Emergency Plumber in Melrose, MA, 24/7.
A burst pipe, a backed-up drain or a dead water heater does not wait for business hours, so our line does not close. Call, tell us what is happening and we send a plumber to your Melrose home or business.
- Licensed and insured
- Clear price before work starts
- Same-day appointments when available
Dispatch at a glance
- Licensed and insured plumbers
- 24/7 emergency dispatch
- Clear price before work starts
- Home base in Melrose, MA
Water on the floor or no hot water?
Our emergency plumber line answers nights, weekends and holidays. If water is running where it should not, close the main shutoff first, then call.
Plumbing services in Melrose, MA
Most calls to an emergency plumber in Melrose fall into a few groups: water where it should not be, drains that will not move, and hot water that has stopped. Those are the services we list first.
Every service page explains the warning signs, what a repair involves and what drives the price, so you know what to expect before you call. The full list is on our plumbing services page.
Toilet Repair and Installation
Overflowing, leaking and running toilets fixed or replaced.
View Toilet Repair and InstallationSump Pump Installation and Repair
Failed sump and ejector pumps replaced or repaired.
View Sump Pump Installation and RepairWhy Melrose homeowners call us first
The line is answered 24/7
A pipe that fails at 2 a.m. is still a pipe that fails. You reach a person on the emergency plumber line at any hour, including holidays.
A price before the work starts
We explain the problem, the fix and the cost before work begins, so you can decide whether to go ahead.
Home base in Melrose
We work out of East Foster Street in Melrose, and we also serve nearby towns.
Honest about what we do
If a job needs another trade, or a repair is not worth the money, we say so. A replacement that lasts beats three repairs that do not.
From phone call to fixed pipe
- 1
Call the line
Tell us what you see, hear or smell. If water is spreading, we talk you through the shutoff while we dispatch.
- 2
We send a plumber
We confirm the address and book the soonest slot we have. We book the soonest slot we have.
- 3
You get the price
The plumber finds the cause and quotes the repair before any work begins.
- 4
We fix and clean up
The repair is done, the area is tidied and we explain what to watch for.
What counts as a plumbing emergency
Some problems can wait for a weekday appointment, and some cannot. A burst pipe, sewage coming up a floor drain, a gas smell, a water heater leaking onto the floor and a toilet that will not stop overflowing all belong to the second group.
As a rule, if water is still spreading or a fixture is unusable, treat it as urgent and call the emergency plumber line. A slow drip under a sink can usually hold until morning if you place a bucket under it and close the fixture's shutoff valve.
If it is a gas smell
Leave the building and call the gas utility or 911 from outside. Call a plumber after the building is safe. Never flip switches or light anything while you are inside.
What to do in the first five minutes
These steps limit the damage while a plumber is on the way.
- 1
Stop the water
Close the main shutoff valve, usually near the water meter in the basement. Turn it clockwise until it stops.
- 2
Cut power near water
If water is near outlets, appliances or the electrical panel, switch off power to that area only if you can reach the breaker while standing on dry ground.
- 3
Drain the lines
Open a faucet at the lowest level of the house to relieve pressure, and open the highest one to let air in.
- 4
Take photos
Photograph the damage and the source before you clean up. Your insurer or landlord will ask for them.
- 5
Call us
Give the address, what you see and where the shutoff is. Then keep the area clear for the plumber.
Melrose water, permits and what they mean for your repair
Melrose buys its drinking water directly from the MWRA, so what comes out of your tap starts as Quabbin and Wachusett Reservoir water and is treated with monochloramine as a disinfectant. The city's water letter advises removing faucet aerators every few months and running the water for 3 to 5 minutes, so it is worth making that a habit.
Plumbing and gas permits in Melrose are issued by Inspectional Services at City Hall, 562 Main Street, and applied for through the city's online portal. Staff review can take two to three weeks, so a planned job like a bathroom remodel is best scheduled ahead. For a water heater swap, ask Inspectional Services whether a permit applies. Ask your plumber whether your job needs a permit and who pulls it.
The city flushes its water mains from time to time, and in 2025 the program ran from September 8 into late October. Flushing can leave water cloudy or rusty, so run the cold tap until it clears before you decide something is wrong with your own pipes.
Which service do you need?
Match the symptom to the page that covers it.
| What you notice | Likely cause | Start here |
|---|---|---|
| Water pooling or dripping from a pipe | Failed joint, split pipe or fitting | Burst pipe repair |
| Water meter moves with everything off | Hidden leak in the lines | Leak detection |
| Sinks or tubs drain slowly or gurgle | Partial clog in a branch or main line | Drain cleaning |
| Sewage smell or backup at the lowest drain | Main sewer line blockage or break | Sewer line repair |
| No hot water, or a tank leaking | Failed element, burner or tank | Water heater repair |
| Basement water during heavy rain | Pump failure or overwhelmed pit | Sump pump service |
Where we work
Our base is Melrose, and we also serve the nearby towns of Malden, Wakefield, Saugus and Stoneham. Each town has its own page with local details, and the areas we serve page shows them together.
Emergency plumbing across Melrose and nearby towns
Call the same 24/7 number from any of these towns. We list our nearby coverage by town so you can see what is specific to where you live.
Burst pipe or backed-up drain right now?
Call the 24/7 emergency plumber line. We answer, we dispatch and we give you the price before work starts.
Call (339) 216-9771