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Best overall in Gridley: Earl's Performance Plumbing, CR Score 64/100; 4.8★ from 901 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Water Heater Specialists, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 45.
Most-reviewed: Able Plumbing, 989 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 45 ranked; ranked #10.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
45 Gridley plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 12 are open 24/7, 30 open Saturdays and 18 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 45 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl's Performance Plumbing | 64 | 4.8★ (901) | Yuba City, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Water Heater Specialists | 61 | 5.0★ (174) | South Oroville, 16 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Accurate Plumbing | 60 | 4.9★ (363) | Chico, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Plumbing Doctor | 60 | 4.9★ (636) | Yuba City, 15 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Water Heater Specialists | 59 | 5.0★ (170) | Linda, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Blue Collar Plumbing | 59 | 4.8★ (9) | Gridley | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | John's Rooter & Plumbing Service | 58 | 5.0★ (180) | Yuba City, 16 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain | 58 | 4.4★ (68) | Oroville, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Brian's Plumbing | 57 | 4.9★ (56) | Chico, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Able Plumbing | 57 | 4.9★ (989) | Chico, 25 mi away | — | Most reviews |
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 901 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Oroville, 16 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 174 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 24 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 363 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Yuba City, 15 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 636 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Linda, 24 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 170 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gridley
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Yuba City, 16 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 180 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oroville, 12 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 23 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 25 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 989 Google reviews, the most in Gridley.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 19 mi away
Ranked #11 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 Yuba City, 15 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Yuba City, 18 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 503 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 25 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 166 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Linda, 17 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gridley
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Gridley
Ranked #17 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 Yuba City, 16 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 123 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gridley
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 23 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 25 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 718 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Willows, 21 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oroville, 13 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Oroville, 11 mi away
Ranked #24 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 Oroville, 16 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 18 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 #45, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Bullseye Plumbing | 53 | 5.0★ (4) | 13 mi |
| 27 | Modern Plumbing | 52 | 5.0★ (3) | 11 mi |
| 28 | Kents Plumbing | 52 | 3.7★ (3) | 15 mi |
| 29 | Express Drain Cleaning | 51 | 4.8★ (10) | 19 mi |
| 30 | Gallagher's Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning | 50 | 4.6★ (201) | 20 mi |
| 31 | Jeff Savage Plumbing | 50 | 5.0★ (4) | 20 mi |
| 32 | Faith Construction Paradise | 49 | 5.0★ (3) | 20 mi |
| 33 | Memo’s Plumbing Inc | 49 | 5.0★ (7) | 18 mi |
| 34 | Bishop Plumbing | 49 | 3.2★ (51) | 11 mi |
| 35 | DJ Plumbing | 49 | 5.0★ (13) | 25 mi |
| 36 | Jim's Plumbing Wizard | 49 | 4.8★ (4) | 23 mi |
| 37 | Chico Plumbing Solutions | 48 | 5.0★ (9) | 25 mi |
| 38 | Magneson Tractor Service Inc | 48 | 4.6★ (10) | 23 mi |
| 39 | AIM EXCAVATION | 48 | 5.0★ (20) | 21 mi |
| 40 | Ashley's Plumbing Heating & AC | 46 | 4.0★ (10) | 16 mi |
| 41 | Jason Slack Construction | 45 | 5.0★ (5) | 15 mi |
| 42 | M&M Construction | 44 | 4.3★ (8) | 20 mi |
| 43 | Parker Construction Services | 42 | 5.0★ (4) | 25 mi |
| 44 | Opie's Handyman Services | 41 | 3.2★ (5) | 20 mi |
| 45 | Bathtubs Factory Direct | 41 | 3.7★ (3) | 20 mi |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| A Pain in the Drain Plumbing and Rooter Service | 14 mi | |
| A Top Notch Plumbing and Drain Cleaning | 12 mi | |
| Able Plumbing & Electrical | 16 mi | |
| Ace Builder & Plumbing Inc | 9 mi | |
| Affordable Plumbing | 14 mi | |
| Bidwell Rooter | In Gridley | |
| Bidwell Rooter | 1.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| Bloom’s plumbing | 15 mi | |
| Boyle Plumbing & Drain | 1.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| Boyle Plumbing & Drain Cleaning | 16 mi | |
| C & M Handyman Services | 1.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| Edlusa Plumbing Co | In Gridley | |
| Feather River Aire, Inc. | 12 mi | |
| HARVEY INSTALLS | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| In-Line Plumbing | 16 mi | |
| Popov’s Plumbing | 15 mi | |
| Robinson's Plumbing | 14 mi | |
| Savage Plumbing | 1.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Smart Building Maintenance Services | 12 mi | |
| VLD plumbing | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Gridley. 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 45 Gridley 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 Gridley 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 |