Best Plumbers in Baton Rouge, LA (2026)

Baton Rouge plumbing lives and dies by the ground it sits on: East Baton Rouge Parish's expansive Yazoo clay swells and shrinks with every wet-dry cycle, flexing the pipes cast into home slabs until they leak. This guide ranks the six best-reviewed plumbing companies serving the area by real Google review data.

Baton Rouge plumbing companies at a glance

#	Company	Rating	Reviews	Based in	Best for
1	Jake's Pros	4.7★	747	Denham Springs	Largest track record
2	Brotherhood Plumbing	5.0★	410	Baton Rouge	Top-rated
3	Bayou Crew Plumbing	4.9★	397	Baton Rouge	High-volume 4.9
4	American Plumbing	4.8★	319	Baton Rouge	Consistent reviews
5	Rooterman	4.8★	314	Baton Rouge	24/7 drain work
6	Home360 Inc.	4.8★	298	Baton Rouge	Round-the-clock service

Ranked using public Google review history, July 2026, weighing star rating and total review count so a strong score backed by more reviews ranks higher.

The rankings, explained

1. Jake's Pros

4.7★ across 747 reviews — the deepest track record on this list, with 24/7 availability. Based just east in Denham Springs, its review count roughly doubles the next company's, making that rating an unusually reliable signal. View profile →

2. Brotherhood Plumbing

A perfect 5.0★ across 410 reviews, offering 24/7 service. That's the highest rating here, and holding a flawless average over 400 reviews is genuinely hard to do. View profile →

3. Bayou Crew Plumbing

4.9★ across 397 reviews, based in Baton Rouge. A near-perfect score backed by nearly 400 local reviews keeps it a hair behind the top two on our volume-weighted method. View profile →

4. American Plumbing

4.8★ across 319 reviews, based in Baton Rouge. The rating and review depth sit close to the companies above, so the gap is narrow — worth a quote if you're comparing bids. View profile →

5. Rooterman

4.8★ across 314 reviews, with 24/7 service. The name signals drain and rooter work, useful for the recurring backups older laterals are prone to. View profile →

6. Home360 Inc.

4.8★ across 298 reviews, offering 24/7 availability. It rounds out the list with a strong rating and round-the-clock service for after-hours emergencies. View profile →

What plumbing work costs in Baton Rouge

Job	Typical cost	Where to compare
Service call / diagnostic	$75–$150	Plumbing repair
Standard plumbing repair	$150–$450	Plumbing repair
Drain cleaning (snake / auger)	$150–$400	Drain cleaning
Leak detection	$150–$500	Leak detection & repair
Slab leak repair	$500–$4,000	Leak detection & repair

Typical local ranges for comparison only — your price depends on access, pipe material, and scope. Always get an itemized written estimate.

Three Baton Rouge-specific realities

Yazoo clay moves your slab — and your pipes move with it. Across East Baton Rouge Parish, expansive clay swells in rain and contracts in drought, flexing the lines cast into your slab until joints crack. Know the slab leak warning signs before a drip becomes a foundation-adjacent break.
Older Mid City and Garden District homes fight cast iron. Decades-old cast-iron drain lines corrode and scale from the inside, causing the recurring backups these historic neighborhoods know well — while newer subdivisions on flexible PEX weather the same clay movement better.
Summer heat stresses water mains and laterals. Long, hot summers dry and shift the soil hardest, spiking main breaks and driving thirsty tree roots into older laterals. Repair permits run through City-Parish.

Verify any plumber's license free with our Louisiana contractor license lookup — these are established local companies with the ratings shown, and a Verified badge is earned through our own verification process; browse them all in the Baton Rouge directory.

Common questions

How much does a plumber cost in Baton Rouge?

Most straightforward plumbing repairs in Baton Rouge run about $150–$450, with many shops charging a service or diagnostic fee that applies toward the work. Drain cleaning typically lands around $150–$400, while leak detection and slab-leak repair can range from $500 to $4,000 depending on how hard the line is to reach under the slab. Always get an itemized written estimate before work begins.

Which Baton Rouge plumber has the best Google rating?

Brotherhood Plumbing holds a perfect 5.0★ across 410 reviews, the highest rating on this list. Jake's Pros ranks first overall at 4.7★ because it pairs a strong rating with 747 reviews — by far the largest sample, which makes the score more statistically reliable.

Do Baton Rouge plumbers offer 24/7 emergency service?

Yes — four of the six companies here advertise 24/7 service: Jake's Pros, Brotherhood Plumbing, Rooterman, and Home360 Inc. That round-the-clock availability is worth confirming when you call, since a burst line or slab leak rarely waits for business hours.

Why do Baton Rouge homes get so many slab leaks?

East Baton Rouge Parish sits on expansive Yazoo clay that swells when wet and shrinks in drought. That constant movement flexes the water and drain lines cast into a home's concrete slab, eventually cracking joints and causing slab leaks. Learn what to watch for in our guide to slab leak warning signs in Baton Rouge.

Are the plumbers on this list licensed and verified?

These are established local companies with the ratings and review counts shown — we don't represent the group as licensed or verified. A Verified badge on GulfServicePros is earned through our own verification process. Before hiring anyone, confirm their license free using the Louisiana contractor license lookup.

How did you rank these Baton Rouge plumbers?

We ordered them using public Google review history as of July 2026, weighing both star rating and total review volume so a high score backed by hundreds of reviews outranks a similar score with far fewer. We do not accept payment for placement.