93/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 364 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 364 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1238 7th St #C, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Best Plumbers in Santa Monica, CA (2026)
1,545 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Santa Monica: Monkey Wrench Plumbing, Heating, Air & Electric, CR Score 93/100; 4.9★ from 364 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 1,545.
- 17
Most-reviewed: American AC Heat Plumbing, 3,299 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 1,545 ranked; ranked #17.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
1,545 Santa Monica plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 821 are open 24/7, 1,274 open Saturdays and 1,023 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 1,545 rated businesses.
Top 10 plumbers in Santa Monica at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monkey Wrench Plumbing, Heating, Air & Electric | 93 | 4.9★ (364) | Santa Monica | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 92 | 4.9★ (456) | Los Angeles, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 91 | 4.8★ (940) | Los Angeles, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Happy Flushin Plumbing | 91 | 5.0★ (1,365) | Encino, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 91 | 4.8★ (860) | Inglewood, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Flood Brothers Plumbing | 91 | 4.8★ (1,036) | Studio City, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | THE DRAIN CO. | 91 | 4.9★ (434) | North Hills, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Proview Plumbing & Rooter | 91 | 5.0★ (293) | Arcadia, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Red Hat Plumbing | 91 | 4.9★ (479) | Sherman Oaks, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air of Los Angeles | 90 | 4.8★ (1,243) | Gardena, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 1,545 best plumbers in Santa Monica, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in Los Angeles, 4 mi away
92/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 456 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 456 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 12240 Venice Blvd. Ste 24A, Los Angeles, CA 90066
Based in Los Angeles, 8 mi away
91/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 940 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 940 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 554 S San Vicente Blvd Ste 208, Los Angeles, CA 90048
Based in Encino, 17 mi away
91/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 1,365 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 1,365 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Inglewood, 8 mi away
91/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 860 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 860 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 925 W Hyde Park Blvd, Inglewood, CA 90302
Based in Studio City, 10 mi away
91/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 1,036 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 1,036 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 3940 Laurel Canyon Blvd Suite #568, Studio City, CA 91604
Based in North Hills, 8 mi away
91/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 434 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 434 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Arcadia, 9 mi away
91/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 293 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 293 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Sherman Oaks, 10 mi away
91/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 479 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 479 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 13547 Ventura Blvd Unit 607, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
Based in Gardena, 13 mi away
90/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 1,243 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 1,243 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 14401 S Western Ave, Gardena, CA 90249
Based in Chatsworth, 17 mi away
90/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,192 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 1,192 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 21636 Marilla St, Chatsworth, CA 91311
Based in Marina del Rey, 4 mi away
90/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 104 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 104 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 13234 Fiji Way, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
Based in Chatsworth, 18 mi away
90/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 2,036 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 2,036 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 10233 Topanga Canyon Blvd, Chatsworth, CA 91311
Based in Burbank, 13 mi away
90/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 556 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 556 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 3115 W Olive Ave Ste 106, Burbank, CA 91505
#15 Leak Man
Based in Woodland Hills, 13 mi away
90/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 296 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 296 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 22900 Ventura Blvd # 250, Woodland Hills, CA 91364
Based in Santa Clarita, 7 mi away
90/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 421 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.7★ from 421 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Hawthorne, 11 mi away
89/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 3,299 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (3,299).
- 4.9★ from 3,299 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 3437 Jack Northrop Ave, Hawthorne, CA 90250
Based in Glendale, 16 mi away
89/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 682 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 682 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 201 N Brand Blvd Ste 2226, Glendale, CA 91203
Based in Santa Monica
89/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Bell, 5 mi away
89/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 79 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 79 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Los Angeles, 11 mi away
89/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 464 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 464 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 4649 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90004
Based in Chatsworth, 16 mi away
89/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 996 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 996 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 20338 Corisco St, Chatsworth, CA 91311
Based in Woodland Hills, 12 mi away
89/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 290 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.9★ from 290 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 5104 Topanga Canyon Blvd, Woodland Hills, CA 91364
#24 Power Plumbing
Based in North Hollywood, 12 mi away
89/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 551 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 4.8★ from 551 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 10659 Magnolia Blvd, North Hollywood, CA 91601
Based in West Hollywood, 8 mi away
89/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 118 Google reviews, open 24/7.
- 5.0★ from 118 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1131 Alta Loma Rd #429, West Hollywood, CA 90069
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 1,545 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Santa Monica
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 310 Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | In Santa Monica |
| 4d Construction Property Maintenance | 3.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| AJ EXPRESS PLUMBING | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| BOB's 24/7 Water Damage Restoration | In Santa Monica | |
| Borghese Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | In Santa Monica |
| Bryco Plumbing | 4.9★ (528) | 14 mi |
| Chris' Professional Plumbing Service | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Craig's Hydro Jetting Santa Monica CA | In Santa Monica | |
| Dutton Plumbing, Cooling & Heating | 4.7★ (2,766) | 23 mi |
| G-PLUMBING(지 플러밍) | 3.5★ (2) | 5 mi |
| JP Rooter and Plumbing Services | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Lonzo's Plumbing | In Santa Monica | |
| Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Torrance | 4.8★ (331) | 14 mi |
| Oasis Plumber's | 4.6★ (66) | In Santa Monica |
| Ocean Coast Heating & Air | 5.0★ (1) | In Santa Monica |
| Pacific Coast Plumbing Co. | 4.0★ (2) | In Santa Monica |
| Sam's Plumbing | In Santa Monica | |
| Water Guardians | 4.8★ (49) | In Santa Monica |
| Westside Drains | In Santa Monica | |
| WiseWay Plumbing | 4.9★ (522) | 17 mi |
How much do plumbers cost in Santa Monica?
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Santa Monica. 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 |
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).
- Search the business name or license number on the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) license lookup.
- Check that the status is active and the name matches the contract or truck.
- 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 Santa Monica plumbers
We scored 1,545 Santa Monica 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 Santa Monica 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 |
Plumbers in Santa Monica: frequently asked questions
Who is the best plumber in Santa Monica?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in Santa Monica, CA is Monkey Wrench Plumbing, Heating, Air & Electric with a CR Score of 93/100. It has 4.9★ from 364 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 1,545 plumbers on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many plumbers are there in Santa Monica?
ContractorsRanked ranks 1,545 plumbers serving Santa Monica, CA. 4 of them are based in Santa Monica; 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 Santa Monica are open 24/7?
821 ranked plumbers in Santa Monica post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Monkey Wrench Plumbing, Heating, Air & Electric (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which plumbers in Santa Monica work on weekends?
1,274 of 1,545 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 1,023 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Monkey Wrench Plumbing, Heating, Air & Electric (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#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 Santa Monica?
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 Santa Monica. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do Santa Monica plumbers have?
The median Google rating among 1,545 rated plumbers in Santa Monica is 4.9★, with a median of 18 reviews. American AC Heat Plumbing has the most, 3,299 reviews, and ranks #17. 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 8 published factors, led by reputation (35%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). Factors we cannot measure are left out, not scored as zero. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Update log for Santa Monica
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 1,545 plumbers serving Santa Monica.
- October 2026: 24 duplicate listings merged.
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