Emergency · Limerick and nearby
Emergency plumber in Limerick
Pipe burst, water through the ceiling, or a toilet overflowing? Turn the water off at the stopcock first, then send the job and one plumber who covers your part of Limerick gets it.
Do this first
- Turn off the water at the stopcock. It's usually under the kitchen sink. Turn it clockwise until it stops.
- Keep clear of electrics. If water is near sockets, lights or the fuse board, don't touch them. Only switch off at the fuse board if you can reach it from somewhere dry.
- If it's hot water, switch off the boiler and the immersion. That stops the heating pumping more water through a leak.
- Open the cold taps. With the stopcock off, this drains the water left in the pipes.
- Catch what you can and take photos. Buckets, towels, move things out of the way. Photos help with an insurance claim.
Smell gas? That isn't a plumbing job. Get everyone out, don't use light switches, and ring Gas Networks Ireland's emergency line from outside.
Send the job to a local plumber
Leave your number. A local plumber who covers Limerick rings you back about the job.
Rather talk now? Call 087 162 1846 (8am–8pm)
Is it an emergency?
Ring a plumber now
- A burst pipe, or a leak you can't stop
- Water coming through a ceiling, or near electrics
- A toilet or drain backing up into the house
- Your only toilet is blocked or won't flush
- No water at all. Check whether the neighbours have water first: it may be the supply, not your pipes
Usually fine to wait for weekday rates
- A dripping tap or a running cistern
- A slow sink or shower drain
- A shower with weak pressure
- One radiator that won't heat up
Published out-of-hours labour runs €90–€225 an hour, against €60–€150 on weekdays.
What out-of-hours plumbers charge
From plumbers' own pages and price guides for Limerick and Munster, checked 25 October 2026. Prices are as published: some include VAT and some don't say, and each row below shows which.
Emergency and out-of-hours rates
| Who publishes it | Job | Price | VAT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Clare Plumbing CompanyEnnis, Co. Clare | Weekend hourly rate, first hour (Saturday 8am–1pm) | €95/hour | not stated | site |
| Central Clare Plumbing CompanyEnnis, Co. Clare | Emergency work, hourly rate | €100/hour | not stated | site |
| Crowley PlumbingCork City & Suburbs | Emergency hourly rate | €100–€180/hour | not stated | site |
| Crowley PlumbingCork City & Suburbs | Emergency call-out, evenings and weekends | €150–€250 | not stated | site |
| Crowley PlumbingCork City & Suburbs | Emergency call-out, nights and bank holidays | €200–€350 | not stated | site |
| plumbersinireland.ie (guide)Limerick page, same figures as its Dublin page | Out-of-hours hourly rateSame figure as the site's Dublin page. | €90–€150/hour | incl. VAT | site |
| HomePros.ie (guide)Cork | Emergency call-out feeThe guide says its source review is pending. | €100–€200 | incl. VAT | site |
| HomePros.ie (guide)Cork | Out-of-hours hourly rate (evenings/weekends) | €115–€225/hour | incl. VAT | site |
| plumbersinireland.ie (guide)Limerick page, same figures as its Dublin page | Emergency call-out, out of hoursSame figure as the site's Dublin page. | €130–€250 | incl. VAT | site |
Burst pipe repairs
| Who publishes it | Job | Price | VAT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crowley PlumbingCork City & Suburbs | Burst or leaking pipe repairLabour included, parts extra. | €200–€600 | not stated | site |
| plumbersinireland.ie (guide)Limerick page, same figures as its Dublin page | Burst pipe repairSame figure as the site's Dublin page. | €150–€400 | incl. VAT | site |
| HomePros.ie (guide)Cork | Burst pipe repair | €500–€2,000 | incl. VAT | site |
Questions people ask
How much is an emergency plumber in Limerick?
Emergency and out-of-hours work costs more. Published emergency and out-of-hours call-outs run €100–€350 (three sources), and out-of-hours labour runs €90–€225 an hour (four sources). Some of these include VAT and some don't say. Ask for the out-of-hours rate before the plumber sets off.
How soon will a plumber ring me?
We don't promise a time. We pass your request to one local plumber who covers your area, and the plumber contacts you to talk through the job and when they can come. If it's urgent, ring the number at the top of the page, or say so in the message box. If water is leaking, turn it off at the stopcock while you wait.
Where is my stopcock?
In most houses it's under the kitchen sink, where the mains water comes in. Turn it clockwise to close it. Find it now, before you need it.
Sources (4)
Prices and facts on this page were checked against these published pages. We are not connected to these businesses.
- site: centralclareplumbingcompany.ie
- site: crowleyplumbing.ie
- site: plumbersinireland.ie
- site: homepros.ie