The water pump stopped working and we needed a quick replacement, they were very responsive and professional and did a quick turn around, they were very respectful of the space they were working in and cleaned up after themselves.
Emergency Plumber in Hammersmith
Victorian terrace off King Street, mansion flat at Brook Green or a post-war estate block: an emergency plumber in Hammersmith normally gets to W6 within 60 minutes. Being a 24 hour plumber, we pick up with a real person, and the visit has no call-out fee.
Hammersmith at a glance
- Postcodes
- W6
- Arrival
- Usually within 60 minutes
- Homes
- Victorian terraces, mansion blocks, post-war flats
- Most common
- Corroded stacks and shared riser isolation
- Also covering
- Brook Green, Ravenscourt Park, Brackenbury Village
Shut your own valve straight away
Look under the sink in the kitchen, or below the floor near the front door, for a Hammersmith terrace's stopcock. In blocks, check the kitchen or hall cupboard; a locked service cupboard may hold the riser's main valve. Keep away from electrics. Gas: 0800 111 999. Plumbing: 020 3674 8514.
Emergency plumbing problems we fix in Hammersmith
Corroded iron stacks, clay drains, shared risers and immersion-only flats lie behind these six W6 emergencies:
- 01
Blocked drain or sink in Hammersmith
Terraces around Ravenscourt Park and Brackenbury Village often have clay drains shared by several houses, and roots from big street trees are a frequent cause of slow, recurring blockages.
Hammersmith: usually £140 – £240. Blocked drain or sink: first steps →
- 02
Blocked or overflowing toilet in Hammersmith
Old cast-iron soil stacks on Hammersmith terraces corrode from the inside, and a toilet that suddenly drains slowly can point to a partly blocked or cracked stack rather than the pan.
Hammersmith: usually £95 – £150. Blocked or overflowing toilet: first steps →
- 03
Water leak or leak through the ceiling in Hammersmith
In Hammersmith's post-war blocks a leak can sit inside a shared riser behind a locked panel, so the water shows in the corridor or flat below before its source is found.
Hammersmith: usually £280 – £600. Water leak or leak through the ceiling: first steps →
- 04
Leaking radiator in Hammersmith
Microbore pipe was a popular heating retrofit in Hammersmith terraces, and its narrow bore clogs with sludge, which is a common reason one radiator stays cold while the rest work.
Hammersmith: usually £110 – £170. Leaking radiator: first steps →
- 05
No hot water or no heating in Hammersmith
Immersion-only hot water is still found in some Hammersmith council flats, and a failed immersion element or thermostat, often worn out by hard-water scale, leaves the whole flat without hot water.
Hammersmith: usually £130 – £420. No hot water or no heating: first steps →
- 06
Burst or frozen pipe in Hammersmith
Burst pipes in Hammersmith terraces often start in uninsulated loft tanks and pipes, or on the outside wall of a rear extension where the supply was rerouted.
Hammersmith: usually £150 – £280. Burst or frozen pipe: first steps →
How fast we get to you in Hammersmith
For blocks on the Queen Caroline Estate or around Brook Green, give the block name, floor, flat number and entry code, and tell the caretaker if you can. For houses on Lower Mall or Upper Mall, mention lower-ground doors. We usually arrive within 60 minutes.
Streets and places we cover in Hammersmith
King StreetHammersmith RoadShepherd's Bush RoadFulham Palace RoadTalgarth RoadBrook GreenGlenthorne RoadDalling RoadRavenscourt RoadHammersmith GroveBlack Lion LaneMargravine RoadLower MallUpper MallBute Gardens
We also cover Brook Green, Ravenscourt Park, Brackenbury Village, Stamford Brook, Barons Court, West Kensington, Shepherd's Bush, Olympia.
Emergency plumber prices in Hammersmith
If your stopcock has seized and will not turn, replacing it typically costs £140 to £210. Labour is £110 up to sixty minutes, and each further half hour is £45. There is no extra for late nights, no call-out fee, and the agreed price is set down in writing.
Plumbing in Hammersmith: what goes wrong and why
Most of Hammersmith's housing is late-Victorian terrace, with mansion blocks around Brook Green and post-war council estates such as the Queen Caroline Estate near the Broadway. That mix means two different kinds of job. In the terraces off King Street and around Ravenscourt Park, the recurring issues are tired iron waste stacks, clay drains with root intrusion, and kitchens extended away from the original soil pipe. In the blocks it is shared risers, a stopcock in a cupboard nobody has a key for, and pressurised cylinders scaling up in hard Thames Water. Riverside houses along Lower Mall and Upper Mall sit right beside the Thames, and some of their lower-ground rooms depend on a pump to stay dry.
Most common here: corroded stacks and shared riser isolation.
What customers near Hammersmith say
He arrived on time, was professional and courteous, and quickly identified and fixed the issue. Not only did he repair the leak, but he also took the time to explain what had caused it and how to prevent it in the future.
Danny was quick to respond to the job posting and was able to attend within 1/2 hr of the go ahead. Turned up on time as promised and resolved the issue quickly and efficiently
Danny and his colleague were polite and professional, helping us solve a plumbing issue after a week of not getting a hold of any other plumbers, he arrived within 2 hours and fixed the problem quickly and efficiently.
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Emergency plumber in Hammersmith: your questions
When will a plumber get to my Hammersmith flat?
Our normal arrival time is within 60 minutes. In the post-war blocks, finding the right entrance and the riser cupboard can take longer than the drive, so give us the block and flat number, and if you know who holds the service cupboard key, tell us. For a terrace near Ravenscourt Park, the house number is usually enough.
What should I expect to pay a Hammersmith plumber at night?
Your bill starts at £110, covering the first hour, then rises by £45 per half hour. Nights and weekends add nothing, and the call-out itself is free. A fixed price is written up and agreed with you before anything starts, and we check with you before buying any parts. All work is covered by a 12-month workmanship guarantee.
Is there a Hammersmith plumber on bank holiday weekends?
Yes. The line is open through the night and across the whole of a bank holiday weekend, Christmas included, and you talk to a person. You pay the normal rate whatever the day. If a council flat loses its only hot water to a failed immersion on a holiday Monday, you can call straight away.
Which Hammersmith plumbing faults are true emergencies?
Water you cannot stop, a ceiling leak from the flat or riser above, a burst pipe, sewage or waste backing up, or heating that has failed in freezing weather. In Hammersmith terraces a toilet that suddenly drains slowly can point to a cracked or blocked cast-iron stack, which can leak inside walls if left.
Who is responsible for a corroded soil stack in a Hammersmith terrace?
In a whole house, the owner. Where a terrace has been split into flats, the stack usually serves both, so the lease normally makes it a shared or freeholder responsibility. Drains serving more than one property and the public sewer are normally the water company's. Check your lease before work starts so the cost goes to the right person.
Where is the stopcock in a Hammersmith home?
In a Hammersmith terrace it is usually under the kitchen sink or under the floor near the front door. In a block of flats look in the kitchen or a hall cupboard, and the main valve for the riser may be in a locked service cupboard.
Which streets in Hammersmith do you cover?
All of them. That includes King Street, Hammersmith Road, Shepherd's Bush Road, Fulham Palace Road, Talgarth Road and Brook Green, and nearby Brook Green, Ravenscourt Park, Brackenbury Village, Stamford Brook and Barons Court.
What goes wrong most often in Hammersmith homes?
Corroded stacks and shared riser isolation. Most homes in Hammersmith are victorian terraces, mansion blocks, post-war flats, and that is where it comes from.