17 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Taft: Plumbers El Cajon, CR Score 65/100; 4.9★ from 64 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): United Jetting & Plumbing LLC., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 17.
Most-reviewed: Toolin' Around Handyman Services, 103 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 17 ranked; ranked #16.
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17 Taft plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 9 open Saturdays and 7 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 17 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plumbers El Cajon | 65 | 4.9★ (64) | Bostonia, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Pipe Dream Plumbers and Drainage Services of Santee | 64 | 5.0★ (65) | El Cajon, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | United Jetting & Plumbing LLC. | 59 | 5.0★ (4) | Taft | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | A.P.I. Plumbing & Pool Supplies Inc. | 59 | 4.8★ (28) | Taft | — | — |
| 5 | Quality Pumping | 58 | 5.0★ (25) | Greenacres, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | LW PRO PLUMBING | 57 | 5.0★ (8) | Bonita, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Lulu's Plumbing | 55 | 5.0★ (15) | La Mesa, 12 mi away | Evenings | — |
| 8 | Old Town Plumbing (Tehachapi) | 55 | 5.0★ (4) | Golden Hills, 5 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Geiger Plumbing & Construction | 54 | 3.0★ (12) | Taft | — | — |
| 10 | Johnny Carrillo Plumbing & Rooter | 53 | 4.7★ (13) | Culver City, 21 mi away | Sat | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in El Cajon, 5 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Taft
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Taft
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greenacres, 23 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bonita, 14 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in La Mesa, 12 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Golden Hills, 5 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Taft
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Culver City, 21 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 23 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bonita, 11 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eucalyptus Hills, 16 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 23 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 23 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 25 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 103 Google reviews, the most in Taft.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 23 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| A-Team Backflow | 22 mi | |
| Advanced Plumbing Service | 24 mi | |
| America's Best Plumbing | 23 mi | |
| Andy's Septic Tank & Sewer | 5.0★ (1) | In Taft |
| Center Line Plumbing | 24 mi | |
| GD Professional Plumbing | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| GRC Plumbing | 24 mi | |
| Ground Penetrating Radar Systems, LLC | 23 mi | |
| Highlander Plumbing | 21 mi | |
| J-D´s Handyman Services | 15 mi | |
| Jake's 5 Star Plumbing--Jake Russell Lic #1055971 | 4.5★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Manning's Handyman Service | 4.3★ (6) | In Taft |
| MM Plumbing, Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| Nex Gen Plumbing | 23 mi | |
| Raytek Pool Leak Detection & Repair | 24 mi | |
| Rescue Hero Plumbing & Pumping | 25 mi | |
| Ruiz Construction | 5.0★ (1) | 25 mi |
| Slater Plumbing & Mechanical | 25 mi | |
| Subsurface Leak Solutions | 25 mi | |
| Taft Plumbing Co Inc | 5.0★ (2) | In Taft |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Taft. 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 |
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Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
We scored 17 Taft 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.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Taft data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |