https://emergencyplumbersoflondon.co.uk/feed.xml 2026-12-11T07:00:00Z https://emergencyplumbersoflondon.co.uk/blog/basin-waste-leaking 2026-12-11T07:00:00Z 2026-12-11T07:00:00Z

A leaking basin waste is usually a worn washer, a loose backnut or the wrong waste for the basin. How to tell which, how to refit it and when to call a plumber.

https://emergencyplumbersoflondon.co.uk/blog/bath-waste-leaking 2026-12-11T07:00:00Z 2026-12-11T07:00:00Z

A leaking bath waste is the plughole seal, the overflow hose or the trap joints. How to tell which, what a new waste kit typically costs and how to fit it.

https://emergencyplumbersoflondon.co.uk/blog/christmas-plumbing-emergency 2026-12-11T07:00:00Z 2026-12-11T07:00:00Z

Boiler off, sink blocked or a pipe burst over Christmas? What you can safely sort yourself, what cannot wait until the new year and what a call-out should cost.

https://emergencyplumbersoflondon.co.uk/blog/commercial-plumbing-emergency-checklist 2026-12-11T07:00:00Z 2026-12-11T07:00:00Z

Leak, no hot water or a blocked toilet at your shop, café or restaurant? What to shut off, when you must stop serving food, and what to tell the plumber first.

https://emergencyplumbersoflondon.co.uk/blog/drain-off-valve 2026-12-11T07:00:00Z 2026-12-11T07:00:00Z

A drain-off valve lets you empty a section of pipework for repairs. Where drain valves sit, how to open one without a flood, and what to do if one drips.

https://emergencyplumbersoflondon.co.uk/blog/holiday-home-plumbing-checklist 2026-12-11T07:00:00Z 2026-12-11T07:00:00Z

Away for a week or more? Turn the stopcock off, leave the heating low, deal with the cylinder and appliances, and know what to run first when you get back.

https://emergencyplumbersoflondon.co.uk/blog/loft-tank-ballcock 2026-12-11T07:00:00Z 2026-12-11T07:00:00Z

Loft tank ballcock stuck shut or open? Identify the valve type, free it safely, set the water level and know when it needs replacing. Plus what to do tonight.

https://emergencyplumbersoflondon.co.uk/blog/low-level-toilet-problems 2026-12-11T07:00:00Z 2026-12-11T07:00:00Z

A low level toilet has a flush pipe between cistern and pan, and that is where most leaks and weak flushes start. How to find the fault and what fixes it.

https://emergencyplumbersoflondon.co.uk/blog/plumbing-emergency-pregnant-elderly-vulnerable 2026-12-11T07:00:00Z 2026-12-11T07:00:00Z

No heating, no water or a leak with an elderly, disabled or pregnant person or a baby at home. The free priority help that exists and what to tell the plumber.

https://emergencyplumbersoflondon.co.uk/blog/smelly-sink-plumbing 2026-12-11T07:00:00Z 2026-12-11T07:00:00Z

A smelly sink is usually a dirty trap, a lost water seal, a stuck air admittance valve or a slimy overflow. How to tell which from where and when it smells.

https://emergencyplumbersoflondon.co.uk/blog/water-pressure-gauge-reading 2026-12-11T07:00:00Z 2026-12-11T07:00:00Z

How to use a water pressure gauge on a tap or washing machine valve, the difference between static and running pressure, and what your reading actually means.

https://emergencyplumbersoflondon.co.uk/blog/water-pressure-pump-worth-it 2026-12-11T07:00:00Z 2026-12-11T07:00:00Z

A water pressure pump is worth it on a gravity-fed system with a loft tank. On the mains, law and pipe size limit it. How to tell which you have, and the costs.

https://emergencyplumbersoflondon.co.uk/blog/water-refill-point-boiler 2026-12-11T07:00:00Z 2026-12-11T07:00:00Z

The water refill point on most boilers is a filling loop under the casing or in the airing cupboard. Where to look, how to top up to 1 to 1.5 bar, when to stop.

https://emergencyplumbersoflondon.co.uk/blog/boiler-filling-loop-not-working 2026-12-04T07:00:00Z 2026-12-04T07:00:00Z

Boiler filling loop not working and the gauge will not move? Check the valves, mains, hose and gauge in that order, then see what an engineer replaces.

https://emergencyplumbersoflondon.co.uk/blog/boiler-flue-leaking-water 2026-12-04T07:00:00Z 2026-12-04T07:00:00Z

Boiler flue leaking water inside or out? When a drip from the terminal is normal, when it means a flue fault or rain getting in, and when to stop the boiler.

https://emergencyplumbersoflondon.co.uk/blog/boiler-pilot-light-keeps-going-out 2026-12-04T07:00:00Z 2026-12-04T07:00:00Z

Pilot light keeps going out on an older boiler? Usually a worn thermocouple or dirty pilot jet. When relighting is safe, when to stop, and what the fix costs.

https://emergencyplumbersoflondon.co.uk/blog/boiler-pump-noise 2026-12-04T07:00:00Z 2026-12-04T07:00:00Z

A noisy boiler pump is usually trapped air, a speed set too high or a worn bearing. How to tell which by the sound, what you can safely check and what it costs.

https://emergencyplumbersoflondon.co.uk/blog/dishwasher-leaking-plumbing 2026-12-04T07:00:00Z 2026-12-04T07:00:00Z

Dishwasher leaking onto the floor? Check the supply valve, fill hose, drain hose and sink trap spigot in order. What you can fix and when it needs a plumber.

https://emergencyplumbersoflondon.co.uk/blog/emergency-plumber-scams 2026-12-04T07:00:00Z 2026-12-04T07:00:00Z

Emergency plumber scams follow a few patterns: bait prices, broker sites, doorstep upsells and fake Gas Safe IDs. How each works and what to do if overcharged.

https://emergencyplumbersoflondon.co.uk/blog/emergency-plumber-vs-general-plumber 2026-12-04T07:00:00Z 2026-12-04T07:00:00Z

Emergency plumber or a normal booked one? How the price and speed really differ, which faults justify tonight, which can wait, and how to keep the bill down.

https://emergencyplumbersoflondon.co.uk/blog/escape-of-water-claim 2026-12-04T07:00:00Z 2026-12-04T07:00:00Z

An escape of water claim in order: make safe, record the damage, report it, get the cause fixed, then adjuster, drying and repairs. What to keep at each step.

https://emergencyplumbersoflondon.co.uk/blog/gutter-leaking-at-joint 2026-12-04T07:00:00Z 2026-12-04T07:00:00Z

A gutter leaking at a joint usually has a perished seal, a joint pulled apart by expansion or a blockage overflowing it. How to tell which and fix it safely.

https://emergencyplumbersoflondon.co.uk/blog/home-emergency-cover-worth-it 2026-12-04T07:00:00Z 2026-12-04T07:00:00Z

Is home emergency cover worth it? It pays when your boiler is ageing and cash is tight. Check claim limits, boiler age rules and exclusions before you buy.

https://emergencyplumbersoflondon.co.uk/blog/hot-water-smells-of-eggs 2026-12-04T07:00:00Z 2026-12-04T07:00:00Z

Hot water that smells of rotten eggs usually comes from bacteria and the anode in the cylinder. How to rule out gas and drains first and what cures it.

https://emergencyplumbersoflondon.co.uk/blog/how-fast-should-emergency-plumber-arrive 2026-12-04T07:00:00Z 2026-12-04T07:00:00Z

How fast an emergency plumber should arrive, what really sets the arrival time, how long each problem can safely wait, and what to ask for when you book.

https://emergencyplumbersoflondon.co.uk/blog/how-plumbers-quote 2026-12-04T07:00:00Z 2026-12-04T07:00:00Z

Quote, estimate or day rate? How plumbers price a job, why emergency repairs differ, and the six things to get in writing before any work starts.

https://emergencyplumbersoflondon.co.uk/blog/plumber-no-call-out-fee-truth 2026-12-04T07:00:00Z 2026-12-04T07:00:00Z

A free call-out plumber still has to be paid for the trip. Where the cost usually moves, the questions that expose it, and what the law says about the bill.

https://emergencyplumbersoflondon.co.uk/blog/plumbing-emergency-in-a-flat-block 2026-12-04T07:00:00Z 2026-12-04T07:00:00Z

Leak or burst in a block of flats? Who to call first, whether it is your pipe or the building’s, how the lease splits the cost, and what to do tonight.

https://emergencyplumbersoflondon.co.uk/blog/plumbing-emergency-kit 2026-12-04T07:00:00Z 2026-12-04T07:00:00Z

A plumbing emergency kit that works: eight items to shut off the water, slow a leak and clear a blockage until a plumber comes, with costs and how to use them.

https://emergencyplumbersoflondon.co.uk/blog/questions-to-ask-emergency-plumber 2026-12-04T07:00:00Z 2026-12-04T07:00:00Z

Questions to ask an emergency plumber on the phone: call-out and labour prices, night rates, who is coming, parts, payment and what good answers sound like.

https://emergencyplumbersoflondon.co.uk/blog/stop-leak-products 2026-12-04T07:00:00Z 2026-12-04T07:00:00Z

Stop leak liquids, tapes, putties and sprays each suit one kind of leak. Which to use on heating, drinking water and waste pipes, and which cause more damage.

https://emergencyplumbersoflondon.co.uk/blog/temperature-and-pressure-relief-valve 2026-12-04T07:00:00Z 2026-12-04T07:00:00Z

The temperature and pressure relief valve is the last safety device on unvented cylinders. What it does, its settings, how to tell it has opened and what next.

https://emergencyplumbersoflondon.co.uk/blog/thames-water-leak-map 2026-12-04T07:00:00Z 2026-12-04T07:00:00Z

The Thames Water leak map sits under Report a problem, View current issues. What each pin and status means, why a leak sits at one stage, and when it is yours.

https://emergencyplumbersoflondon.co.uk/blog/tundish-overflowing 2026-12-04T07:00:00Z 2026-12-04T07:00:00Z

Water in the tundish drain means a safety valve on your unvented cylinder has opened. How to tell a slow drip from an emergency, and what to switch off tonight.

https://emergencyplumbersoflondon.co.uk/blog/water-leak-ac-unit 2026-12-04T07:00:00Z 2026-12-04T07:00:00Z

Water leaking from an AC unit indoors is almost always condensate: a blocked drain, a failed pump or an iced coil. What to check safely and who fixes it.

https://emergencyplumbersoflondon.co.uk/blog/what-emergency-plumber-can-fix-first-visit 2026-12-04T07:00:00Z 2026-12-04T07:00:00Z

Which emergency plumbing jobs are usually fixed on the first visit, which need a part ordered, and what to tell the plumber so one trip is enough.

https://emergencyplumbersoflondon.co.uk/blog/winter-plumbing-checklist 2026-12-04T07:00:00Z 2026-12-04T07:00:00Z

A winter plumbing checklist for one afternoon: stopcock test, lagging, the condensate pipe, outside taps, boiler pressure and what to keep by the door.

https://emergencyplumbersoflondon.co.uk/blog/airlock-in-pipes 2026-11-27T07:00:00Z 2026-11-27T07:00:00Z

How to clear an airlock in water pipes: run the taps in the right order, push the air back with mains pressure, and spot an empty tank or pipe fault.

https://emergencyplumbersoflondon.co.uk/blog/central-heating-pipe-leak-under-floor 2026-11-27T07:00:00Z 2026-11-27T07:00:00Z

Boiler losing pressure, a warm patch or damp on the floor? How to confirm a heating pipe leak under the floor, what to do tonight and how it is found and fixed.

https://emergencyplumbersoflondon.co.uk/blog/electric-shower-stopped-working 2026-11-27T07:00:00Z 2026-11-27T07:00:00Z

A dead electric shower is usually a tripped breaker, a blocked head that burst the pressure relief device, or a failed solenoid. What you can safely check.

https://emergencyplumbersoflondon.co.uk/blog/fix-leaking-radiator 2026-11-27T07:00:00Z 2026-11-27T07:00:00Z

To fix a leaking radiator for now, find the leak point first: valve nut, spindle, bleed screw or the panel itself. The safe quick fix for each and when to stop.

https://emergencyplumbersoflondon.co.uk/blog/header-tank-overflowing 2026-11-27T07:00:00Z 2026-11-27T07:00:00Z

Header tank overflowing from the pipe outside? Find which loft tank it is, shut its servicing valve, then see if the float valve or the cylinder is at fault.

https://emergencyplumbersoflondon.co.uk/blog/hot-water-lukewarm-combi 2026-11-27T07:00:00Z 2026-11-27T07:00:00Z

Lukewarm hot water from a combi is often just too much flow for the boiler size in cold weather. If slowing the tap fails, scale or a sticking valve is next.

https://emergencyplumbersoflondon.co.uk/blog/hot-water-runs-cold-after-a-minute 2026-11-27T07:00:00Z 2026-11-27T07:00:00Z

Hot water turning cold after a minute usually means a combi is locking out or overheating, or a cylinder is barely heated. How to tell which and what to check.

https://emergencyplumbersoflondon.co.uk/blog/how-to-prevent-frozen-pipes 2026-11-27T07:00:00Z 2026-11-27T07:00:00Z

Stop pipes freezing this winter: which pipes are at risk, how to fit pipe lagging with no gaps, protect the loft tank and outside tap, and what to do when away.

https://emergencyplumbersoflondon.co.uk/blog/isolation-valve-leaking 2026-11-27T07:00:00Z 2026-11-27T07:00:00Z

A leaking isolation valve drips from the nut, the slot or the body. How to tell which, what a quarter turn fixes, and how to replace it safely.

https://emergencyplumbersoflondon.co.uk/blog/leak-repair-before-insurer-visit 2026-11-27T07:00:00Z 2026-11-27T07:00:00Z

You can stop a leak and make an emergency repair before the insurer inspects. What evidence to keep, what to leave alone and which repairs need approval first.

https://emergencyplumbersoflondon.co.uk/blog/leaking-waste-pipe 2026-11-27T07:00:00Z 2026-11-27T07:00:00Z

A leaking waste pipe only drips when water drains away. How to find the failed joint, the fixes that hold, the ones that do not, and when to get a plumber out.

https://emergencyplumbersoflondon.co.uk/blog/low-water-pressure-after-new-boiler 2026-11-27T07:00:00Z 2026-11-27T07:00:00Z

Low water pressure after a new combi boiler usually comes down to your mains flow, a half-open stopcock or a clogged inlet filter. How to test it and fix it.

https://emergencyplumbersoflondon.co.uk/blog/no-water-after-work-in-street 2026-11-27T07:00:00Z 2026-11-27T07:00:00Z

No water after roadworks? Check whether neighbours are off too, then your stopcock, the stop tap in the pavement and blocked strainers, and who fixes each pipe.