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Plumber — emergency call-out

How much does a plumber — emergency call-out cost?

  • R500 – R1000/hour
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Below are the informative prices of plumbers — emergency call-out. We've also examined what the quoted prices usually include and which factors affect the final price.


Plumber — emergency call-out

  • R500 – R1000/hour

This is the plumber's call out fee and it's separate from any labour charges. The price depends on your issue and the day and time. Sometimes it includes the first hours' worth of labour. The average cost of a plumber's emergency call out fee is R750/hour, or typically between R500/hour and R1000/hour.

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Recent jobs for plumbers — emergency call-out

Water leak detection

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Cape Town
  • Where is the leak located?: Other location
  • Describe the problem you are experiencing in more detail: Burst pipe

Plumbing installation

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Uitenhage
  • Type of service: Piping installation or replacement
  • When do you need this service?: I'm flexible

Laying of pipes in a new house.

Plumbing installation

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Polokwane
  • When do you need this service?: As soon as possible

Plumbing repairs and replacement

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Rustenburg

plumbing from scratch and sewerage

Plumbing repairs and replacement

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Khutsong, Carletonville
  • Type of repair: Shower or bathtub repair, Geyser repair

It looks like the bathtub was not installed correctly and now the water leaking into the wall. Also need help with the taps as well and replacement of our geyser element.

Water leak detection

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Khutsong, Carletonville
  • Describe the problem you are experiencing in more detail: Water leaking into the wall

Water leak detection

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Tshwane Parktown

Plumbing repairs and replacement

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Polokwane
  • Type of repair: Toilet repair, Shower or bathtub repair

I just need it to be installed

Plumbing repairs and replacement

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Howick
  • Type of repair: Shower or bathtub repair

Bath exit pipe maybe cracked as it drains into the brick work as well as into the gulley. And all washers need replacing in the house. Kitchen ,bath and basin and shower and basin Thank you

Water leak detection

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Saldanha
  • Where is the leak located?: Other location
  • Describe the problem you are experiencing in more detail: Geyser is leaking