99 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Oceano: Central Plumbing INC, CR Score 93/100; 5.0★ from 262 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Patriot Plumbing and Drain Cleaning, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 99.
Most-reviewed: Wighton's Electric, Plumbing, Heating, and Air, 1,714 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 99 ranked; ranked #11.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
99 Oceano plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 36 are open 24/7, 62 open Saturdays and 46 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 99 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Plumbing INC | 93 | 5.0★ (262) | Grover Beach, 1 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Patriot Plumbing and Drain Cleaning | 92 | 5.0★ (574) | San Luis Obispo, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Justin Jackson's plumbing services | 92 | 5.0★ (387) | Arroyo Grande, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Tito’s Plumbing Inc | 92 | 5.0★ (274) | Nipomo, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Culbert Plumbing inc. | 91 | 5.0★ (384) | San Luis Obispo, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Arrow Plumbing Drain & Repair Service | 89 | 4.9★ (287) | Santa Maria, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Jack's All-American Plumbing | 89 | 4.9★ (225) | Santa Maria, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Pop's Plumbing | 89 | 4.9★ (221) | Santa Maria, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Larry's Plumbing | 88 | 5.0★ (114) | Santa Maria, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Griffin Plumbing, Inc. | 88 | 4.9★ (1,093) | Santa Maria, 17 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
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 262 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Luis Obispo, 11 mi away
Ranked #2 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 Arroyo Grande, 5 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 387 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nipomo, 8 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 274 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Luis Obispo, 12 mi away
Ranked #5 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 Santa Maria, 15 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 287 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Maria, 13 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 225 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Maria, 14 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 221 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Maria, 14 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 114 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Maria, 17 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,093 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Luis Obispo, 11 mi away
Ranked #11 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 Santa Maria, 16 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 148 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Guadalupe, 9 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grover Beach, 1 mi away
Ranked #14 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 Santa Maria, 13 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 723 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Santa Maria, 7 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 30 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Luis Obispo, 11 mi away
Ranked #17 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, 11 mi away
Ranked #18 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 Orcutt, 7 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arroyo Grande, 3 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Atascadero, 17 mi away
Ranked #21 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 Arroyo Grande, 2 mi away
Ranked #22 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 Nipomo, 4 mi away
Ranked #23 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 Orcutt, 17 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Luis Obispo, 11 mi away
Ranked #25 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.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #26, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 26 of 99 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Elite Rooter Plumbers | 83 | 4.4★ (46) | 15 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Oceano. 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 |
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).
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
We scored 99 Oceano 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 Oceano 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 |