Best emergency plumbers in Balmain

Best emergency plumbers in Balmain, ranked

1. #1Emergency Hot Water Repairs for hot water failures on Rheem and Rinnai units

   24/7Licence publishedBased in Kingsford

   Emergency Hot Water Repairs works from Kingsford, and Balmain is one of its service areas. Its hot water jobs run from repairs to full replacements, across gas, electric, solar and heat pump units from Rheem, Rinnai, Dux, Thermann and Bosch. The business runs 24/7 urgent call-outs, and gas fitting sits alongside the hot water work. Swapping a tired system for a new one means the old tank goes out and the paperwork comes with the new unit. It publishes licence 284905C.

2. #2Sigma Plumbing for blocked drains cleared with a camera

   24/7Based in Greystanes

   Sigma Plumbing operates from Greystanes and lists Balmain among the suburbs it serves. Clearing blockages means a camera look first and high-pressure jetting after, and the business also repairs sewer lines. Pipe relining, roof repairs and strata maintenance are on its list as well. The business says it runs a 24-hour service, seven days a week, and that every job ends with a Certificate of Compliance. Sigma Plumbing doesn't publish a licence number.

3. #3Flow Plumbing for gas leaks and burst pipes, day or night

   24/7Licence publishedBased in Naremburn

   Flow Plumbing, out of Naremburn, handles homes and businesses across Sydney. Emergencies are covered around the clock, including the middle of the night, from gas leaks and burst pipes to sewer surcharges and a split washer. Its licence is 359381C. Outside emergencies it clears blocked drains, repairs or replaces hot water tanks, and does roof repairs on metal, clay and concrete roofs. Customers say the team explains the problem and works honestly, and regulars say Dan fixes problems quickly and reliably.

4. #4Service Today Plumber for leak detection and CCTV drain checks

   24/7

   Of these businesses, Service Today Plumber is the one based in Balmain. Its service area also takes in Drummoyne, Birchgrove, Rozelle and Lilyfield. For blocked drains the team starts with a pipe locator and a camera, then clears the line with high-pressure water jetting. Leaks are traced with outflow detection technology, and hot water work covers electric, gas, heat pump and solar systems, with same-day service available. Rheem, Everhot, Rinnai, Vulcan and Thermann are among the brands it installs. Its customer care line runs 24/7, with plumbers on call at all times. No licence number is published for the business.

5. #5GAP Trade Services Pty Ltd for blocked stormwater drains and evening call-outs

   After hoursLicence publishedBased in Killara

   GAP Trade Services Pty Ltd is a Killara firm with jobs in Balmain, Abbotsford and Haberfield. It treats call-outs from 5pm to 7am as emergency work and charges them at different rates. Blocked stormwater lines, root blockages and camera checks make up its drain work. Gas jobs range from fixing leaks to moving or installing meters and servicing heaters. It fits and services air conditioners from Daikin, Fujitsu and Mitsubishi. The business gives its licence as 331690C.

6. #6Mr Splash Plumbing Inner West for blocked drains and gas repairs

   24/7Licence publishedBased in Haberfield

   Mr Splash Plumbing Inner West, based in Haberfield, has a service area reaching Balmain, Rozelle and Birchgrove. Emergency plumbing runs 24/7. A nights or weekend visit may bring a fee, which the business decides and confirms before it sends anyone out. Calls made Monday to Friday between 7am and 4pm avoid that fee. Its work covers blocked drains, hot water repairs, burst pipes, leaking taps and toilets, and pipe relining. The business holds licence 306457C.

Compare emergency plumbers in Balmain

The table sets out where each business is based, its emergency cover and whether it publishes a licence number.

24/7* : listed as open 24 hours, but the business doesn't say 24/7 itself. Ratings show from 5 Google reviews.

How we picked emergency plumbers in Balmain

Ranking weighed the feedback customers leave, after-hours cover a business states itself, a published licence number and a base in Balmain. Each business's own description of emergency jobs counted too, so detail there moved a listing up the order in this table.