24/7 Emergency Plumber Canberra · Answering right now
Burst pipe at 3am? We're already on our way.
Under-60-minute response across Canberra for burst pipes, gas leaks, sewer overflows and hot-water failures. No call-out fee during business hours; after-hours charges may apply and weekend call-outs carry a $199 + GST assessment fee.
42 min
Average response time
24/7
365 days, no exceptions
No
Business-hours call-out fee
< 1 hr
Isolation of water & gas
Six things worth calling
us at midnight for.
Burst mains flooding into the house
Gas smell inside or at the meter
No hot water below 5°C outside
Blocked sewer overflowing gully
Toilet leaking through the ceiling
Frozen and split copper mains
Isolate. Diagnose. Repair. Report.
Isolate
We arrive, kill the water, gas or stormwater at the source.
Diagnose
Thermal imaging, acoustic detection and CCTV where needed.
Repair
Permanent fix wherever possible. Temporary make-safes only when parts need ordering.
Report
Insurance-ready written report with photos, emailed the same day.
An emergency crew in your suburb.
Emergency FAQ
Before you panic — answers.
Take a breath, kill the mains, and give us 42 minutes. In the meantime:
Call 0411 832 037How fast can you get to me in Canberra?
Our on-call units are distributed across Belconnen, Woden, Tuggeranong and Gungahlin. Most emergency jobs are on site inside 60 minutes, 24/7.
Do you charge extra after hours?
No call-out fee during business hours. After-hours charges may apply, and weekend call-outs carry a $199 + GST assessment fee. Every job is quoted in writing before any work begins.
What counts as a plumbing emergency?
Burst pipes, active leaks, gas smells, sewer overflows, no hot water in winter, and any flooding into the home all qualify. If in doubt, call — we'll advise honestly.
Six reasons Canberra keeps calling.
One licensed team, one clean job, and the paperwork done properly — every time you pick up the phone.
Licensed & Insured
ACT Plumbing & Class-A Gas Fitter licences. $20m public liability on every job — you're covered from the moment we arrive.
Under 60-Min Response
Real 24/7 dispatch from three ACT depots. Most Canberra emergency calls are on site inside the hour — including Sundays.
Fixed Upfront Pricing
Written quote before any tool comes out of the van. No call-out fee in business hours and no surprise line items — what we quote is what you pay.
Workmanship Warranty In Writing
In writing on every invoice. If our workmanship ever fails, one phone call and we're back — free.
Local Canberra Team
Vans stage from Bruce, Phillip and Fyshwick. Never subcontracted, never dispatched from Sydney — Canberrans looking after Canberrans.
4.9★ Rated & Trusted
12,000+ jobs completed across the ACT with a 4.9★ average on Google, ProductReview and word-of-mouth referrals.
You've got water everywhere. We've got you.
Real Canberra emergency plumbers, 24/7, no call-out fee during business hours. Pick up the phone.
Emergency call-outs
Last month's after-hours jobs.
Collapsed sewers excavated, burst mains repaired and drainage rebuilt — all photographed on site by the crew that did the work.
Send us your job.
We'll call you back.
Fill in the form and a licensed Canberra technician will phone you within 15 minutes during business hours. For emergencies, please call 0411 832 037.
Hours
24/7 Emergency Response · Office Mon–Sat 7am–6pm
admin@firstchoiceplumbingcanberra.com.au
Service area
Canberra ACT + Queanbeyan
Licence
ACT Plumbing Licence 20111510
4.9★ across 500+ reviews
Google · ProductReview · Word of mouth
Under-60-min response promise
Real 24/7 emergency dispatch from three ACT depots. If your job is urgent, please call rather than fill the form — a licensed technician answers directly, day or night.