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Best Plumbers in Watsonville, CA (2026)

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The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Watsonville: Brad's Plumbing, CR Score 91/100; 4.9★ from 249 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Expert Plumbing & Water Heaters, Inc., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 206.

  3. 6

    Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 1,657 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 206 ranked; ranked #6.

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

206 Watsonville plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 87 are open 24/7, 133 open Saturdays and 106 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 206 rated businesses.

Top 10 plumbers in Watsonville at a glance

Top 10 plumbers in Watsonville at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Brad's Plumbing914.9★ (249)Prunedale, 6 mi away24/7Overall
2Expert Plumbing & Water Heaters, Inc.914.9★ (650)Soquel, 13 mi away24/7Emergencies
3Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Santa Cruz914.9★ (719)Santa Cruz, 16 mi away24/7—
4Rosenthal Plumbing904.8★ (661)Santa Cruz, 13 mi away24/7—
5Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup904.8★ (847)Santa Cruz, 16 mi away24/7—
6Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup904.8★ (1,657)San Jose, 22 mi away24/7Most reviews
7Pro Plumbing Service895.0★ (185)Hollister, 14 mi away24/7—
8Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup894.7★ (877)Salinas, 16 mi away24/7—
9Plumbtree Plumbing & Rooter894.9★ (763)San Jose, 22 mi away24/7—
10Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup894.9★ (175)Capitola, 12 mi away24/7—

The 206 best plumbers in Watsonville, 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.

  1. Ranked #1 in Watsonville

    #1 Brad's Plumbing

    Based in Prunedale, 6 mi away

    91/100CR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 249 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 249 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    17080 Wallace Ct, Aromas, CA 95004
    View profile for Brad's Plumbing(831) 318-3484

  14. #14 Duncan Plumbing

    Based in Santa Cruz, 13 mi away

    88/100CR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 716 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

    • 4.9★ from 716 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 7:30 AM–9 PM · Sun 8 AM–9 PM
    Address
    1245 Thompson Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
    View profile for Duncan Plumbing(831) 346-5309

  15. #15 Alvarez Plumbing

    Based in Salinas, 16 mi away

    88/100CR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 204 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 4.9★ from 204 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    365 Victor St, Salinas, CA 93907
    View profile for Alvarez Plumbing(831) 757-5465

  17. #17 My Plumber Inc.

    Based in Salinas, 18 mi away

    88/100CR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 181 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    • 5.0★ from 181 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    115 Nissen Rd, Salinas, CA 93901
    View profile for My Plumber Inc.(831) 682-1934

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 206 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.

plumbers in Watsonville, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Bailey Plumbing874.6★ (328)16 mi
27After Hour Plumbing & Drain874.8★ (362)23 mi
28S.A. Plumbing865.0★ (9)2 mi
29Atlantic O J Plumbing Inc865.0★ (30)12 mi
30Speedy Plumbing & Heating865.0★ (58)In Watsonville
31Gladiator Repipe865.0★ (27)13 mi
32Juan's Plumbing854.9★ (53)16 mi
33Bueno Plumbing and Rooter854.9★ (152)25 mi
34Reliable Plumbing & Heating Services854.8★ (792)21 mi
35Mr Flow Plumbing Services854.9★ (34)15 mi
36Mario's Plumbing Service & Repair855.0★ (56)21 mi
37Sunrise Plumbing & Repair Salinas855.0★ (38)18 mi
38Supreme Plumbing855.0★ (26)2 mi
39Platinum Rooter Plumbing and Septic Inc.854.9★ (52)20 mi
40Salinas Plumbing Co.855.0★ (35)18 mi
41Avila Plumbing And Heating Services844.9★ (54)21 mi
42GP Piping. Monterey Plumbing Services/Sewer & Repipe Specialist844.8★ (86)22 mi
43Reliant Plumbing and Drain845.0★ (30)18 mi
44Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup845.0★ (53)23 mi
45Mighty Plumbing845.0★ (15)In Watsonville
46Chris Wilson Plumbing & Heating Repairs Inc844.8★ (672)21 mi
47Salinas Stream Plumbing845.0★ (29)18 mi
48Down The Line Plumbing Inc.845.0★ (21)16 mi
49Lujan’s Plumbing & Rooter845.0★ (14)13 mi
50Dyer Demand Plumbing845.0★ (30)20 mi

Also serving Watsonville

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 Watsonville
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
49er Rooter & Drain Service4.0★ (2)17 mi
A M Alvarado Plumbing & RooterIn Watsonville
Alleluia Plumbing5.0★ (2)23 mi
Aptos Local Plumbing3.0★ (2)15 mi
Burkhardt Construction3.0★ (2)13 mi
Castle Pumping and Plumbing Services5.0★ (27)10 mi
Danny's Plumbing & Drain Specialist Inc4.0★ (2)In Watsonville
Down Under Plumbing Services Inc5.0★ (2)25 mi
GP Piping Inc. Plumbing & Water Heater Company5.0★ (18)16 mi
Irish Excavation3.0★ (2)15 mi
Maravilla Plumbing5.0★ (2)In Watsonville
Monterey Plumbing Repair Specialist5.0★ (1)In Watsonville
Murray Plumbing5.0★ (1)7 mi
Nor-Cal Plumbing5.0★ (2)13 mi
Plumbing WatsonvilleIn Watsonville
Riptide Plumbing Inc1.0★ (1)In Watsonville
Sal’s Plumbing5.0★ (1)7 mi
The Plumber5.0★ (2)22 mi
The Plumbing Company and Rooter Inc.5.0★ (44)24 mi
Willis Plumbing5.0★ (2)20 mi

How much do plumbers cost in Watsonville?

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

How much do plumbers cost in Watsonville?
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 Watsonville plumbers

We scored 206 Watsonville 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 Watsonville 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 Watsonville: frequently asked questions

Who is the best plumber in Watsonville?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in Watsonville, CA is Brad's Plumbing with a CR Score of 91/100. It has 4.9★ from 249 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Expert Plumbing & Water Heaters, Inc. (#2) and Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Santa Cruz (#3) follow. We ranked 206 plumbers on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many plumbers are there in Watsonville?

ContractorsRanked ranks 206 plumbers serving Watsonville, CA. 4 of them are based in Watsonville; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which plumbers in Watsonville are open 24/7?

87 ranked plumbers in Watsonville post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Brad's Plumbing (#1), Expert Plumbing & Water Heaters, Inc. (#2) and Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Santa Cruz (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which plumbers in Watsonville work on weekends?

133 of 206 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 106 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Brad's Plumbing (#1), Expert Plumbing & Water Heaters, Inc. (#2) and Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Santa Cruz (#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 Watsonville?

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

What Google rating do Watsonville plumbers have?

The median Google rating among 206 rated plumbers in Watsonville is 4.9★, with a median of 16 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 1,657 reviews, and ranks #6. 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 Watsonville

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 206 plumbers serving Watsonville.
  2. October 2026: 5 duplicate listings merged.

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