18 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Shasta Lake: Royal Plumbing, CR Score 90/100; 4.9★ from 545 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Wallner Plumbing Heating & Air Conditioning, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 18.
Most-reviewed: Wallner Plumbing Heating & Air Conditioning, 456 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 18 ranked after Royal Plumbing; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
18 Shasta Lake plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 10 open Saturdays and 7 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 18 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royal Plumbing | 90 | 4.9★ (545) | Redding, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Wallner Plumbing Heating & Air Conditioning | 89 | 4.8★ (456) | Redding, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Bulletproof Plumbing | 86 | 5.0★ (33) | Anderson, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Accurate Plumbing - Redding | 85 | 5.0★ (24) | Anderson, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Lee One Construction | 81 | 5.0★ (28) | Redding, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Axner Excavating Inc. | 80 | 4.6★ (310) | Redding, 9 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Paul's Plumbing Heating & AC | 78 | 3.7★ (9) | Redding, 5 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Mann Plumbing | 76 | 5.0★ (6) | Anderson, 16 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Pacific Plumbing Pros | 73 | 5.0★ (3) | Anderson, 18 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Dearman Pump | 73 | 3.0★ (52) | Anderson, 15 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 545 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (545).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Redding, 8 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 456 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Anderson, 15 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Anderson, 15 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Redding, 9 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Redding, 9 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 310 Google reviews, 310 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Redding, 5 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Anderson, 16 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Anderson, 18 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Anderson, 15 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Anderson, 15 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Anderson, 18 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 166 Google reviews, 166 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Redding, 7 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open Saturdays until 8 PM.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Redding, 17 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews, 44 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Anderson, 15 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, 25 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Redding, 11 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 27 Google reviews, 27 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Anderson, 17 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, open Saturdays until 6 PM.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Redding, 7 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Shasta Lake. 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).
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Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
We scored 18 Shasta Lake 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 Shasta Lake 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 |