Emergency call-out at 01:20 due to a leaky pipe that we accidently put a nail through earlier in the evening but didn't realise until past 1am. Despite turning the stop cock off at the mains and draining the water tanks the pipe was still leaking with force. We kept a finger on the hole until the engineer arrived within half hour.
Emergency Plumber in Southgate
Looking for an emergency plumber in Southgate? From the 1930s semis off Chase Side to the cottages by Southgate Green, a 24 hour plumber can usually be at your door within 60 minutes. Someone real answers, and there is never a call-out fee.
Southgate at a glance
- Postcodes
- N14
- Arrival
- Usually within 60 minutes
- Homes
- 1930s semis and detached houses around an old village green
- Most common
- Scaled cylinders and loft tanks in interwar semis
- Also covering
- Oakwood, Arnos Grove, Winchmore Hill
Loft tank overflowing onto the landing?
Shut the stopcock, usually under the kitchen sink or the stairs in a 1930s semi. If that fails, use the outside stop tap by the front boundary. Switch off power to any wet ceiling light. Gas smell? Call 0800 111 999, then 020 3674 8514.
Emergency plumbing problems we fix in Southgate
Long garden drains, loft tanks and gravity cylinders shape most plumbing trouble in N14. These are the six emergencies Southgate's interwar houses are most prone to.
- 01
Blocked drain or sink in Southgate
Southgate's 1930s semis often have long clay drain runs to the road, and roots from the area's many garden and street trees are a common cause of blockages.
Southgate: usually £140 – £240. Blocked drain or sink: first steps →
- 02
Blocked or overflowing toilet in Southgate
Many Southgate semis have a cloakroom toilet added under the stairs, some on a macerator pump, and these block quickly when wipes or sanitary items are flushed.
Southgate: usually £95 – £150. Blocked or overflowing toilet: first steps →
- 03
Water leak or leak through the ceiling in Southgate
Leaks in Southgate semis often start at the loft tank or the cylinder in the airing cupboard, and the first sign is a stain on the landing or bedroom ceiling.
Southgate: usually £280 – £600. Water leak or leak through the ceiling: first steps →
- 04
Leaking radiator in Southgate
Many Southgate houses had central heating added decades after they were built, and radiators on those older systems collect sludge and go cold at the bottom.
Southgate: usually £110 – £170. Leaking radiator: first steps →
- 05
No hot water or no heating in Southgate
Gravity hot water from a loft tank and copper cylinder is still common in Southgate, and hard water scales the immersion heater and slows the cylinder down.
Southgate: usually £130 – £420. No hot water or no heating: first steps →
- 06
Burst or frozen pipe in Southgate
Pipes and tanks in the lofts of Southgate's 1930s houses, and outside taps at the end of long gardens, are where freezing usually starts in a cold snap.
Southgate: usually £150 – £280. Burst or frozen pipe: first steps →
How fast we get to you in Southgate
Give us the house number and road, such as The Bourne or Crown Lane, and tell us if the problem is up in the loft tank or at an outside tap down the garden. Mention a locked side gate. We usually get there within 60 minutes.
Streets and places we cover in Southgate
High StreetChase SideChase RoadCannon HillThe BourneWaterfall RoadCrown LaneAvenue RoadBramley RoadHampden WayOsidge LaneOakwood Park RoadMorton WayBurleigh GardensUlleswater Road
We also cover Oakwood, Arnos Grove, Winchmore Hill, Grange Park, Cockfosters, New Southgate, Osidge, Southgate Green.
Emergency plumber prices in Southgate
Southgate homes pay £110 for the first hour and £45 for every further half hour; evenings cost nothing extra, and a call-out fee is never charged. Tracing and repairing a hidden leak from a loft tank usually comes to £280 to £600, fixed in writing first.
Plumbing in Southgate: what goes wrong and why
Southgate was a small village around Southgate Green until the Piccadilly line arrived in 1933, with Charles Holden's round station at its centre. By 1939 the old estates had been almost entirely built over with semi-detached and detached houses, and that 1930s stock is still most of what you see in N14. Many of these houses keep a cold water tank in the loft and a copper cylinder in the airing cupboard, while others had a combi boiler fitted to the original pipework. Thames Water supplies hard water here, so cylinders, immersion heaters and combi heat exchangers scale up. The older houses and cottages around Southgate Green are in a conservation area and can still have lead supply pipes. Large gardens and mature trees on clay mean long drain runs, and roots often get into the joints.
Most common here: scaled cylinders and loft tanks in interwar semis.
What customers near Southgate say
Dani came out on the same day to fix a water leak in the loft. It was a Sunday and he was able to find the parts needed and so continued with the job. Very difficult space to work in and he persevered.
Danny was fantastic. He replaced our broken toilet with minimal fuss, quietly and efficiently getting on with the job.
The plumber arrived on time Found the leak replaced the faulty hose and tidied up.
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Emergency plumber in Southgate: your questions
How long will it take you to reach Southgate?
In most cases you will see us within 60 minutes of your call. Semi-detached and detached houses in N14 are usually simple to find, so timing mostly comes down to the right door. If your home is set back from the road, or the way in is through a side gate, tell us when you ring.
Is there a call-out charge for a plumber in Southgate?
No. You pay for time and parts only: £110 buys the first hour, and each 30 minutes after that is £45, whether it is Tuesday lunchtime or Saturday night. We agree a fixed price with you in writing before starting, and you sign off on any parts before they are bought.
Can I get a plumber in Southgate on a Sunday or Christmas Day?
You can. Lines are staffed by a person at every hour, seven days a week, through bank holidays and Christmas. The price does not rise for unsocial hours. A loft tank overflowing on Boxing Day is a good reason to ring 020 3674 8514, or message 07865 292684 on WhatsApp with a photo.
Which plumbing problems in a Southgate semi need an emergency call?
Water dripping through the landing or bedroom ceiling from the loft tank or cylinder, a frozen or split pipe in the loft, a blocked under-stairs cloakroom toilet or macerator when it is your only toilet, and drains overflowing at the gully. A cylinder with no hot water can usually wait until morning unless someone vulnerable is at home.
Who is responsible for tree roots in a Southgate drain?
It depends where the root gets in. A pipe that carries only your household's waste and sits within your boundary is your responsibility, and roots from your own garden trees are usually yours to deal with. Once the pipe is shared with neighbours or reaches the public sewer, the water company is normally responsible. If a street tree is involved, the council may also need to know.
Where is the stopcock in a Southgate home?
In a 1930s Southgate semi the stopcock is usually under the kitchen sink, or sometimes under the stairs near where the supply enters. The outside stop tap is normally under a small cover near the front boundary.
Which streets in Southgate do you cover?
All of them. That includes High Street, Chase Side, Chase Road, Cannon Hill, The Bourne and Waterfall Road, and nearby Oakwood, Arnos Grove, Winchmore Hill, Grange Park and Cockfosters.
What goes wrong most often in Southgate homes?
Scaled cylinders and loft tanks in interwar semis. Most homes in Southgate are 1930s semis and detached houses around an old village green, and that is where it comes from.