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Best Plumbers in Oakland, CA (2026)

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The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Oakland: Mr. Rooter Plumbing of The Oakland-Berkeley Area, CR Score 94/100; 4.9★ from 1,283 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Discount Plumbing Rooter Services, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 753.

  3. 18

    Most-reviewed: Albert Nahman Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling, 3,311 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 753 ranked; ranked #18.

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

753 Oakland plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 266 are open 24/7, 510 open Saturdays and 367 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 753 rated businesses.

Top 10 plumbers in Oakland at a glance

Top 10 plumbers in Oakland at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Mr. Rooter Plumbing of The Oakland-Berkeley Area944.9★ (1,283)Oakland24/7Overall
2Discount Plumbing Rooter Services924.9★ (2,670)Daly City, 13 mi away24/7Emergencies
3Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup925.0★ (191)Alameda, 1 mi away24/7—
4Pipe Spy, Inc.914.9★ (182)Oakland24/7—
5Discount Plumbing San Francisco915.0★ (465)San Francisco, 10 mi away24/7—
6Big Blue Plumbing914.7★ (575)Alameda, 2 mi away24/7—
7Plumbing Care Inc914.9★ (1,948)San Ramon, 16 mi away24/7—
8Advanced Plumbing & Drain914.9★ (666)San Francisco, 10 mi away24/7—
9Big Smile Plumbing915.0★ (91)Oakland24/7—
10Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup904.8★ (2,560)Oakland24/7—

The 753 best plumbers in Oakland, ranked

Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  4. #4 Pipe Spy, Inc.

    Based in Oakland

    91/100CR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 182 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 182 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1108 26th St, Oakland, CA 94607
    View profile for Pipe Spy, Inc.(510) 465-3000

  7. #7 Plumbing Care Inc

    Based in San Ramon, 16 mi away

    91/100CR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,948 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 1,948 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2415 San Ramon Valley Blvd UNIT 312, San Ramon, CA 94583
    View profile for Plumbing Care Inc(925) 255-6352

  11. #11 Roto-Rooter

    Based in San Francisco, 9 mi away

    90/100CR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 391 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 391 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    60 29th St #428, San Francisco, CA 94110
    View profile for Roto-Rooter(415) 964-3302

  13. #13 Roto-Rooter

    Based in Daly City, 11 mi away

    89/100CR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 407 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 407 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3840 Bayshore Blvd, Brisbane, CA 94005
    View profile for Roto-Rooter(415) 480-7073

  14. #14 SplashFix Plumbing

    Based in South San Francisco, 14 mi away

    89/100CR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 375 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 5.0★ from 375 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    387 Newman Dr, South San Francisco, CA 94080
    View profile for SplashFix Plumbing(415) 223-5389

  15. #15 Genteel Plumbers

    Based in San Francisco, 8 mi away

    89/100CR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 345 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.8★ from 345 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1181 Revere Ave, San Francisco, CA 94124
    View profile for Genteel Plumbers(833) 436-8335

  20. #20 O'Grady Plumbing

    Based in San Francisco, 8 mi away

    89/100CR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 173 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 173 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1610 Evans Ave, San Francisco, CA 94124
    View profile for O'Grady Plumbing(415) 985-0155

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 753 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.

plumbers in Oakland, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Thomas & Sons Home Plumbing894.8★ (127)In Oakland
27Ace Plumbing & Rooter, Inc.884.9★ (931)8 mi
28Hydro Plumbing & Rooter885.0★ (67)8 mi
29In Demand Plumbing884.9★ (1,464)25 mi
30Works Plumbing Repair & Drain Cleaning884.8★ (631)17 mi
31Fast Water Heater Company884.9★ (1,240)11 mi
32Bell Plumbing884.9★ (658)20 mi
33LemonTree Plumbing885.0★ (27)2 mi
34Water Heater Specialists884.9★ (350)16 mi
35Bay Area Plumbing BAP Inc.885.0★ (244)18 mi
36Bayshore Plumbers884.9★ (880)22 mi
37Dr. Drain Plumbing and Rooter885.0★ (200)16 mi
38Isackson Plumbing885.0★ (74)10 mi
39Cabrillo Plumbing, Heating & Air884.9★ (966)9 mi
40Heise's Plumbing884.9★ (1,454)11 mi
41Michael Gardner Plumbing885.0★ (94)11 mi
42Superior Plumbing & Drain Cleaning Services884.9★ (127)11 mi
43Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup874.9★ (339)18 mi
44Caccia Home Services874.9★ (1,910)15 mi
45Big Brothers Plumbing Inc875.0★ (150)3 mi
46We Can Do It Plumbing875.0★ (84)In Oakland
47Water Heaters Only, Inc875.0★ (402)22 mi
48CastleWorks Water Heaters874.9★ (453)21 mi
49Cruz & Companies874.9★ (56)7 mi
50Fast Response Plumbing & Rooter875.0★ (90)13 mi

Also serving Oakland

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.

Unranked plumbers serving Oakland
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
A&L Plumbing DBA Cal Bay Plumbing5.0★ (1)In Oakland
ASAP Plumbing and Water heaterIn Oakland
Bay Plumbing5.0★ (2)2 mi
Beyond Plumbing5.0★ (2)In Oakland
CAS Financial & Construction Group, Inc.5.0★ (1)In Oakland
Chosen Rooter & Plumbing Inc.4.8★ (297)9 mi
ER Plumbing & Construction, Inc.In Oakland
Hector’s Handyman In Oakland CaIn Oakland
JNJ Rooter and Plumbing LLC5.0★ (261)17 mi
MG Bay Area Construction5.0★ (2)11 mi
Monarch Plumbing and Rooter Inc4.9★ (248)17 mi
NorCal Natural Habitats5.0★ (2)8 mi
One Step Plumbing5.0★ (2)3 mi
Paul's Plumbing2.0★ (2)2 mi
Plumbing Heroes: Oakland5.0★ (2)In Oakland
Ros Plumbing5.0★ (2)9 mi
Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup4.8★ (229)15 mi
The Backflow Pro, Inc.In Oakland
Total Works General Contractors5.0★ (2)7 mi
VRG Plumbing3.0★ (2)8 mi

How much do plumbers cost in Oakland?

National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Oakland. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.

How much do plumbers cost in Oakland?
JobLowTypicalHighBasisChecked
Water heater replacement$882$1,348$1,826Per unit, installed (unit plus labor); typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national rangeOctober 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).

  1. Search the business name or license number on the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) license lookup.
  2. Check that the status is active and the name matches the contract or truck.
  3. 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 Oakland plumbers

We scored 753 Oakland 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Oakland data
Reputation35%Bayesian-adjusted Google star ratingMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2Not yet collected
Review volume10%log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximumMeasured
Recency10%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability10%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5Measured
Proximity5%1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radiusMeasured
Completeness5%Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each)Measured

Plumbers in Oakland: frequently asked questions

Who is the best plumber in Oakland?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in Oakland, CA is Mr. Rooter Plumbing of The Oakland-Berkeley Area with a CR Score of 94/100. It has 4.9★ from 1,283 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Discount Plumbing Rooter Services (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 753 plumbers on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many plumbers are there in Oakland?

ContractorsRanked ranks 753 plumbers serving Oakland, CA. 7 of them are based in Oakland; 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 Oakland are open 24/7?

266 ranked plumbers in Oakland post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Mr. Rooter Plumbing of The Oakland-Berkeley Area (#1), Discount Plumbing Rooter Services (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which plumbers in Oakland work on weekends?

510 of 753 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 367 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Mr. Rooter Plumbing of The Oakland-Berkeley Area (#1), Discount Plumbing Rooter Services (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#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 Oakland?

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 Oakland. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.

What Google rating do Oakland plumbers have?

The median Google rating among 753 rated plumbers in Oakland is 4.9★, with a median of 21 reviews. Albert Nahman Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling has the most, 3,311 reviews, and ranks #18. 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 8 published factors, led by reputation (35%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). Factors we cannot measure are left out, not scored as zero. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Update log for Oakland

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 753 plumbers serving Oakland.
  2. October 2026: 8 duplicate listings merged.

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