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Best Plumbers in Los Altos Hills, CA (2026)

549 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Los Altos Hills: Handy Plumbing Man, LLC, CR Score 92/100; 4.9★ from 1,314 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Bayshore Plumbers, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 549.

  3. 50

    Most-reviewed: EJ Plumbing & Water Heaters, 3,719 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 549 ranked; ranked #50.

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

549 Los Altos Hills plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 225 are open 24/7, 438 open Saturdays and 340 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 549 rated businesses.

Top 10 plumbers in Los Altos Hills at a glance

Top 10 plumbers in Los Altos Hills at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Handy Plumbing Man, LLC924.9★ (1,314)San Carlos, 10 mi away24/7Overall
2Bayshore Plumbers924.9★ (880)Redwood City, 8 mi away24/7Emergencies
3Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup924.8★ (1,239)East Palo Alto, 7 mi away24/7—
4Water Heaters Only, Inc915.0★ (402)Redwood City, 8 mi away24/7—
5Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup914.8★ (781)Sunnyvale, 8 mi away24/7—
6Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup914.8★ (1,039)Santa Clara, 10 mi away24/7—
7Smart Plumbers Inc. DBA Smart Plumbers & Rooters914.8★ (1,167)Santa Clara, 10 mi away24/7—
8Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air of San Jose914.8★ (3,216)San Jose, 17 mi away24/7—
9Bell Plumbing914.9★ (658)San Carlos, 11 mi away24/7—
10Mike Counsil Plumbing and Rooter914.8★ (1,482)San Jose, 13 mi away24/7—

The 549 best plumbers in Los Altos Hills, 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.

  2. #2 Bayshore Plumbers

    Based in Redwood City, 8 mi away

    92/100CR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 880 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 880 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3158 Rolison Rd, Redwood City, CA 94063
    View profile for Bayshore Plumbers(650) 523-7970

  9. #9 Bell Plumbing

    Based in San Carlos, 11 mi away

    91/100CR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 658 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 658 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    611 Industrial Rd #8, San Carlos, CA 94070
    View profile for Bell Plumbing(650) 525-2273

  12. #12 Plumbing Point, Inc.

    Based in Santa Clara, 9 mi away

    91/100CR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 258 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 5.0★ from 258 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    4701 Patrick Henry Dr Building 25 Suite 107, Santa Clara, CA 95054
    View profile for Plumbing Point, Inc.(408) 556-9132

  13. #13 Drain Doctor

    Based in San Jose, 13 mi away

    90/100CR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 875 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 875 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1277 N 15th St, San Jose, CA 95112
    View profile for Drain Doctor(408) 281-0911

  14. #14 MTZ Plumbing inc

    Based in Sunnyvale, 6 mi away

    90/100CR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 160 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 5.0★ from 160 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    480 E McKinley Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94086
    View profile for MTZ Plumbing inc(669) 214-1535

  16. #16 Elite Rooter

    Based in San Jose, 13 mi away

    89/100CR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 1,298 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.7★ from 1,298 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    245 Kinney Dr, San Jose, CA 95112
    View profile for Elite Rooter(408) 827-1315

  18. #18 Pipex Plumbing

    Based in Palo Alto, 5 mi away

    89/100CR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 105 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 105 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    530 Lytton Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301
    View profile for Pipex Plumbing(650) 488-4444

  21. #21 Gogo Rooter

    Based in San Jose, 16 mi away

    89/100CR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 459 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 459 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    326 Phelan Ave #B, San Jose, CA 95112
    View profile for Gogo Rooter(408) 882-1576

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

plumbers in Los Altos Hills, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Water Heaters Only, Inc884.9★ (531)18 mi
27Jose's Plumbing and Rooter Inc885.0★ (116)11 mi
28Repipe Champions Plumbing and Rooter885.0★ (85)9 mi
29Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup884.8★ (1,657)22 mi
30Bay Water Plumbing & Water Systems884.9★ (185)13 mi
31Mr. Rooter Plumbing of The Oakland-Berkeley Area884.9★ (1,283)25 mi
32Natan Plumbing885.0★ (59)8 mi
33Plumbtree Plumbing & Rooter884.9★ (763)22 mi
34SWAGS Plumbing and Rooter885.0★ (185)16 mi
35Fuse HVAC, Refrigeration, Electrical & Plumbing884.9★ (1,034)10 mi
36Water Heater Specialists884.9★ (150)13 mi
37Pro Roto874.9★ (72)9 mi
38Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup874.9★ (222)16 mi
39Heise's Plumbing874.9★ (40)5 mi
40Monarch Plumbing and Rooter Inc874.9★ (248)17 mi
41PlumRelief874.9★ (61)8 mi
42Allstar Plumbing874.8★ (297)16 mi
43IRBIS Air Plumbing Electrical874.9★ (1,466)14 mi
44Bailey Plumbing875.0★ (29)5 mi
45Active Plumbing and Rooter875.0★ (93)14 mi
46Bailey Plumbing874.9★ (109)13 mi
47Gladiator Repipe & Plumbing San Jose874.8★ (330)17 mi
48TRIO Heating, Air & Plumbing874.9★ (1,142)13 mi
49Ivan's Plumbers874.8★ (117)6 mi
50EJ Plumbing & Water Heaters874.9★ (3,719)10 mi

Also serving Los Altos Hills

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 Los Altos Hills
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
24HR Aloha Plumbing4.0★ (2)9 mi
ASAP Plumbing & Water Heater3.0★ (2)4 mi
Basic Water SystemsIn Los Altos Hills
Bigg Tree Rooter & Plumbing4.9★ (274)14 mi
Frontline Plumbing5.0★ (2)6 mi
Gafi Builders and Design, Inc.5.0★ (2)6 mi
KVN PlumbingIn Los Altos Hills
Mr. Drain Plumbing of MillbraeIn Los Altos Hills
Mr. Drain Plumbing of SunnyvaleIn Los Altos Hills
New Air Plumbing and DrainIn Los Altos Hills
Prestige Plumbing Solutions5.0★ (2)3 mi
Pumps & Works5.0★ (2)9 mi
Ron Williams Plumbing & Heating4.0★ (2)9 mi
Rooter Solutions Plumbers4.9★ (157)13 mi
Science Plumbing Inc5.0★ (52)5 mi
South Bay Water Filters5.0★ (2)3 mi
Steve K Plumbing3.0★ (2)8 mi
TKM Plumbing Inc3.0★ (2)8 mi
Trademark Plumbing Co.5.0★ (2)9 mi
Vic's Handy Plumbing5.0★ (1)In Los Altos Hills

How much do plumbers cost in Los Altos Hills?

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

How much do plumbers cost in Los Altos Hills?
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 Los Altos Hills plumbers

We scored 549 Los Altos Hills 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 Los Altos Hills 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 Los Altos Hills: frequently asked questions

Who is the best plumber in Los Altos Hills?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in Los Altos Hills, CA is Handy Plumbing Man, LLC with a CR Score of 92/100. It has 4.9★ from 1,314 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Bayshore Plumbers (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 549 plumbers on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many plumbers are there in Los Altos Hills?

ContractorsRanked ranks 549 plumbers serving Los Altos Hills, CA. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which plumbers in Los Altos Hills are open 24/7?

225 ranked plumbers in Los Altos Hills post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Handy Plumbing Man, LLC (#1), Bayshore Plumbers (#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 Los Altos Hills work on weekends?

438 of 549 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 340 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Handy Plumbing Man, LLC (#1), Bayshore Plumbers (#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 Los Altos Hills?

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 Los Altos Hills. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.

What Google rating do Los Altos Hills plumbers have?

The median Google rating among 549 rated plumbers in Los Altos Hills is 4.9★, with a median of 27 reviews. EJ Plumbing & Water Heaters has the most, 3,719 reviews, and ranks #50. 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 Los Altos Hills

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 549 plumbers serving Los Altos Hills.
  2. October 2026: 9 duplicate listings merged.

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