Burst pipe or flooding
Turn off the water at the meter and call. We stop the leak, repair the pipe and help you limit the damage.
Burst pipe, sewer overflowing, no water, gas smell, call now. Book any hour by phone or online. Our licensed crew is on the tools 7am to 5pm, seven days, with fixed upfront pricing and $0 call-out across Wollongong & the Illawarra.
*45-minute emergency response during service hours (7am to 5pm) in serviced areas, subject to availability. Book any hour by phone or online.
No call-out fee. Fixed upfront pricing, agreed before we start. Payment plans available.
The same licensed crew, the same tidy finish, every Illawarra job.



If water or gas is going somewhere it shouldn't, don't wait. Here's what we treat as a genuine emergency, and what to do while we're on the way.
Turn off the water at the meter and call. We stop the leak, repair the pipe and help you limit the damage.
Stop using water inside and call. We clear the blockage and clean up the overflow area.
Turn the meter off, open windows, no flames or switches. Our licensed gas fitters find and fix the leak.
Could be a burst main, a failed valve or a frozen or blocked line. We diagnose and restore supply fast.
Water pooling above means a burst pipe or failed fitting. We isolate it, open up only what's needed and repair it.
Not life-threatening, but we still treat it as urgent, same-day repair or replacement in most cases.
A couple of minutes now can save thousands in damage. Do these, then leave the rest to us.
The main isolation tap is usually near the meter at the front boundary or where the pipe enters the house. Turn it clockwise.
If water is near power points or lights, switch off that circuit at the switchboard before you do anything else.
Lift rugs, move furniture and electronics away from the water. Towels and buckets buy time.
Turn the gas off at the meter, open doors and windows, don't operate switches, and wait outside for us.
Not sure if it can wait till morning? Call anyway, we'll tell you honestly.
Call the Emergency Line · 1300 707 059We come out same-day either way (crew hours 7am to 5pm), and we'll never charge you emergency urgency for something that can safely wait a few hours.
The four emergencies we're called to most across Wollongong and the Illawarra, what to do first, and what usually happens next.
| Burst or leaking pipe | Sewer overflowing | Smell of gas | No hot water | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Do this first | Turn off the water at the meter | Stop using water, keep kids and pets away | Turn the meter off, open windows, go outside | Check the switchboard or pilot, then call |
| Our response | 45 minutes* in service hours | 45 minutes* in service hours | 45 minutes* in service hours | Same day |
| Likely fix | Isolate, repair the section, pressure test | Camera, hydro-jet, then reline if the pipe is damaged | Locate with a gas detector, repair, test, certify | Element, thermostat, valve or same-day replacement |
| Relative cost | $$ | $$ | $$ | $ to $$$ |
| Who else to call | Sydney Water on 13 20 90 if the leak is on the street side of the meter | Sydney Water on 13 20 90 if it's overflowing on public land | Jemena on 131 909 if the smell is at the meter or in the street | Nobody. Just us. |
*45-minute emergency response during service hours (7am to 5pm) in serviced areas, subject to availability. Book any hour by phone or online. Bands are relative, not quotes; there is no after-hours call-out fee.
From our Woonona base, Fairy Meadow and Wollongong CBD are a ten-minute run, Port Kembla and the steelworks suburbs about twenty, and Kiama is still comfortably inside the same-day window. East-coast lows are our busiest nights: stormwater backing up into sewers, gutters overflowing into ceilings, and the older galvanised pipes on the escarpment side letting go under the extra pressure.
A lot of overnight calls turn out to be a burst flexi hose under a sink or a blocked sewer that has been gurgling for a week. Both are fixable on the spot; the trick is turning the water off at the meter before you ring, which is why our first question is always where the meter is.
Whoever answers the phone is part of the same local crew that turns up, with the van stocked for the job.
No hourly rates, no surprises. See exactly how a quote is built.
Phone 1300 707 059, we answer any hour and talk you through what to do right now.
The nearest licensed plumber is dispatched and you get an arrival time, within 45 minutes* during service hours for genuine emergencies.
We isolate the problem first, then give you the exact fixed price before any repair starts.
Repaired properly, not patched, with the site cleaned and any follow-up explained honestly.
The phone is answered any hour and online booking is always open. In service hours, 7am to 5pm, our team answers and genuine emergencies are dispatched immediately. After hours an automated line books you the first slot of the morning; for anything dangerous overnight, call the utility first (Sydney Water 13 20 90, Jemena 131 909, 000).
Turn the water off at the meter (or the gas off at the meter and get outside), switch off power to any wet area, then book the first plumber of the morning. Our crew works 7am to 5pm, so an overnight booking gets the earliest slot and a call before we head over. A sewer overflowing on public land or no water to the whole street is Sydney Water's job on 13 20 90, 24 hours.
No. We don't charge a call-out fee at any hour. You pay the fixed price we agree before work starts, and that price is the same whatever time you booked.
For genuine emergencies we aim to be at your door within 45 minutes* during service hours across our service area. We'll give you a realistic arrival time when you call. *Subject to availability.
Turn off the water at the mains, switch off power to any wet areas, move valuables clear of the water. For gas, turn the meter off and wait outside. We'll talk you through it on the phone.
Sorry, we can't assist renters directly, even in an emergency. Please contact your landlord or property manager straight away; once they book the job with us we'll get moving.
Both. We isolate and stop the damage first, then repair it properly on the same visit in almost every case, our vans carry the parts.
Water gushing from the footpath, a sewer overflowing on public land, or no water to the whole street is Sydney Water's job and they attend free on 13 20 90. Anything from the meter into your home, or from your drains to their connection point, is yours. Their customer contract sets out the split. If you're not sure, ring us first; we'll tell you which it is in thirty seconds and won't charge you to say so.
One call, any hour. In service hours a licensed plumber is on the way within 45 minutes*; overnight, you're booked for first thing. Fixed upfront price, no call out fee. Sunny says: save this number before you need it.
*45-minute emergency response during service hours (7am to 5pm) in serviced areas, subject to availability. Book any hour by phone or online.
Reviewed by the licensed plumbing team at Wollongong Plumbing and Hot Water, NSW Licence No. 489163C. Last updated .