A free guide to hiring contractors in North County San DiegoLicense records read Oct 14, 2026 · How we list
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North County plumbers, by city

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  • 134 of 255 matched to an active CSLB license · read Oct 14
  • 467 city permits pulled by 31 of these businesses
A plumber working on pipes in a bathroom
Stock photo, not a listed business · Photo: bhagya laxmi / Unsplash

Where the facts come from · How we use these sources

  • Contractors State License Board
  • City of San Diego
  • City of Carlsbad
  • City of Vista
  • City of San Marcos
  • City of Escondido
  • Google Business Profile

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  • Escondido46
  • Vista42
  • Oceanside29

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How we help you choose

Every fact is public and dated.

  • License status

    From CSLB, linked to the state record.

  • Bond and workers’ comp

    From the same CSLB record.

  • City permits

    Permits pulled in San Diego, Carlsbad, Vista, San Marcos and Escondido, matched to the business.

  • Direct contact

    Tap Call for the number the business lists on Google.

License coverage
255listed businesses
134 active17 other matched statuses104 not yet matched

CSLB snapshot Oct 14

Common plumbing jobs

Start with the job.

  1. Emergency plumber
    Who answers after hours, by city. Emergency plumbers in Oceanside →
  2. Water heater replacement
    Tank and tankless. Permit rules per city. Water heater replacement in Oceanside →
  3. Drain cleaning
    Snake vs hydro-jet, and who does which. Drain cleaning in Oceanside →
  4. Leak repair
    Slab leaks, pinholes, under-sink. Leak repair in Oceanside →
  5. Repipe
    Copper vs PEX, what a quote should list.
  6. Sewer line
    Camera inspection first. Then the list.

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255 plumbing businesses across 18 communities.

Oceanside Pier at sunrise, seen from above the beach and palm treesOceanside29 listedRows of red, orange and yellow ranunculus flowers at the Flower Fields in CarlsbadCarlsbad29 listedThe Encinitas arch sign over the Coast Highway beside La Paloma TheatreEncinitas11 listedSand, bluffs and ocean at the north end of Solana BeachSolana Beach1 listedThe lawn and palm trees of Powerhouse Park above the beach in Del MarDel Mar2 listedLooking east down Main Street in downtown VistaVista42 listedHomes and a lake in San Marcos seen from a hillsideSan Marcos26 listedThe Escondido arch sign over Grand Avenue, lined with palm treesEscondido46 listedAvocado and fruit orchards on a hillside farm in Fallbrook, seen from the airFallbrook12 listedFog filling the valley below the mountains at sunrise, with palm trees, a house and fruit trees, seen from BonsallBonsall1 listedA large oak tree beside a dirt trail in Valley CenterValley Center6 listedSpanish-style buildings with red tile roofs on a street in Rancho Santa FeRancho Santa Fe1 listedLake Poway seen from the park lawn, with trees and hills behindPoway18 listedA dirt road with wooden fences crossing the Ramona GrasslandsRamona7 listedLake Hodges passing under Interstate 15 just north of Rancho Bernardo, seen from the airRancho Bernardo11 listedA dirt trail through a green valley in the Carmel Valley neighborhood of San DiegoCarmel Valley2 listedGrassland and hills in Los Peñasquitos Canyon PreserveRancho Peñasquitos9 listedThe stone sign for Patriot Park in 4S Ranch, with a lawn and a hill behind it4S Ranch2 listed
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Answers from the listings

How many plumbers are listed in North County?

We list 255 businesses, drawn from public listings observed Sep 30, 2026.

How many plumbers are matched to an active CSLB license?

134 of 255 (53%) are matched to an active Contractors State License Board license. If a listing has no match, we haven't tied a license to it yet, so ask the business for its number.

Do plumbers carry workers' comp and a bond?

Of the 134 with an active license, 82 carry workers' comp insurance and 45 have certified having no employees (an exemption). 134 have the required contractor bond on file with CSLB.

Which plumbers are open 24/7?

By their Google hours, 121 are open 24 hours every day: 1st Choice Plumbing, Flood & Restoration, American Plumbing Heating & Air Conditioning, Call Plumbing Oceanside and Independent Plumbing & Drain, and 117 more. Call to confirm before an emergency.

What services do plumbers list most?

On their Google Business Profiles (read Oct 2, 2026), the most-listed services are plumbing pipe repair (139), water heater installation (130), faucet installation (128) and faucet repair (126). A business without a label may still do the work, so ask.

How long have plumbers been licensed?

Among the 134 with an active matched license, the median license was first issued in 2016, and 35 have held their license for 20 years or more.

From all 255 listings · CSLB read Oct 14, 2026

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Escondido46 listed
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