631 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in La Mesa: Elite Rooter Plumbers, CR Score 64/100; 4.8★ from 2,541 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Point Loma Electric, Plumbing, Heating & Air, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 631.
Most-reviewed: Anderson Plumbing, Heating & Air, 6,056 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 631 ranked; ranked #28.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
631 La Mesa plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 318 are open 24/7, 471 open Saturdays and 382 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 631 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elite Rooter Plumbers | 64 | 4.8★ (2,541) | San Diego, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Point Loma Electric, Plumbing, Heating & Air | 64 | 4.9★ (1,546) | San Diego, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | PERRY PLUMBING & PIPELINING | 64 | 4.9★ (771) | El Cajon, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | John Padilla Plumbing, Sewer and Drains | 64 | 4.9★ (307) | La Mesa | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Cable Pipe & Leak Detection | 64 | 4.9★ (4,296) | El Cajon, 6 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | All American Plumbing Inc. | 63 | 5.0★ (1,470) | Poway, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | ARS / Rescue Rooter | 63 | 4.7★ (4,875) | San Diego, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Water Heaters Only, Inc | 63 | 4.9★ (546) | Santee, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Core Plumbing | 63 | 4.8★ (1,351) | San Diego, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Drain Masters Plumbing Company | 63 | 4.9★ (307) | Spring Valley, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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 2,541 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 7 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,546 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in El Cajon, 4 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 771 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in La Mesa
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 307 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in El Cajon, 6 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 4,296 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Poway, 13 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 1,470 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 13 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 4,875 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santee, 5 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 546 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 9 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,351 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spring Valley, 3 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 307 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in La Mesa
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 387 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in El Cajon, 5 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 294 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in El Cajon, 4 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 189 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 3 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 279 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 11 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,109 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in El Cajon, 5 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 4,443 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Poway, 12 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,156 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in El Cajon, 5 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 4,710 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in El Cajon, 3 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 353 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bostonia, 6 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 192 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in National City, 9 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 434 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 4 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 228 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bonita, 5 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 133 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in El Cajon, 4 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 156 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 7 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 4,875 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#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 631 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ace Contractors Plumbing Carmel Valley | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| ALLEGIANCE GENERAL CONTRACTOR & PLUMBING, INC. | In La Mesa | |
| Atasc Mobile Home Service | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Collins Pacific Plumbing, Inc. | 4.9★ (340) | 11 mi |
| Core Plumbing | In La Mesa | |
| Do Right Plumbing | In La Mesa | |
| E General Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| George Davis Plumbing Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| JG Water Heaters, Filtration and Plumbing | 5.0★ (215) | 11 mi |
| Moree Mechanical | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Neighborly Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Novix Mechanical, Inc. | In La Mesa | |
| Pipeline Plumbing | In La Mesa | |
| Premier Home Remodeling | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Productive Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Remodeling San Diego | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| RNA plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Santana Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| TIM DANIELS PLUMBING INC | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Tom DinardoPlumbing | 5.0★ (53) | In La Mesa |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for La Mesa. 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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Jobs of $1,000 or more in labor and materials (from January 1, 2025).
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Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
We scored 631 La Mesa 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 La Mesa 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 |