Emergency plumber in Chelmsford, MA, 24/7
When a plumbing problem will not wait, you need an emergency plumber in Chelmsford who answers the phone. Our 24/7 line reaches dispatch every night, weekend and holiday, and we take calls for burst pipes, sewer backups, flooding water heaters, overflowing toilets and failed sump pumps.
Call, tell us what is happening and where, and we tell you what to do while the plumber is on the way. We do not promise arrival times, because traffic and storms are real. We do promise a clear price before work starts and a straight answer about what is wrong.
Pick the path that fits your problem
Emergency plumbing
Burst pipe, sewage backup, no heat, flooding or a gas smell near a water heater. Shut off the water or fuel if you can, then call. The 24/7 emergency plumber line is open.
Planned plumbing
Water heater installs, repiping, new fixtures, sewer camera inspections and remodel plumbing. We offer same-day appointments when available, and schedule installs around your week.
Plumbing services in Chelmsford
Twenty services, each with its own page. The most common emergency calls are drains, leaks, water heaters and burst pipes.
- Drain Cleaning
- Burst Pipe Repair
- Leak Detection
- Water Heater Repair
- Water Heater Replacement
- Water Heater Installation
- Tankless Water Heaters
- Hydro Jetting
- Sewer Line Repair
- Sewer Line Cleaning
- Sewer Inspection
- Commercial Plumbing
- Toilet Repair & Installation
- Faucet & Sink Repair
- Garbage Disposal Repair & Installation
- Repiping
- Plumbing Installation
- Sump Pump Installation & Repair
- Basement Waterproofing
- Boiler Repair
Burst pipe or sewage backup?
Call the 24/7 emergency plumber line now.
What happens when you call our 24/7 line
- You describe the problemWhere the water is, what you have already shut off and who is home.
- We give safety stepsShutoffs, power and what to keep clear while the plumber travels.
- A plumber is dispatchedSame-day appointments are offered for calls that are not active emergencies.
- Price before workYou hear the diagnosis, the options and the price before we start.
Chelmsford, village by village
Chelmsford has several distinct villages: the town center around the Chelmsford Center Historic District, North Chelmsford, South Chelmsford, West Chelmsford and East Chelmsford. Central Square is where Routes 4 and 110 meet, and I-495 and Route 3 cross in the town. Those roads matter to a dispatcher, because they set the route to your door at 2 a.m.
The town was incorporated in 1655, and the Middlesex Canal passed through it in the early 1800s. Older homes near the center and the villages often have older plumbing, which is why we ask the age of the house on every call. A house with original galvanized or failing copper supply lines is a candidate for repiping, while a newer home with a leak is usually a fitting.
Water comes from three separate districts, and sewer service is run by the town's Sewer Division, which reports 190 miles of public sewer line and 41 pump stations. Knowing which utility serves your street saves time during an emergency.
Most common emergency calls in Chelmsford
| Problem | First step | Page |
|---|---|---|
| Clogged or backed-up drain | Stop water use | Drain cleaning |
| Water heater leaking or cold | Shut off supply and power | Water heater repair |
| Pipe burst or frozen | Close the main | Burst pipe repair |
| Meter running, ceiling stain | Test the meter | Leak detection |
| Sewage in the basement | Keep clear, stop water | Sewer line repair |
| Basement flooding, pump down | Check power, lift float | Sump pump repair |
How to check any plumber before work starts
In Massachusetts only a licensed master or journeyman plumber can do plumbing work in your home, and only with a permit from the local plumbing inspector. Ask any plumber for proof, including the plumber you reach through this site. The Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters lets you check licensure and discipline history, and the license type and number must appear on a plumber's advertising.
Minor repairs, such as clearing a blocked drain or fixing a leaky faucet, do not need a permit. Replacing or relocating fixtures, valves or piping does. Ask to see the permit, because it shows the work will be inspected.
Where we work
Our service area runs from Westford on the west to Billerica and Lowell on the east and south, up to Tyngsborough on the New Hampshire line.
Neighborhoods We Serve
Five parts of Chelmsford have their own pages with local utility, housing and permit details: North Chelmsford, Chelmsford Center, West Chelmsford, South Chelmsford and the Westlands.
Emergency plumber questions in Chelmsford
Yes. Our emergency plumber line is open 24/7, including nights, weekends and holidays. A burst pipe, a sewer backup or a flooding water heater is dispatched as an emergency, and same-day appointments are offered for other calls when available.
Close the main water shutoff, open the lowest faucet to relieve pressure and call the 24/7 line. If water is near the electrical panel, stay clear and tell us when you call.
Massachusetts allows only licensed master and journeyman plumbers to do plumbing work. Ask the plumber for the license type and number before work starts, and verify it through the state board.
Yes. We explain the problem, the options and the price before work begins. Final cost depends on what we find, so we tell you what could change it.
We serve Westford, Billerica, Lowell and Tyngsborough, plus the Chelmsford villages of North, East, South and West Chelmsford and the town center.
Chelmsford has three separate water districts, the Chelmsford Water District, the North Chelmsford Water District and the East Chelmsford Water District. Call the one that bills you. We can help find a leak on your side of the meter.
Plumbing emergency in Chelmsford?
Call the 24/7 line.
Standards and sources
Plumbing work in Massachusetts is governed by the state plumbing code, 248 CMR, and local plumbing inspectors check that work against that standard.