Best emergency plumbers in Newtown

Best emergency plumbers in Newtown, ranked

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   #1Plumbwell Plumbing Services for hot water and blocked drains at any hour

   24/7Licence publishedBased in Dulwich Hill

   Plumbwell Plumbing Services works out of Dulwich Hill and takes jobs in Newtown, and its licence number, 498750C, is published. Its 24/7 work covers drains cleared by hydro jetting and checked by camera, plus hot water systems that have failed. Locals say the crew turns up when booked and cleans up afterwards. Pensioners can take 10% off, and a first service carries $65 off, both listed by the business. No price list for specific jobs is published, so ask for a quote before the work starts.

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   #2Sydney Plumb Jobs for burst pipes and emergency drain clearing

   24/7Licence publishedBased in Summer Hill

   Sydney Plumb Jobs is a licensed plumber in Summer Hill, licence 362395C, and it covers Newtown. It answers urgent calls round the clock for burst pipes, blocked sewers and stormwater lines, tree root removal, and hot water repairs or replacement. Customers report arrivals within an hour when a call is urgent. No call-out fee applies to residential or commercial jobs, weekends included, and quotes are free.

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   #3Sewer Surgeon for sewage backing up and roots in the drain

   24/7Licence publishedBased in Croydon

   Sewer Surgeon runs from Croydon, takes Newtown bookings and holds licence 296406C. Its 24/7 number, 1300 734 677, is for overflowing drains, backed-up sewers and sewage that rises through the shower or toilets. Roots are cleared with robotic cutting and tree root removal, and a camera inspection comes first so the repair is picked on what it finds. Visits across the Inner West usually start within a few hours, and the business states no hidden after-hours charges.

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   #4Burns Plumbing for emergencies at a strata block or business

   24/7Licence publishedBased in Chiswick

   Burns Plumbing works from Chiswick for commercial, strata, aged care, education and council clients, and publishes licence 349273C. Its emergency response runs day or night, public holidays included, with commercial gas fitting, blocked drains, hot water repairs and backflow testing on the list. Call-out fees aren't published, so raise the cost when booking. Phone the office with the job details first, so the plumber arrives with what they need.

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   #5Champion Plumbing & Drains for a booked callback and a dispatch time

   24/7Licence publishedBased in Homebush West

   Champion Plumbing & Drains sits in Homebush West, licence 371639C, and it covers Newtown. The callback form is the quickest way in: a person rings back within 15 minutes with a dispatch time, so have the address and the problem ready. Its plumbers handle burst pipes, hot water faults, gas fitting and blocked drains, and the work carries a lifetime labour warranty. Locals praise how the crew explains choices first and keeps the site neat.

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   #6Plumber To The Rescue for gas plumbing and burst pipes, 365 days a year

   24/7Based in St Peters

   Plumber To The Rescue has served Sydney since 1988 and is based in St Peters. Emergency calls aim for a plumber within the hour, and the team takes calls every day of the year. The work runs from gas plumbing and gas fitting to burst pipes, water leaks and hot water repairs, with CCTV drain checks for blockages. Its listing gives no licence number, although it marks the business as licensed, so ask for the number first. Call 1800 620 227 for urgent work.

Compare emergency plumbers in Newtown

The table compares where each business is based, when it answers emergencies and whether it publishes a licence.

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 Newtown

Scores start with customer reviews and give more weight to businesses with more of them. Stated after-hours cover, a published licence number and a base close to Newtown come next, followed by what each business says about its emergency jobs.