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Best overall in Magalia: Earl's Performance Plumbing, CR Score 92/100; 4.8★ from 4,610 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Urban Design, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 56.
Most-reviewed: Able Plumbing, 989 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 56 ranked after Earl's Performance Plumbing; ranked #23.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
56 Magalia plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 17 are open 24/7, 35 open Saturdays and 24 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 56 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl's Performance Plumbing | 92 | 4.8★ (4,610) | Chico, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Urban Design | 90 | 4.9★ (226) | Paradise, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Accurate Plumbing | 89 | 4.9★ (363) | Chico, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Water Heater Specialists | 87 | 5.0★ (174) | South Oroville, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Northern California | 87 | 4.9★ (151) | Chico, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Attaboy Plumbing, Drains, & Water Heater Specialists | 86 | 4.5★ (763) | Chico, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Covello Plumbing | 86 | 5.0★ (57) | Chico, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Chico Septic & Sewer- Septic Pumping, Sewer Inspections, Septic and Sewer Repairs and Installs | 85 | 4.9★ (262) | Chico, 14 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Brian's Plumbing | 84 | 4.9★ (56) | Chico, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Plum Crazy Plumbing | 84 | 5.0★ (7) | Magalia | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 4,610 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (4,610).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Paradise, 6 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 226 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 13 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 363 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Oroville, 16 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 174 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 15 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 151 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 16 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 763 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 14 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 57 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 14 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 262 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 13 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 56 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Magalia
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 22 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 64 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 17 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 20 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 6 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 7 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 15 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 166 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Paradise, 2 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Durham, 14 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 17 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 13 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 718 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 15 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oroville, 21 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.4★ from 68 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Red Bluff, 17 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 215 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 12 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 14 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 989 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Paradise, 5 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Chico, 13 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability 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 56 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Thrifty Rooter | 78 | 5.0★ (3) | 4 mi |
| 27 | Eagle Plumbing | 77 | 5.0★ (14) | 13 mi |
| 28 | Chico Emergency Plumbing & Drain | 77 | 5.0★ (9) | 13 mi |
| 29 | Bullseye Plumbing | 76 | 5.0★ (4) | 22 mi |
| 30 | West Coast Plumbing | 75 | 4.4★ (7) | 14 mi |
| 31 | Thrifty Rooter | 75 | 4.8★ (124) | 15 mi |
| 32 | Butte County Plumbing Service | 75 | 5.0★ (7) | 13 mi |
| 33 | Dan Huffman Plumbing | 75 | 4.9★ (18) | 21 mi |
| 34 | Faith Construction Paradise | 75 | 5.0★ (3) | 11 mi |
| 35 | Moe's Plumbing | 75 | 5.0★ (7) | 19 mi |
| 36 | Express Drain Cleaning | 74 | 4.8★ (10) | 17 mi |
| 37 | Randy Rooter | 74 | 4.0★ (3) | 15 mi |
| 38 | Jim's Plumbing Wizard | 73 | 4.8★ (4) | 9 mi |
| 39 | Kents Plumbing | 73 | 3.7★ (3) | 22 mi |
| 40 | AIM EXCAVATION | 73 | 5.0★ (20) | 18 mi |
| 41 | Reimer's Plumbing Service | 72 | 5.0★ (3) | 22 mi |
| 42 | Magneson Tractor Service Inc | 72 | 4.6★ (10) | 9 mi |
| 43 | Chico Plumbing Solutions | 72 | 5.0★ (9) | 13 mi |
| 44 | M.D. Plumbing | 72 | 4.4★ (19) | 7 mi |
| 45 | Payless Septic | 71 | 3.3★ (7) | 14 mi |
| 46 | DJ Plumbing | 71 | 5.0★ (13) | 11 mi |
| 47 | 99 Plumbing | 71 | 5.0★ (16) | 17 mi |
| 48 | Pioneer Engineering & Construction | 71 | 4.2★ (26) | 15 mi |
| 49 | Big D's Plumbing | 70 | 4.9★ (37) | 22 mi |
| 50 | Fletcher's Plumbing & Contracting, Inc - Chico, CA | 69 | 4.2★ (5) | 16 mi |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 530 Leak Detection | In Magalia | |
| Absolute Best Plumbing | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| Affordable Plumbing Sewer | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| Bidwell Rooter | 1.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| Bill's Plumbing | 4.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Bob Paverud's Plumbing | 4 mi | |
| Bob's Repair Service | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Boyle Plumbing & Drain | 1.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| Cox Excavating | 5.0★ (10) | 6 mi |
| Cummings Co | 5.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| Cunningham Plumbing | 5.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| Ed Murray's Paradise Plumbing | 5 mi | |
| Hooker Oak Plumbing Services | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| M Roethler General Engineering | 4 mi | |
| Memo’s Plumbing Inc | 5.0★ (7) | 25 mi |
| Payless Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Sierra Water Utility, LLC. | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Snyder & Sons Plumbing LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| United Plumbing | 1.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| Vega Plumbing and Construction | In Magalia |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Magalia. 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 |
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).
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
We scored 56 Magalia 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.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Magalia data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |