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Best Plumbers in South Oroville, CA (2026)

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

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in South Oroville: Water Heater Specialists, CR Score 64/100; 5.0★ from 174 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Earl's Performance Plumbing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 59.

  3. 2

    Most-reviewed: Earl's Performance Plumbing, 4,610 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 59 ranked; ranked #2.

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

59 South Oroville plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 16 are open 24/7, 37 open Saturdays and 22 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 59 rated businesses.

Top 10 plumbers in South Oroville at a glance

Top 10 plumbers in South Oroville at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Water Heater Specialists645.0★ (174)South Oroville24/7Overall
2Earl's Performance Plumbing624.8★ (4,610)Chico, 21 mi away24/7Emergencies, Most reviews
3Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain604.4★ (68)Oroville, 1 mi away24/7—
4Accurate Plumbing604.9★ (363)Chico, 19 mi away24/7—
5Urban Design594.9★ (226)Paradise, 18 mi away24/7—
6Earl's Performance Plumbing594.8★ (901)Yuba City, 24 mi away24/7—
7Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Northern California584.9★ (151)Chico, 21 mi away24/7—
8Brian's Plumbing574.9★ (56)Chico, 17 mi away24/7—
9Above All Plumbing and Drains565.0★ (29)Chico, 18 mi away24/7—
10Plumbing Doctor564.9★ (636)Yuba City, 24 mi awaySat · Evenings—

The 59 best plumbers in South Oroville, 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.

  4. #4 Accurate Plumbing

    Based in Chico, 19 mi away

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 363 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 363 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3125 Southgate Ln, Chico, CA 95928
    View profile for Accurate Plumbing(530) 894-1800

  5. #5 Urban Design

    Based in Paradise, 18 mi away

    59/100CR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 226 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 226 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    4742 Skyway, Paradise, CA 95969
    View profile for Urban Design(530) 345-0005

  10. #10 Plumbing Doctor

    Based in Yuba City, 24 mi away

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 636 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 636 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 7:30 AM–8 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    1240 Market St STE 5, Yuba City, CA 95991
    View profile for Plumbing Doctor(530) 671-9111

  11. #11 Covello Plumbing

    Based in Chico, 24 mi away

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 5.0★ from 57 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    55 Pauletah Pl, Chico, CA 95973
    View profile for Covello Plumbing(530) 249-7749

  12. #12 Able Plumbing

    Based in Chico, 20 mi away

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 989 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 989 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    551 Country Dr Suite 150, Chico, CA 95928
    View profile for Able Plumbing(530) 899-9009

  13. #13 Bullseye Plumbing

    Based in Oroville, 1 mi away

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8:30 AM–6 PM · Fri 8:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun 9 AM–5 PM
    Address
    3331 Glen Ave, Oroville, CA 95966
    View profile for Bullseye Plumbing(530) 588-1005

  17. #17 Big D's Plumbing

    Based in Oroville, 2 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 37 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    3778 Hildale Ave, Oroville, CA 95966
    View profile for Big D's Plumbing(530) 589-1099

  24. #24 Kents Plumbing

    Based in Oroville, 4 mi away

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 9 AM–5 PM
    Address
    5198 Saddle Dr, Oroville, CA 95966
    View profile for Kents Plumbing(530) 589-5473

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

plumbers in South Oroville, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Royal Aire Solar, Heating, Air & Water534.7★ (718)20 mi
27Willows Plumbing524.7★ (9)24 mi
28Jerry Hegenbart Septic Tank525.0★ (24)20 mi
29Thrifty Rooter524.8★ (124)21 mi
30Gridley Septic Tank Services524.7★ (6)13 mi
31Faith Construction Paradise515.0★ (3)11 mi
32Express Drain Cleaning514.8★ (10)16 mi
33Cost U Less Plumbing & Rooter Inc.513.4★ (9)13 mi
34Bob's Repair Services515.0★ (8)18 mi
35Jim's Plumbing Wizard514.8★ (4)13 mi
36Gridley Plumber Bob's, Inc.515.0★ (6)17 mi
37Eagle Plumbing505.0★ (14)23 mi
38Bishop Plumbing503.2★ (51)2 mi
39Modern Plumbing505.0★ (3)16 mi
40Magneson Tractor Service Inc504.6★ (10)13 mi
41Randy's Plumbing505.0★ (9)23 mi
42Chico Emergency Plumbing & Drain505.0★ (9)23 mi
43AIM EXCAVATION505.0★ (20)9 mi
44M.D. Plumbing504.4★ (19)16 mi
45DJ Plumbing505.0★ (13)19 mi
46Thrifty Rooter495.0★ (3)19 mi
47Butte County Plumbing Service495.0★ (7)23 mi
48West Coast Plumbing494.4★ (7)23 mi
49Chico Plumbing Solutions495.0★ (9)20 mi
50Payless Septic493.3★ (7)21 mi

Also serving South Oroville

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 South Oroville
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
A Pain in the Drain Plumbing and Rooter Service10 mi
Absolute Best Plumbing5.0★ (1)21 mi
Affordable PlumbingIn South Oroville
Affordable Plumbing Sewer5.0★ (1)21 mi
Bidwell Rooter1.0★ (1)1 mi
Bill's Plumbing4.0★ (2)17 mi
Bob's Repair Service5.0★ (2)23 mi
Boyle Plumbing & Drain1.0★ (1)1 mi
C & M Handyman Services1.0★ (1)24 mi
Cummings Co5.0★ (1)21 mi
Edlusa Plumbing Co12 mi
HARVEY INSTALLS5.0★ (2)In South Oroville
Hooker Oak Plumbing Services5.0★ (2)20 mi
Memo’s Plumbing Inc5.0★ (7)19 mi
Payless Plumbing5.0★ (2)21 mi
Randy Rooter4.0★ (3)24 mi
Sierra Water Utility, LLC.5.0★ (2)25 mi
Smart Building Maintenance Services9 mi
United Plumbing1.0★ (1)25 mi
VLD plumbing12 mi

How much do plumbers cost in South Oroville?

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

How much do plumbers cost in South Oroville?
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 South Oroville plumbers

We scored 59 South Oroville 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 South Oroville 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 South Oroville: frequently asked questions

Who is the best plumber in South Oroville?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in South Oroville, CA is Water Heater Specialists with a CR Score of 64/100. It has 5.0★ from 174 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Earl's Performance Plumbing (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain (#3) follow. We ranked 59 plumbers on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many plumbers are there in South Oroville?

ContractorsRanked ranks 59 plumbers serving South Oroville, CA. 2 of them are based in South Oroville; 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 South Oroville are open 24/7?

16 ranked plumbers in South Oroville post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Water Heater Specialists (#1), Earl's Performance Plumbing (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which plumbers in South Oroville work on weekends?

37 of 59 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 22 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Water Heater Specialists (#1), Earl's Performance Plumbing (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain (#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 South Oroville?

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

What Google rating do South Oroville plumbers have?

The median Google rating among 59 rated plumbers in South Oroville is 4.9★, with a median of 14 reviews. Earl's Performance Plumbing has the most, 4,610 reviews, and ranks #2. 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 South Oroville

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 59 plumbers serving South Oroville.
  2. October 2026: 4 duplicate listings merged.

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