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Best Plumbers in Palermo, CA (2026)

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The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Palermo: Earl's Performance Plumbing, CR Score 61/100; 4.8★ from 4,610 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Water Heater Specialists, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 54.

  3. 14

    Most-reviewed: Able Plumbing, 989 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 54 ranked after Earl's Performance Plumbing; ranked #14.

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

54 Palermo plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 15 are open 24/7, 34 open Saturdays and 21 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 54 rated businesses.

Top 10 plumbers in Palermo at a glance

Top 10 plumbers in Palermo at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Earl's Performance Plumbing614.8★ (4,610)Chico, 25 mi away24/7Overall
2Water Heater Specialists615.0★ (174)South Oroville, 10 mi away24/7Emergencies
3Earl's Performance Plumbing604.8★ (901)Yuba City, 20 mi away24/7—
4Accurate Plumbing594.9★ (363)Chico, 22 mi away24/7—
5Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain594.4★ (68)Oroville, 5 mi away24/7—
6Urban Design584.9★ (226)Paradise, 22 mi away24/7—
7Water Heater Specialists585.0★ (170)Linda, 24 mi away24/7—
8Plumbing Doctor574.9★ (636)Yuba City, 20 mi awaySat · Evenings—
9Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Northern California574.9★ (151)Chico, 25 mi away24/7—
10Brian's Plumbing564.9★ (56)Chico, 21 mi away24/7—

The 54 best plumbers in Palermo, 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.

  4. #4 Accurate Plumbing

    Based in Chico, 22 mi away

    59/100CR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 363 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 363 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3125 Southgate Ln, Chico, CA 95928
    View profile for Accurate Plumbing(530) 894-1800

  6. #6 Urban Design

    Based in Paradise, 22 mi away

    58/100CR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 226 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 226 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    4742 Skyway, Paradise, CA 95969
    View profile for Urban Design(530) 345-0005

  8. #8 Plumbing Doctor

    Based in Yuba City, 20 mi away

    57/100CR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 636 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 636 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 7:30 AM–8 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    1240 Market St STE 5, Yuba City, CA 95991
    View profile for Plumbing Doctor(530) 671-9111

  14. #14 Able Plumbing

    Based in Chico, 24 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 989 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 989 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    551 Country Dr Suite 150, Chico, CA 95928
    View profile for Able Plumbing(530) 899-9009

  15. #15 Bullseye Plumbing

    Based in Oroville, 5 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8:30 AM–6 PM · Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun 9 AM–5 PM
    Address
    3331 Glen Ave, Oroville, CA 95966
    View profile for Bullseye Plumbing(530) 588-1005

  20. #20 Big D's Plumbing

    Based in Oroville, 5 mi away

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 37 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    3778 Hildale Ave, Oroville, CA 95966
    View profile for Big D's Plumbing(530) 589-1099

  21. #21 Kents Plumbing

    Based in Oroville, 6 mi away

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 9 AM–5 PM
    Address
    5198 Saddle Dr, Oroville, CA 95966
    View profile for Kents Plumbing(530) 589-5473

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

plumbers in Palermo, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Gridley Septic Tank Services534.7★ (6)10 mi
27Blue Collar Plumbing524.8★ (9)24 mi
28Royal Aire Solar, Heating, Air & Water524.7★ (718)24 mi
29Gridley Plumber Bob's, Inc.525.0★ (6)14 mi
30Cost U Less Plumbing & Rooter Inc.513.4★ (9)11 mi
31Modern Plumbing515.0★ (3)12 mi
32Thrifty Rooter514.8★ (124)24 mi
33Jerry Hegenbart Septic Tank515.0★ (24)24 mi
34Express Drain Cleaning504.8★ (10)19 mi
35Faith Construction Paradise505.0★ (3)15 mi
36Bob's Repair Services505.0★ (8)23 mi
37Jim's Plumbing Wizard504.8★ (4)18 mi
38Bishop Plumbing503.2★ (51)5 mi
39AIM EXCAVATION495.0★ (20)12 mi
40Magneson Tractor Service Inc494.6★ (10)18 mi
41M.D. Plumbing494.4★ (19)21 mi
42DJ Plumbing485.0★ (13)23 mi
43Thrifty Rooter485.0★ (3)23 mi
44Chico Plumbing Solutions485.0★ (9)23 mi
45Memo’s Plumbing Inc485.0★ (7)21 mi
46Payless Septic483.3★ (7)25 mi
47Jason Slack Construction475.0★ (5)5 mi
48Gallagher's Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning474.6★ (201)24 mi
49Ashley's Plumbing Heating & AC444.0★ (10)21 mi
50Cox Excavating435.0★ (10)20 mi

Also serving Palermo

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 Palermo
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
A Pain in the Drain Plumbing and Rooter Service13 mi
A Top Notch Plumbing and Drain Cleaning17 mi
Absolute Best Plumbing5.0★ (1)25 mi
Ace Builder & Plumbing IncIn Palermo
Affordable Plumbing7 mi
Affordable Plumbing Sewer5.0★ (1)25 mi
Bidwell Rooter1.0★ (1)6 mi
Bidwell Rooter10 mi
Bill's Plumbing4.0★ (2)21 mi
Boal Enterprises5.0★ (29)In Palermo
Boyle Plumbing & Drain1.0★ (1)6 mi
C & M Handyman Services1.0★ (1)19 mi
Cummings Co5.0★ (1)25 mi
Edlusa Plumbing Co10 mi
Feather River Aire, Inc.5 mi
HARVEY INSTALLS5.0★ (2)12 mi
Hooker Oak Plumbing Services5.0★ (2)24 mi
Payless Plumbing5.0★ (2)25 mi
Smart Building Maintenance Services5 mi
VLD plumbing5.0★ (1)22 mi

How much do plumbers cost in Palermo?

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

How much do plumbers cost in Palermo?
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 Palermo plumbers

We scored 54 Palermo 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 Palermo 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 Palermo: frequently asked questions

Who is the best plumber in Palermo?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in Palermo, CA is Earl's Performance Plumbing with a CR Score of 61/100. It has 4.8★ from 4,610 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Water Heater Specialists (#2) and Earl's Performance Plumbing (#3) follow. We ranked 54 plumbers on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many plumbers are there in Palermo?

ContractorsRanked ranks 54 plumbers serving Palermo, CA. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which plumbers in Palermo are open 24/7?

15 ranked plumbers in Palermo post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Earl's Performance Plumbing (#1), Water Heater Specialists (#2) and Earl's Performance Plumbing (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which plumbers in Palermo work on weekends?

34 of 54 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 21 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Earl's Performance Plumbing (#1), Water Heater Specialists (#2) and Earl's Performance Plumbing (#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 Palermo?

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

What Google rating do Palermo plumbers have?

The median Google rating among 54 rated plumbers in Palermo is 4.9★, with a median of 16 reviews. Earl's Performance Plumbing has the most, 4,610 reviews, and ranks #1. 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 Palermo

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 54 plumbers serving Palermo.
  2. October 2026: 5 duplicate listings merged.

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