Best emergency plumbers in Burwood
Last updatedBurns Plumbing tops this list, with 24/7 cover that includes public holidays and licence 349273C on its details. The businesses differ mainly in where they are based and in what they say about pricing. Choose by the job as well as the hour. None of them publishes a call-out fee, so ask before booking.
Quick picks in Burwood
- Best for after-hours work with a licence on record: Burns Plumbing, listed open round the clock with licence 349273C.
- Best for gas smells and burst pipes: Mates Rates Plumbing Eastwood, which covers Burwood and prints licence 226679C.
- Best for emergencies sorted by phone first: Sydney Emergency Plumbing, which takes calls on 1800 862 565 at any hour.
Best emergency plumbers in Burwood, ranked

#1Burns Plumbing for after-hours plumbing work with public holidays covered
24/7Licence publishedBased in ChiswickBurns Plumbing is listed as open 24/7, public holidays included. Its emergency work includes commercial plumbing, blocked drains and hot water systems. It holds licence 349273C. Most of its clients are businesses, so a home owner should confirm it takes residential callouts. It is based in Chiswick and covering Burwood. Customers mention prompt visits and honest advice.

#2Mates Rates Plumbing Eastwood for burst pipes, gas smells and hot water failures
24/7Licence publishedBased in EastwoodMates Rates Plumbing Eastwood takes emergency calls at every hour of the year. Urgent calls cover gas smells and burst pipes, along with overflowing drains and hot water breakdowns. It is based in Eastwood and covers Burwood. Its licence number, 226679C, is printed on its listing. Customers praise punctual arrivals and clear explanations of what went wrong.
#3Sydney Emergency Plumbing for emergencies sorted by phone, with RPZ backflow testing
24/7Based in Dulwich HillDulwich Hill is the base for Sydney Emergency Plumbing, which also serves Burwood. It lists round-the-clock call-outs for burst pipes, blocked drains and hot water failures, and says some emergencies can be sorted over the phone on 1800 862 565. Its staff test RPZ backflow devices and fit them, holding Sydney Water accreditation for both. No licence figure sits on its listing. Customers say crews arrive within a few hours and explain the job and its cost before work begins.
Compare emergency plumbers in Burwood
The table lines up base, round-the-clock cover and licence side by side.
| Plumber | Based in | After hours | Licence | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burns Plumbing | Chiswick | 24/7 | โ | โ 5.0 (114) |
| Mates Rates Plumbing Eastwood | Eastwood | 24/7 | โ | โ 4.9 (66) |
| Sydney Emergency Plumbing | Dulwich Hill | 24/7 | โ | โ 4.6 (61) |
| Crescent Star Plumbing Pty Ltd | Camden Park | 24/7 | โ | โ 5.0 (158) |
| Ashbury Plumbing Sefton | Sefton | 24/7 | 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 Burwood
Rank starts from customer feedback, scaled by volume, then the emergency detail each listing names, after-hours cover the business states, a printed licence number, and a base in the suburb or nearby. Each page was read for night and weekend detail, so generic lines count for less.
Emergency plumbers in Burwood: FAQ
Which emergency plumbers in Burwood publish a licence number?
Two of the three print a licence: Burns Plumbing at 349273C and Mates Rates Plumbing Eastwood at 226679C.
Is any of these emergency plumbers based in Burwood?
None of them is based in Burwood itself. Burns Plumbing works from Chiswick, Mates Rates Plumbing Eastwood from Eastwood, and Sydney Emergency Plumbing from Dulwich Hill.
Do these emergency plumbers charge a call-out fee?
Burns Plumbing gives no call-out charge in its details. Sydney Emergency Plumbing publishes no price list, so get the total before booking.