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Call 07861 933265, 24/7 in London.en-gbMon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/bathrooms/hairline-crack-in-sink/https://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/bathrooms/hairline-crack-in-sink/How to tell a surface craze from a crack that leaks, how hairline cracks in ceramic basins are repaired, and when a cracked sink has to be replaced.Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/bathrooms/how-to-plumb-in-a-dishwasher/https://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/bathrooms/how-to-plumb-in-a-dishwasher/The three connections every dishwasher needs, water, waste and power, how each is made under a UK kitchen sink, and the mistakes that cause leaks.Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/bathrooms/how-to-unblock-a-toilet/https://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/bathrooms/how-to-unblock-a-toilet/Safe ways to clear a blocked toilet, from a plunger to hot water and a wire hanger, what never to pour down the pan, and when the blockage is in the drain.Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/bathrooms/replacing-a-toilet-cistern/https://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/bathrooms/replacing-a-toilet-cistern/When a cistern is worth replacing, why most are not interchangeable between toilets, and what a cistern swap involves on close-coupled and high-level toilets.Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/bathrooms/sewage-smell-in-bathroom/https://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/bathrooms/sewage-smell-in-bathroom/A bathroom or toilet that smells like sewage usually has a dry trap, a failed seal or a venting problem. How to find which, starting with the free checks.Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/bathrooms/toilet-making-noise-when-not-in-use/https://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/bathrooms/toilet-making-noise-when-not-in-use/A toilet that hisses, trickles, refills by itself or hums when nobody has flushed is wasting water. What each sound points to and which part fixes it.Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/bathrooms/toilet-pan-connector-leak/https://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/bathrooms/toilet-pan-connector-leak/Water at the back of the toilet after flushing usually means the pan connector. How to confirm it, and when it can be replaced without taking the toilet out.Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/bathrooms/yellow-stains-in-toilet-bowl/https://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/bathrooms/yellow-stains-in-toilet-bowl/Why yellow rings and streaks build up in London toilets, how to lift them without damaging the pan, and when a stain is really a leak.Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/boilers-and-heating/immersion-heater-not-working/https://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/boilers-and-heating/immersion-heater-not-working/No hot water from the immersion heater? Work through the switch, timer, fuse, thermostat and element in order, and know which checks are safe to do yourself.Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/boilers-and-heating/low-hot-water-pressure/https://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/boilers-and-heating/low-hot-water-pressure/When only the hot taps are weak, the cause is on the hot side. How to tell normal tank-fed pressure from a fault, and the checks to make in order.Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/costs-and-choosing/how-much-to-replace-a-toilet/https://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/costs-and-choosing/how-much-to-replace-a-toilet/Our fixed £245 price for a like-for-like toilet swap, old toilet taken away, how long the job takes, and what makes other toilets cost more.Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/costs-and-choosing/what-is-plumbing-work/https://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/costs-and-choosing/what-is-plumbing-work/Plumbing work explained in plain terms, from water supply, hot water and waste pipes to first fix and second fix, and which rules apply.Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/drains-and-blockages/how-to-unblock-a-gutter-downpipe/https://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/drains-and-blockages/how-to-unblock-a-gutter-downpipe/Signs a downpipe is blocked, how to clear it from ground level with a hose, rods or the shoe, why chemicals rarely help, and when it needs access at height.Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/leaks-and-bursts/burst-radiator-pipe/https://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/leaks-and-bursts/burst-radiator-pipe/A burst radiator or radiator pipe floods fast with dirty heating water. How to stop it in the first five minutes, and what the repair involves afterwards.Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/bathrooms/how-to-fix-a-dripping-tap/https://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/bathrooms/how-to-fix-a-dripping-tap/A dripping tap is usually a worn washer or a worn cartridge. Here is how to tell which you have and fix it yourself.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/boilers-and-heating/hot-water-but-no-heating/https://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/boilers-and-heating/hot-water-but-no-heating/The taps run hot but the radiators stay cold. The cause depends on your boiler type, and several checks are safe to do yourself.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/boilers-and-heating/how-to-reset-a-boiler/https://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/boilers-and-heating/how-to-reset-a-boiler/Find the reset button, but check the pressure first. Resetting a boiler more than twice hides the fault rather than fixing it.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/boilers-and-heating/why-is-my-cold-water-warm/https://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/boilers-and-heating/why-is-my-cold-water-warm/Usually a cold pipe picking up heat from hot pipes nearby, or a warm loft tank. Sometimes it is a mixer tap letting hot water cross over.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/drains-and-blockages/how-to-unblock-a-sink/https://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/drains-and-blockages/how-to-unblock-a-sink/Most blocked sinks clear with hot water, a plunger or ten minutes with the trap off. Here is what works, and what is mostly fizz.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/drains-and-blockages/who-is-responsible-for-a-blocked-drain/https://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/drains-and-blockages/who-is-responsible-for-a-blocked-drain/Since 2011, far more of the pipework under London belongs to the water company than most people think. Here is how to work out whose problem it is.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/leaks-and-bursts/bathroom-leak-detection/https://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/leaks-and-bursts/bathroom-leak-detection/Under the bath, the shower tray or the toilet? Four simple tests tell you which, and whether it is a seal, a waste or a pipe.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/leaks-and-bursts/seized-or-stuck-stopcock/https://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/leaks-and-bursts/seized-or-stuck-stopcock/A stopcock that will not turn is usually furred with scale. Free it gently, and if it will not budge in an emergency, use the one outside.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/prevention/low-water-pressure-in-house/https://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/prevention/low-water-pressure-in-house/When every tap is weak, not just the shower, the cause is usually the stopcock, the supply, a leak or old pipes. Here is how to find out which.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/prevention/pipe-lagging-and-insulation/https://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/prevention/pipe-lagging-and-insulation/Lagging is a foam jacket that stops pipes freezing. Here is which pipes to cover, what thickness to buy, and the one thing never to lag.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/bathrooms/toilet-not-flushing-properly/https://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/bathrooms/toilet-not-flushing-properly/A weak or partial flush is nearly always the cistern mechanism or blocked rim jets, rarely the toilet itself.Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/boilers-and-heating/boiler-losing-pressure-but-no-leak/https://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/boilers-and-heating/boiler-losing-pressure-but-no-leak/No damp patch anywhere and the pressure still drops. The water is leaving, just not where you are looking.Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/boilers-and-heating/boiler-pressure-too-high/https://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/boilers-and-heating/boiler-pressure-too-high/Above 2.5 bar and the safety valve will dump water outside. The usual cause is the filling loop, not a fault.Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/boilers-and-heating/how-to-bleed-a-radiator/https://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/boilers-and-heating/how-to-bleed-a-radiator/Cold at the top, warm at the bottom means trapped air. Ten minutes, one key, and the pressure check most guides forget.Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/boilers-and-heating/radiator-cold-at-bottom/https://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/boilers-and-heating/radiator-cold-at-bottom/Cold at the bottom and warm at the top is the opposite of an air problem, and bleeding it will not help.Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/drains-and-blockages/blocked-outside-drain/https://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/drains-and-blockages/blocked-outside-drain/Lift the cover before you buy anything. Which chamber is full decides both the fix and whose bill it is.Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/drains-and-blockages/how-water-moves-through-a-building/https://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/drains-and-blockages/how-water-moves-through-a-building/Supply up, waste down: understanding the two systems makes every plumbing decision easier.Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/prevention/holiday-home-leaving-checklist/https://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/prevention/holiday-home-leaving-checklist/Five minutes at the door that prevents coming home to a swimming pool.Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/prevention/annual-plumbing-checkup/https://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/prevention/annual-plumbing-checkup/Fifteen minutes a year that catches the failures before they choose their own timing.Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/costs-and-choosing/what-does-an-emergency-plumber-do/https://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/costs-and-choosing/what-does-an-emergency-plumber-do/What the job involves, what to expect from a good one, and the questions worth asking at the door.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/costs-and-choosing/diy-vs-professional-plumbing/https://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/costs-and-choosing/diy-vs-professional-plumbing/What you can safely do yourself, what is false economy, and what is actually illegal.Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/costs-and-choosing/plumbing-tools-worth-owning/https://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/costs-and-choosing/plumbing-tools-worth-owning/Seven tools that handle most small plumbing jobs, and the ones to leave to the trade.Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/bathrooms/toilet-siphon-and-weak-flush/https://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/bathrooms/toilet-siphon-and-weak-flush/What is actually inside your cistern, and which part to blame for each misbehaviour.Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/prevention/damp-mould-and-your-plumbing/https://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/prevention/damp-mould-and-your-plumbing/When black mould is a leak, when it is condensation, and how to tell before spending money.Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/prevention/eco-friendly-plumbing-lower-bills/https://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/prevention/eco-friendly-plumbing-lower-bills/The changes that genuinely cut water and heating costs, ranked by payback.Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/bathrooms/installing-kitchen-sinks-and-appliances/https://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/bathrooms/installing-kitchen-sinks-and-appliances/The plumbing details that decide whether a new kitchen works quietly for a decade.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/bathrooms/fixing-a-leaking-kitchen-sink/https://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/bathrooms/fixing-a-leaking-kitchen-sink/Trap, waste, tap base or supply: finding which of the four is actually leaking.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/boilers-and-heating/which-boiler-brand/https://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/boilers-and-heating/which-boiler-brand/Worcester Bosch, Vaillant, Ideal and the rest: an honest look at the brand question, and what matters more.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/boilers-and-heating/hot-water-cylinder-leaking/https://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/boilers-and-heating/hot-water-cylinder-leaking/Where the water appears tells you how serious it is, from a loose fitting to a cylinder at end of life.Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/boilers-and-heating/flush-sediment-from-water-heater/https://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/boilers-and-heating/flush-sediment-from-water-heater/Sediment makes cylinders rumble, slows heating and kills elements. Flushing it is routine maintenance.Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/boilers-and-heating/water-heater-not-working/https://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/boilers-and-heating/water-heater-not-working/Immersions, multipoints and wall heaters fail in predictable ways. What to check before replacing anything.Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/leaks-and-bursts/noisy-water-pipes/https://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/leaks-and-bursts/noisy-water-pipes/Banging, humming and whistling pipes each point at a different fault. A guide to the noises.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/leaks-and-bursts/how-to-clear-an-airlock/https://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/leaks-and-bursts/how-to-clear-an-airlock/Why a tap coughs, spits or stops after the water has been off, what traps air in cold and hot pipes, and the safe ways to clear it.Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/boilers-and-heating/boiler-losing-pressure/https://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/boilers-and-heating/boiler-losing-pressure/A sealed system does not consume water. If you are topping up, it is going somewhere, and where matters.Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/boilers-and-heating/leaking-radiator/https://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/boilers-and-heating/leaking-radiator/Valve, spindle, tail or the panel itself, each one leaks differently, and only one of them means a new radiator.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/costs-and-choosing/how-to-choose-a-plumber/https://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/costs-and-choosing/how-to-choose-a-plumber/The five checks that separate a professional from a phone number on a lamppost.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/prevention/winter-plumbing-checklist/https://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/prevention/winter-plumbing-checklist/Ten minutes in November that prevent the two most expensive January callouts.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/bathrooms/low-water-pressure-in-shower/https://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/bathrooms/low-water-pressure-in-shower/Gravity, combi or unvented, the fix is completely different depending on what you have.Mon, 29 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/bathrooms/toilet-problems-troubleshooting/https://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/bathrooms/toilet-problems-troubleshooting/The three toilet failures behind 90% of callouts, and which ones are genuinely DIY.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/drains-and-blockages/smells-from-drains-causes/https://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/drains-and-blockages/smells-from-drains-causes/Dry traps, failed seals, broken vents, finding the source instead of masking it.Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/drains-and-blockages/how-to-unblock-a-drain/https://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/drains-and-blockages/how-to-unblock-a-drain/Plunger, rods, enzyme cleaners, and the two "fixes" that turn a blockage into an excavation.Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/boilers-and-heating/no-hot-water-troubleshooting/https://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/boilers-and-heating/no-hot-water-troubleshooting/Five checks that fix a surprising share of no-hot-water mornings for free.Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/boilers-and-heating/boiler-not-working-common-faults/https://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/boilers-and-heating/boiler-not-working-common-faults/What the fault code is really telling you, what's safe to try, and when to stop.Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/leaks-and-bursts/finding-a-hidden-water-leak/https://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/leaks-and-bursts/finding-a-hidden-water-leak/Higher bills, warm floor patches, a meter that ticks overnight, how leaks announce themselves.Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/leaks-and-bursts/how-to-prevent-pipes-from-freezing/https://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/leaks-and-bursts/how-to-prevent-pipes-from-freezing/The cheap jobs in October that prevent the expensive ones in January.Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/costs-and-choosing/how-long-does-an-emergency-plumber-take/https://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/costs-and-choosing/how-long-does-an-emergency-plumber-take/What "emergency response" really means, and the honest range across London.Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/costs-and-choosing/how-much-does-an-emergency-plumber-cost/https://emergencyplumb.co.uk/guides/costs-and-choosing/how-much-does-an-emergency-plumber-cost/Typical UK call-out fees and hourly rates, what legitimately moves them, and the questions that stop you being overcharged at 2am.Mon, 08 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT