Best emergency plumbers in Five Dock
Last updatedSydney Plumb Jobs leads this list of emergency plumbers in Five Dock, since it takes calls at any hour and publishes its licence number. The picks differ in where they operate from, how they charge for a call-out, and whether drains, hot water or leaks come first. Match the business to the fault, and decide whether it needs fixing tonight or can wait for morning.
Quick picks in Five Dock
- Best for a burst pipe at night: Sydney Plumb Jobs, which publishes its licence and runs a 24/7 line.
- Best for a drain that needs a camera: Champion Plumbing & Drains, which offers CCTV inspection and calls back with a dispatch time.
- Best for a commercial or strata emergency: Burns Plumbing, whose clients are mostly building managers and strata.
- Best for a set starting price on call-outs: Plumberoo Plumbing, quoting from $70 plus GST.
- Best for leaks and backflow tests: MA Plumbing Services, which covers urgent leaks, floods and bursts round the clock.
Best emergency plumbers in Five Dock, ranked

#1Sydney Plumb Jobs for burst pipes, drain clearing and hot water at any hour
24/7Licence publishedBased in Summer HillSummer Hill is the base for Sydney Plumb Jobs, a licensed business whose licence 362395C is published. Blocked drains and sewers, CCTV drain inspections, tree root removal, burst pipes and hot water repairs all sit under its emergency work. Calls on nights and weekends reach its emergency line whatever the hour. It states there is no charge for coming out on home or commercial work, and quotes are free and upfront. A 10% discount applies for pensioners and emergency service workers who show ID on the day.

#2Burns Plumbing for after-hours commercial and strata emergencies
24/7Licence publishedBased in ChiswickBurns Plumbing works out of Chiswick and covers Five Dock, with licence 349273C on record. Most of its jobs are for commercial, strata, property, aged care, education and council clients, which makes it a fit for a building manager or strata committee with an after-hours fault. Its stated hours are all day, every day, public holidays included. Its emergency response covers commercial plumbing, backflow testing and commercial gas fitting, and it also replaces toilets, showers and sinks.

#3Champion Plumbing & Drains for blocked drains and CCTV drain checks
24/7Licence publishedBased in Homebush WestHomebush West is the home base for Champion Plumbing & Drains, which publishes licence 371639C. Its drain work runs from CCTV inspection and jet blasting to pipe relining and stormwater drainage. The business aims to arrive within the hour and answers calls on public holidays too. Requests sent through its callback form get a phone call within 15 minutes, along with a dispatch time. Customers say its plumbers explain the options before they start and leave the site clean, and the work carries a lifetime labour warranty.

#4Ashbury Plumbing Ashbury for same-day calls and per-job pricing
24/7Based in AshburyAshbury Plumbing Ashbury works from Ashbury and lists Five Dock in its service area. It says it runs 24/7 for plumbing emergencies with same-day attendance, and that it charges per job rather than per hour. Burst pipes, blocked toilets and sinks, and hot water repairs are its emergency work, alongside compliance and water-wise certificates. Licensing details are absent from what it shares. One customer booked on a Saturday and had the plumber on site within the hour.

#5Plumberoo Plumbing for 24/7 call-outs with a published starting price
24/7Based in MascotPlumberoo Plumbing operates from Mascot and includes Five Dock in its area. Emergency plumbing calls after hours are handled by its team, with call-outs starting from $70 plus GST. A booking made outside Monday to Friday, 7am to 3pm, carries a call-out fee. Leak detection, blocked drains, hot water and shower repairs, and pipe relining are on its list, and the relining is described as about 30% cheaper than digging up the pipe. Its material carries no licence figure.

#6MA Plumbing Services for leaks, floods and backflow testing
24/7Licence publishedBased in Hurlstone ParkHurlstone Park is where MA Plumbing Services operates from, and it publishes licence 385370C. It advertises a 24/7 response when a pipe bursts or floods. Blocked drains are cleared, hot water systems are repaired or replaced, and backflow devices are tested and fixed. It installs and tests thermostatic mixing valves for clinics, childcare and aged care sites. Customers say the team walks them through the fault and the fix, step by step, then leaves the site tidy. It doesn't state call-out fees or a pensioner discount, so ask about both when you ring.
Compare emergency plumbers in Five Dock
The table sets out where each plumber is based, its emergency hours and whether it publishes a licence number.
| Plumber | Based in | After hours | Licence | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Plumb Jobs | Summer Hill | 24/7 | โ | โ 5.0 (140) |
| Burns Plumbing | Chiswick | 24/7 | โ | โ 5.0 (114) |
| Champion Plumbing & Drains | Homebush West | 24/7 | โ | โ 4.9 (279) |
| Ashbury Plumbing Ashbury | Ashbury | 24/7 | โ | โ 5.0 (55) |
| Plumberoo Plumbing | Mascot | 24/7 | โ | โ 4.8 (125) |
| MA Plumbing Services | Hurlstone Park | 24/7 | โ | โ 5.0 (14) |
| Sydney Emergency Plumbing | Dulwich Hill | 24/7 | โ | โ 4.6 (61) |
| Sigma Plumbing | Greystanes | 24/7 | โ | โ 5.0 (78) |
| Watermark Plumbing | Chatswood | 24/7 | โ | โ 4.8 (65) |
| GAP Trade Services Pty Ltd | Killara | After hours | โ | โ 5.0 (33) |
| Arc Plumbing | Five Dock | 24/7* | โ | โ 4.3 (23) |
| Jeremy Macpherson Plumbing Pty Ltd | Caringbah | 24/7 | โ | โ 4.4 (52) |
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 Five Dock
Customer feedback counts for more when it comes from more customers, and thin records are pulled toward the middle. Businesses gain for after-hours work they say they do, a licence number they publish, and a base in the suburb itself, while a long trip from Five Dock counts against them. Hours and licence numbers are shown only where a business gives them.
Emergency plumbers in Five Dock: FAQ
Which Five Dock plumbers come out at night?
Burns Plumbing says it is open through the night, and Champion Plumbing & Drains aims to answer calls at any time. Sydney Plumb Jobs and MA Plumbing Services both advertise 24/7 emergency work.
Which emergency plumbers here publish a licence number?
Sydney Plumb Jobs, Burns Plumbing, Champion Plumbing & Drains and MA Plumbing Services all show a licence number. Ashbury Plumbing Ashbury and Plumberoo Plumbing don't, so the licence question is worth asking first.
Is there a fee for a Five Dock plumber to visit?
Plumberoo Plumbing quotes call-outs from $70 plus GST, and bookings made outside Monday to Friday between 7am and 3pm attract a fee. Burns Plumbing lists no call-out figure, so ask it directly when booking.