Emergency Plumber Calgary

Shut off the water at the main shut-off valve. In most Calgary houses it is inside, in the basement, next to the water meter. Turn it clockwise until it stops. If the leak is near electrical outlets or the panel, stay out of the water. Then open a tap on the lowest floor to drain the pressure, turn off the hot water tank if you will be without water for a while, move what you can and take photos for your insurer. Once the water is off, call a plumber and ask for an honest arrival window.

Typical Calgary ranges for 2026, before GST: an after-hours, weekend or holiday call-out is $175 to $395, and after-hours labour is $165 to $250 an hour. In business hours, a service call is $99 to $199, often credited toward the repair, and labour is $110 to $165 an hour. A burst pipe repair that is easy to reach typically runs $275 to $1,200. The call-out is explained on the phone before anyone is dispatched, and the final price is quoted on site in writing before work starts.

Keep the heat on and the furnace room and basement warm, including rooms you do not use. Open cabinet doors under sinks on outside walls so warm air reaches the pipes. Disconnect garden hoses and shut off and drain outdoor taps before winter. Protect the water meter against freezing: it is City property, and a frozen or damaged meter is charged to the owner. In a deep cold snap, a small trickle from the tap furthest from the main can help. If you will be away, have someone check the house.

Stop running water in the house: no toilets, showers, laundry or dishwasher, because everything you drain ends up in the basement. The City says to call 311 first for a sewer backup. A City crew checks whether the blockage is in the City main or in your private line. If it is on your side, call a plumber to clear the line, typically $250 to $650 through a cleanout. Keep people and pets away from the sewage and take photos. Sewer backup is usually an optional add-on to home insurance, so check your policy.

Yes. Our plumbers and gasfitters are Alberta-certified journeypersons, and certificate details are available on request. In Alberta, Plumber, Gasfitter Class A and Gasfitter Class B are designated trades with compulsory certification, administered through Apprenticeship and Industry Training. That means restricted work has to be done by a certified journeyperson or a registered apprentice. Alberta plumber graduates also receive Gasfitter Class B certification. Ask any contractor you hire for their certificate details.

All four quadrants and the City Centre. That includes the downtown core, the Beltline, Mission, Inglewood and Hillhurst-Sunnyside in the centre; communities like Brentwood, Dalhousie, Tuscany and Bowness in the northwest; Bridgeland-Riverside, Marlborough, Falconridge and Saddle Ridge in the northeast; Altadore, Killarney-Glengarry, Elbow Park and Lakeview in the southwest; and Ogden, Forest Lawn, Cranston, Auburn Bay and Mahogany in the southeast. If your community is not listed, ask on the phone.