Our emergency plumbers reach Purleigh in about 20 minutes from Bowers Gifford, any hour of the day or night. Burst pipes and failed ball valves are the most common calls, and the very hard water in the Maldon area (318 ppm) plays a part, because scale wears out valves and washers. With 8% of homes on gas, many calls also involve the boiler.
A burst pipe, water coming through a ceiling, a leak you cannot stop, a toilet that will not flush in a house with one bathroom, or no water at all are plumbing emergencies. We run a 24-hour emergency line on 01268 855605 for the whole of Essex, answered by the firm, not a call centre.
When you call, we tell you how to limit the damage while the engineer is on the way, starting with where your stopcock is. On arrival the engineer stops the leak, finds the cause, makes a permanent repair where the parts are on the van, and makes the system safe and usable if a part has to be ordered. You get a price for the repair before it starts.
Essex Heating Engineers is family run, based in Bowers Gifford and has handled plumbing emergencies across Essex for more than 40 years. Emergency plumbing call-out starts from £90.
- Drive from base
- 13.6 miabout 20 minutes
- Homes on mains gas
- 8%2021 Census
- Water hardness
- 318 ppmVery hard water
- Emergency Plumber
- 24/7, from £90Price agreed first
Emergency Plumber 24/7 in Purleigh: the local picture
8% of the 1,379 households around Purleigh heat with mains gas only, 8% are electric only and 57.8% run on oil (2021 Census, ward level).
Water in the Purleigh area is very hard at around 318 ppm, so limescale in boilers, cylinders and showers is a common cause of faults here.
Purleigh is 13.6 miles from our base in Bowers Gifford, about 20 minutes by van.
What is included
- 24-hour emergency line, every day of the year
- Burst and frozen pipes
- Leaks from pipework, tanks, cylinders and appliances
- Water coming through ceilings
- Blocked or overflowing toilets
- Failed stopcocks and ball valves
- No water or no hot water
- Repair price agreed before we start
How it works
- Call 01268 855605 at any hour
- Turn off the stopcock if we ask you to, and we will tell you where to find it
- Stop the leak and find the cause on arrival
- Repair on the spot or make safe and return with the part
- Test the repair and check for damage elsewhere
Recent work
What Purleigh customers say
Joshua FoxGoogle review★★★★★Essex Heating Engineers installed a new boiler for me in Rayleigh, and they were excellent from start to finish. The team was punctual, tidy, and really professional. The installation was quick, everything was explained clearly, and the new boiler works per...
Darren DeaconGoogle review★★★★★Ash arrived on time, gave us his advice and explained how we should proceed. His quote was reasonable and when we get his email we will arrange a time for the installation of a new thermostat. They covered our floors, so they didn't track anything in. They ...
Jack CoreyGoogle review★★★★★Essex Heating Engineers is my go-to company. They always do a great job. Dean was especially knowledgeable, efficient and dedicated. Getting my house back in working order after a leak in the upstairs bath was problematical, to say the least. But Dean did w...
Questions about emergency plumber 24/7 in Purleigh
How much does an emergency plumber cost?
Emergency plumbing call-out starts from £90. Once the engineer has found the cause you get a price for the repair, and it only goes ahead when you have agreed it. Most straightforward repairs such as a burst pipe section, a failed ball valve or a leaking tap are priced from £90.
How quickly can you get here?
The line is answered 24 hours a day and the engineer will tell you when they can be with you, based on where you are in Essex. While you wait, turn off the stopcock if the leak is bad, and we will talk you through anything else that will limit the damage.
Where is my stopcock?
In most houses it is under the kitchen sink, though it can be in a downstairs toilet, a cupboard by the front door, a garage or under the stairs. Turn it clockwise to close. If you cannot find it or it will not turn, tell us when you call and the engineer will deal with it on arrival.
Water is coming through my ceiling. What do I do?
Turn off the stopcock, switch off the electrics in that room if the water is near lights or sockets, and put a bucket under the drip. If the ceiling is bulging, pierce it with a screwdriver over the bucket to let the water out before it brings the plaster down. Then call us.
How far is Purleigh from you?
Purleigh is 13.6 miles from our base in Bowers Gifford, about 20 minutes by van. Same-day emergency cover and typical arrival in about 20 minutes.
Other services in Purleigh
- Emergency Boiler Repair 24/7
- Emergency Gas Engineer 24/7
- Plumbing Repairs and Leak Detection
- Bathroom Installation
- Fixed-Price Plumbing Jobs
- Water Softeners and Limescale Protection
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Emergency Plumber 24/7 near Purleigh
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