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Best Plumbers in South Valley, NM (2026)

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The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in South Valley: Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Albuquerque, CR Score 90/100; 4.8★ from 502 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbers, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 185.

  3. 4

    Most-reviewed: Wagner Air Conditioning, Heating, Plumbing, & Electrical, 6,780 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 185 ranked; ranked #4.

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

185 South Valley plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 59 are open 24/7, 97 open Saturdays and 70 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 185 rated businesses.

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

Top 10 plumbers in South Valley at a glance

Top 10 plumbers in South Valley at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Albuquerque904.8★ (502)Albuquerque, 4 mi away24/7Overall
2Roto-Rooter Plumbers884.6★ (745)Albuquerque, 8 mi away24/7Emergencies
3TLC Plumbing Heating Cooling Electrical884.7★ (4,708)Albuquerque, 9 mi away24/7—
4Wagner Air Conditioning, Heating, Plumbing, & Electrical874.7★ (6,780)Albuquerque, 12 mi away24/7Most reviews
5Zoom Drain874.9★ (168)Albuquerque, 11 mi away24/7—
6First Rate Plumbing Heating and Cooling Inc874.9★ (304)Rio Rancho, 15 mi away24/7—
7Noble Mechanical, LLC874.9★ (110)Bernalillo, 9 mi away24/7—
8Signature Heating, Cooling & Plumbing874.7★ (2,609)Albuquerque, 8 mi away24/7—
9DJ’s Plumbing & Mechanical874.8★ (86)Albuquerque, 7 mi away24/7—
10First Rate Plumbing Heating and Cooling Inc874.9★ (123)Albuquerque, 12 mi away24/7—

The 185 best plumbers in South Valley, 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.

  5. #5 Zoom Drain

    Based in Albuquerque, 11 mi away

    87/100CR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 168 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 168 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    6616 Gulton Ct NE Suite 50, Albuquerque, NM 87109
    View profile for Zoom Drain(505) 531-5100

Plumbers ranked #26 to #26

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #26, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 26 of 185 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.

plumbers in South Valley, ranks 26 to 26
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Action Plumbing & Drain Repair834.1★ (40)4 mi

How much do plumbers cost in South Valley?

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

How much do plumbers cost in South Valley?
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 New Mexico

In New Mexico, New Mexico Construction Industries Division licenses Plumbing work: water supply, drain, waste and vent piping and fixtures.

  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 Valley plumbers

We scored 185 South Valley 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 Valley 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 Valley: frequently asked questions

Who is the best plumber in South Valley?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in South Valley, NM is Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Albuquerque with a CR Score of 90/100. It has 4.8★ from 502 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbers (#2) and TLC Plumbing Heating Cooling Electrical (#3) follow. We ranked 185 plumbers on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many plumbers are there in South Valley?

ContractorsRanked ranks 185 plumbers serving South Valley, NM. 1 of them is based in South Valley; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which plumbers in South Valley are open 24/7?

59 ranked plumbers in South Valley post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Albuquerque (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbers (#2) and TLC Plumbing Heating Cooling Electrical (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which plumbers in South Valley work on weekends?

97 of 185 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 70 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Albuquerque (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbers (#2) and TLC Plumbing Heating Cooling Electrical (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

How do I check a plumber's license in New Mexico?

In New Mexico, New Mexico Construction Industries Division handles licensing and covers Plumbing work: water supply, drain, waste and vent piping and fixtures.

How much does water heater replacement cost in South Valley?

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

What Google rating do South Valley plumbers have?

The median Google rating among 185 rated plumbers in South Valley is 4.7★, with a median of 32 reviews. Wagner Air Conditioning, Heating, Plumbing, & Electrical has the most, 6,780 reviews, and ranks #4. 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 Valley

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 185 plumbers serving South Valley.
  2. October 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.

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