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Best emergency plumbers in North Sydney

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Killara Plumbing leads this list of emergency plumbers in North Sydney because it runs around the clock and covers hot water and gas work as well as drains. The rest differ in where they're based, which jobs they name first, and whether they publish a licence number. Some work from the North Shore, others from the Northern Beaches or Dover Heights, so check the base against your address.

Quick picks in North Sydney

  • Best for a burst pipe in the middle of the night: Flow Plumbing, whose emergency work covers gas leaks and burst pipes across Sydney.
  • Best for a leak you can't pin down: Proximity Plumbing Dover Heights, with acoustic and thermal tools for finding where water escapes.
  • Best for hot water or gas work at any hour: Killara Plumbing, where master plumbers and licensed gas fitters do the hot water and gas jobs.
  • Best for a blocked toilet on the Lower North Shore: Chris Lobb Plumbing Services, which takes after-hours calls and clears sewers with a hydro jetter.
  • Best for a price agreed before any repair: Collis Bros Plumbing, which states its prices before work begins.

Best emergency plumbers in North Sydney, ranked

  1. Killara Plumbing logo

    #1Killara Plumbing for hot water and gas work around the clock

    24/7Licence publishedBased in Chatswood

    Killara Plumbing, based in Chatswood, works around the clock every day, including weekends and national holidays. Its master plumbers and licensed gas fitters install and repair electric, gas and solar hot water systems, and gas fitting is available 24/7 too. Blocked drains get CCTV camera checks, and you can choose a quick fix or a longer solution depending on what you can spend. The business holds licence number 355316C. It has worked locally since 1979 and also handles roof repairs, guttering and water filter installs.

  2. Flow Plumbing logo

    #2Flow Plumbing for gas leaks and burst pipes in the middle of the night

    24/7Licence publishedBased in Naremburn

    Flow Plumbing, based in Naremburn, takes home and commercial calls. Night and weekend call-outs are listed as 24/7 for the wider Sydney region, from gas leaks and burst pipes to sewer surcharges and a split washer. Its other work includes replacing defective pipework, repairing or replacing hot water tanks and faulty thermostats, and installing gas heaters and stoves. Upkeep for restaurants and strata buildings also sits within its work. The 359381C licence sits on its pages, and it lists North Sydney as a service suburb.

  3. Collis Bros Plumbing logo

    #3Collis Bros Plumbing for a settled price before any repair

    24/7Based in Manly Vale

    Collis Bros Plumbing is a family-owned firm based in Manly Vale, working since 2012. Round-the-clock cover is on offer, and jobs run to a same or next-day schedule. Prices are stated before any repair begins, and the crew waits for your approval first. Blocked drains, hot water heaters, gas fitting, leak detection, shower repairs and stormwater lines are on the list, along with CCTV drain inspections and pipe relining. The firm offers no licence number. North Sydney is one of the suburbs it serves.

  4. Chris Lobb Plumbing Services logo

    #4Chris Lobb Plumbing Services for blocked toilets and sewers on the Lower North Shore

    24/7Based in Cremorne

    Chris Lobb Plumbing Services is based in Cremorne and takes emergency calls after hours across the Lower North Shore. Office hours run 7am to 7pm on weekdays and 9:30am to 2pm on weekends, so calls outside those times go to the emergency number. Its blockage work covers toilets, drains and sewers, and hydro jetting is among its tools. A customer's sewer line was cleared of roots once a blockage had been dealt with. Hot water, gas fitting, backflow prevention and taps are also in its range, and crews clean up after a job. Licence details aren't given.

  5. Proximity Plumbing Dover Heights logo

    #5Proximity Plumbing Dover Heights for leak detection with acoustic and thermal tools

    24/7Licence publishedBased in Dover Heights

    William and Emily run Proximity Plumbing Dover Heights from Dover Heights, and the firm has served Sydney since 2015. The licence number is 285594C. Leak detection uses acoustic testing and thermal imaging, and the team also does no-dig pipe relining, backflow testing and water filter installs. Its emergency service is open 24/7 for burst pipes and blocked drains, and it says it guarantees onsite attendance within 30 minutes. Commercial and strata work is taken, and North Sydney is one of the suburbs it covers.

Compare emergency plumbers in North Sydney

The table sets each business's base, after-hours cover and licence status side by side.

PlumberBased inAfter hoursLicenceGoogle rating
Killara PlumbingChatswood24/7โœ“โ˜… 4.8 (354)
Flow PlumbingNaremburn24/7โœ“โ˜… 4.9 (104)
Tai Irwin Plumbing North WilloughbyNorth Willoughby24/7โ€“โ˜… 4.9 (68)
Anthony Farac PlumbingLane Cove West24/7โœ“โ˜… 4.9 (65)
Collis Bros PlumbingManly Vale24/7โ€“โ˜… 4.9 (137)
Chris Lobb Plumbing ServicesCremorne24/7โ€“โ˜… 4.9 (75)
Mates Rates Plumbing EastwoodEastwood24/7โœ“โ˜… 4.9 (66)
Proximity Plumbing Dover HeightsDover Heights24/7โœ“โ˜… 4.6 (85)
East Coast PlumbersBrookvale24/7โ€“โ˜… 5.0 (25)
PH7 PlumbingMcMahons Point24/7โœ“โ˜… 5.0 (7)
Benny & The Jets Plumbing ServicesNorth Willoughby24/7โ€“โ˜… 4.5 (15)
TRANSFIELD PLUMBING GROUP PTY LTDNorth Sydney24/7โ€“โ˜… 4.2 (5)
In 2 PlumbingWahroonga24/7โœ“โ˜… 4.6 (30)
Hillier PlumbingBrookvale24/7โœ“โ˜… 4.3 (35)
Jeremy Macpherson Plumbing Pty LtdCaringbah24/7โœ“โ˜… 4.4 (52)

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 North Sydney

Businesses are ordered by customer reviews, weighted by how many customers left one, so a strong result from many customers counts for more than the same result from a few. After that, after-hours work the business states itself, a published licence number and a base in North Sydney, or a nearby suburb it names as covered, each count in its favour. Each pick must also describe its emergency work in its own words.

Emergency plumbers in North Sydney: FAQ

Which North Sydney plumbers work around the clock?

Killara Plumbing runs through weekends and public holidays, and Collis Bros Plumbing offers round-the-clock cover.

Who among these plumbers shares a licence number?

Killara Plumbing, Flow Plumbing and Proximity Plumbing Dover Heights all publish their licence numbers. Tai Irwin Plumbing, Collis Bros Plumbing and Chris Lobb Plumbing Services give none, so check with them before you book.

Can I book a non-urgent job online with a North Sydney plumber?

Proximity Plumbing Dover Heights offers online booking for non-urgent work, which it says is guaranteed within 24 hours. Chris Lobb Plumbing Services takes non-urgent requests through its Fast Quote form for the same kind of job.

Will a North Sydney plumber show me the price before the work starts?

Collis Bros Plumbing puts its prices on the table first, and the crew waits for your go-ahead. Chris Lobb Plumbing Services can also give a detailed quote after the plumbing has been inspected.