Emergency · Balbriggan and nearby
Emergency plumber in Balbriggan
Water coming through the ceiling, a pipe burst in the cold, or a toilet overflowing? Turn the water off at the stopcock first, then send the job and one plumber who covers Balbriggan gets it straight away.
Do this first
- Turn off the water at the stopcock. It's usually under the kitchen sink. Turn it clockwise until it stops.
- Keep clear of electrics. If water is near sockets, lights or the fuse board, don't touch them. Only switch off at the fuse board if you can reach it from somewhere dry.
- If it's hot water, switch off the boiler and the immersion. That stops the heating pumping more water through a leak.
- Open the cold taps. With the stopcock off, this drains the water left in the pipes.
- Catch what you can and take photos. Buckets, towels, move things out of the way. Photos help with an insurance claim.
Smell gas? That isn't a plumbing job. Get everyone out, don't use light switches, and ring Gas Networks Ireland's emergency line from outside.
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What's the job?
When do you need a plumber?
Plumber Balbriggan is an introduction service, not a plumbing company. One local plumber gets your request and deals with you directly. Gas and boiler work is only done by RGI-registered installers.
Is it an emergency?
Ring a plumber now
- A burst pipe, or a leak you can't stop
- Water coming through a ceiling, or near electrics
- A toilet or drain backing up into the house
- Your only toilet is blocked or won't flush
- No water at all. Check whether the neighbours have water first: it may be the supply, not your pipes
Usually fine to wait for weekday rates
- A dripping tap or a running cistern
- A slow sink or shower drain
- A shower with weak pressure
- One radiator that won't heat up
Out-of-hours labour runs €115–€260 an hour with VAT on the rate cards we found, against €95–€148 on weekdays.
What out-of-hours plumbers charge
From plumbers' own rate cards and Irish price guides, checked 24 October 2026. The ranges below include VAT, added at 13.5% where a plumber quotes + VAT.
Emergency and out-of-hours rates
| Who publishes it | Job | Price | VAT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin Plumber 24hrsRathfarnham and Ballygall | Hourly rate, plumber (Mon-Fri 6pm-12am) | €115/hour | incl. VAT | site |
| Dublin Plumber 24hrsRathfarnham and Ballygall | Hourly rate, plumber (Sat-Sun 7am-6pm) | €115/hour | incl. VAT | site |
| The Dublin PlumberSwords | Hourly rate, emergency (Mon-Fri, 7am - 6pm) | €120/hour | incl. VAT | site |
| LeakSOSLucan | Emergency call-out incl. first hour (weekday 8am-4pm)Includes the first hour of labour. Materials extra. | €120 | + VAT | site |
| Cortech PlumbingTallaght | Emergency call-out (nights, weekends)Plus €100 to €150 per hour, says their guide. | €120–€250 | not stated | site |
| Dublin Plumber 24hrsRathfarnham and Ballygall | Hourly rate, plumber (Sat-Sun 6pm-12am) | €125/hour | incl. VAT | site |
| The Dublin PlumberSwords | Hourly rate, non-emergency (Mon-Fri, 6pm - 12am) | €140/hour | incl. VAT | site |
| Dublin Plumber 24hrsRathfarnham and Ballygall | Hourly rate, plumber (Mon-Sun 12am-7am) | €145/hour | incl. VAT | site |
| Hydroflow Plumbing & HeatingClondalkin | Emergency call-out | €150 | + VAT | site |
| Hydroflow Plumbing & HeatingClondalkin | After-hours call-out | €150 | + VAT | site |
| LeakSOSLucan | Emergency call-out incl. first hour (weekend 8am-3pm)Includes the first hour of labour. Materials extra. | €150 | + VAT | site |
| The Dublin PlumberSwords | Hourly rate, non-emergency (Sat-Sun, 7am - 6pm) | €160/hour | incl. VAT | site |
| The Dublin PlumberSwords | Hourly rate, emergency (Mon-Fri, 6pm - 12am) | €160/hour | incl. VAT | site |
| The Dublin PlumberSwords | Hourly rate, emergency (Sat-Sun, 7am - 6pm) | €180/hour | incl. VAT | site |
| Dublin Area PlumbersDublin 2 | Saturday call-out (8am-6pm)Rises with the work involved. | €180 | + VAT | site |
| LeakSOSLucan | Emergency call-out incl. first hour (weekday 4pm onwards)Includes the first hour of labour. Materials extra. | €190 | + VAT | site |
| LeakSOSLucan | Emergency call-out incl. first hour (weekend 3pm onwards)Includes the first hour of labour. Materials extra. | €190 | + VAT | site |
| Dublin Area PlumbersDublin 2 | Out-of-hours call-out (6pm-12am Mon-Fri)Rises with the work involved. | €200 | + VAT | site |
| The Dublin PlumberSwords | Hourly rate, non-emergency (Sat-Sun, 6pm - 12am) | €220/hour | incl. VAT | site |
| The Dublin PlumberSwords | Hourly rate, emergency (Sat-Sun, 6pm - 12am) | €220/hour | incl. VAT | site |
| Dublin Area PlumbersDublin 2 | Out-of-hours call-out (Sat 6pm-12am & all day Sunday)Rises with the work involved. | €220 | + VAT | site |
| Dublin Area PlumbersDublin 2 | Late-night call-out (12am-8am)Rises with the work involved. | €250 | + VAT | site |
| The Dublin PlumberSwords | Hourly rate, non-emergency (Mon-Sun, 12am - 7am) | €260/hour | incl. VAT | site |
| The Dublin PlumberSwords | Hourly rate, emergency (Mon-Sun, 12am - 7am) | €260/hour | incl. VAT | site |
| plumbersinireland.ie (guide)Dublin | Hourly rate, out of hours | €90–€150/hour | incl. VAT | site |
| plumbersinireland.ie (guide)Dublin | Hourly rate (emergency / out of hours) | €100–€150/hour | not stated | site |
| plumbersinireland.ie (guide)Dublin | Call-out fee (emergency / out of hours) | €100–€180 | not stated | site |
| TradeSource Ireland (guide)Ireland | Emergency plumberQuoted as €120–€250+. | €120–€250 | not stated | site |
| plumbersinireland.ie (guide)Dublin | Emergency call-out, out of hours | €130–€250 | incl. VAT | site |
| OnlineTradesmen.ie (guide)Ireland | Emergency call-outFrom a 2025 guide. | €135–€165 (avg €140) | + VAT | site |
Burst pipe repairs
| Who publishes it | Job | Price | VAT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| plumbersinireland.ie (guide)Ireland | Burst pipe repairEmergency rates apply out of hours. | €150–€350 | not stated | site |
| plumbersinireland.ie (guide)Dublin | Burst pipe repairEmergency rates apply out of hours. | €150–€400 | incl. VAT | site |
| EmergencyTrade.ie (referral site)Dublin | Burst pipe repairDepends on access. | €150–€450 | not stated | site |
| OnlineTradesmen.ie (guide)Ireland | Burst/broken pipe repairFrom a 2025 guide. | €500–€2,000 (avg €650) | + VAT | site |
Emergency drain unblocking
| Who publishes it | Job | Price | VAT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DylexLucan | Emergency drain unblocking (working hours)No separate call-out fee. | from €110 | + VAT | site |
| DylexLucan | Emergency drain unblocking (out of hours)Their out of hours: after 5pm on Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays. | from €170 | + VAT | site |
| plumbersinireland.ie (guide)Dublin | Unblock drain (out-of-hours call-out) | €130–€250 | incl. VAT | site |
Questions people ask
How much is an emergency plumber in Balbriggan?
Emergency and out-of-hours work costs more. On the rate cards we found, an emergency or out-of-hours call-out costs €136–€284 with VAT (three plumbers), and evening, weekend and night labour runs €115–€260 an hour with VAT (two plumbers). Ask for the out-of-hours rate before the plumber sets off.
How soon will a plumber ring me?
We don't promise a time. We pass your request to one local plumber who covers your area, and the plumber contacts you to talk through the job and when they can come. If it's urgent, pick "Today" in the form so they know. If water is leaking, turn it off at the stopcock while you wait.
Where is my stopcock?
In most houses it's under the kitchen sink, where the mains water comes in. Turn it clockwise to close it. Find it now, before you need it.