117 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Montecito: Express Rooter Inc., CR Score 67/100; 5.0★ from 292 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Drain Charmer Plumbing & Rooter, Inc., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 117.
Most-reviewed: Wighton's Electric, Plumbing, Heating, and Air, 418 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 117 ranked; ranked #10.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
117 Montecito plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 38 are open 24/7, 65 open Saturdays and 51 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 117 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Express Rooter Inc. | 67 | 5.0★ (292) | Carpinteria, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Drain Charmer Plumbing & Rooter, Inc. | 65 | 4.9★ (208) | Carpinteria, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Elite Rooter Plumbers | 64 | 4.7★ (180) | Santa Barbara, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Lewis Plumbing | 64 | 4.7★ (181) | Santa Barbara, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Coast Plumbing Solutions | 63 | 4.8★ (96) | Santa Barbara, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 63 | 4.4★ (339) | Carpinteria, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Rooter Solutions Plumbers | 63 | 4.5★ (182) | Santa Barbara, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | The Rooter Man Santa Barbara | 62 | 4.9★ (54) | Goleta, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Above and Beyond Drains & Plumbing, Inc | 62 | 4.9★ (238) | Bonita, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Wighton's Electric, Plumbing, Heating, and Air | 62 | 4.7★ (418) | Santa Barbara, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 292 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carpinteria, 7 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 208 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara, 4 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 180 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara, 5 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 181 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara, 4 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 96 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carpinteria, 6 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 339 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara, 4 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 182 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Goleta, 4 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bonita, 18 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 238 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara, 4 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 418 Google reviews, the most in Montecito.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara, 4 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 67 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara, 4 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 95 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara, 10 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 104 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mira Monte, 8 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Fernando, 7 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara, 9 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ventura, 25 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 315 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara, 5 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara, 5 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Goleta, 4 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Goleta, 7 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in El Rio, 13 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara, 10 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Goleta, 11 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 80 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Paula, 25 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency 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 117 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron’s Plumbing | In Montecito | |
| Capovilla Plumbing | 5.0★ (4) | 6 mi |
| Coastline Plumbing Inc | 5.0★ (10) | 24 mi |
| Dan Gruetzmacher Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Dan Wiseman Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Delgado's Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Eldon H Smith & Son Inc | 3.5★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Finish Line Plumbing inc | 5.0★ (3) | 24 mi |
| Jerry Rous Plumbing, Sewer and Drain | 5.0★ (4) | 24 mi |
| Johnny's Plumbing and Drain | 5.0★ (6) | 15 mi |
| Leo's Sewer & Drain | 5.0★ (3) | 10 mi |
| Leo's Sewer & Drains | 4.2★ (10) | 7 mi |
| Method Builders, Inc. | 1.0★ (1) | 3 mi |
| Miracle Rooter Plumbing | 3.7★ (3) | 23 mi |
| ProServe Plumbing | 5.0★ (1) | 4 mi |
| Rios Plumbing | In Montecito | |
| SENIOR PLUMBING | 5.0★ (4) | 17 mi |
| Service Now | 3.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Tino's Drain & Sewer | 3.6★ (9) | 4 mi |
| United Plumbing Heating Air & Electric | 5.0★ (25) | 23 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Montecito. 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 |
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Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
We scored 117 Montecito 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 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 Montecito 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 |