66/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,670 Google reviews, the most in Hillsborough.
- 4.9★ from 2,670 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 570 Sylvan St, Daly City, CA 94014
Best Plumbers in Hillsborough, CA (2026)
564 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Hillsborough: Discount Plumbing Rooter Services, CR Score 66/100; 4.9★ from 2,670 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Handy Plumbing Man, LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 564.
- 2
Most-reviewed: Caccia Home Services, 1,910 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 564 ranked after Discount Plumbing Rooter Services; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
564 Hillsborough plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 217 are open 24/7, 401 open Saturdays and 301 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 564 rated businesses.
Top 10 plumbers in Hillsborough at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Discount Plumbing Rooter Services | 66 | 4.9★ (2,670) | Daly City, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Caccia Home Services | 66 | 4.9★ (1,910) | Burlingame, 2 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 3 | Handy Plumbing Man, LLC | 65 | 4.9★ (1,314) | San Carlos, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Wizard Plumbing and Drain | 64 | 4.8★ (1,648) | San Mateo, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Bell Plumbing | 64 | 4.9★ (658) | San Carlos, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Dr. Drain Plumbing and Rooter | 64 | 5.0★ (200) | Millbrae, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | SplashFix Plumbing | 64 | 5.0★ (375) | South San Francisco, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Bayshore Plumbers | 63 | 4.9★ (880) | Redwood City, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Water Heater Specialists | 63 | 4.9★ (350) | Foster City, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Roto-Rooter | 63 | 4.9★ (407) | Daly City, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 564 best plumbers in Hillsborough, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in Burlingame, 2 mi away
66/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,910 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 1,910 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Tue 8 AM–5 PM · Wed–Fri 8 AM–9 PM · Sat–Sun 10 AM–6 PM
- Address
- 1660 Gilbreth Rd, Burlingame, CA 94010
Based in San Carlos, 9 mi away
65/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,314 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 1,314 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1011 American St, San Carlos, CA 94070
Based in San Mateo, 5 mi away
64/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,648 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.8★ from 1,648 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–8 PM · Sat–Sun 8 AM–4 PM
- Address
- 2300 Palm Ave, San Mateo, CA 94403
Based in San Carlos, 8 mi away
64/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 658 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 658 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 611 Industrial Rd #8, San Carlos, CA 94070
Based in Millbrae, 3 mi away
64/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 200 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 200 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1043 Pinehurst Ct, Millbrae, CA 94030
Based in South San Francisco, 7 mi away
64/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 375 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 375 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 387 Newman Dr, South San Francisco, CA 94080
Based in Redwood City, 12 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 880 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 880 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 3158 Rolison Rd, Redwood City, CA 94063
Based in Foster City, 6 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 350 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 350 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1160 Chess Dr STE 1, Foster City, CA 94404
#10 Roto-Rooter
Based in Daly City, 7 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 407 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 407 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 3840 Bayshore Blvd, Brisbane, CA 94005
Based in Pacifica, 8 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 631 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.8★ from 631 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1137 Palmetto Ave, Pacifica, CA 94044
Based in Oakland, 15 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,283 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 1,283 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 50 Hegenberger Loop, Oakland, CA 94621
Based in San Francisco, 13 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 465 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 465 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 4321 24th St, San Francisco, CA 94114
Based in Redwood City, 12 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 402 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 402 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 3520 Haven Ave Unit K, Redwood City, CA 94063
Based in San Francisco, 11 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 848 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.7★ from 848 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1070 Quesada Ave, San Francisco, CA 94124
Based in East Palo Alto, 15 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,239 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.8★ from 1,239 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 220 Demeter St, East Palo Alto, CA 94303
Based in San Francisco, 15 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 666 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 666 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 3450 Sacramento St #204, San Francisco, CA 94118
#18 Roto-Rooter
Based in San Francisco, 12 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 391 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 391 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 60 29th St #428, San Francisco, CA 94110
Based in Burlingame, 2 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 106 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.8★ from 106 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 263 Hatch Ln B, Burlingame, CA 94010
#20 Whistle Plumbing
Based in Daly City, 7 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 365 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 365 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 6 AM–11 PM
- Address
- 158 Dennis Dr, Daly City, CA 94015
Based in Redwood City, 10 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 253 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 253 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 639 Bair Island Rd unit 605, Redwood City, CA 94063
Based in Dublin, 1 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 62 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Hayward, 15 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 531 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 531 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2141 Commerce Pl, Hayward, CA 94545
Based in South San Francisco, 6 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 90 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 90 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 430 N Canal St STE 22, South San Francisco, CA 94080
#25 Genteel Plumbers
Based in San Francisco, 11 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 345 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.8★ from 345 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1181 Revere Ave, San Francisco, CA 94124
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 564 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Hillsborough
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ayala’s Plumbing Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Ben Jacobs Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Chosen Rooter & Plumbing Inc. | 4.8★ (297) | 16 mi |
| City Wide Pro Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| CPR Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Hillsborough Plumbing Co | In Hillsborough | |
| J&K Emergency Plumbing Services | 4.9★ (55) | 10 mi |
| JK Plumbing | 4.9★ (110) | 1 mi |
| Kratzer Plumbing Abco Rooter | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Mr Drain Plumbing Hillsboroug | 5.0★ (1) | In Hillsborough |
| Mr Jimmy Plumbing & Rooter | In Hillsborough | |
| NorCal Natural Habitats | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Plumbing 1 builders | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Plumbing Aaron Bernal Heights | 4.5★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Pumps & Works | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Ron Williams Plumbing & Heating | 4.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Rooter Bong | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Ros Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Smiling Viking Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| VRG Plumbing | 3.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
How much do plumbers cost in Hillsborough?
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Hillsborough. 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 |
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).
- Search the business name or license number on the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) license lookup.
- Check that the status is active and the name matches the contract or truck.
- 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 Hillsborough plumbers
We scored 564 Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough 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 |
Plumbers in Hillsborough: frequently asked questions
Who is the best plumber in Hillsborough?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in Hillsborough, CA is Discount Plumbing Rooter Services with a CR Score of 66/100. It has 4.9★ from 2,670 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Caccia Home Services (#2) and Handy Plumbing Man, LLC (#3) follow. We ranked 564 plumbers on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many plumbers are there in Hillsborough?
ContractorsRanked ranks 564 plumbers serving Hillsborough, CA. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.
Which plumbers in Hillsborough are open 24/7?
217 ranked plumbers in Hillsborough post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Discount Plumbing Rooter Services (#1), Handy Plumbing Man, LLC (#3) and Bell Plumbing (#5). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which plumbers in Hillsborough work on weekends?
401 of 564 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 301 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Discount Plumbing Rooter Services (#1), Caccia Home Services (#2) and Handy Plumbing Man, LLC (#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 Hillsborough?
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 Hillsborough. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do Hillsborough plumbers have?
The median Google rating among 564 rated plumbers in Hillsborough is 4.9★, with a median of 20 reviews. Discount Plumbing Rooter Services has the most, 2,670 reviews, and ranks #1. 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 ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Update log for Hillsborough
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 564 plumbers serving Hillsborough.
- October 2026: 7 duplicate listings merged.
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