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Best Plumbers in San Carlos, CA (2026)

674 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in San Carlos: Handy Plumbing Man, LLC, CR Score 67/100; 4.9★ from 1,314 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Bell Plumbing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 674.

  3. 46

    Most-reviewed: EJ Plumbing & Water Heaters, 3,719 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 674 ranked; ranked #46.

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

674 San Carlos plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 278 are open 24/7, 507 open Saturdays and 403 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 674 rated businesses.

Top 10 plumbers in San Carlos at a glance

Top 10 plumbers in San Carlos at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Handy Plumbing Man, LLC674.9★ (1,314)San Carlos24/7Overall
2Bell Plumbing664.9★ (658)San Carlos24/7Emergencies
3Bayshore Plumbers654.9★ (880)Redwood City, 4 mi away24/7—
4Water Heaters Only, Inc645.0★ (402)Redwood City, 4 mi away24/7—
5Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup644.8★ (1,239)East Palo Alto, 7 mi away24/7—
6Wizard Plumbing and Drain644.8★ (1,648)San Mateo, 4 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
7Discount Plumbing Rooter Services644.9★ (2,670)Daly City, 17 mi away24/7—
8Shoreway Plumbing, Inc.644.9★ (253)Redwood City, 2 mi away24/7—
9Water Heater Specialists634.9★ (350)Foster City, 4 mi away24/7—
10Caccia Home Services634.9★ (1,910)Burlingame, 9 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—

The 674 best plumbers in San Carlos, 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 Bell Plumbing

    Based in San Carlos

    66/100CR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 658 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 658 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    611 Industrial Rd #8, San Carlos, CA 94070
    View profile for Bell Plumbing(650) 525-2273

  3. #3 Bayshore Plumbers

    Based in Redwood City, 4 mi away

    65/100CR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 880 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 880 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3158 Rolison Rd, Redwood City, CA 94063
    View profile for Bayshore Plumbers(650) 523-7970

  10. #10 Caccia Home Services

    Based in Burlingame, 9 mi away

    63/100CR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,910 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 1,910 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 8 AM–5 PM · Wed–Fri 8 AM–9 PM · Sat–Sun 10 AM–6 PM
    Address
    1660 Gilbreth Rd, Burlingame, CA 94010
    View profile for Caccia Home Services(650) 342-5363

  12. #12 Commando Plumbing

    Based in Menlo Park, 4 mi away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 150 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 150 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3521 Haven Ave, Menlo Park, CA 94025
    View profile for Commando Plumbing(650) 690-4868

  15. #15 SplashFix Plumbing

    Based in South San Francisco, 15 mi away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 375 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 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

  18. #18 Pro Roto

    Based in Redwood City, 3 mi away

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 72 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1472 Oddstad Dr, Redwood City, CA 94063
    View profile for Pro Roto(650) 269-0190

  19. #19 Roto-Rooter

    Based in Daly City, 14 mi away

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 407 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 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

  20. #20 Natan Plumbing

    Based in Redwood City, 4 mi away

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 5.0★ from 59 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    206 Orchard Ave, Redwood City, CA 94061
    View profile for Natan Plumbing(650) 399-0403

  21. #21 Plumbing Care Inc

    Based in San Ramon, 24 mi away

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #21 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

  24. #24 Pipex Plumbing

    Based in Palo Alto, 7 mi away

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 105 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 105 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    530 Lytton Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301
    View profile for Pipex Plumbing(650) 488-4444

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

plumbers in San Carlos, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Works Plumbing Repair & Drain Cleaning614.8★ (631)16 mi
27Mike Counsil Plumbing and Rooter614.8★ (1,482)21 mi
28Peninsula Plumbing Solutions Inc615.0★ (30)In San Carlos
29Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup614.8★ (1,039)19 mi
30Smart Plumbers Inc. DBA Smart Plumbers & Rooters614.8★ (1,167)20 mi
31Ivan's Plumbers614.8★ (117)6 mi
32Elite Rooter614.8★ (429)2 mi
33Discount Plumbing San Francisco615.0★ (465)20 mi
34Payless Water Heaters and Tankless Water Heaters614.8★ (353)13 mi
35Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup614.8★ (947)4 mi
3624/7 Rooter & Plumbing614.7★ (848)17 mi
37All Pro Plumbing and Rooter614.6★ (93)3 mi
38Monarch Plumbing and Rooter Inc614.9★ (248)14 mi
39Works Plumbing Repair & Drain Cleaning614.8★ (106)7 mi
40Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup604.8★ (229)11 mi
41BG Plumbing604.9★ (54)4 mi
42Bay Water Plumbing & Water Systems604.9★ (185)13 mi
43Drain Doctor604.9★ (875)22 mi
44Lemus Plumbing605.0★ (29)2 mi
45Plumbing Point, Inc.605.0★ (258)17 mi
46EJ Plumbing & Water Heaters604.9★ (3,719)19 mi
47Advanced Plumbing & Drain604.9★ (666)22 mi
48Roto-Rooter604.9★ (391)19 mi
49Superior Plumbing604.9★ (433)19 mi
50Trinity Liquid Waste Services604.9★ (62)7 mi

Also serving San Carlos

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 San Carlos
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
Airborne Plumbing5.0★ (2)13 mi
ASAP Plumbing & Water Heater3.0★ (2)11 mi
City Wide Pro Plumbing5.0★ (2)15 mi
CPR Plumbing5.0★ (2)In San Carlos
Gafi Builders and Design, Inc.5.0★ (2)6 mi
Genteel Plumbers4.8★ (345)17 mi
JK Plumbing4.9★ (110)8 mi
Kratzer Plumbing Abco Rooter5.0★ (2)3 mi
mtz plumbing inc5.0★ (2)15 mi
NorCal Natural Habitats5.0★ (2)13 mi
Pacific PlumbingIn San Carlos
Prestige Plumbing Solutions5.0★ (2)8 mi
Pumps & Works5.0★ (2)3 mi
Ron Williams Plumbing & Heating4.0★ (2)2 mi
Rooter San Mateo Plumbing Service5.0★ (33)4 mi
Rooter Tec Plumbing and Drain5.0★ (2)13 mi
Science Plumbing Inc5.0★ (52)6 mi
South Bay Water Filters5.0★ (2)8 mi
VRG Plumbing3.0★ (2)13 mi
Water Heaters Only5.0★ (2)15 mi

How much do plumbers cost in San Carlos?

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

How much do plumbers cost in San Carlos?
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 San Carlos plumbers

We scored 674 San Carlos 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 San Carlos 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 San Carlos: frequently asked questions

Who is the best plumber in San Carlos?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in San Carlos, CA is Handy Plumbing Man, LLC with a CR Score of 67/100. It has 4.9★ from 1,314 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Bell Plumbing (#2) and Bayshore Plumbers (#3) follow. We ranked 674 plumbers on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many plumbers are there in San Carlos?

ContractorsRanked ranks 674 plumbers serving San Carlos, CA. 4 of them are based in San Carlos; 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 San Carlos are open 24/7?

278 ranked plumbers in San Carlos post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Handy Plumbing Man, LLC (#1), Bell Plumbing (#2) and Bayshore Plumbers (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which plumbers in San Carlos work on weekends?

507 of 674 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 403 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Handy Plumbing Man, LLC (#1), Bell Plumbing (#2) and Bayshore Plumbers (#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 San Carlos?

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

What Google rating do San Carlos plumbers have?

The median Google rating among 674 rated plumbers in San Carlos is 4.9★, with a median of 26 reviews. EJ Plumbing & Water Heaters has the most, 3,719 reviews, and ranks #46. 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 San Carlos

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 674 plumbers serving San Carlos.
  2. October 2026: 10 duplicate listings merged.

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