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Best Plumbers in South Houston, TX (2026)

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The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in South Houston: American Leak Detection of Houston, CR Score 91/100; 4.8★ from 1,366 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 670.

  3. 8

    Most-reviewed: Village Plumbing, Air & Electric, 9,335 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 670 ranked; ranked #8.

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

670 South Houston plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 233 are open 24/7, 456 open Saturdays and 337 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 670 rated businesses.

Most of this list also appears on the Plumbers in Pasadena ranking. See Plumbers in Pasadena

Top 10 plumbers in South Houston at a glance

Top 10 plumbers in South Houston at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1American Leak Detection of Houston914.8★ (1,366)Spring, 4 mi away24/7Overall
2Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup914.8★ (762)Pasadena, 3 mi away24/7Emergencies
3Santana Bros Plumbing914.9★ (812)Pearland, 7 mi away24/7—
4Texas Best Plumbing And Services LLC905.0★ (333)Friendswood, 9 mi away24/7—
5Flow Tech Plumbing895.0★ (285)Atascocita, 9 mi away24/7—
6Metro Plumbing and Backflow LLC895.0★ (130)Alvin, 4 mi away24/7—
71-Tom-Plumber894.9★ (541)Houston, 12 mi away24/7—
8Village Plumbing, Air & Electric894.8★ (9,335)Houston, 24 mi away24/7Most reviews
9Grand Slam Plumbing895.0★ (476)Dickinson, 15 mi away24/7—
10Jeremy the Plumber884.9★ (153)Deer Park, 6 mi away24/7—

The 670 best plumbers in South Houston, 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.

  7. #7 1-Tom-Plumber

    Based in Houston, 12 mi away

    89/100CR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 541 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 541 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3635 Willowbend Blvd # 318, Houston, TX 77054
    View profile for 1-Tom-Plumber(832) 406-4711

  11. #11 Knight's Plumbing

    Based in Webster, 9 mi away

    88/100CR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 228 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 228 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    15502 Galveston Rd Suite 108, Webster, TX 77598
    View profile for Knight's Plumbing(281) 480-0733

  14. #14 Santhoff Plumbing

    Based in Missouri City, 18 mi away

    88/100CR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 820 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 820 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1519 5th St, Missouri City, TX 77489
    View profile for Santhoff Plumbing(713) 665-4997

  17. #17 Emet's Plumbing

    Based in Pearland, 10 mi away

    88/100CR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 181 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 181 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    6118 Sharondale St, Pearland, TX 77584
    View profile for Emet's Plumbing(713) 518-9038

Plumbers ranked #27 to #42

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #27 to #42, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 42 of 670 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.

plumbers in South Houston, ranks 27 to 42
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
27Heaton Plumbing, Inc.874.7★ (289)9 mi
31GEI Plumbing Services Pasadena874.8★ (589)4 mi
42Top Quality Plumbing Services865.0★ (430)13 mi

Also serving South Houston

1 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 South Houston
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
Ingram Plumbing Co4.9★ (132)9 mi

How much do plumbers cost in South Houston?

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

How much do plumbers cost in South Houston?
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 Texas

In Texas, Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners licenses Master, journeyman and tradesman plumber licenses; plumbing companies operate under a Responsible Master Plumber.

  1. Check that the status is active and the name matches the contract or truck.
  2. 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 South Houston plumbers

We scored 670 South Houston 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn South Houston data
Reputation35%Bayesian-adjusted Google star ratingMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2Not yet collected
Review volume10%log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximumMeasured
Recency10%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability10%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5Measured
Proximity5%1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radiusMeasured
Completeness5%Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each)Measured

Plumbers in South Houston: frequently asked questions

Who is the best plumber in South Houston?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in South Houston, TX is American Leak Detection of Houston with a CR Score of 91/100. It has 4.8★ from 1,366 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Santana Bros Plumbing (#3) follow. We ranked 670 plumbers on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many plumbers are there in South Houston?

ContractorsRanked ranks 670 plumbers serving South Houston, TX. Another 1 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which plumbers in South Houston are open 24/7?

233 ranked plumbers in South Houston post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are American Leak Detection of Houston (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Santana Bros Plumbing (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which plumbers in South Houston work on weekends?

456 of 670 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 337 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are American Leak Detection of Houston (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Santana Bros Plumbing (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

How do I check a plumber's license in Texas?

In Texas, Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners handles licensing and covers Master, journeyman and tradesman plumber licenses; plumbing companies operate under a Responsible Master Plumber.

How much does water heater replacement cost in South Houston?

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

What Google rating do South Houston plumbers have?

The median Google rating among 670 rated plumbers in South Houston is 4.8★, with a median of 23 reviews. Village Plumbing, Air & Electric has the most, 9,335 reviews, and ranks #8. 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 South Houston

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 670 plumbers serving South Houston.
  2. October 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.

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