Emergency plumber · emergency call-out
Emergency Plumber in Paisley & Glasgow
Burst pipe, a leak or no hot water? We take on emergency call-outs across Paisley, Glasgow and Renfrewshire.
✓ Gas Safe registered · ★ 5.0 on Google (37 reviews) · ✓ Free no-obligation quote
When you need an emergency plumber in Paisley
A burst pipe never picks a good moment. When water is coming through a ceiling or pooling under a floor, you need an emergency plumber in Paisley who answers the phone and gets to you quickly. Call CDM on 0141 471 3876 and you speak to the team direct, not a call centre. We will tell you honestly whether we can get to you, and how fast.
Let us be straight about hours first. We work Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm, and we will not pretend otherwise. Within those hours, an emergency goes to the front of the queue. If you phone with water pouring through a light fitting, we are not going to ask you to wait behind a tap washer in three days’ time. One of our own team comes out, finds the fault and makes it safe.
While you wait, the most useful thing you can do is shut off the water at the stopcock. In most Paisley homes it is under the kitchen sink or in a hall cupboard, and turning it clockwise stops the flow to the whole house. Do that, then put towels or a basin under the leak. When we arrive you get a family-run firm with a 5.0 Google rating from 37 reviews, not a stranger off a national directory.
Emergencies we deal with
Burst pipes
Fast isolation and repair to stop the flooding.
Major leaks
Traced, contained and fixed.
No hot water or heating
Boiler and heating faults diagnosed quickly.
Blocked drains & toilets
Cleared and back in use.
Overflows & tanks
Cisterns, tanks and overflows sorted.
Emergency call-outs across Renfrewshire
Call us and you speak to the team direct, not a call centre.
What counts as a plumbing emergency
If water is escaping and you cannot stop it, that is an emergency. Burst pipes, leaks coming through ceilings, a tank or cylinder letting go, or a leak anywhere near electrics all need someone out fast. A toilet that will not flush is urgent too if it is the only one in the house.
Some jobs feel like emergencies but can safely wait a day once the water is off, and we will tell you which is which on the phone rather than charging you an emergency rate for a routine repair. Being Gas Safe registered also means, we can also deal with boiler breakdowns and leaks on heating pipework as well as the cold water side.
- ✓ Burst and frozen pipes
- ✓ Leaks through ceilings or walls
- ✓ Blocked or overflowing toilets
- ✓ No water coming into the house
- ✓ Failed stopcocks and isolation valves
- ✓ Boiler breakdowns and heating leaks
What happens when you call
1
Call us direct
Phone 0141 471 3876 between 8am and 5pm, Monday to Friday, and describe what is happening.
2
Make it safe
We talk you through shutting off the water at the stopcock while one of the team heads over.
3
Find and fix the fault
We trace the problem and give you a clear price, and if it turns into a bigger job you get a fixed written quote first, with the option to spread the cost.
4
Check and tidy up
Before we go we test everything, check for hidden damp and tidy up after ourselves.
Emergency call-out questions
Do you take calls outside opening hours?
No, and we would rather be upfront about that than let you down at 2am. Our hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm, with emergency call-outs prioritised within them. If your problem happens outside those hours, shut off the stopcock and call us first thing.
How quickly can you get to me?
It depends where you are and what the team is on, but we cover everywhere within about 30 minutes of Paisley from our Glasgow South Side base. Phone us and we will give you an honest arrival time rather than a guess.
What should I do before you arrive?
If you have already shut the stopcock, open the cold taps to drain what is left in the pipes and move anything valuable out of the way. Keep water away from sockets, and if it has reached any electrics, turn the power off at the fuse box if it is safe to reach.
Will an emergency call-out cost more?
We price the job in front of us and we tell you the cost before we start. We will also tell you on the phone if your job is one that can safely wait, so you are never paying for an emergency visit on something routine.
Can you handle boiler emergencies?
Yes. We are Gas Safe registered and repair all major brands, so a boiler breakdown or a leak on your heating system is within scope. If you ever smell gas, call the National Gas Emergency Service first, then call us once it is safe.
Rated 5.0 on Google
★★★★★ 5.0 out of 5 · 37 reviews
Homeowners across Paisley, Glasgow and Renfrewshire rate CDM 5.0 out of 5, with 15 of those reviews for full bathroom renovations.
For non-urgent work, see our general plumbing page, or commercial plumbing for business premises.
Covering Paisley, Glasgow & Renfrewshire
Paisley, Renfrew, Johnstone, Linwood, Elderslie, Barrhead, Glasgow South Side, Bishopton, Bridge of Weir, Erskine, Houston and the surrounding areas, within roughly 30 minutes of Paisley.
Got a plumbing emergency?
Do not wait. Call CDM now and we will get to you as fast as we can.
CDM Plumbing & Bathrooms · 298-300 Maxwell Rd, Glasgow G41 1PJ · Mon to Fri 8am to 5pm · emergency call-outs available