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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

Plumbing repairs and replacement

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Kleinmond
  • Type of repair: Drain repair

We have a french drain that overflows with all the rain. Had it pumped out but didn’t help. Can connect to main sewerage system but have to pump it upwards. We would like to look at other options..maybe install a watertank that can collect the water from the washing machine and water used in doggy parlour in flat at the back of the house.

Plumbing installation

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Centurion
  • Type of service: Toilet installation or replacement, Sink or faucet installation or replacement
  • When do you need this service?: I'm flexible

I am replacing two toilets and one bathroom basin cupboard. So three replacements in total. All the items are already purchased. In other words, I have the two toilets with their mechanisms, toilet wax, and seats, as well as the bathroom basin and cupboard with the easy trap waste trap. Note, that I do not have cement for the toilets.

Plumbing installation

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Silverton
  • Type of service: Piping installation or replacement

I have 2 wall sharing outbuildings. I would like 1 of the unit to have plumbing and electric completed. The plumbing pipes are already in place, just need connection in bathroom. Electricity needs to be pulled from main house to outbuildings. Then interior will need cementing in bathroom and main room(bachelor unit no walls besides bathroom). Roofing is in place, it's corrugated. Will need ceiling.

Plumbing repairs and replacement

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Cape Town
  • Type of repair: Pipe repair, Geyser repair

Dear Sirs, Please provide a quote on Labour Rates for the following works on a refurbishment contract project. Removal of Old Reticulation Lines Installation of New Internal Reticulation Lines Installation of 1st Fix, 2nd Fix New Shower Lines New Toilets New Vanities Kitchen Sink Hydroboils Gesyers New Drainage Regards

Plumbing repairs and replacement

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Faerie Glen Pretoria
  • Type of repair: Other

Remove existing toilet, pedestal basin and taps, medicine cabinet, 2xtowel rails, hand towel holder, toilet paper holder and toothbrush holder. Replace above. The pedestal basin is replaced with a cabinet basin. I am out of town from December 23 through 30, so any time before or after that would be great.

Plumbing repairs and replacement

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Pretoria North, Pretoria
  • Type of repair: Drain repair, Pipe repair, Shower or bathtub repair

When there is a rain everytime my house is flooded with rain water coming from the shower drain trap, bathroom drain trap . What is worse is the sewer and storm water drain pipes they release in the yard. It looks like there is a blockage in house pipes. Can you kindly send me a quote please see how i get affected.

Plumbing repairs and replacement

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Erasmus Park, Pretoria
  • Type of repair: Shower or bathtub repair

Existing quadrant shower rail does not attach properly to the side brackets on the wall. The rail lifts and had in the past caused one of the sh9wer doors to fall and shatter. I installed a new shower door however the problem with the top rail persists. I wouod wondering is someone could assist to remove the old fault shower f.rame and install a new decent one for me

Plumbing installation

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Durban
  • Type of service: Other

We have a unique water saving product which needs to interface with the hot water pipe going to the mixer of a shower. The products consists of two boxes, one housing a flow switch and a solenoid valve. Work to be done: If the hot water pipe is accessible from the top in the roof then the two pipe attachments of the flow control need to be interfaced with the pipe. If the hot water pipe is not accessible then the tiles need to be removed from the shower wall to get access to the hot water pipe and a small box housing the flow control equipment needs to be fitted to the shower wall. The cable which is used to measure flow and control the solenoid valve needs to be placed between the tiles and fitted to the electronic control which is linked to the AC supply.

Plumbing installation

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Eikenhof, Meyerton
  • Type of service: Toilet installation or replacement, Piping installation or replacement, Shower or bathtub installation or replacement, Sink or faucet installation or replacement, Geyser installation or replacement
  • When do you need this service?: I'm flexible

Good day I am looking for quotes for plumbing services for a new house. The scope of work is as follows: - Issue plumbing COC - 2 geysers - Connect house to main sewer - Connect water from meter to house - Plumbing and toilet installation for 5 bathrooms - Plumbing to kitchen sinks - Plumbing to 2 outdoor taps Material will be supplied. Regards

Plumbing repairs and replacement

  • City (or suburb) where you need the service: Avon Road Impala park
  • Type of repair: Drain repair, Toilet repair, Sink or faucet repair, Other

Good day, we're looking for a quote on the below listed items. Thank you 1. Supply and Install angle valve for washing machine. 2. ⁠Supply and install cistern with new inlet valve and flushing mechanism, replace pan connector on mm outlet and repair leaking tap in main bathroom toilet. 3. ⁠Fitting copper strapping onto new stand pipe. 4. ⁠Remove outlet of expansion valve out of sewer vent system. 5. ⁠Supply and install grid for drain. 6. ⁠Supply and install inspection cover on toilet outlet.