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Best Plumbers in Universal City, CA (2026)

1,568 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Universal City: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 93/100; 4.9★ from 556 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Flood Brothers Plumbing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 1,568.

  3. 25

    Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 2,036 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 1,568 ranked; ranked #25.

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

1,568 Universal City plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 816 are open 24/7, 1,285 open Saturdays and 1,032 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 1,568 rated businesses.

Top 10 plumbers in Universal City at a glance

Top 10 plumbers in Universal City at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup934.9★ (556)Burbank, 2 mi away24/7Overall
2Flood Brothers Plumbing934.8★ (1,036)Studio City, 2 mi away24/7Emergencies
3Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup924.9★ (682)Glendale, 6 mi away24/7—
4Power Plumbing924.8★ (551)North Hollywood, 2 mi away24/7—
5Red Hat Plumbing924.9★ (479)Sherman Oaks, 4 mi away24/7—
6Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup924.8★ (940)Los Angeles, 5 mi away24/7—
7THE DRAIN CO.924.9★ (434)North Hills, 4 mi away24/7—
8Agent Rooter Plumbing925.0★ (196)Burbank, 2 mi away24/7—
9Water Heaters Only, Inc.924.9★ (720)Tujunga, 9 mi away24/7—
10Monkey Wrench Plumbing, Heating, Air & Electric914.8★ (425)North Hollywood, 3 mi away24/7—

The 1,568 best plumbers in Universal City, 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.

  4. #4 Power Plumbing

    Based in North Hollywood, 2 mi away

    92/100CR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 551 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.8★ from 551 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    10659 Magnolia Blvd, North Hollywood, CA 91601
    View profile for Power Plumbing(818) 479-3524

  5. #5 Red Hat Plumbing

    Based in Sherman Oaks, 4 mi away

    92/100CR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 479 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 479 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    13547 Ventura Blvd Unit 607, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
    View profile for Red Hat Plumbing(213) 722-4105

  16. #16 Merry Plumbing

    Based in San Marino, 14 mi away

    91/100CR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 652 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 5.0★ from 652 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1465 San Marino Ave, San Marino, CA 91108
    View profile for Merry Plumbing(626) 414-5583

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 1,568 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.

plumbers in Universal City, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Western Rooter & Plumbing904.9★ (1,562)19 mi
27Rooter Man Plumbing904.8★ (1,341)15 mi
28Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup904.8★ (860)12 mi
2924/7 Rooter Service🔧905.0★ (130)6 mi
30BT Service Plumbing905.0★ (97)4 mi
31Drain Guard Plumbing And Rooter904.7★ (421)6 mi
32Most Valuable Plumber904.8★ (996)14 mi
33Rooter Guy Plumbing905.0★ (86)4 mi
34THE Water Heater Company904.9★ (152)6 mi
35Valley Plumbing904.8★ (256)6 mi
36Monkey Wrench Plumbing, Heating, Air & Electric904.9★ (364)12 mi
37Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air of Los Angeles894.8★ (1,243)17 mi
38Hard Hat Rooter and plumbing895.0★ (69)4 mi
39Pipe Doctor Rooter & Plumbing Company895.0★ (44)1 mi
40Charlie's Sewer & Drain894.9★ (83)4 mi
41ServiStar Plumbing and HVAC894.8★ (125)4 mi
42Leak Man895.0★ (296)16 mi
43Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Long Beach894.9★ (1,140)21 mi
44Saul's Plumbing895.0★ (112)9 mi
45All City Plumbing, Air & Electrical895.0★ (284)3 mi
46ASAP Plumbing Services894.9★ (54)2 mi
47Cali-Rooter & Plumbing Inc894.9★ (133)8 mi
48Drip Too Hard Plumbing895.0★ (67)6 mi
49Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup894.9★ (417)15 mi
50Free Flo Rooter & Plumbing895.0★ (584)8 mi

Also serving Universal City

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 Universal City
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
510 Plumbing & Rooter Inc.5.0★ (2)6 mi
ASA Plumbing Inc5.0★ (2)4 mi
BBK Construction, LLC5.0★ (2)7 mi
bob the plumber | plumbing services in burbank5.0★ (2)5 mi
Bryco Plumbing4.9★ (528)16 mi
First Response Plumbing & Rooter4.5★ (2)7 mi
Flip It All Construction Inc.3.0★ (2)8 mi
Grease Management Solutions GMS5.0★ (2)6 mi
Hart & Toth Cabinet Co.5.0★ (2)5 mi
I-Plumbing Services5.0★ (2)6 mi
JPM Plumbing's5.0★ (2)4 mi
La Tamix Plumbing5.0★ (2)7 mi
Leon Plumbing | Burbank5.0★ (2)3 mi
Lighthart Co3.0★ (2)6 mi
Michelangelos Services Inc.4.8★ (139)5 mi
Mike Diamond Plumbing, HVAC & Electrical4.6★ (156)3 mi
Mr. Speedy Rooter5.0★ (2)4 mi
Nimo's Plumbing5.0★ (2)7 mi
On Call Water Heaters4.8★ (195)8 mi
Victor’s Plumber5.0★ (2)5 mi

How much do plumbers cost in Universal City?

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

How much do plumbers cost in Universal City?
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 Universal City plumbers

We scored 1,568 Universal City 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 Universal City 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 Universal City: frequently asked questions

Who is the best plumber in Universal City?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in Universal City, CA is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 93/100. It has 4.9★ from 556 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Flood Brothers Plumbing (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 1,568 plumbers on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many plumbers are there in Universal City?

ContractorsRanked ranks 1,568 plumbers serving Universal City, CA. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which plumbers in Universal City are open 24/7?

816 ranked plumbers in Universal City post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Flood Brothers Plumbing (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which plumbers in Universal City work on weekends?

1,285 of 1,568 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 1,032 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Flood Brothers Plumbing (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#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 Universal City?

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

What Google rating do Universal City plumbers have?

The median Google rating among 1,568 rated plumbers in Universal City is 4.9★, with a median of 18 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 2,036 reviews, and ranks #25. 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 Universal City

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 1,568 plumbers serving Universal City.
  2. October 2026: 22 duplicate listings merged.

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