Best emergency plumbers in Glebe
Last updatedEmergency Hot Water Repairs tops this list of emergency plumbers in Glebe for hot water faults and round-the-clock calls. Specialties and home suburbs vary across the list.Match the problem to the trade first, because a dead hot water unit, a backed-up sewer and a burst pipe each call for a different specialist.
Quick picks in Glebe
- Best for a dead hot water unit at night: Emergency Hot Water Repairs, which lists 24/7 call-outs and works on Rheem and Rinnai units.
- Best for a backed-up sewer at any hour: Sewer Surgeon, open around the clock with a camera check before any repair.
- Best for a burst pipe from a Glebe base: Neighbourly Plumbing and Roofing, which is based in Glebe itself.
- Best for a commercial or strata emergency out of hours: Burns Plumbing, based in Chiswick.
Best emergency plumbers in Glebe, ranked

#1Emergency Hot Water Repairs for a hot water system that fails at night
24/7Licence publishedBased in KingsfordEmergency Hot Water Repairs is based in Kingsford, holds licence 284905C and covers the Eastern Suburbs, with Glebe on its list. It lists 24/7 urgent call-outs. Its hot water work spans gas, electric, solar and heat pump units, with repairs and complete replacements. Makes it lists by name run from Rheem to Bosch, with Rinnai, Dux and Thermann between. When a unit has to go, the crew removes the old one and leaves the warranty paperwork, and it advises on repair or replacement at the property.

#2Sydney Plumb Jobs for drain work and fee-free call-outs
24/7Licence publishedBased in Summer HillSydney Plumb Jobs is a licensed plumber based in Summer Hill, with licence 362395C, and its service area takes in many inner west suburbs, Glebe among them. Drain work is the core: blocked drains and sewers, camera inspections, root removal and relining. It also deals with burst pipes, leaks, gas fitting and hot water, and takes commercial and strata work. Its emergency line runs 24/7 with no call-out fee on residential or commercial jobs, weekends included. Show ID on the day and pensioners or emergency service staff take 10% off.

#3Sewer Surgeon for overflowing drains and sewage rising through fixtures
24/7Licence publishedBased in CroydonSewer Surgeon, based in Croydon with licence 296406C, is accredited by Sydney Water. It is open 24/7 for overflowing drains, backed-up sewers and sewage coming up through fixtures. Hydro-jet cleaning, robotic cutting and an electric eel do the clearing, and a camera run shows the fault before anyone commits to a repair. Once the camera has run, relining gets a price, starting at $400 a metre. Glebe is among the suburbs it serves.

#4Burns Plumbing for after-hours work on commercial and strata buildings
24/7Licence publishedBased in ChiswickBurns Plumbing works out of Chiswick, and most of its jobs are commercial, strata or industrial. Its licence number is 349273C. Its listing says it is open every day of the year, public holidays included, and it responds day or night. Clients include property agencies, aged care providers, schools, retailers and councils, which is why it also handles backflow testing and pump servicing. It fixes bathroom toilets, showers and sinks too, and gives a fixed quote after a free consultation.

#5Neighbourly Plumbing and Roofing for a burst pipe or major leak in Glebe
24/7Licence publishedNeighbourly Plumbing and Roofing is based in Glebe itself, not a neighbouring suburb, and holds licence 492057C. It takes burst pipes, major leaks and gas issues around the clock, backed by a 24-hour hotline. Pricing is fixed by the job, not by the hour, and a late arrival earns a discount under its on-time guarantee. Customers describe a plumber who finds the underlying cause rather than treating the symptom. The business also does roofing and bathroom renovations.

#6Champion Plumbing and Drains for CCTV drain inspection and jet blasting
24/7Licence publishedBased in Homebush WestChampion Plumbing and Drains is based in Homebush West and holds licence 371639C. Day and night calls get a dispatch time, and a person calls back within 15 minutes of a request sent through its form. Its crews run jet blasting, CCTV drain inspection and pipe relining, and also repair hot water and fit gas. Customers say the crew talks through the options before work begins and leaves the area clean.
Compare emergency plumbers in Glebe
The table shows where each business is based, when it answers and whether it publishes a licence number.
| Plumber | Based in | After hours | Licence | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency Hot Water Repairs | Kingsford | 24/7 | โ | โ 4.9 (631) |
| Sydney Plumb Jobs | Summer Hill | 24/7 | โ | โ 5.0 (140) |
| Sewer Surgeon | Croydon | 24/7 | โ | โ 4.9 (498) |
| Burns Plumbing | Chiswick | 24/7 | โ | โ 5.0 (114) |
| Neighbourly Plumbing And Roofing | Glebe | 24/7 | โ | โ 5.0 (38) |
| Champion Plumbing & Drains | Homebush West | 24/7 | โ | โ 4.9 (279) |
| Flow Plumbing | Naremburn | 24/7 | โ | โ 4.9 (104) |
| MK Waters Plumbing | Regents Park | 24/7 | โ | โ 5.0 (133) |
| Rozelle Plumbing | Rozelle | 24/7* | โ | โ 4.7 (206) |
| MA Plumbing Services | Hurlstone Park | 24/7 | โ | โ 5.0 (14) |
| Pro Jet Pipe Relining | Macquarie Park | 24/7 | โ | โ 5.0 (22) |
| Mr Splash Plumbing Inner West | Haberfield | 24/7 | โ | โ |
| Mr Splash Plumbing Sydney CBD | Sydney | 24/7 | โ | โ |
| Arc Plumbing | Five Dock | 24/7* | โ | โ 4.3 (23) |
| Justflow Trade Services | Villawood | After hours | โ | โ 5.0 (37) |
| Maida Pipe Relining | Pyrmont | After hours | โ | โ |
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 Glebe
Customer feedback is weighted by volume, so a long run of comments outranks a few. A base in Glebe or nearby counts, as does an after-hours line the business describes itself and a licence it prints. The business's own account of emergency jobs was read last.
Emergency plumbers in Glebe: FAQ
Which Glebe plumbers come out at night?
Emergency Hot Water Repairs, Sewer Surgeon and Neighbourly Plumbing and Roofing all advertise round-the-clock call-outs, and Neighbourly is the one based in Glebe itself.
Will a Glebe emergency plumber give me a price before starting?
Burns Plumbing offers a fixed quote after a free consultation, and Sydney Plumb Jobs says its quotes are free and given upfront.
Do the Glebe emergency plumbers on this list publish licence numbers?
Yes, Champion Plumbing and Drains and every other pick on this Glebe page gives a licence number in its entry.