Emergency Plumber in San Francisco, 24/7

Plumbing emergencies we handle around the clock

Most plumbing problems can wait for a weekday appointment. Some cannot. When water is pouring out of a pipe, sewage is coming up a drain or a water heater is leaking near its burner, every hour adds damage to floors, walls and the units below. That is when you need a plumber who actually picks up the phone.

• Burst or leaking pipes you cannot stop, including frozen or corroded lines in older SF homes.
• Sewer backups with sewage coming up through a tub, shower or floor drain.
• Leaking water heater, especially from the bottom of the tank or near the gas burner.
• No water in the whole house, or a main line break at the street.
• Overflowing toilets that will not stop, or a clogged main line during a storm.
• Water near electrical panels, outlets or a ceiling light in the unit below.

What to do right now, before we arrive

1. Shut off the water. Close the main valve where the water line enters the house, usually in the garage, basement or a box near the sidewalk. For a single fixture, close the small valve under it.
2. Turn off the water heater if it is leaking: gas to "pilot" or "off", or the breaker for an electric heater.
3. Stay away from wet electrical areas. If water is near the panel or outlets, keep people out of that area.
4. Stop using drains if sewage is backing up. Every flush or shower adds more water to the backup.
5. Call us at (415) 333-5566 and tell us what you see. We help you triage on the phone and send a plumber.

How our emergency service works

When you call, you talk to our team, not an answering service that takes a message for the morning. We ask a few questions, tell you what to shut off and dispatch a licensed plumber. We aim to have someone at your door within 1 to 2 hours anywhere in San Francisco.

On site, the first job is to stop the damage: isolate the leak, clear the backup or make the water heater safe. Then we explain what failed, what the permanent fix is and what it costs, before any extra work starts. If the permanent repair can wait for a regular appointment, we tell you, so you do not pay emergency rates for work that is not urgent.

Why San Francisco buildings need fast response

Many SF homes are older buildings with original galvanized supply lines and cast iron drains, often stacked over garages or other units. A leak on one floor quickly becomes a ceiling problem on the next. Homes close to the Bay can also see sewer backups when heavy rain and high tides hit at the same time. Speed matters more here than in a newer single-family house.

We have been working on these buildings since 2003, from Victorian flats to commercial spaces, so we know where the shut-off valves usually hide and how these systems tend to fail.

Homes and businesses

We take emergency calls from homeowners, landlords, property managers and businesses. For commercial properties, we work around your opening hours and keep work areas safe for staff and customers.

Real jobs and guides from our plumbers

Areas we serve

• San Francisco Our base on San Bruno Ave, minutes from Portola, Excelsior, Bayview and Visitacion Valley.
• South San Francisco, Brisbane & Daly City Right across the county line from our shop.
• San Bruno & San Mateo Homes and businesses along the Peninsula.
• Redwood City & Palo Alto Including the cast iron drain line job in Palo Alto.
• Mountain View Including the commercial sprinkler replacement at a bank branch.

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