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Best Plumbers in Fountain Valley, CA (2026)

1,416 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Fountain Valley: Carlson Plumbing Pros, CR Score 93/100; 5.0★ from 364 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Orange Coast Plumbing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 1,416.

  3. 33

    Most-reviewed: Absolute Airflow Air Conditioning, Heating and Plumbing, 4,319 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 1,416 ranked; ranked #33.

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

1,416 Fountain Valley plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 740 are open 24/7, 1,146 open Saturdays and 903 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 1,416 rated businesses.

Top 10 plumbers in Fountain Valley at a glance

Top 10 plumbers in Fountain Valley at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Carlson Plumbing Pros935.0★ (364)Fountain Valley24/7Overall
2Orange Coast Plumbing934.9★ (1,243)Santa Ana, 4 mi away24/7Emergencies
3Parzival Plumbing934.9★ (1,014)Costa Mesa, 3 mi away24/7—
4Biard & Crockett Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning924.9★ (1,715)Orange, 9 mi away24/7—
5Wish Granted Plumbing925.0★ (292)Huntington Beach, 2 mi away24/7—
6Top Shelf Plumbing Solutions925.0★ (261)Huntington Beach, 3 mi away24/7—
7Dymek's Freedom Plumbing, Inc915.0★ (1,063)Anaheim, 11 mi away24/7—
8Barker and Sons Plumbing & Rooter914.8★ (3,896)Anaheim, 13 mi away24/7—
9Orange Coast Plumbing915.0★ (333)Cypress, 6 mi away24/7—
10Orange Coast Plumbing914.9★ (415)Huntington Beach, 4 mi away24/7—

The 1,416 best plumbers in Fountain Valley, 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.

  1. Ranked #1 in Fountain Valley

    #1 Carlson Plumbing Pros

    Based in Fountain Valley

    93/100CR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 364 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 5.0★ from 364 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    17150 Newhope St Suite 301-302, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
    View profile for Carlson Plumbing Pros(714) 790-3850

  3. #3 Parzival Plumbing

    Based in Costa Mesa, 3 mi away

    93/100CR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,014 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 1,014 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1245 Logan Ave B, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
    View profile for Parzival Plumbing(949) 245-1450

  20. #20 Drain Town Rooter

    Based in Mission Viejo, 17 mi away

    90/100CR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 1,231 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 5.0★ from 1,231 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    23342 Madero Suite F, Mission Viejo, CA 92691
    View profile for Drain Town Rooter(949) 989-4728

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 1,416 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.

plumbers in Fountain Valley, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Zoom Drain905.0★ (649)14 mi
27Professional Plumbing Inc905.0★ (68)In Fountain Valley
28Speedy Water Heaters905.0★ (218)8 mi
29Orange Coast Plumbing904.9★ (454)10 mi
30Resolved Home Services905.0★ (83)2 mi
31Beach Plumbing904.9★ (329)8 mi
32Payless Water Heaters & Plumbing904.9★ (303)8 mi
33Absolute Airflow Air Conditioning, Heating and Plumbing894.8★ (4,319)5 mi
34Night Owl Plumbing & Rooter895.0★ (133)6 mi
35SOS Plumbing Rooter895.0★ (114)5 mi
36Orange Coast Plumbing895.0★ (256)11 mi
37Most Valuable Plumber894.9★ (202)7 mi
38Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Long Beach894.9★ (1,140)17 mi
39Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup894.9★ (436)11 mi
40Plumb Rite Plumbing894.9★ (95)3 mi
41CaliBar Plumbing894.8★ (118)2 mi
42Patriot Plumbing & Rooter895.0★ (321)13 mi
43Sara's Best Plumbing895.0★ (170)9 mi
44Iron Mountain Plumbing895.0★ (310)13 mi
45Jacot Plumbing, Inc.894.8★ (163)4 mi
46Jetters 'N' Drains Sewer & Pipe Lining Experts895.0★ (205)11 mi
47PDS Plumbing and Air895.0★ (471)16 mi
48Prodigy Plumbing | Long Beach Plumber894.8★ (955)13 mi
49Zoom Drain of North Orange County894.9★ (97)4 mi
50Swift Water Heater895.0★ (522)17 mi

Also serving Fountain Valley

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 Fountain Valley
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
911 Plumbing5.0★ (1)In Fountain Valley
Al Delgado Plumbing5.0★ (1)In Fountain Valley
All Around PlumbingIn Fountain Valley
ARG Plumbing5.0★ (1)In Fountain Valley
Drain Fast Inc.3.0★ (2)3 mi
Elite Rooter Plumbers4.7★ (752)11 mi
J One Plumbing Service, Corp5.0★ (1)In Fountain Valley
JH Rooter & DrainIn Fountain Valley
Knights Plumbing5.0★ (2)In Fountain Valley
Little Ducks Plumbing5.0★ (2)In Fountain Valley
Little Giant Construction ServiceIn Fountain Valley
Mark The Clock Plumbing5.0★ (2)5 mi
NL Plumbing5.0★ (1)In Fountain Valley
Orange County's Best PlumbersIn Fountain Valley
Phoenix Construction Inc.In Fountain Valley
Pipe N Clear plumbing co5.0★ (1)In Fountain Valley
Pipedream Plumbing3.0★ (2)4 mi
Plumbing Westminster5.0★ (1)In Fountain Valley
Professional Plumbing Inc5.0★ (2)5 mi
Splash Plumbing4.8★ (287)8 mi

How much do plumbers cost in Fountain Valley?

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

How much do plumbers cost in Fountain Valley?
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 Fountain Valley plumbers

We scored 1,416 Fountain Valley 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 Fountain Valley 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 Fountain Valley: frequently asked questions

Who is the best plumber in Fountain Valley?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in Fountain Valley, CA is Carlson Plumbing Pros with a CR Score of 93/100. It has 5.0★ from 364 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Orange Coast Plumbing (#2) and Parzival Plumbing (#3) follow. We ranked 1,416 plumbers on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many plumbers are there in Fountain Valley?

ContractorsRanked ranks 1,416 plumbers serving Fountain Valley, CA. 3 of them are based in Fountain Valley; 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 Fountain Valley are open 24/7?

740 ranked plumbers in Fountain Valley post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Carlson Plumbing Pros (#1), Orange Coast Plumbing (#2) and Parzival Plumbing (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which plumbers in Fountain Valley work on weekends?

1,146 of 1,416 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 903 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Carlson Plumbing Pros (#1), Orange Coast Plumbing (#2) and Parzival Plumbing (#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 Fountain Valley?

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

What Google rating do Fountain Valley plumbers have?

The median Google rating among 1,416 rated plumbers in Fountain Valley is 5.0★, with a median of 20 reviews. Absolute Airflow Air Conditioning, Heating and Plumbing has the most, 4,319 reviews, and ranks #33. 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 Fountain Valley

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 1,416 plumbers serving Fountain Valley.
  2. October 2026: 22 duplicate listings merged.

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