26 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Tierra Buena: Earl's Performance Plumbing, CR Score 67/100; 4.8★ from 901 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Water Heater Specialists, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 26.
Most-reviewed: Plumbing Doctor, 636 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 26 ranked after Earl's Performance Plumbing; ranked #2.
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26 Tierra Buena plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 6 are open 24/7, 15 open Saturdays and 7 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 26 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl's Performance Plumbing | 67 | 4.8★ (901) | Yuba City, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Plumbing Doctor | 64 | 4.9★ (636) | Yuba City, 3 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 3 | Water Heater Specialists | 62 | 5.0★ (170) | Linda, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | John's Rooter & Plumbing Service | 62 | 5.0★ (180) | Yuba City, 3 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | Fletchers Plumbing and Contracting Inc. | 60 | 4.8★ (503) | Yuba City, 4 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Thrifty Rooter Sewer & Drain | 59 | 4.2★ (123) | Yuba City, 3 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Farrar Plumbing | 58 | 5.0★ (17) | Yuba City, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Plumbing Doctor | 57 | 4.8★ (15) | Linda, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Blue Collar Plumbing | 56 | 4.8★ (9) | Gridley, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Gridley Plumber Bob's, Inc. | 54 | 5.0★ (6) | Gridley, 8 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
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 review volume: 4.8★ from 901 Google reviews, the most in Tierra Buena.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Yuba City, 3 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 636 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Linda, 15 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 170 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Yuba City, 3 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 180 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Yuba City, 4 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 503 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Yuba City, 3 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 123 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Yuba City, 8 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Linda, 10 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gridley, 13 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gridley, 8 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Olivehurst, 7 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 201 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gridley, 13 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Linda, 11 mi away
Ranked #13 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.
Based in Plumas Lake, 12 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gridley, 14 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Linda, 16 mi away
Ranked #16 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.
Based in Colusa, 20 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in South Oroville, 24 mi away
Ranked #18 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.
Based in Yuba City, 3 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lincoln, 24 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Yuba City, 5 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oroville, 25 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.2★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Yuba City, 5 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Electrician”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Olivehurst, 7 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bathroom remodeler”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lincoln, 25 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Tierra Buena. 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 26 Tierra Buena 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 Tierra Buena 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 |