24/7 emergency plumber

Emergency plumbers across the UK, 24 hours a day

Water damage gets worse by the minute. A burst pipe, an overflowing toilet or a failed valve can put litres through your floors and ceilings before you have found a bucket, and the longer it runs the bigger the repair bill. EmergencyLines puts you in touch with a verified local plumber straight away, so the leak is stopped and the mess contained before it spreads.

You skip the dispatcher entirely. Enter your postcode and we surface the nearest available plumber with real 24/7 cover, then hand you their number to call directly. You explain the problem, they tell you how soon they can be there and what it is likely to cost, and you decide. It is free to check who is available, and you only pay for the work itself.

Plumbing is one of the trades where speed and trust matter most, which is why everyone on the network is vetted before they appear: identity, right to work, active trading and, where they hold it, their WaterSafe or Gas Safe status. Burst pipes, blocked drains, no water, leaking cylinders or a tap that will not stop - describe it on the call and a vetted local plumber arrives prepared.

Common plumbing emergencies we get called to

Most plumbing callouts fall into a handful of faults. Knowing which one you are dealing with helps you describe it on the call so the plumber turns up with the right kit:

• Burst or badly leaking pipe - a joint or a frozen run has failed and is putting water into the property
• No water or very low pressure - the mains supply, the stopcock or an internal valve is restricting flow
• Blocked drain or toilet - a blockage downstream is backing the system up
• Leaking hot-water cylinder - the cylinder or a fitting on it has failed and is weeping or running
• Dripping tap or running overflow - a worn washer, cartridge or float valve past its life
• Frozen pipe in winter - an exposed run has frozen and may burst as it thaws

What to do before the plumber arrives

For a burst or bad leak, turn the water off at the stopcock and open the cold taps to drain the system and ease the pressure, then move belongings clear. For a blocked drain or toilet, stop running water into it and avoid tipping chemicals in blind. If water is anywhere near electrics, switch the affected circuit off at the consumer unit. Knowing where your stopcock is before you ever need it saves precious minutes - our guide to turning off your water at the mains shows you how.

What plumbing work typically costs

Prices depend on the fault, the access and the time of day, which is why you agree it with the plumber directly. For typical figures see our emergency plumber cost guide, plus the blocked drain and dripping tap cost guides. If the problem is poor flow across the house rather than one tap, low water pressure - what to check is the place to start.

Common questions