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Best Plumbers in Oak Bay, BC (2026)

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The short answer

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    Best overall in Oak Bay: Callaway Plumbing & Drains Ltd, CR Score 67/100; 5.0★ from 1,329 Google reviews; open 24/7.

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    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): The Super Plumber - Victoria, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 125.

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    Most-reviewed: The Super Plumber - Victoria, 1,974 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 125 ranked; ranked #2.

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

125 Oak Bay plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 35 are open 24/7, 51 open Saturdays and 44 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 125 rated businesses.

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

Top 10 plumbers in Oak Bay at a glance

Top 10 plumbers in Oak Bay at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Callaway Plumbing & Drains Ltd675.0★ (1,329)Victoria, 5 km away24/7Overall
2The Super Plumber - Victoria664.7★ (1,974)Victoria, 6 km away24/7Emergencies, Most reviews
3Rather Be Plumbing664.8★ (1,116)Victoria, 7 km away24/7—
4Drain Pro654.7★ (864)Victoria, 5 km away24/7—
5Brent Jansen Plumbing & Heating Ltd644.7★ (412)Victoria, 5 km away24/7—
6Goodsense Plumbing & Drain Cleaning634.8★ (206)Victoria, 6 km away24/7—
7Miles Plumbing Svc Ltd624.4★ (336)Victoria, 5 km away24/7—
8Thunderbird Plumbing Victoria624.9★ (891)Victoria, 1 km away——
9Milani Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning614.7★ (649)Victoria, 5 km away24/7—
10The Clear Choice Plumbing & Heating604.9★ (592)Victoria, 5 km away——

The 125 best plumbers in Oak Bay, 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.

  3. #3 Rather Be Plumbing

    Based in Victoria, 7 km away

    66/100CR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,116 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.8★ from 1,116 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    756 Chesterlea Rd, Victoria, BC V8X 3R2
    View profile for Rather Be Plumbing(250) 589-8555

  4. #4 Drain Pro

    Based in Victoria, 5 km away

    65/100CR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 864 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.7★ from 864 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    831 Shamrock St, Victoria, BC V8X 2V1
    View profile for Drain Pro(250) 652-5588

  12. #12 Battalion Plumbing

    Based in Victoria, 2 km away

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.8★ from 69 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 8 AM–9 PM · Sun 10 AM–8 PM
    Address
    3160 Frechette St, Victoria, BC V8P 4N5
    View profile for Battalion Plumbing(250) 857-3836

  21. #21 Praise Plumbing

    Based in Victoria, 6 km away

    58/100CR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3138 Davin St, Victoria, BC V9A 1T9
    View profile for Praise Plumbing(250) 580-4777

Plumbers ranked #26 to #41

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #41, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 41 of 125 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.

plumbers in Oak Bay, ranks 26 to 41
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Vandelay Plumbing & Heating575.0★ (6)5 km
29Victoria Renovation575.0★ (6)5 km
311 Hour Water Heaters574.5★ (17)12 km
32Royal Flush Plumbing Inc574.3★ (12)9 km
38Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Services563.6★ (110)7 km
41Lois ‘Laine Plumbing Inc.564.5★ (17)10 km

How much do plumbers cost in Oak Bay?

US national ranges converted to CAD, not adjusted for Oak Bay. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.

How much do plumbers cost in Oak Bay?
JobLowTypicalHighBasisChecked
Water heater replacementCA$1,240CA$1,890CA$2,570Per unit, installed (unit plus labor); typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range converted at 1.4054 CAD per USD (Bank of Canada, October 20, 2026)October 2026

How we ranked Oak Bay plumbers

We scored 125 Oak Bay 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Oak Bay data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

Plumbers in Oak Bay: frequently asked questions

Who is the best plumber in Oak Bay?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in Oak Bay, BC is Callaway Plumbing & Drains Ltd with a CR Score of 67/100. It has 5.0★ from 1,329 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. The Super Plumber - Victoria (#2) and Rather Be Plumbing (#3) follow. We ranked 125 plumbers on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many plumbers are there in Oak Bay?

ContractorsRanked ranks 125 plumbers serving Oak Bay, BC. 2 of them are based in Oak Bay; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which plumbers in Oak Bay are open 24/7?

35 ranked plumbers in Oak Bay post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Callaway Plumbing & Drains Ltd (#1), The Super Plumber - Victoria (#2) and Rather Be Plumbing (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which plumbers in Oak Bay work on weekends?

51 of 125 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 44 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Callaway Plumbing & Drains Ltd (#1), The Super Plumber - Victoria (#2) and Rather Be Plumbing (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

How much does water heater replacement cost in Oak Bay?

Water heater replacement typically costs CA$1,240 to CA$2,570, with CA$1,890 typical (Per unit, installed (unit plus labor); typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range converted at 1.4054 CAD per USD (Bank of Canada, October 20, 2026)). This is a national range, not adjusted for Oak Bay. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.

What Google rating do Oak Bay plumbers have?

The median Google rating among 125 rated plumbers in Oak Bay is 4.8★, with a median of 31 reviews. The Super Plumber - Victoria has the most, 1,974 reviews, and ranks #2. 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.

Do plumbers outside Oak Bay count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 40 km of the Oak Bay city centre, our service radius for plumbers. Each listing shows where the business is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the CR Score, so a nearby business gets a small edge.

Update log for Oak Bay

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 125 plumbers serving Oak Bay.

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