Burst pipes, no hot water, water leaks, blocked drains or toilets, when your plumbing stops working and needs fixing right away we’re the people to phone. Our Thornbury team of experienced and well trained plumbers can respond throughout the day and night. Our plumbing vehicles are fully stocked so they are able to sort out most issues when visiting your home.
Regardless of your plumbing emergency, get in touch now, we’re standing by to take your call to help resolve your plumbing issue.
It’s the worst moment when your kitchen tap has spouted a leak, or your hot water cylinder has given up the ghost, or the toilet is blocked. Leaks, broken tapsfaucets, hot water tanks and blocked drains can all be a real pain.
Plumbing disasters are never pre-booked or convenient. There are a lot of ways that a plumbing emergency can ruin everything, and that’s why we strive to be there as fast as we can, even if it’s after hours or a public holiday.
Our Thornbury on call plumbers are waiting for you to ring. We are prepared to solve your problems so that you can go back to enjoying life again. Our 24 hour service means that you don’t have to wait, so just give us a call for plumbing help, any day of the year.
Our firm has been serving the Thornbury area for a number of years. All of our emergency plumbers are certified, highly trained, and are ready to resolve whatever sort of emergency you can throw their way. We even make sure to clear up any mess before we leave.
We do not just do on call plumbing though, we are also available for non-urgent plumbing jobs. Phone or email our friendly dependable staff, and we’ll assist you with all your plumbing needs. We are ready and waiting, regardless of what the problem is or how fast it needs to be solved.
I've got a plumbing emergency, what do I do?
What do you do when a plumbing calamity hits? The very first thing is to ensure it is safe, and hopefully not getting worse. Electricity and water do not play well together safely, so if you need to, turn the mains switch off on the breaker box.
If water is still leaking, turn off the water at the nearest isolating valve or at the mains tap outside. If you cannot find the main valve or a tap to the fixture, then turn on the cold taps inside and out to depressurise the household pipework and minimise the leak.
Once that’s done, give our team a ring, whatever the day or time is. We’ll be there shortly to resolve the problem.
While waiting for our emergency plumber, clear away any important items, clean up any water, and place a bucket to catch drips. You should also switch off the hot water heating if the main water is turned off.
I do not know where the main water tap is!
You may have been shown the main valve as a stopcock, isolating valve or toby. This is generally positioned on the boundary near the road, usually under a blue or black cover.
The toilet has its own tap alongside the toilet bowl.
We understand a clogged pipe can be a major emergency. Whether it’s the bathroom sink, the toilet, or the gully trap outside your home, a blocked drain is seldom a happy circumstance. That is why our team of on call plumbers are waiting to solve your plumbing emergency.
Clogged drains can be a major health risk, especially if sewage is involved. Occasionally you can unblock it by yourself with a plunger and some can-do attitude. If you don’t have a plunger, our emergency plumbers can arrive quickly to get the pipes cleared.
Whether it’s the laundry sink that won’t drain, or a blockage in the shower, or worst of all, sewage flowing down the hall or across your garden, our urgent Thornbury plumbers will quickly identify the issue and fix it so that life can get back to normal.
With our well equipped vehicles, we have all we need on hand to fix almost all drain blockages right away. If there is an underlying problem that requires other equipment or parts, we can put an interim solution in place to get you through until the final repairs are concluded.
Can I use a chemical drain cleaner?
If you have a plunger you can try to clear the blockage in your sink, shower or toilet. If it won't plunge away, please don't use chemicals as they seldom get the job done properly and the chemicals can ruin the drain pipes.
Don’t let a clogged pipe send your day down the tubes. Call us and our emergency plumber will have everything flowing smoothly in no time.
Had a hard day at work and badly want a toasty warm shower? Time to put the children into the tub? Have a pile of dishes to finish off? It’s rarely convenient to turn on the hot faucet and all of a sudden discover that the water is lukewarm.
When the hot water isn’t up to temperature, you want it remedied speedily. From blown elements, to defective thermostats, to leaking cylinders, we have seen everything and can rapidly diagnose the issue and get it fixed.
Leaks in your hot water system can cost a vast amount, and can cause serious damage to your residence. If you have an electric cylinder, hot water heating can account for around thiry percent of the average household’s power bill, so a leak can cause major harm to your wallet very swiftly.
If you discover the water is too cold or hot, or there’s a leak in your hot water system, ring our Thornbury on call plumbers straight away. We’ll get your hot water flowing again quickly. If you find a large amount of water leaking, turn off the water at the mains tap, and also switch off the heating element, until our plumbers arrive.
If you do need a new hot water cylinder, our team can help pick the best option for your budget, requirements and location. If your whole hot water system needs improvements, our plumbers can arrange to do those repairs in a opportune fashion as well.
From the small clean water pipes in your floor, walls and ceilings, to the big sewage pipes in the garden, the majority of the pipes in your home are hidden away out of sight and out of mind. We do not even think of them until there’s an issue.
As soon as you find a problem though, it is the most imperative thought in your mind. A leak or burst pipe can be serious stuff, and you want it fixed as soon as possible to prevent damage to your house, your furnishings and even your well-being.
When you locate a leak or burst pipe, phone our on call plumbers asap. We are waiting to assist Thornbury residents right now. Whilst waiting for us to arrive, it may help to turn off the water to the home.
How did the pipe burst?
Pipes can deteriorate and begin to leak for many reasons. If you live in an older home, they may simply be aged and worn out. If you live somewhere very cold, the pipework may have frozen and burst. In a new home, there could be an issue with how the pipes were installed. Underground joins may have been invaded by tree roots trying to get to water and nutrients.
Once they arrive, our emergency plumber will identify the problem and quickly fix the leak or burst pipe. They can also assess the rest of your pipework if advised to check for other issues.
Do you have a problem tap? One that drips in the night, leaks or maybe is doing a geyser impression?
Over the years, we’ve found that even a dripping faucet can be a serious aggravation. A little thing that might go unheard in the brouhaha of daily life without warning sounds like someone practicing the drums at 2am, destroying your deams.
Not only is the sound irritating, but a dripping or leaking faucet can escalate the bills into orbit, especially if it is the hot water. Do not waste money and potentially cause expensive damage to your home, call us now.
Whether you simply want a washer, or an entire new faucet, our same day plumbers have got what you need. All our vans are well stocked with parts and carry a small choice of new taps and faucets for you to select from if needed. If we don’t have the faucet you want, we can install an interim tap until we find what you desire.
As well as providing Thornbury with on call plumbing of all types, our team are available for general maintenance and installation work. Night or day, no job is too extensive or too small.
How can I stop the dripping sound temporarily so I can get some sleep?
If it is not bad enough to warrant repairing right this moment, you can place a folded tea towel or sponge underneath it to diminish the sound. Alternatively tie a piece of string around the faucet aerator sufficient to rest on the bottom of the sink, so that the drips slide down instead of falling.
We’ve been looking after the people of Thornbury for many years now. Our clients know us as prompt, professional plumbers who do the job right first time, at a reasonable price. We’re the friendly faces you need to see when there is a plumbing catastrophe.
When you discover a plumbing emergency, our team are on standby to save the day. We will be there rapidly to perform professional repairs quickly and efficiently, and leave the spot tidy and clean before we go.
Over the years we’ve seen it all. You name it, we have been up to our elbows in it. And even if it is the middle of the night, on a public holiday, or during Christmas morning, we will be there promptly, resolve it fast and clean up behind ourselves before we leave.
When you ring our emergency line, you’ll talk directly to a plumber, not an answering service. We might even be able to help you resolve your problem over the phone. If not, we will be there promptly in our fully stocked van to get it sorted as fast as possible.
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