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. Same call-out fee day, night, weekend or public holiday.
42 min
Average response time
24/7
365 days, no exceptions
$89
Call-out — same day or night
< 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 (02) 6100 0000How 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 penalty rates. You get the same transparent call-out fee day, night, weekend or public holiday — quoted 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 penalty rates, no surprise line items — what we quote is what you pay.
Lifetime Workmanship Warranty
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 penalty rates. Pick up the phone.
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 (02) 6100 0000.
Hours
24/7 Emergency Response · Office Mon–Sat 7am–6pm
hello@firstchoiceplumbing.com.au
Service area
Canberra ACT + Queanbeyan
Licence
ACT Plumbing & Gas Licence #0000
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.