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Best Plumbers in Laguna Niguel, CA (2026)

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The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Laguna Niguel: Drain Town Rooter, CR Score 93/100; 5.0★ from 1,231 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Olson Superior Plumbing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 677.

  3. 25

    Most-reviewed: Barker and Sons Plumbing & Rooter, 3,896 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 677 ranked; ranked #25.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

677 Laguna Niguel plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 336 are open 24/7, 527 open Saturdays and 409 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 677 rated businesses.

Top 10 plumbers in Laguna Niguel at a glance

Top 10 plumbers in Laguna Niguel at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Drain Town Rooter935.0★ (1,231)Mission Viejo, 7 mi away24/7Overall
2Olson Superior Plumbing934.9★ (2,764)Lake Forest, 10 mi away24/7Emergencies
3Pristine Plumbing Inc934.9★ (1,912)Irvine, 9 mi away24/7—
4Orange Coast Plumbing925.0★ (512)Aliso Viejo, 6 mi away24/7—
5Swift Water Heater925.0★ (522)Mission Viejo, 7 mi away24/7—
6Zoom Drain925.0★ (649)Irvine, 8 mi away24/7—
7Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup924.8★ (1,016)Aliso Viejo, 5 mi away24/7—
8Patriot Plumbing & Rooter915.0★ (321)Irvine, 9 mi away24/7—
9Bluewater Plumbing & Drain Co.905.0★ (97)Aliso Viejo, 4 mi away24/7—
10LoMonaco Coast Plumbing & Pipelining904.9★ (274)San Clemente, 8 mi away24/7—

The 677 best plumbers in Laguna Niguel, ranked

Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  1. Ranked #1 in Laguna Niguel

    #1 Drain Town Rooter

    Based in Mission Viejo, 7 mi away

    93/100CR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 1,231 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 5.0★ from 1,231 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    23342 Madero Suite F, Mission Viejo, CA 92691
    View profile for Drain Town Rooter(949) 989-4728

  5. #5 Swift Water Heater

    Based in Mission Viejo, 7 mi away

    92/100CR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 522 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 5.0★ from 522 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    23891 Via Fabricante Suite 613, Mission Viejo, CA 92691
    View profile for Swift Water Heater(949) 272-8409

  6. #6 Zoom Drain

    Based in Irvine, 8 mi away

    92/100CR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 649 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 5.0★ from 649 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    15540 Rockfield Blvd C100, Irvine, CA 92618
    View profile for Zoom Drain(949) 619-6769

  11. #11 Parzival Plumbing

    Based in Costa Mesa, 16 mi away

    90/100CR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,014 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 1,014 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1245 Logan Ave B, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
    View profile for Parzival Plumbing(949) 245-1450

  12. #12 Bill Metzger Plumbing

    Based in San Clemente, 8 mi away

    90/100CR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 2,185 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 2,185 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 6 AM–9 PM
    Address
    1001 Calle Recodo, San Clemente, CA 92673
    View profile for Bill Metzger Plumbing

  14. #14 Greenwall Plumbing

    Based in San Clemente, 8 mi away

    89/100CR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 206 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 206 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    944 Calle Amanecer Ste B, San Clemente, CA 92673
    View profile for Greenwall Plumbing(949) 492-1721

  16. #16 Repipe1

    Based in Irvine, 8 mi away

    89/100CR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 332 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.8★ from 332 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    6 McLaren A, Irvine, CA 92618
    View profile for Repipe1(866) 737-4731

  22. #22 TSR Trenchless

    Based in San Juan Capistrano, 4 mi away

    89/100CR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 72 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 5.0★ from 72 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    31952 Via Montura, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
    View profile for TSR Trenchless(877) 759-5082

  24. #24 SoCal Repipes

    Based in Laguna Niguel

    89/100CR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    28202 Cabot Rd #300, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
    View profile for SoCal Repipes(855) 762-2573

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 677 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.

plumbers in Laguna Niguel, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Carlson Plumbing Pros885.0★ (364)18 mi
27Dymek's Freedom Plumbing, Inc885.0★ (1,063)25 mi
28Do It Right Plumbers884.8★ (1,980)23 mi
29Universal Plumbing, Heating, and Air885.0★ (85)9 mi
30Infinity Plumbing Designs, Inc.884.9★ (984)23 mi
31Monkey Wrench Plumbing, Heating, Air & Electric885.0★ (175)16 mi
32Orange Coast Plumbing884.9★ (415)18 mi
33OVC Plumbing & Drain884.9★ (227)15 mi
34Pristine Plumbing Inc884.9★ (110)11 mi
35Oasis Plumber's885.0★ (77)5 mi
36Pro Plumber Laguna Niguel CA885.0★ (17)In Laguna Niguel
37THE Water Heater Company885.0★ (188)17 mi
38Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup874.9★ (504)21 mi
39Drake Wills Plumbing875.0★ (35)6 mi
40Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air of Anaheim874.8★ (1,233)23 mi
41Wish Granted Plumbing875.0★ (292)21 mi
42Plumbing Heating & Air Solutions874.9★ (162)9 mi
43J&L Plumbing Services875.0★ (21)3 mi
44Master Plumber Laguna Beach CA875.0★ (15)1 mi
45Orange Coast Plumbing875.0★ (435)24 mi
46Just in Time Plumbing Services Laguna Beach875.0★ (25)5 mi
47Night Owl Plumbing & Rooter875.0★ (133)17 mi
48SOS Plumbing Rooter875.0★ (114)16 mi
49Top Shelf Plumbing Solutions875.0★ (261)21 mi
50Quality Plumbing of Laguna Niguel875.0★ (27)In Laguna Niguel

Also serving Laguna Niguel

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.

Unranked plumbers serving Laguna Niguel
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
1st Choice Plumbing5.0★ (2)9 mi
24 Hour Restoration & Construction5.0★ (2)9 mi
A Rivas Plumbing5.0★ (2)8 mi
Acute Plumbing LLC5.0★ (65)9 mi
All Star Plumbing3.5★ (2)In Laguna Niguel
BEC Complete Plumbing Services, Inc.5.0★ (2)In Laguna Niguel
BFS Plumbing Inc.5.0★ (2)7 mi
CleanRite Drain Cleaning5.0★ (2)In Laguna Niguel
Coastal Plumbing Pros LagunaIn Laguna Niguel
David Brothers Plumbing LLC4.8★ (131)8 mi
Doss Plumbing Co.3.0★ (2)9 mi
Emerald Plumber's San Clemente5.0★ (2)9 mi
John Stevenson Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning4.9★ (680)9 mi
LA Plumbing ExpertsIn Laguna Niguel
Leak Busters Plumbing5.0★ (2)8 mi
Morrow Plumbing Service, Inc5.0★ (2)5 mi
OC Plumbing and Leak Detection5.0★ (2)4 mi
Qik Plumbing Laguna Niguel3.0★ (2)In Laguna Niguel
Valley Rooter5.0★ (2)5 mi
West Coast PlumbingIn Laguna Niguel

How much do plumbers cost in Laguna Niguel?

National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Laguna Niguel. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.

How much do plumbers cost in Laguna Niguel?
JobLowTypicalHighBasisChecked
Water heater replacement$882$1,348$1,826Per unit, installed (unit plus labor); typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national rangeOctober 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).

  1. Search the business name or license number on the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) license lookup.
  2. Check that the status is active and the name matches the contract or truck.
  3. 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 Laguna Niguel plumbers

We scored 677 Laguna Niguel plumbers on 8 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. Unknown factors are left out of the score, 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Laguna Niguel data
Reputation35%Bayesian-adjusted Google star ratingMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2Not yet collected
Review volume10%log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximumMeasured
Recency10%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability10%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5Measured
Proximity5%1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radiusMeasured
Completeness5%Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each)Measured

Plumbers in Laguna Niguel: frequently asked questions

Who is the best plumber in Laguna Niguel?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in Laguna Niguel, CA is Drain Town Rooter with a CR Score of 93/100. It has 5.0★ from 1,231 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Olson Superior Plumbing (#2) and Pristine Plumbing Inc (#3) follow. We ranked 677 plumbers on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many plumbers are there in Laguna Niguel?

ContractorsRanked ranks 677 plumbers serving Laguna Niguel, CA. 3 of them are based in Laguna Niguel; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which plumbers in Laguna Niguel are open 24/7?

336 ranked plumbers in Laguna Niguel post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Drain Town Rooter (#1), Olson Superior Plumbing (#2) and Pristine Plumbing Inc (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which plumbers in Laguna Niguel work on weekends?

527 of 677 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 409 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Drain Town Rooter (#1), Olson Superior Plumbing (#2) and Pristine Plumbing Inc (#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 Laguna Niguel?

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 Laguna Niguel. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.

What Google rating do Laguna Niguel plumbers have?

The median Google rating among 677 rated plumbers in Laguna Niguel is 5.0★, with a median of 20 reviews. Barker and Sons Plumbing & Rooter has the most, 3,896 reviews, and ranks #25. 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 8 published factors, led by reputation (35%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). Factors we cannot measure are left out, not scored as zero. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Update log for Laguna Niguel

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 677 plumbers serving Laguna Niguel.
  2. October 2026: 8 duplicate listings merged.

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