My toilet had ceased flushing so needed immediate attention and Emergency Plumber responded very quickly. It proved impossible to repair my very old system so it had to be removed and a new toilet system installed. Dani is an extremely effective plumber and problem solver and did a very professional job, alongside being very personable.
Emergency Plumber in North London
Across north London, from Upper Street terraces to the semis beyond Ballards Lane, our 24 hour plumber takes calls in person. Book an emergency plumber in North London with no call-out fee, and expect someone within 60 minutes in most of the region.
North London at a glance
- Arrival
- Usually within 60 minutes
- Homes
- Victorian and Edwardian terraces, mansion blocks
- Most common
- Lead supply pipes and shared stopcocks
- Also covering
- Holloway, Archway, Finsbury Park
Shared stopcock in a converted house?
Check under the kitchen sink, under the boards inside the front door, or in the cellar. In conversions and mansion blocks try the hall cupboard or shared riser, and remember one stopcock may serve several flats. Avoid wet electrics. Gas leak? 0800 111 999. Plumbing? 020 3674 8514.
Emergency plumbing problems we fix in North London
Lead supply pipes, shared stopcocks, century-old clay drains and hard water run right across north London. These six emergencies follow from them.
- 01
Blocked drain or sink in North London
Across north London the older terraces and Georgian houses drain through clay pipes laid well over a century ago, and roots and cracked joints cause most repeat blockages.
North London: usually £140 – £240. Blocked drain or sink: first steps →
- 02
Blocked or overflowing toilet in North London
Converted houses across Islington, Haringey and Camden often have several toilets on one original stack, so a blockage low down hits the ground-floor flat first.
North London: usually £95 – £150. Blocked or overflowing toilet: first steps →
- 03
Water leak or leak through the ceiling in North London
In north London's mansion blocks and converted houses a leak usually comes through from the flat above, and the stopcock may be in a shared hall or another flat.
North London: usually £280 – £600. Water leak or leak through the ceiling: first steps →
- 04
Leaking radiator in North London
Tall Victorian houses in north London have heating across three or four floors, and the top-floor radiators are the ones that collect air and run cold.
North London: usually £110 – £170. Leaking radiator: first steps →
- 05
No hot water or no heating in North London
Hard water right across north London scales cylinders, immersion heaters and combi heat exchangers, and it is a common reason hot water runs short or lukewarm.
North London: usually £130 – £420. No hot water or no heating: first steps →
- 06
Burst or frozen pipe in North London
On the high ground of north London, from Highgate and Muswell Hill out to Barnet, loft pipes and outside taps freeze before those closer to the centre.
North London: usually £150 – £280. Burst or frozen pipe: first steps →
How fast we get to you in North London
North London is big, so start with your postcode and nearest main road, such as Holloway Road, Green Lanes or Archway Road. In a mansion block or converted house, add the flat number, entry code and which bell works. We usually reach you within 60 minutes.
Streets and places we cover in North London
Holloway RoadSeven Sisters RoadGreen LanesArchway RoadCamden High StreetKentish Town RoadUpper StreetEssex RoadStroud Green RoadHornsey RoadFinchley RoadBallards LaneStoke Newington High StreetMuswell Hill BroadwayFore Street
We also cover Holloway, Archway, Finsbury Park, Highbury, Stroud Green, Tufnell Park, Harringay, Bowes Park, Whetstone.
Emergency plumber prices in North London
Old and shared stopcocks are a north London weak point, and replacing a seized one typically costs £140 to £210. Your first hour is £110 and each half hour beyond it £45, with nothing added after dark and no call-out fee. You see a fixed written price first.
Plumbing in North London: what goes wrong and why
North London holds some of the oldest continuously lived-in housing in the capital, and the plumbing shows its age. Through Islington and Camden the Georgian and early Victorian stock can still hide original lead service pipes and iron waste stacks, and in conservation areas any new pipework on the outside of a building has to be planned with care. Further out towards Finchley, Barnet and Enfield the stock turns to interwar semis with buried supply runs that freeze in a hard winter. Hard water is constant across all of it, whether it comes from Thames Water or, in Finchley, Barnet and Edgware, from Affinity Water, so descaling and cylinder work is routine.
Most common here: lead supply pipes and shared stopcocks.
What customers near North London say
The plumber arrived exactly at the ETA and was very polite. He happily did his thing while I got back to my work. The drain was completely cleared within 30 minutes. Highly recommend!
Great service. All on time and courteous. Polite and professional.
Plumber attended to property he managed to find right fitting cartridges for our old fashion tap Highly recommend service due of no call out and transparency
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Emergency plumber in North London: your questions
How long will I wait for a plumber in North London?
Within 60 minutes is the usual arrival time across the region, from Islington and Camden out to Finchley, Barnet and Enfield. In mansion blocks and converted houses, the front door and the stairs can take a while, so give us the entry code, the flat number and the name of whoever will open up for us.
What are your North London prices?
Prices are the same across the region and around the clock: a £110 first hour, followed by £45 for every half hour. No call-out fee is charged. Typical jobs include clearing a blocked toilet or sink for £95 to £150 and fixing a radiator valve for £110 to £170. Every price is fixed in writing before we begin.
Do you work nights, weekends and bank holidays in North London?
Yes. A person answers the phone day and night, seven days a week, including every bank holiday and Christmas. Night and weekend work costs exactly the same as weekday work. Call 020 3674 8514, or send your postcode and a photo of the problem by WhatsApp to 07865 292684 so we know what to expect.
Which problems count as urgent in a North London conversion or mansion block?
Water arriving through your ceiling from the flat above, sewage rising in the lowest flat from a shared stack, a burst pipe you cannot isolate because the stopcock is in someone else's flat or a locked riser, and a leaking lead supply joint. Losing all heat on the high ground towards Highgate and Barnet in a freeze also counts.
What if my North London flat shares a stopcock with other flats?
It is common in older conversions. Find out where the shared stopcock is now, and keep a key or a contact for whoever can reach it, because in a leak you may need to cut water to every flat. The freeholder or managing agent can arrange separate stopcocks for each flat, which makes future emergencies much easier to contain.
Where is the stopcock in a North London home?
In a north London terrace the stopcock is usually under the kitchen sink, under the floor just inside the front door, or in the cellar. In a converted flat or mansion block look in the kitchen, hall cupboard or a shared riser, and be aware that some conversions still share one.
Which streets in North London do you cover?
All of them. That includes Holloway Road, Seven Sisters Road, Green Lanes, Archway Road, Camden High Street and Kentish Town Road, and nearby Holloway, Archway, Finsbury Park, Highbury and Stroud Green.
What goes wrong most often in North London homes?
Lead supply pipes and shared stopcocks. Most homes in North London are victorian and Edwardian terraces, mansion blocks, and that is where it comes from.