Best emergency plumbers in Double Bay

Best emergency plumbers in Double Bay, ranked

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   #1Proximity Plumbing Point Piper for round-the-clock call-outs and a 30-minute onsite time

   24/7Licence publishedBased in Point Piper

   Licence 285594C sits behind Proximity Plumbing Point Piper, which works around the clock. It clears blocked drains with hydro jetting and CCTV inspection, and it fixes burst pipes, leaks and hot water systems, including Rheem Stellar electric units. Its base is Point Piper, and Double Bay sits within its service area. It takes on commercial jobs as well. The business says onsite within 30 minutes is guaranteed, and bookings can be made online or by phone on 0420 102 394.

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   #2Norton Plumbing for blocked drains cleared with jet rodding and checked on camera

   24/7Licence publishedBased in Coogee

   Norton Plumbing is a family-owned plumber based in Coogee, licence 397768C, that answers day and night. Norton will jet-rod a blocked sink, toilet or main line, then check the pipe on camera. The team works on Rheem, Rinnai, Bosch, Dux, Vulcan and Aquamax systems, and same-day fixes are listed. Pipe relining without digging is available, with a liner that has a 50-year life. Callouts outside business hours carry a fee, which the team explains on the phone before it attends.

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   #3Flow Plumbing for gas leaks and burst pipes at any hour

   24/7Licence publishedBased in Naremburn

   Flow Plumbing is a residential and commercial plumber based in Naremburn, licence 359381C, that handles gas leaks, burst pipes and sewer surcharges at any hour. Its round-the-clock work also covers minor faults such as a split washer. Gas work includes heaters, stoves and regular maintenance, and the business repairs or replaces hot water tanks and thermostats. Roof, flashing and gutter repairs are also on its list of jobs. Prices aren't published, so a written quote comes before any job starts.

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   #4McElroy Plumbing for trenchless sewer relining and CCTV footage

   24/7Licence publishedBased in Randwick

   Run by one family since 1930, McElroy Plumbing works out of Randwick under licence 494711C. Round-the-clock call-outs cover a burst pipe, a drain overflow, a dead hot water unit or a gas smell, and it offers same-day visits. Relining needs no trench, and filmed inspections arrive with the footage. Gas jobs range from leaks to meters and appliances, and the business issues paperwork for each one. Without listed prices, a quote starts with the job details sent through its form.

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   #5Greenaway Plumbing Services Pty Ltd for gas work by a certified gas fitter

   24/7Licence publishedBased in North Bondi

   From North Bondi, Greenaway Plumbing Services Pty Ltd holds licence 261850C and covers Double Bay. It says it can handle an urgent job at any hour of the night. It is a certified gas fitter for natural gas and LPG, installing gas stoves and ovens and repairing gas hot water heaters. Other emergency work includes burst pipes, leaking taps and water and gas leak detection. It also installs solar hot water systems. The main number is 0402 428 715, with a second line on 0440 136 068.

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   #6Sydney Backflow Prevention Services for annual backflow testing and repairs

   24/7Based in Bondi Beach

   Working out of Bondi Beach, Sydney Backflow Prevention Services runs round-the-clock jobs, weekends and nights included. Yearly testing of backflow devices makes up most of the jobs, with standpipe checks done on site and zone checks written up afterwards. Most backflow device brands are covered, and thermostatic mixing valves get service too, usually at medical, childcare and aged care sites. It also tests and repairs for other plumbing businesses. A licence number isn't shown for it, though Double Bay is among its covered suburbs.

Compare emergency plumbers in Double Bay

The table sets out where each business is based, whether it works round the clock 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 Double Bay

Ranking weighed customer feedback more heavily where more customers had left it, then round-the-clock work each business states itself, a published licence number and a base in or near Double Bay. Every business's own pages were checked for the emergency jobs it lists. Where a licence or price isn't on a business's pages, the page leaves it out rather than guessing.