65/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 720 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 720 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 7312 Elmo St, Tujunga, CA 91042
Best Plumbers in La Crescenta-Montrose, CA (2026)
1,345 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in La Crescenta-Montrose: Water Heaters Only, Inc., CR Score 65/100; 4.9★ from 720 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Advantage Plumbing & Rooter, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 1,345.
- 30
Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 2,036 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 1,345 ranked; ranked #30.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
1,345 La Crescenta-Montrose plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 695 are open 24/7, 1,097 open Saturdays and 878 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 1,345 rated businesses.
Top 10 plumbers in La Crescenta-Montrose at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Water Heaters Only, Inc. | 65 | 4.9★ (720) | Tujunga, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Advantage Plumbing & Rooter | 65 | 5.0★ (305) | Glendale, 1 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 64 | 4.9★ (682) | Glendale, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 64 | 4.9★ (736) | Pasadena, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Free Flo Rooter & Plumbing | 64 | 5.0★ (584) | Altadena, 3 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Western Rooter & Plumbing | 64 | 4.9★ (1,562) | Arcadia, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Merry Plumbing | 64 | 5.0★ (652) | San Marino, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 63 | 4.9★ (556) | Burbank, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Flood Brothers Plumbing | 63 | 4.8★ (1,036) | Studio City, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 63 | 4.8★ (1,128) | Alhambra, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 1,345 best plumbers in La Crescenta-Montrose, 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 Glendale, 1 mi away
65/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 305 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 305 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2361 Barton Ln, Montrose, CA 91020
Based in Glendale, 6 mi away
64/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 682 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 682 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 201 N Brand Blvd Ste 2226, Glendale, CA 91203
Based in Pasadena, 8 mi away
64/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 736 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 736 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 241 E Colorado Blvd #202, Pasadena, CA 91101
Based in Altadena, 3 mi away
64/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 584 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 584 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 6 AM–11 PM
Based in Arcadia, 14 mi away
64/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,562 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 1,562 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 136 E Santa Clara St #1, Arcadia, CA 91006
Based in San Marino, 11 mi away
64/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 652 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 652 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1465 San Marino Ave, San Marino, CA 91108
Based in Burbank, 8 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 556 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 556 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 3115 W Olive Ave Ste 106, Burbank, CA 91505
Based in Studio City, 11 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,036 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.8★ from 1,036 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 3940 Laurel Canyon Blvd Suite #568, Studio City, CA 91604
Based in Alhambra, 11 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,128 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.8★ from 1,128 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 905 Westminster Ave Suite A, Alhambra, CA 91803
Based in Glendale, 1 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 195 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.8★ from 195 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 3426 Altura Ave, Glendale, CA 91214
Based in Los Angeles, 8 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 383 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 383 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 3847 Brunswick Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90039
#13 Power Plumbing
Based in North Hollywood, 9 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 551 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.8★ from 551 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 10659 Magnolia Blvd, North Hollywood, CA 91601
Based in La Cañada Flintridge, 2 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 133 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 133 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1409 Foothill Blvd, La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011
Based in North Hills, 8 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 665 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.7★ from 665 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 11400 Luddington St Unit A, Sun Valley, CA 91352
Based in North Hills, 15 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,341 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.8★ from 1,341 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 16065 Foothill Blvd, Sylmar, CA 91342
Based in San Fernando, 12 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 572 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 572 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 110 N Maclay Ave Suite 110, San Fernando, CA 91340
Based in Burbank, 8 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 196 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 196 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 3727 W Magnolia Blvd, Burbank, CA 91505
Based in Los Angeles, 14 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 940 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.8★ from 940 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 554 S San Vicente Blvd Ste 208, Los Angeles, CA 90048
Based in North Hills, 10 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 983 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 983 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–11 PM · Sat–Sun 8 AM–2 PM
- Address
- 12300 Foothill Blvd, Sylmar, CA 91342
Based in North Hollywood, 9 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 425 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.8★ from 425 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 11490 Burbank Blvd Suite 6G, North Hollywood, CA 91601
#22 Red Hat Plumbing
Based in Sherman Oaks, 13 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 479 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 479 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 13547 Ventura Blvd Unit 607, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
Based in Glendale, 6 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 284 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 284 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 6 AM–8 PM · Sat–Sun 7 AM–7 PM
- Address
- 221 Allen Ave, Glendale, CA 91201
Based in Pasadena, 8 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 269 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.8★ from 269 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 680 E Colorado Blvd Suite 200-G, Pasadena, CA 91101
Based in Los Angeles, 12 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 464 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.8★ from 464 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 4649 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90004
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 1,345 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving La Crescenta-Montrose
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.
How much do plumbers cost in La Crescenta-Montrose?
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for La Crescenta-Montrose. 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 La Crescenta-Montrose plumbers
We scored 1,345 La Crescenta-Montrose 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 23, 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 La Crescenta-Montrose 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 La Crescenta-Montrose: frequently asked questions
Who is the best plumber in La Crescenta-Montrose?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in La Crescenta-Montrose, CA is Water Heaters Only, Inc. with a CR Score of 65/100. It has 4.9★ from 720 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Advantage Plumbing & Rooter (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 1,345 plumbers on ten factors, last updated October 23, 2026.
How many plumbers are there in La Crescenta-Montrose?
ContractorsRanked ranks 1,345 plumbers serving La Crescenta-Montrose, CA. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.
Which plumbers in La Crescenta-Montrose are open 24/7?
695 ranked plumbers in La Crescenta-Montrose post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Water Heaters Only, Inc. (#1), Advantage Plumbing & Rooter (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which plumbers in La Crescenta-Montrose work on weekends?
1,097 of 1,345 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 878 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Water Heaters Only, Inc. (#1), Advantage Plumbing & Rooter (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#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 La Crescenta-Montrose?
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 La Crescenta-Montrose. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do La Crescenta-Montrose plumbers have?
The median Google rating among 1,345 rated plumbers in La Crescenta-Montrose is 4.9★, with a median of 19 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 2,036 reviews, and ranks #30. 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 La Crescenta-Montrose
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 1,345 plumbers serving La Crescenta-Montrose.
- October 2026: 13 duplicate listings merged.
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