Best emergency plumbers in Matraville

Best emergency plumbers in Matraville, ranked

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   #1All Australian Plumbing and Maintenance for 24/7 burst pipes and blocked drains

   24/7Based in Eastlakes

   All Australian Plumbing and Maintenance is based in Eastlakes and covering Matraville. It lists a 24/7 emergency service, so urgent calls can be made at any hour, including late nights and weekends. Its emergency work includes burst pipes, blocked drains, hot water systems and gas fitting. Jet blasting clears stubborn blockages, and a camera checks the pipe before and after. No licence figure appears in its listing, so ask for one first. Call-out fees aren't stated, so put that question to them when you book.

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   #2McElroy Plumbing for gas smells, no hot water and blocked drains filmed after clearing

   24/7Licence publishedBased in Randwick

   McElroy Plumbing is a Randwick outfit with family roots back to 1930, and it also covers Matraville. Round-the-clock callouts cover overflowing drains, burst pipes, dead hot water and gas smells, often the same day. Licence 494711C is held by the firm. Drains are cleared, then the result is filmed, and relining avoids digging up the yard. Gas jobs include meter work and fresh pipe runs, and each one comes with a compliance certificate. Quotes come from the job details you send through its form, since no prices are shown.

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   #3Sydney Backflow Prevention Services for annual backflow testing and repairs

   24/7Based in Bondi Beach

   Sydney Backflow Prevention Services is based in Bondi Beach and covering Matraville, and it works 24/7, including nights and weekends. Backflow testing is the core of the work: annual tests, metered standpipe testing on site, and written reports for zones and single devices. Repairs cover all makes of device. Mixing valves are serviced as well, mainly at medical centres, childcare and aged care sites. Other plumbing firms also hand it their testing. It doesn't list a licence number. Ring 02 9365 2801 or 0431 643 562 to get a quote before the yearly test is due.

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   #4Harcombe Plumbing for local call-outs in Matraville, including strata work

   24/7

   Harcombe Plumbing operates from Matraville, which none of the other picks does. Director Dean Harcombe runs a firm that handles plumbing, drains and gas. Its 24/7 and urgent response covers after-hours call-outs. Underground pipes are located and relined, and drains get a camera check. Leaks and burst pipes are investigated, and backflow prevention is part of the mix. It also maintains strata and rental properties. Licence details aren't on record for it, and rates aren't set out, so get the price in writing before any work begins.

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   #5Bondi Hot Water Service for hot water emergencies and replacements, with a licence number

   24/7Licence publishedBased in South Coogee

   Bondi Hot Water Service is based in South Coogee and covering Matraville, and it focuses on hot water. It repairs, installs, replaces and relocates electric, gas, solar and commercial systems, and removes the old heater. Its 24/7 emergency line is 9666 6132, for faults such as no hot water, reduced pressure, lukewarm water, a leaking heater or brown water. Dux, Rheem and Rinnai systems all fall within its scope. Licence 286526C is published under its name. Pensioners and seniors get a discount. No call-out cost is shown, so ask before the visit.

6. #6Purified Plumbing and Drains for blocked drains, with a 60-minute emergency target

   24/7Based in Thornleigh

   Purified Plumbing & Drains is based in Thornleigh and covering Matraville. Blocked drains and sewers are its best-known work, and its team uses a camera to inspect drains. Out-of-hours help runs 24/7 on 1300 663 667, with a target of arriving within 60 minutes. A $55 fee is charged for travel and the first look at the job. It also repairs hot water systems, fixes gas leaks, and installs bathroom and kitchen plumbing. Book through the online form and pick a 7am to 10am, 10am to 1pm or 1pm to 4pm window. Request the upfront price ahead of any work.

Compare emergency plumbers in Matraville

The table sets out where each business is based, when it works 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 Matraville

The order weighs customer feedback by how many customers gave it, so a business with many opinions counts for more than one with a few. Credit also goes to a business that states its own after-hours work, prints its licence number, or sits in Matraville. Each business's own description of emergency jobs, such as burst pipes or blocked drains, also counts.