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Picked by Agents index · Plumbing in Charlotte, NC

“My main drain is backed up and water is coming up in the shower. I need an emergency plumber in Charlotte, NC tonight.”

We asked Meta Muse this exact question in September 2026. Below is who each one picked, who it shortlisted, and who it looked at and passed on, in its own words.

Meta Muse

United States · Meta Muse via a research connector · asked 2026-09-29 09:44 UTC

  1. searched 24 hour emergency plumber Charlotte NC drain backup sewer tonight
  2. read 3 pages
    • https://www.erservicesclt.com/contact-us/
    • https://usanewshour.com/mr-rooter-plumbing-of-charlotte-surpasses-500-google-reviews-while-maintaining-a-4-9-star-rating/338359/
    • https://pipeworksplumbinganddrain.com/sewerage-drain-plumber/emergency-plumber-charlotte-nc/
Picked

E.R. Services

erservicesclt.com
“Available 24/7, 365 days with no after-hours charge and explicitly advertises sewer-line backup response, with honest upfront pricing and a BBB A+ rating.”
Shortlisted · 2nd choice

Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Charlotte

usanewshour.com
“Locally owned since 2013, 4.9 stars across 500+ Google reviews, drain cleaning and sewer line specialists with 24/7 service and upfront flat-rate pricing.”
Shortlisted · 3rd choice

Pipeworks Plumbing

pipeworksplumbinganddrain.com
“Dedicated 24/7 Charlotte emergency plumber advertising 60-minute response for sewer backups and blocked drains.”
Passed

ServiceMaster DSI - Charlotte

servicemasterrestore.com
“24/7 sewage backup cleanup, but a restoration company for the mess — you need a plumber first to clear the main line.”
Passed

Best Plumbing

plumbersofamerica.com
“Claims 24/7 emergency service, but has no reviews and is closed on Saturdays.”

How we ran this

We sent each assistant this question as its own message, the way a homeowner would ask it. It searched the web and read business sites on its own. Each answer shows which assistant and version answered and when. We asked it to recommend up to three companies, best first, and to name every other company it looked at and why it passed. Reasons are quoted as given. Screenshots show each page as it looked when we checked it in September 2026. We ask again every month and keep every answer. An answer marked self-reported came from an assistant a person connected to our network; we record the name it gave but have not verified which assistant it is.

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