66/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 866 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 866 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Best Plumbers in Malibu, CA (2026)
743 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Malibu: Highsmith & Daughters Plumbing Inc, CR Score 66/100; 4.9★ from 866 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Happy Flushin Plumbing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 743.
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Most-reviewed: Dutton Plumbing, Cooling & Heating, 2,766 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 743 ranked; ranked #4.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
743 Malibu plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 381 are open 24/7, 597 open Saturdays and 481 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 743 rated businesses.
Top 10 plumbers in Malibu at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Highsmith & Daughters Plumbing Inc | 66 | 4.9★ (866) | Malibu | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Happy Flushin Plumbing | 64 | 5.0★ (1,365) | Encino, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air | 63 | 4.8★ (371) | Camarillo, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Dutton Plumbing, Cooling & Heating | 63 | 4.7★ (2,766) | Simi Valley, 17 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 5 | Payless Water Heaters & Plumbing | 62 | 4.9★ (546) | Thousand Oaks, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 62 | 4.8★ (2,036) | Chatsworth, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air San Fernando Valley | 62 | 4.9★ (1,192) | Chatsworth, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | THE Water Heater Company | 62 | 4.9★ (1,006) | Camarillo, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Leak Man | 62 | 5.0★ (296) | Woodland Hills, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Simi Valley Emergency Plumbing | 62 | 5.0★ (386) | Simi Valley, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 743 best plumbers in Malibu, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in Encino, 15 mi away
64/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 1,365 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 1,365 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Camarillo, 5 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 371 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.8★ from 371 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Simi Valley, 17 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 2,766 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.7★ from 2,766 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1720 E Los Angeles Ave ste d, Simi Valley, CA 93065
Based in Thousand Oaks, 13 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 546 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 546 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1800 Berkshire Dr #1805, Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
Based in Chatsworth, 19 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,036 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.8★ from 2,036 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 10233 Topanga Canyon Blvd, Chatsworth, CA 91311
Based in Chatsworth, 18 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,192 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 1,192 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 21636 Marilla St, Chatsworth, CA 91311
Based in Camarillo, 18 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,006 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 1,006 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 808 Calle Plano, Camarillo, CA 93012
#9 Leak Man
Based in Woodland Hills, 13 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 296 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 296 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 22900 Ventura Blvd # 250, Woodland Hills, CA 91364
Based in Simi Valley, 16 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 386 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 386 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 804 Holbrook Ave, Simi Valley, CA 93065
Based in Chatsworth, 19 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 996 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.8★ from 996 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 20338 Corisco St, Chatsworth, CA 91311
Based in Woodland Hills, 14 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 290 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 290 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 5104 Topanga Canyon Blvd, Woodland Hills, CA 91364
Based in Chatsworth, 8 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 84 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 84 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Santa Monica, 16 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 364 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 364 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1238 7th St #C, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Based in Camarillo, 15 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,368 Google reviews.
- 4.9★ from 2,368 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2550 Azurite Cir, Newbury Park, CA 91320
#16 Lynch Plumbing
Based in Chatsworth, 18 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 343 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 343 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 21356 Nordhoff St STE 111, Chatsworth, CA 91311
Based in Los Angeles, 20 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 456 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 456 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 12240 Venice Blvd. Ste 24A, Los Angeles, CA 90066
#18 Bryco Plumbing
Based in Woodland Hills, 15 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 528 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 528 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 22512 Victory Blvd, Woodland Hills, CA 91367
Based in Studio City, 24 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,036 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.8★ from 1,036 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 3940 Laurel Canyon Blvd Suite #568, Studio City, CA 91604
Based in Camarillo, 15 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,445 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 1,445 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 8 AM–4:30 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 3315 Grande Vista Dr, Newbury Park, CA 91320
Based in Simi Valley, 7 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 45 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Los Angeles, 24 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 940 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.8★ from 940 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 554 S San Vicente Blvd Ste 208, Los Angeles, CA 90048
#23 Red Hat Plumbing
Based in Sherman Oaks, 22 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 479 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 479 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 13547 Ventura Blvd Unit 607, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
#24 WHRP Plumbing
Based in Simi Valley, 16 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 208 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 208 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1253 Plum Ave, Simi Valley, CA 93065
#25 Repipe1
Based in Westlake Village, 9 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 49 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 30700 Russell Ranch Rd #250, Westlake Village, CA 91362
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 743 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Malibu
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3M Plumbing Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| A&B Malibu Plumbing, Heating & Electrical | In Malibu | |
| Advanced Water Heater Repair Malibu | In Malibu | |
| C&M Backflow Plumbing INC. | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Chris & Son Plumbing, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| CRC Plumbing | 4.9★ (54) | 15 mi |
| Dan's Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Edwin The Plumber | 4.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Jammed Plumbing & Roofing | 4.9★ (62) | In Malibu |
| KO Maintenance and Service | In Malibu | |
| Malibu Plumbing, Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | In Malibu |
| McDermott Plumbing & Pumping | In Malibu | |
| McDermott Plumbing Malibu | 5.0★ (1) | In Malibu |
| Mosser Plumbing & Heating Inc | In Malibu | |
| On Time Water Heaters Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Plumb Inc - Malibu Plumber | 5.0★ (1) | In Malibu |
| plumbing | In Malibu | |
| Plumbing Tech Pros | 4.7★ (57) | 7 mi |
| Rooter Man Plumbing of Los Angeles | 4.5★ (419) | 21 mi |
| Simi Valley Plumbing Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
How much do plumbers cost in Malibu?
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Malibu. 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 |
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).
- Search the business name or license number on the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) license lookup.
- Check that the status is active and the name matches the contract or truck.
- 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 Malibu plumbers
We scored 743 Malibu 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 23, 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 Malibu 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 |
Plumbers in Malibu: frequently asked questions
Who is the best plumber in Malibu?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in Malibu, CA is Highsmith & Daughters Plumbing Inc with a CR Score of 66/100. It has 4.9★ from 866 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Happy Flushin Plumbing (#2) and Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air (#3) follow. We ranked 743 plumbers on ten factors, last updated October 23, 2026.
How many plumbers are there in Malibu?
ContractorsRanked ranks 743 plumbers serving Malibu, CA. 1 of them is based in Malibu; 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 Malibu are open 24/7?
381 ranked plumbers in Malibu post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Highsmith & Daughters Plumbing Inc (#1), Happy Flushin Plumbing (#2) and Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which plumbers in Malibu work on weekends?
597 of 743 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 481 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Highsmith & Daughters Plumbing Inc (#1), Happy Flushin Plumbing (#2) and Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air (#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 Malibu?
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 Malibu. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do Malibu plumbers have?
The median Google rating among 743 rated plumbers in Malibu is 4.9★, with a median of 17 reviews. Dutton Plumbing, Cooling & Heating has the most, 2,766 reviews, and ranks #4. 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 ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Update log for Malibu
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 743 plumbers serving Malibu.
- October 2026: 6 duplicate listings merged.
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