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Emergency Plumber in Portland, OR

Burst pipe, sewer backup, no hot water, water spreading across the floor — the kind of problem that can't wait for business hours. A live Portland dispatcher answers the moment you call and sends a licensed emergency plumber your way, typically within the hour, with flat-rate pricing and no after-hours surcharge.

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Know the difference

What counts as a plumbing emergency?

Some plumbing problems can wait for a scheduled visit. Others get worse — and more expensive — by the minute. If you're seeing any of these, it's an emergency, and calling now beats waiting until morning:

  • A burst, cracked, or spraying pipe — water is actively escaping
  • Sewage backing up into a tub, toilet, or floor drain
  • No water anywhere in the house
  • A water heater leaking from the tank or flooding the closet
  • An overflowing toilet you can't stop with the shutoff
  • A failed sump pump with water rising during heavy rain
  • A frozen pipe after a cold snap (it may burst as it thaws)
  • The smell of gas near a line or appliance

Not sure if it can wait? Call and describe it. We'll tell you honestly — even when the honest answer is "that one can wait until morning, here's what to watch."

Before we arrive — stop the water

While the plumber is on the way, you can limit the damage:

  1. Close the fixture valve. Under a sink or behind the toilet, turn the small oval handle clockwise.
  2. Or shut the main. Find it where the line enters the house or at the meter near the curb, and turn it off.
  3. Kill power to wet areas if water is near outlets or the electrical panel.
  4. Move valuables off the floor and call us — we'll guide you through the rest.
What we handle

Emergencies we fix around the clock

Stocked trucks and licensed plumbers mean most emergencies are diagnosed and repaired in a single overnight visit.

Burst & Broken Pipes

We stop the flow and repair burst, cracked, or corroded pipe — copper, PEX, or old galvanized — on the spot.

Burst pipe repair

Sewer Backups

Camera diagnosis and fast clearing for sewage backing up through drains — roots, grease, or a collapsed lateral.

Sewer line repair

Water Heater Failures

No hot water or a leaking tank, day or night — gas, electric, and tankless units repaired or replaced.

Water heater repair

Severe Clogs

Backed-up kitchen, bath, or main lines that won't drain — cabled or hydro-jetted to clear the blockage fast.

Drain cleaning

Overflowing Toilets

An overflowing or constantly running toilet stopped and repaired before it floods the bathroom floor.

Toilet repair

Sump Pump & Flooding

A failed sump pump during a Portland downpour swapped out before the basement or crawlspace floods.

Sump pump repair

Frozen Pipes

Safe thawing and repair after a freeze — before a hidden split turns into a flood when it warms up.

Frozen pipe repair

Gas Line Leaks

Licensed gas-line location and repair once the area is safe — for the line, appliance, or meter connection.

Gas line repair

Why Portland emergencies escalate fast

Much of Portland's housing predates modern plumbing — and the materials in the walls don't fail gracefully:

  • Galvanized supply lines rust from the inside and let go at the threads
  • Clay sewer laterals crack and invite tree-root intrusion
  • Cast-iron stacks corrode and split at the base
  • Winter freezes burst exposed pipes in crawlspaces and garages

Standing water also feeds mold within 24–48 hours, so the faster the water stops, the smaller the repair.

Every minute matters

The cost of waiting until morning

A pinhole leak that drips overnight can soak a subfloor, warp hardwood, and run up a six-month water bill in a single night. A sewer backup left until business hours spreads contamination through flooring and drywall. And a slow drip behind a wall becomes a mold remediation job long before you ever see a stain.

That's the whole reason we exist around the clock: the right move at 2 a.m. is almost never "wait eight hours." Calling a 24-hour plumber the moment the problem starts is what keeps a $300 repair from turning into a $3,000 one.

When you call, the dispatcher triages the situation, tells you what to shut off, and gives you a real arrival window before you hang up.

How it works

From your call to fixed — any hour

01

You call, we answer

A live local dispatcher picks up 24/7/365 and triages the emergency on the spot.

02

Plumber dispatched

The nearest on-call licensed plumber heads to you with a real ETA — about 60 minutes metro-wide.

03

Flat-rate quote

We find the cause, then quote one upfront price before any work — same rate, day or night.

04

Fixed on the spot

Stocked trucks mean most emergencies are repaired the same visit, backed in writing.

Honest pricing

Flat rates — no surprise after-hours fees

The dirtiest secret in emergency plumbing is the after-hours multiplier. Call many companies at midnight and the meter starts at 1.5x to 3x, often with a two-hour minimum and a separate trip charge. We don't work that way.

You get a flat, upfront quote for the actual job before we start — and it's the same number whether you called at noon or at 4 a.m. The figures below are typical ranges to set expectations; your exact price is confirmed on site.

Financing is available on larger emergency repairs like sewer lines and water-heater replacements.

Typical emergency callRange*
Diagnostic & emergency dispatchQuoted upfront
Clear a severe drain clog$160–$450
Burst pipe repair (accessible)$200–$700
Stop & repair overflowing toilet$150–$400
Water heater repair$180–$650
Sewer line clearing$250–$800

*Real-world ranges for the Portland metro. No after-hours, overtime, or trip surcharge — your flat quote is confirmed before work starts.

Emergency Plumbing Guide

Your around-the-clock emergency plumber in Portland

Water leaking from a pipe during a Portland plumbing emergency ~60 minAvg. response

When every minute counts

A plumbing emergency isn't a "next business day" problem. An open burst pipe can release dozens of gallons a minute, and sewage backing up into a home is a health hazard the moment it starts. The single biggest factor in how much a disaster costs is how fast the water stops — which is exactly why a genuine 24-hour plumber exists.

A real person answers — not a machine

Call us at any hour and a live local dispatcher picks up, triages the emergency, tells you which valve to shut, and gives a real arrival window before you hang up. No phone trees, no "we open at 8," no four-hour waiting blocks.

Emergencies we prioritize across Portland

Some problems can wait for a scheduled visit; these can't. If you're facing any of the following, calling now almost always beats waiting until morning:

Flat rates, even after midnight

Many Portland companies bill emergency calls at 1.5x to 3x after hours, often with a two-hour minimum and a separate trip charge. We don't. You get one flat, upfront quote for the actual job before any work begins — the same number at 3 a.m. as at 3 p.m., weekends and holidays included.

Our plumbers know Portland's housing stock cold. The galvanized supply lines, clay sewer laterals, and cast-iron stacks under the city's older homes fail in predictable ways, so we diagnose the real cause instead of patching a symptom that returns next week.

Every plumber we dispatch is an Oregon-licensed, background-checked professional in a stocked truck, and every emergency repair is backed by a written workmanship guarantee — whether we did the work at noon or in the middle of the night.

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Who We Are

Portland's emergency plumbing team

We're a locally run, Oregon-licensed plumbing company built for the calls nobody else picks up. When a pipe bursts at 2 a.m. or the basement starts to flood, a real person answers and a licensed plumber is dispatched fast — no call centers, no after-hours surcharge, ever.

Stocked trucks and plumbers who work on Portland's older systems every night mean most emergencies are diagnosed and repaired in a single visit.

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Service Area

Emergency coverage across the metro

We answer emergency calls 24/7 across Portland and the surrounding metro. Tell the dispatcher your neighborhood and we'll give you a real arrival window — usually within about an hour.

Beaverton Vancouver, WA Gresham Hillsboro Lake Oswego Tigard Milwaukie All areas

Water spreading right now?

Shut your main valve and call. Our dispatcher will talk you through it while a licensed Portland plumber drives to you — no after-hours fees, no waiting until morning.

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FAQ

Emergency plumbing questions

Not sure it can wait until morning? Call — we'll tell you honestly, even if the answer is "sleep on it."

What counts as a plumbing emergency?

A burst or spraying pipe, sewage backing up into the home, no water at all, a water heater leaking from the tank, an overflowing toilet you can't stop, a failed sump pump during heavy rain, or the smell of gas. If water is spreading or you've shut your main valve, treat it as an emergency and call now.

How fast can an emergency plumber get to me in Portland?

Typically within about 60 minutes anywhere in the Portland metro, depending on your neighborhood and traffic. A live dispatcher gives you a real arrival window when you call — not a vague all-day appointment.

Do you charge extra for nights, weekends, or holidays?

No. Many Portland plumbers add 1.5x–3x after-hours surcharges or bill emergency rates around $225/hour with two-hour minimums. We quote one flat, upfront price that's the same whether you call at 2 p.m. or 2 a.m., Tuesday or Thanksgiving.

How much does an emergency plumber cost in Portland?

Most emergency calls run $150–$500 depending on the problem; major repairs like sewer lines or water heater replacements cost more. We diagnose first, then give a flat-rate quote before any work begins — no overtime, trip, or after-hours fees.

Should I shut off my water before the plumber arrives?

If a pipe has burst or a fixture won't stop running, yes — close that fixture's shutoff valve, or the main valve where the line enters the house or at the meter. Our dispatcher can talk you through finding it while the plumber is on the way.

Is sewage backing up into my house an emergency?

Yes. A sewer backup is both a health hazard and a fast-spreading source of damage. Stop running water and flushing, keep people and pets clear, and call — we run a camera, clear the blockage, and check the line for the cause.

My water heater is leaking — what should I do right now?

If it's leaking from the tank, shut off the cold-water supply valve on top and, for electric, switch off its breaker; for gas, turn the control to "off." Then call — a tank leak usually means replacement, and we carry units to install the same visit.

Do you handle gas leaks?

If you smell gas, leave the house first and call your gas utility from outside — then call us for the line repair. We're licensed for gas line work and can locate and fix the leak once the area is safe.

Are you licensed and insured for emergency work in Oregon?

Yes — a licensed Oregon plumbing contractor, bonded and insured, with background-checked plumbers who know Portland's older galvanized, clay, and cast-iron systems.

Can you come out in the middle of the night?

Yes. We staff on-call plumbers overnight, every night of the year. The phone is answered by a real person 24/7, and an emergency at 3 a.m. gets the same licensed plumber — and the same flat rate — as one at 3 p.m.

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