Emergency Plumber in Livingston and West Lothian
24-hour response for urgent drainage and plumbing problems affecting homes, landlords, businesses and commercial properties.
- 1You ring and speak to an engineer, not an answering service.
- 2We tell you honestly when we can be with you and what it is likely to cost.
- 3We jet or rod the drain, clear it, then show you the cause on camera before we leave.
24/7 Emergency Drain Unblocking & Plumbing in Livingston & Central Scotland
Drainage emergencies do not wait. We provide a 24-hour response for flooding, surcharging manholes, burst pipes and urgent blockages — 365 days a year, with no call-out charge.
- 24 hour emergency response
- Flooding and surcharging manholes
- Burst and leaking pipework
- Blocked toilets and soil stacks
- Landlord and letting agent support
- Out of hours commercial call-outs
What to do while you wait
Stop running taps, baths, showers and washing machines so no more water goes into the blocked or leaking pipe. If a pipe has burst, turn off the water at the stopcock. If a manhole is surcharging, keep children and pets away from it and do not lift the cover yourself.
Then phone 07427 195142. We answer 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and there is no call-out charge. Tell us what is happening and where, and we will give you an honest idea of when we can be with you.
What happens when we arrive
We find the cause first rather than guessing. Blockages are cleared with high-pressure water jetting or drain rods, and we check the drain is running freely before we leave. If the problem keeps coming back, a CCTV drain survey shows exactly why, with recorded footage and a written report.
Landlords, letting agents and commercial sites can call us out of hours too. We are fully insured with £5 million public liability cover and have over 20 years' experience in the trade.
Choosing the right urgent help
Not sure whether the fault is in the supply pipe or the drain? Read when to call a plumber or drainage engineer and what to do before help arrives for a burst pipe. In the capital, see our emergency plumber in Edinburgh page.
What is emergency plumbing?
Emergency plumbing is any plumbing or drainage problem that cannot safely wait: water escaping from a burst pipe, sewage coming up through a toilet, bath or manhole, a toilet that is the only one in the house and will not flush, or a drain backing up into a business. A dripping tap or a slow basin is a booked job; water through a ceiling is an emergency.
Do I need an emergency plumber?
If none of these apply, the job can usually be booked in. Our general plumbing page covers planned work.
- Water is escaping and the stopcock will not stop it, or you cannot find the stopcock
- Waste water or sewage is coming into the property
- A manhole cover outside is lifting or overflowing
- A business kitchen or customer toilets are out of action
- Water is near electrics
Emergency plumber in Livingston
Livingston sits in the Almond valley on glacial till, a mix of clay, sand, silt and gravel, so how quickly surface water soaks away varies from one street to the next. Eastern Scotland's rainfall is slightly above the UK average, and after heavy rain gullies and shared drains can back up when they are already part blocked. If water is rising in a chamber, read about a blocked manhole while you wait.
Businesses around Houston Industrial Estate, Kirkton Campus and Brucefield Industrial Estate can call out of hours. For the town more widely, see our Livingston drainage page.
Emergency plumbing jobs explained
Some urgent faults have their own pages: burst pipe repair, a blocked soil stack and blocked toilet unblocking. Across Lanarkshire, including Hamilton and Motherwell, see our Motherwell area page. In the capital, including Corstorphine, use our emergency plumber in Edinburgh page.
Emergency plumbing questions
What is an emergency plumber?
A plumber who attends urgent problems such as burst pipes, sewage coming into a property or a drain backing up, rather than waiting for a booked slot.
What should I do before an emergency plumber arrives?
Turn off the stopcock if water is escaping, stop using taps and toilets that drain into a blocked pipe, keep away from electrics and do not lift a manhole cover.
Is a blocked toilet an emergency?
It is if it is your only toilet, it is overflowing, or other fittings are backing up too. Otherwise it can usually be booked in.
Need help with a drainage problem?
Professional drainage services designed to resolve drainage issues quickly and efficiently. From emergency drain unblocking and blocked drains to CCTV surveys, drain repairs, and commercial drainage services, Curran Drainage Services provides dependable support for homes and businesses throughout Central Scotland.