88 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Morro Bay: Patriot Plumbing and Drain Cleaning, CR Score 92/100; 5.0★ from 574 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Culbert Plumbing inc., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 88.
Most-reviewed: Wighton's Electric, Plumbing, Heating, and Air, 1,714 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 88 ranked; ranked #8.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
88 Morro Bay plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 33 are open 24/7, 55 open Saturdays and 39 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 88 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patriot Plumbing and Drain Cleaning | 92 | 5.0★ (574) | San Luis Obispo, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Culbert Plumbing inc. | 91 | 5.0★ (384) | San Luis Obispo, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | T-Rex Plumbing & Drain Cleaning | 90 | 5.0★ (121) | Atascadero, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Red's On Time Plumbing | 90 | 4.9★ (320) | Atascadero, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Wallace Plumbing | 88 | 4.8★ (35) | San Luis Obispo, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Central Plumbing INC | 88 | 5.0★ (262) | Grover Beach, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Quality 1st Plumbing And Drains | 88 | 5.0★ (128) | Paso Robles, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Wighton's Electric, Plumbing, Heating, and Air | 87 | 4.7★ (1,714) | San Luis Obispo, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 9 | North County Plumbing & Drain Cleaning | 86 | 5.0★ (35) | Atascadero, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Central Coast Plumbing Services | 86 | 4.9★ (33) | Atascadero, 11 mi away | 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 availability: 5.0★ from 574 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Luis Obispo, 13 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 384 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Atascadero, 7 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 121 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Atascadero, 13 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 320 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Luis Obispo, 3 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 35 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grover Beach, 22 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 262 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Paso Robles, 17 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 128 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Luis Obispo, 13 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 1,714 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (1,714).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Atascadero, 11 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Atascadero, 11 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 33 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Luis Obispo, 13 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 110 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Luis Obispo, 14 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 91 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Atascadero, 13 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 24 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morro Bay
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Los Osos, 3 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.8★ from 24 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Templeton, 16 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arroyo Grande, 9 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Atascadero, 15 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Luis Obispo, 13 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Atascadero, 12 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Los Osos, 4 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Los Osos, 3 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grover Beach, 22 mi away
Ranked #23 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 Atascadero, 13 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morro Bay
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 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 88 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 |
|---|---|---|
| American Leak Detection of San Luis Obispo County | 4.1★ (14) | 4 mi |
| Available Plumbing Services | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Avg Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Berkson Plumbing | 5.0★ (1) | In Morro Bay |
| CCN Plumbing | 3.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Clay's Septic & Jetting Inc | 4.7★ (3) | 21 mi |
| Competitive Plumbing | 5.0★ (1) | 5 mi |
| I am a Plumber Looking For Work | 1.0★ (1) | In Morro Bay |
| M K Plumbing Repair | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Mark's Plumbing & Rooter Services | In Morro Bay | |
| Melton Wann Plumbing | 5.0★ (1) | In Morro Bay |
| Palafox Construction | 3.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Rex's Rooter Plumbing | 3.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Rocksteady Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Royal Flush Sewer and Drain Cleaning | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Smee's Plumbing | 5.0★ (22) | 14 mi |
| Tobys Plumbing | 5.0★ (4) | 18 mi |
| Valley Septic | 1.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| Waterboys Plumbing | 5.0★ (11) | 23 mi |
| Wyrick's Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Morro Bay. 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 88 Morro Bay 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 Morro Bay 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 |