Sydney Emergency Plumbing
Fast same day callouts and clear before and after drain videos, with David and Travis mentioned most.
The thing that shows up most is that they actually turn up quickly, and then stay long enough to find the real problem. Same day service is mentioned repeatedly, including late night calls and public holidays. The two bad reviews both raise pricing concerns, but they sit alongside many more where customers call the quotes fair or even better than expected. Ask for David if you want someone to coordinate a stressful building or strata job. For blocked drains and tree roots, Travis gets named a lot. For clear explanations, Luke is the one reviewers single out.
Their work
What it's like working with them
Based on a sample of Google reviews (61 total)
“arrived within a couple of hours of my call”
“clearly explained what was needed and why”
“cleaned up after job finished”
“cleared loads of tree roots out of the sewer”
“gave me a fixed quote for the job”
What they help with
Based on what their customers hired them for
How they stack up
Context from 108 plumbers in Sydney
Credentials & background
Sourced from 3 public records so you don't have to look them up yourself
About Sydney Emergency Plumbing
This crew runs on same-day response, even at 3am on a public holiday. David is the name behind the business, and he is the one people credit for being calm and honest on the worst days. Travis gets mentioned for blocked drains, Luke for clear explanations and sewer jobs, Brandon for stormwater and start to finish fixes. They cover urgent leaks, burst hot water systems, tree roots in pipes, roof leaks and whole bathroom clearances. The reviews read like people in tears at 6am who ended up with a tidy site and a fixed problem by lunch.
Best for: late night and public holiday plumbing emergencies, blocked drains with tree roots, and same day leak or hot water fixes in and around Sydney.
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Does Sydney Emergency Plumbing do after hours callouts?+
Yes. Reviews mention calls at 3am, 1.15am and public holidays getting a real response and a plumber on site within hours. One review credits them with being the only 24/7 service that picked up after more than ten failed calls elsewhere.
What are they best known for?+
Fast diagnosis and clear explanations. Several reviewers say the plumber showed them video of the blocked drain before and after. Others mention being walked through options with pricing rather than being pushed into the most expensive fix.
Do they clean up after the job?+
Yes, many reviews confirm they left the site neat and tidy after blocked drains, burst pipes and sewer work. Building managers specifically mention this matters when trades work in shared or occupied spaces.
Do they handle tree roots in pipes?+
Yes. Multiple customers had sewer or stormwater drains cleared of tree roots, often within an hour of the call. They also advised on how to prevent future blockage, which reviewers found useful.