513 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in San Diego: ARS / Rescue Rooter, CR Score 66/100; 4.7★ from 4,875 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Elite Rooter Plumbers, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 513.
Most-reviewed: Anderson Plumbing, Heating & Air, 6,056 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 513 ranked; ranked #10.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
513 San Diego plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 272 are open 24/7, 397 open Saturdays and 324 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 513 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ARS / Rescue Rooter | 66 | 4.7★ (4,875) | San Diego | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Elite Rooter Plumbers | 66 | 4.8★ (2,541) | San Diego | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Point Loma Electric, Plumbing, Heating & Air | 66 | 4.9★ (1,546) | San Diego | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Core Plumbing | 65 | 4.8★ (1,351) | San Diego | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air of San Diego | 65 | 4.8★ (1,109) | San Diego | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Colepepper Plumbing | 65 | 4.7★ (1,612) | San Diego | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | John Padilla Plumbing, Sewer and Drains | 65 | 4.8★ (886) | San Diego | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Quick Water Heater & Filtration Company | 64 | 5.0★ (312) | San Diego | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Payless Water Heaters | 64 | 4.8★ (507) | San Diego | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Anderson Plumbing, Heating & Air | 64 | 4.8★ (6,056) | San Diego | 24/7 | Most reviews |
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.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 4,875 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in San Diego
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,541 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in San Diego
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,546 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in San Diego
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,351 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in San Diego
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,109 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in San Diego
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 1,612 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in San Diego
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 886 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in San Diego
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 312 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in San Diego
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 507 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in San Diego
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 6,056 Google reviews, the most in San Diego.
Based in San Diego
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 203 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in San Diego
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 540 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in San Diego
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 4,875 Google reviews.
Based in San Diego
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 214 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in San Diego
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 300 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
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Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 208 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in San Diego
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 279 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in National City, 5 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 434 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in San Diego
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 228 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
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Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 235 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
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Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 118 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
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Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 108 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in San Diego
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 405 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
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Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 176 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in San Diego
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,612 Google reviews.
#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 513 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.
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.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Absolute Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | In San Diego |
| Ace Sewer Line Repair & Drain | In San Diego | |
| Araiza Service & Repair Handyman Plumber & Electrician | 5.0★ (1) | In San Diego |
| Collins Pacific Plumbing, Inc. | 4.9★ (340) | In San Diego |
| Emory Plumbing | 4.6★ (89) | In San Diego |
| Green Energy & Solar Installation | 5.0★ (1) | In San Diego |
| Handyman Clarke | In San Diego | |
| Jack of All Handyman | In San Diego | |
| Jakobsen Restoration | 4.8★ (153) | In San Diego |
| M and M Contracting | In San Diego | |
| Mann Contracting | In San Diego | |
| Nearby Plumbing Service LLC | In San Diego | |
| Plumbing San Diego & Drain Cleaning Pros | 5.0★ (32) | In San Diego |
| Resurrection Plumbing Carmel Valley | 1.0★ (1) | In San Diego |
| San Diego Plumbing Repair | In San Diego | |
| SCP Plumbing | 5.0★ (1) | In San Diego |
| Sears Handyman Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | In San Diego |
| Speed Handyman | In San Diego | |
| Sun West Plumbing | 3.0★ (2) | In San Diego |
| Water Damage 858 | 5.0★ (1) | In San Diego |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for San Diego. 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 513 San Diego 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.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In San Diego data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |