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Best Plumbers in Los Gatos, CA (2026)

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The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Los Gatos: Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air of San Jose, CR Score 93/100; 4.8★ from 3,216 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 445.

  3. 2

    Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 1,657 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 445 ranked after Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air of San Jose; ranked #2.

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

445 Los Gatos plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 181 are open 24/7, 347 open Saturdays and 276 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 445 rated businesses.

Most of this list also appears on the Plumbers in San Jose ranking. See Plumbers in San Jose

Top 10 plumbers in Los Gatos at a glance

Top 10 plumbers in Los Gatos at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air of San Jose934.8★ (3,216)San Jose, 8 mi away24/7Overall
2Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup914.8★ (1,657)San Jose, 11 mi away24/7Emergencies, Most reviews
3Drain Doctor914.9★ (875)San Jose, 11 mi away24/7—
4Superior Plumbing914.9★ (433)San Jose, 6 mi away24/7—
5Knockout Plumbing & Repipe Inc.914.9★ (308)Campbell, 4 mi away24/7—
6Smart Plumbers Inc. DBA Smart Plumbers & Rooters914.8★ (1,167)Santa Clara, 9 mi away24/7—
7Plumbtree Plumbing & Rooter914.9★ (763)San Jose, 10 mi away24/7—
8Mike Counsil Plumbing and Rooter914.8★ (1,482)San Jose, 12 mi away24/7—
9Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup914.8★ (1,039)Santa Clara, 10 mi away24/7—
10Gogo Rooter914.9★ (459)San Jose, 9 mi away24/7—

The 445 best plumbers in Los Gatos, 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.

  3. #3 Drain Doctor

    Based in San Jose, 11 mi away

    91/100CR Score

    Ranked #3 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

  10. #10 Gogo Rooter

    Based in San Jose, 9 mi away

    91/100CR Score

    Ranked #10 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

  11. #11 Bailey Plumbing

    Based in Los Gatos

    91/100CR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 109 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 109 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    15750 Winchester Blvd Ste 204, Los Gatos, CA 95030
    View profile for Bailey Plumbing(408) 641-4375

  15. #15 Elite Rooter

    Based in San Jose, 10 mi away

    90/100CR Score

    Ranked #15 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 Plumbing Point, Inc.

    Based in Santa Clara, 12 mi away

    90/100CR Score

    Ranked #18 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

  19. #19 Allstar Plumbing

    Based in San Jose, 9 mi away

    89/100CR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 297 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.8★ from 297 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    326 Phelan Ave # A, San Jose, CA 95112
    View profile for Allstar Plumbing(408) 282-7020

  21. #21 MTZ Plumbing inc

    Based in Sunnyvale, 10 mi away

    89/100CR Score

    Ranked #21 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

Plumbers ranked #49 to #49

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #49 to #49, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 49 of 445 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.

plumbers in Los Gatos, ranks 49 to 49
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
49Bigg Tree Rooter & Plumbing874.9★ (274)7 mi

Also serving Los Gatos

1 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 Gatos
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
JM Water Heaters & Drains5.0★ (221)8 mi

How much do plumbers cost in Los Gatos?

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

How much do plumbers cost in Los Gatos?
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 Gatos plumbers

We scored 445 Los Gatos 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 Gatos 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 Gatos: frequently asked questions

Who is the best plumber in Los Gatos?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in Los Gatos, CA is Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air of San Jose with a CR Score of 93/100. It has 4.8★ from 3,216 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Drain Doctor (#3) follow. We ranked 445 plumbers on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many plumbers are there in Los Gatos?

ContractorsRanked ranks 445 plumbers serving Los Gatos, CA. 1 of them is based in Los Gatos; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 1 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which plumbers in Los Gatos are open 24/7?

181 ranked plumbers in Los Gatos post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air of San Jose (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Drain Doctor (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which plumbers in Los Gatos work on weekends?

347 of 445 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 276 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air of San Jose (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Drain Doctor (#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 Gatos?

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

What Google rating do Los Gatos plumbers have?

The median Google rating among 445 rated plumbers in Los Gatos is 4.9★, with a median of 26 reviews. Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air of San Jose has the most, 3,216 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 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 Gatos

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 445 plumbers serving Los Gatos.
  2. October 2026: 7 duplicate listings merged.

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