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

  • R600 – R1300/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

  • R600 – R1300/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 R900/hour, or typically between R600/hour and R1300/hour.

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Recent jobs for plumbers — emergency call-out

Drain and pipe plumbing repairs

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Bhisho
  • Type of repair: Drain repair, Pipe repair
  • Price estimate: R4500

Repair of a blocked sewerage pipe and overflow

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: St Michaels On Sea, Shelly Beach
  • Type of repair: Other
  • Price estimate: R3500

Sewerage pipe. I think the toilet was blocked and it overflowed

Plumbing maintenance on existing pipes

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Olifantshoek
  • Type of repair: Drain repair, Pipe repair, Toilet repair, Shower or bathtub repair, Sink or faucet repair, Geyser repair, Other
  • Price estimate: R3500

Maintenance on existing pipes

Bathroom water leak detection and diagnosis

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Goodwood
  • Where is the leak located?: Bathroom
  • Describe the problem you are experiencing (in more detail): Water is sipping on the bathroom water and extractor fan, gets worse when the toilet above my flat is flushed.
  • Price estimate: R2500

Geyser installation, replacement, or burst repair

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Umhlanga Ridge, Umhlanga Rocks
  • What kind of service do you need?: Geyser installation, Geyser replacement, Burst geyser repair
  • Price estimate: R8500

Water leak detection for a bathroom pipe

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Meyerton
  • Where is the leak located?: Bathroom
  • Describe the problem you are experiencing (in more detail): Leaking pipe under the bath 🛁
  • Price estimate: R1800

Outdoor water leak detection service

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Wieldenweude Richards Bay
  • Where is the leak located?: Outdoors
  • Describe the problem you are experiencing (in more detail): The water meter readings are high, tried closing all the taps just to see where is the leak but I did not succeed. I need a plumber to come and have a look. My address 3 Bufalo Bend Wilendenweide Rbsy
  • Price estimate: R1200

Replace two 150-liter geysers

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Claremont, Cape Town
  • Type of repair: Geyser repair
  • Price estimate: R12,000

Replace 2 x l geysers. One geyser is very old, the other is leaking and probably going to burst soon. Please send me a quote to my email address

Water leak detection in a bathroom

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Rustenburg
  • Where is the leak located?: Bathroom
  • Describe the problem you are experiencing (in more detail): The chamber is shaking and water comes out when we flash waste. I will be waiting for your call.
  • Price estimate: R1500

Repair and replace multiple church toilets

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Rustenburg
  • Type of repair: Toilet repair
  • Price estimate: R2500

I need a plumber to come to our church to fix the following: -Broken toilets pulling marganizem -Broken toilet seats. Hope to hear from you soon.