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Best Plumbers in Orinda, CA (2026)

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The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Orinda: Mr. Rooter Plumbing of The Oakland-Berkeley Area, CR Score 64/100; 4.9★ from 1,283 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Plumbing Care Inc, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 708.

  3. 43

    Most-reviewed: Service Champions, 5,220 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 708 ranked; ranked #43.

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

708 Orinda plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 245 are open 24/7, 474 open Saturdays and 333 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 708 rated businesses.

Top 10 plumbers in Orinda at a glance

Top 10 plumbers in Orinda at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Mr. Rooter Plumbing of The Oakland-Berkeley Area644.9★ (1,283)Oakland, 10 mi away24/7Overall
2Plumbing Care Inc634.9★ (1,948)San Ramon, 13 mi away24/7Emergencies
3Service Pros Plumbers, Inc.635.0★ (499)Concord, 9 mi away24/7—
4Water Heaters Only, Inc635.0★ (514)Concord, 10 mi away24/7—
5Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air of Martinez634.8★ (1,092)Martinez, 10 mi away24/7—
6Discount Plumbing Rooter Services624.9★ (2,670)Daly City, 20 mi away24/7—
7In Demand Plumbing624.9★ (1,464)Antioch, 18 mi away24/7—
8Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup625.0★ (191)Alameda, 8 mi away24/7—
9Big Blue Plumbing624.7★ (575)Alameda, 9 mi away24/7—
10Fast Water Heater Company624.9★ (1,240)Richmond, 11 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—

The 708 best plumbers in Orinda, 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.

  2. #2 Plumbing Care Inc

    Based in San Ramon, 13 mi away

    63/100CR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,948 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 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

  9. #9 Big Blue Plumbing

    Based in Alameda, 9 mi away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 575 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.7★ from 575 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    768 Stewart Ct, Alameda, CA 94501
    View profile for Big Blue Plumbing(510) 939-7870

  12. #12 Pipe Spy, Inc.

    Based in Oakland, 7 mi away

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 182 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 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

  15. #15 Big Smile Plumbing

    Based in Oakland, 6 mi away

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 91 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 5.0★ from 91 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3115 Beaumont Ave, Oakland, CA 94602
    View profile for Big Smile Plumbing(510) 999-8855

  24. #24 Oak Plumbing

    Based in Pleasant Hill, 8 mi away

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 80 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 5.0★ from 80 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3478 Buskirk Ave Suite 49, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
    View profile for Oak Plumbing(925) 230-4324

  25. #25 Roto-Rooter

    Based in San Francisco, 16 mi away

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 391 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 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

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

plumbers in Orinda, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Phast rooter & plumbing605.0★ (127)12 mi
27Cruz & Companies604.9★ (56)5 mi
28JNJ Rooter and Plumbing LLC605.0★ (261)11 mi
29CastleWorks Water Heaters604.9★ (453)19 mi
30Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air604.8★ (1,291)22 mi
31Roto-Rooter604.9★ (407)18 mi
32Superior Plumbing & Drain Cleaning Services604.9★ (127)11 mi
33Thomas & Sons Home Plumbing604.8★ (127)9 mi
34Genteel Plumbers604.8★ (345)15 mi
35Benjamin Franklin Plumbing - Concord604.8★ (374)9 mi
36Big Brothers Plumbing Inc605.0★ (150)8 mi
37Caccia Home Services604.9★ (1,910)22 mi
38J&M Contra Costa Rooter and Plumbing594.8★ (101)10 mi
39O'Grady Plumbing594.9★ (173)15 mi
40SplashFix Plumbing595.0★ (375)21 mi
41El Sobrante Sewer Repair595.0★ (118)8 mi
42Mr. Rooter Plumbing of San Francisco594.8★ (261)16 mi
43Service Champions594.9★ (5,220)10 mi
44URV Projects Plumbing Service594.9★ (183)15 mi
45GTO. Plumbing and rooter594.9★ (59)9 mi
46RMB Plumbing594.8★ (58)2 mi
47Mr. Rooter Plumbing of The Tri-Valley594.8★ (271)17 mi
48LemonTree Plumbing595.0★ (27)6 mi
49Michael Gardner Plumbing595.0★ (94)14 mi
50Monarch Plumbing and Rooter Inc594.9★ (248)19 mi

Also serving Orinda

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 Orinda
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
Alameda Plumbing Contractors5.0★ (2)10 mi
Bay Leak Detection5.0★ (2)12 mi
Bay Plumbing5.0★ (2)7 mi
Beyond Plumbing5.0★ (2)9 mi
Chosen Rooter & Plumbing Inc.4.8★ (297)15 mi
Clear Water Mechanical Plumbing & Underground5.0★ (2)9 mi
Independent Leak Detection5.0★ (2)11 mi
MG Bay Area Construction5.0★ (2)4 mi
Nelson Family Plumbing & Water Heaters4.7★ (113)11 mi
One Step Plumbing5.0★ (2)6 mi
Pacific Plumbing3.0★ (2)11 mi
Paul's Plumbing2.0★ (2)6 mi
Plumbing Heroes: Oakland5.0★ (2)5 mi
Plumbing Walnut Creek3.0★ (2)7 mi
Rooter-Man5.0★ (2)10 mi
Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup4.8★ (229)18 mi
The Plumbing Two4.9★ (57)11 mi
Total Works General Contractors5.0★ (2)11 mi
Voda Plumbing Inc3.0★ (2)11 mi
Water Works Plumbing Co. Inc.5.0★ (2)13 mi

How much do plumbers cost in Orinda?

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

How much do plumbers cost in Orinda?
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 Orinda plumbers

We scored 708 Orinda 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 Orinda 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 Orinda: frequently asked questions

Who is the best plumber in Orinda?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in Orinda, CA is Mr. Rooter Plumbing of The Oakland-Berkeley Area with a CR Score of 64/100. It has 4.9★ from 1,283 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Plumbing Care Inc (#2) and Service Pros Plumbers, Inc. (#3) follow. We ranked 708 plumbers on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many plumbers are there in Orinda?

ContractorsRanked ranks 708 plumbers serving Orinda, CA. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which plumbers in Orinda are open 24/7?

245 ranked plumbers in Orinda post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Mr. Rooter Plumbing of The Oakland-Berkeley Area (#1), Plumbing Care Inc (#2) and Service Pros Plumbers, Inc. (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which plumbers in Orinda work on weekends?

474 of 708 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 333 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Mr. Rooter Plumbing of The Oakland-Berkeley Area (#1), Plumbing Care Inc (#2) and Service Pros Plumbers, Inc. (#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 Orinda?

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

What Google rating do Orinda plumbers have?

The median Google rating among 708 rated plumbers in Orinda is 4.9★, with a median of 21 reviews. Service Champions has the most, 5,220 reviews, and ranks #43. 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.

Update log for Orinda

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 708 plumbers serving Orinda.
  2. October 2026: 9 duplicate listings merged.

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