Emergency plumber St Albans
Emergency Plumber St Albans24-hour call-out, every day
Plumbers on Tap runs a 24-hour emergency call-out in St Albans for burst pipes, leaks, overflowing toilets and blocked drains. It costs £70 an hour outside 8am to 5pm and £60 an hour within those hours. Turn off the stopcock, then call.
What counts as a plumbing emergency?
If water is escaping and you can't stop it, or you have lost a basic service, it is an emergency. Typical call-outs include:
- Burst or split pipes
- Water coming through a ceiling or light fitting
- A leak you can't isolate
- An overflowing toilet or the only toilet not working
- A blocked drain backing up into the house or garden
- No water at all, or a stopcock that won't turn off
- Water dripping from an unvented cylinder's tundish
What to do before Shaun arrives
- Turn off the water at the stopcock. It is usually under the kitchen sink. Turn it clockwise.
- Keep clear of wet electrics. If water is near light fittings or sockets, don't touch them. Switch off at the consumer unit only if you can reach it safely and dry.
- Drain the pipes. Open the cold taps to empty the system and reduce pressure on the leak.
- Contain the water. Buckets, towels, and move valuables and furniture out of the way.
Is it an emergency?
Answer three quick questions to see whether to call now or book a daytime visit at the lower rate.
Your answer will appear here
Pick an option for each question.
Call now, and keep away from the electrics
Turn off the water at the stopcock if you can reach it safely. Do not touch switches, sockets or light fittings that are wet. Call 07585 776082 for the 24-hour call-out.
Treat this as an emergency
Turn off the water at the stopcock (usually under the kitchen sink) and catch what you can in buckets and towels. Then call 07585 776082: the call-out runs 24 hours.
Urgent, but you can make it safe first
Without a working toilet, water supply or with a drain backing up, most people want it fixed today. Call 07585 776082. If it can hold until 8am, the daytime rate of £60 an hour applies instead of £70.
It can probably wait for a daytime visit
Nothing is escaping and you still have water and a toilet, so book a visit between 8am and 5pm at £60 an hour. Send a message or call 07585 776082.
Emergency plumber cost
How much does an emergency plumber in St Albans cost?
An emergency call-out from Plumbers on Tap is charged at £70 an hour outside 8am to 5pm, and £60 an hour within those hours. There is no separate night-time rate on top.
If the problem can be made safe and wait until 8am, the daytime rate applies. Shaun will tell you honestly on the phone whether it needs doing now.
Leaks
Leaks that aren't an emergency yet
A slow drip, a damp patch on a ceiling or a water meter that turns when every tap is off all point to a hidden leak. Catching it early is far cheaper than repairing the damage later.
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Fantastic plumber on time reliable and did the job in under 30minutes. Polite and even wore shoe covers
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Frequently asked questions
Is there a 24-hour emergency plumber in St Albans?
Yes. Plumbers on Tap offers a 24-hour emergency call-out in St Albans and the nearby towns. Call 07585 776082.
How much is an emergency plumber call-out at night?
Outside 8am to 5pm, Plumbers on Tap charges £70 an hour. Between 8am and 5pm it is £60 an hour.
Where is my stopcock?
In most homes the stopcock is under the kitchen sink. It can also be in a downstairs toilet, a utility room, under the stairs or where the water supply pipe comes into the house. Turn it clockwise to close it.
Is a dripping tap an emergency?
Usually not. A dripping tap can wait for a daytime visit at £60 an hour. Water you can't stop, water near electrics, or no working toilet is an emergency.