57 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Waimalu: A-1 Budget Plumbing, CR Score 95/100; 4.9★ from 2,907 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Steve’s Plumbing & A/C Service, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 57.
Most-reviewed: Steve’s Plumbing & A/C Service, 4,823 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 57 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
57 Waimalu plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 23 are open 24/7, 36 open Saturdays and 30 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 57 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A-1 Budget Plumbing | 95 | 4.9★ (2,907) | Kaneohe, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Steve’s Plumbing & A/C Service | 95 | 4.8★ (4,823) | Pearl City, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 93 | 4.8★ (2,138) | Honolulu, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | All Aloha Plumbing and Drain Cleaning Oahu | 92 | 4.8★ (1,099) | Waipahu, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 92 | 4.9★ (1,483) | Kapolei, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Emergency Plumbing & Solar | 90 | 4.6★ (547) | Pearl City, 2 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | P & S Plumbing Honolulu | 89 | 5.0★ (120) | Honolulu, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Alpha Omega Drains, Sewers, & Septic | 88 | 4.9★ (67) | Honolulu, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | 535 Plumbing LLC | 88 | 4.9★ (612) | Honolulu, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Allens Plumbing | 87 | 4.7★ (912) | Honolulu, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 2,907 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pearl City, 3 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 4,823 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (4,823).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Honolulu, 5 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 2,138 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waipahu, 5 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 1,099 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kapolei, 11 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 1,483 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pearl City, 2 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 547 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Honolulu, 7 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 120 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Honolulu, 5 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 67 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Honolulu, 7 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 612 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Honolulu, 7 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 912 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kaneohe, 9 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kapolei, 7 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 157 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Schofield Barracks, 8 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kapolei, 7 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 43 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kaneohe, 5 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 11 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pearl City, 6 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.0★ from 9 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pearl City, 5 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kaneohe, 13 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kapolei, 7 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kapolei, 2 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.4★ from 33 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kaneohe, 6 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kaneohe, 5 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Schofield Barracks, 6 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kapolei, 10 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.5★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pearl City, 2 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #33, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 33 of 57 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Kaneohe Plumbing Services | 79 | 3.7★ (3) | 8 mi |
| 28 | Blue Star Plumbing, LLC | 79 | 4.0★ (4) | 16 mi |
| 31 | Plumbing Works Llc | 77 | 3.7★ (3) | 3 mi |
| 33 | Alpha Plumbing Services | 77 | 5.0★ (4) | 5 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Waimalu. 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 |
In Hawaii, Hawaii Contractors License Board (DCCA) licenses C-37 plumbing specialty contractor license (plumbers are licensed by the Board of Electricians and Plumbers).
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Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
We scored 57 Waimalu 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.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Waimalu data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |