31 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Fortuna: Redwood Plumbing and Drain Cleaning Inc., CR Score 64/100; 4.8★ from 132 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 31.
Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing, 593 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 31 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
31 Fortuna plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 8 are open 24/7, 19 open Saturdays and 13 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 31 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Redwood Plumbing and Drain Cleaning Inc. | 64 | 4.8★ (132) | Fortuna | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing | 64 | 4.7★ (593) | Eureka, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Madero's Plumbing | 60 | 4.9★ (139) | Arcata, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Norseflow Drain Services | 60 | 5.0★ (11) | Fortuna | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Big Chunks Plumbing | 59 | 5.0★ (37) | Arcata, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Sequoia Plumbing | 58 | 5.0★ (24) | Arcata, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Diamond Plumbing & Drain Cleaning | 57 | 4.0★ (4) | Fortuna | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Mapleservice Plumbing & Heating | 57 | 4.5★ (24) | Eureka, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Wyckoff's Plumbing | 56 | 4.9★ (60) | Fortuna | Sat | — |
| 10 | Coast to Coast Plumbing | 56 | 5.0★ (3) | Fortuna | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
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: 4.8★ from 132 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eureka, 13 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 593 Google reviews, the most in Fortuna.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arcata, 15 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 139 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fortuna
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arcata, 13 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arcata, 15 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fortuna
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eureka, 14 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fortuna
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumbing supply store”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fortuna
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fortuna
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Arcata, 22 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eureka, 14 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arcata, 12 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eureka, 12 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 474 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eureka, 12 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eureka, 14 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Eureka, 14 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arcata, 15 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fortuna
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 30 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eureka, 11 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Arcata, 22 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eureka, 11 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arcata, 15 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arcata, 15 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 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 #31, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | John the Plumber | 51 | 4.0★ (6) | 15 mi |
| 27 | Tim's Plumbing & Drain Cleaning | 50 | 3.9★ (28) | 15 mi |
| 28 | 101 Plumbing Humboldt Inc. | 50 | 5.0★ (7) | 14 mi |
| 29 | John the Plumber | 50 | 3.7★ (3) | 15 mi |
| 30 | Redwood Coast Plumbing | 48 | 4.9★ (8) | 22 mi |
| 31 | Scurfield Electric Heating & Solar | 46 | 4.7★ (60) | 18 mi |
12 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Abbott Plumbing | 15 mi | |
| Allen Swank Plumbing | In Fortuna | |
| Brandon Spinks Handyman Services | 15 mi | |
| Forest Plumbing | In Fortuna | |
| Fortuna Plumbing | In Fortuna | |
| Humboldt Builders Exchange | 14 mi | |
| Lizard's Plumbing | 15 mi | |
| Niekrasz Plumbing, Inc. | 3.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Plumb Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Fortuna |
| Redwood Coast Plumbing & Construction Enterprises, LLC | 15 mi | |
| Roto-Rooter Plumbing | 1.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Roto-Rooter Plumbing and Drain Service | 1.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Fortuna. 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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Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
We scored 31 Fortuna 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 Fortuna 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 |