106 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Goleta: Express Rooter Inc., CR Score 66/100; 5.0★ from 292 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Lewis Plumbing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 106.
Most-reviewed: Coast Plumbing Solutions, 423 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 106 ranked; ranked #9.
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106 Goleta plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 33 are open 24/7, 59 open Saturdays and 44 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 106 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Express Rooter Inc. | 66 | 5.0★ (292) | Carpinteria, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Lewis Plumbing | 64 | 4.7★ (181) | Santa Barbara, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | The Rooter Man Santa Barbara | 63 | 4.9★ (54) | Goleta | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Elite Rooter Plumbers | 63 | 4.7★ (180) | Santa Barbara, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Mr Rooter Plumbing of Santa Barbara | 63 | 4.5★ (104) | Santa Barbara, 1 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Coast Plumbing Solutions | 63 | 4.8★ (96) | Santa Barbara, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Rooter Solutions Plumbers | 62 | 4.5★ (182) | Santa Barbara, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Drain Charmer Plumbing & Rooter, Inc. | 62 | 4.9★ (208) | Carpinteria, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Coast Plumbing Solutions | 62 | 4.9★ (423) | Buellton, 24 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 10 | Santa Barbara Plumbing Experts | 62 | 5.0★ (57) | Santa Barbara, 2 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
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: 5.0★ from 292 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara, 6 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 181 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Goleta
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara, 7 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 180 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara, 1 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 104 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara, 7 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 96 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara, 7 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 182 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carpinteria, 18 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 208 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buellton, 24 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 423 Google reviews, the most in Goleta.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara, 2 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara, 8 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 418 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Goleta
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 80 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Goleta
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara, 8 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 67 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carpinteria, 17 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 339 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Goleta
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara, 1 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Goleta
Ranked #18 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 Goleta
Ranked #19 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 Santa Barbara, 8 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 95 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara, 6 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Goleta
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara, 6 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Goleta
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Goleta
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 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 #46, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 46 of 106 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Ojai Rooter & Plumbing Inc. | 58 | 4.9★ (40) | 18 mi |
| 28 | 24/7 Leak Detection & Plumbing | 58 | 5.0★ (30) | 18 mi |
| 29 | Clark Can Do It Plumbing | 58 | 5.0★ (3) | In Goleta |
| 33 | Martin's Rooter & Plumbing | 56 | 4.6★ (34) | 22 mi |
| 34 | Jr Plumbing | 56 | 5.0★ (3) | 6 mi |
| 38 | RC Plumbing Solutions | 56 | 5.0★ (5) | 10 mi |
| 40 | Sartain Emergency Plumbing | 56 | 4.7★ (15) | 7 mi |
| 46 | Am-Pm Rooter & Plumbing | 55 | 5.0★ (15) | 22 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Goleta. 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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We scored 106 Goleta 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 Goleta 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 |