumbing Inc. (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Proactive Plumbing, Inc. (#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 Escondido?

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

What Google rating do Escondido plumbers have?

The median Google rating among 702 rated plumbers in Escondido is 5.0★, with a median of 21 reviews. ARS / Rescue Rooter has the most, 4,875 reviews, and ranks #11. 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 8 published factors, led by reputation (35%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). Factors we cannot measure are left out, not scored as zero. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Update log for Escondido

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 702 plumbers serving Escondido.
  2. October 2026: 6 duplicate listings merged.

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