24/7 Emergency Plumbing

Plumbing emergencies do not wait for business hours, and neither do we. When something goes seriously wrong, we are a phone call away, any hour, any day, across York Region, Bradford and North York.

Overview

A 24-hour plumber for York Region, not a next-week appointment

Some plumbing problems can wait for a scheduled appointment. Others cannot, a burst pipe flooding your basement, a sewage backup, a water heater failure in the middle of winter, or a leak you cannot shut off. For those moments, we offer genuine 24/7 emergency response, every day of the year, across York Region, Bradford and North York.

When you call 289-470-6221 we ask what you can see, tell you what to shut off, and get a plumber on the way.

You get the price in writing before we start, whatever the hour.

  • Burst and severely leaking pipes
  • Sewage backups and overflowing drains
  • No hot water or complete water heater failure
  • Flooding basements and failed sump pumps
  • Frozen and split water lines
  • True 24/7 availability, nights, weekends, holidays
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Available 24/7
15+
Years experience
14
Towns served
100%
Upfront pricing
24/7
Emergency response
The first job at any emergency is stopping the water. The second is giving you the price before we fix anything.
Our Process

How It Works

Straightforward, no-surprise service from the first call to the final test.

1

Call Anytime

Call any hour. We get the key details and tell you what to shut off until we arrive.

2

Fast Dispatch

A technician is sent out right away, prepared for common emergency scenarios and equipped to act immediately.

3

Stop The Damage First

On arrival, our priority is containing the problem, stopping water, isolating the issue, before anything else.

4

Fix It Right, Honestly Priced

Once the situation is stable, we explain what is needed and give you an upfront price before any repair work begins.

Winter Emergencies

Frozen pipes in a York Region winter

Frozen lines are the emergency that climbs every January. In Keswick, Sutton and Jackson's Point the usual cause is a converted cottage: supply lines in a crawl space or along an exterior wall that freeze fast when the wind comes off the lake. Elsewhere it is often a hose left connected to an outdoor tap.

We find the frozen section, thaw it, check for a split before the water comes back on, and repair it. If a line has already burst, shut off the main valve and call. See pipe repair and leak detection, our Keswick plumbing page, and how to prevent frozen pipes in York Region.

If water is coming through a ceiling or spreading across a floor, shut off the main water valve before anything else. In most York Region houses it is in the basement where the water line comes through the front foundation wall, usually beside the water meter; in a house or cottage without a basement, look in a utility closet or the crawl space. Turn a round handle clockwise until it stops, or turn a lever a quarter turn so it sits across the pipe. If water is near outlets or the electrical panel, switch that circuit off at the breaker, and on a property with a private well, switch off the well pump. Then open the lowest tap in the house to take the pressure off and call 289-470-6221.

Common Questions

Emergency Plumbing Questions, Answered

What people want to know when they are calling us at the worst possible moment.

What counts as a plumbing emergency? +
Anything actively causing damage or a health risk: burst or badly leaking pipes, sewage backups, flooding, no hot water in cold weather, a frozen line, or no water at all. If you smell gas, leave the building and call your gas utility's emergency line or 911 from outside before calling anyone else. If you are not sure whether something is an emergency, call us and we will talk you through it.
How fast can you get to my home in an emergency? +
Our shop is in Holland Landing, so Holland Landing, East Gwillimbury, Newmarket, Bradford, Aurora and Keswick are our closest calls, and Vaughan, Markham and North York take longest to reach. When you call we tell you honestly how long it will take to get to your address and what to shut off in the meantime, and an active leak goes ahead of routine work.
Will I be charged extra for an emergency call at night or on a weekend? +
Whatever the hour, the price is written down and approved by you before work starts.
What should I do while I am waiting for the plumber to arrive? +
If it is safe to do so, locate your home main water shutoff valve and turn it off to limit damage from a leak or burst pipe. When you call, we will walk you through any other steps specific to your situation.
Where We Offer This Service

Emergency Plumbing Across York Region

Round-the-clock emergency plumbing response is available in every community we serve.

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Plumbing emergency happening right now?

Do not wait and hope it gets better. Call now, we are available around the clock, every day of the year, across York Region.

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