Roanoke, VA Plumber | Call (540) 302-5580Roanoke, VA Plumber | Call (540) 302-5580Burst pipe or sewage backup? Shut off your main water valve first. Then call — describe what’s happening and get a callback with next steps and a ballpark price.
Typical burst-pipe repair (exposed pipe): $200–$600
Free estimates — you get the price before any work starts.
Emergency Plumbing
A burst pipe, sewage backup or flooded basement can ruin floors and drywall fast. We repair burst and frozen pipes, clear sewer backups and fix failed water heaters across Roanoke, Salem, Vinton and the rest of Roanoke County.
| Job | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Burst pipe — exposed (basement or crawlspace) | $200–$600 |
| Burst pipe — inside a wall or under a slab | $1,000–$3,000+ |
| Main sewer line snaking | $100–$250 |
| Sewer line hydro-jetting | $350–$600 |
Typical range, not a quote. After-hours work usually costs more than a scheduled visit — ask for the price on the callback. Drywall and floor repair are extra.
Old Southwest was built mostly between 1882 and 1930. Raleigh Court started building in 1906 and filled in during the 1920s. Houses that old often have galvanized supply pipe or cast-iron drains unless they’ve been repiped. Old galvanized pipe rusts from the inside, and when a cold snap freezes a line in a crawlspace or an outside wall, that is often where it splits.
Know which pipe is yours. In the City of Roanoke, the Western Virginia Water Authority owns the system up to your meter. The line from the meter to your house is yours. Water bubbling up in the yard between the meter and the house is a water line repair.
Shut off your main water valve immediately to stop the flooding — it’s usually where the line enters the house or out at the meter. That single move limits the damage more than anything a plumber can do once water’s been running. Next, kill power to any wet area at the breaker to stay safe, and if it’s a hot-water line, close the valve on top of the water heater too. Then call (540) 302-5580 and leave a clear message with your address and what’s happening. Move valuables off the wet floor while you wait, and don’t restore water until the break is found and fixed.
Yes. Frozen pipes burst most often in older homes where pipes run through crawlspaces, unheated walls and outside walls. When water freezes it expands and splits the pipe, but you often don’t see the flood until it thaws. We repair the break and can point out the runs that need insulation so the same line doesn’t split next cold snap. If a pipe is frozen but hasn’t burst yet, shut the main, open a nearby faucet to relieve pressure, and call (540) 302-5580 before it lets go.
After-hours work usually costs more than a scheduled visit. Either way, you get the price before any work starts. What matters most in a true emergency is stopping the damage: a burst line or major backup left running overnight costs far more in ruined flooring, drywall, and belongings than the repair itself. Shut your main to stop the water, call and leave a clear message with your address, and you’ll get a callback with next steps and a ballpark so you can decide with the facts in front of you.
Ready to get started? Call (540) 302-5580 for a free, no-obligation estimate on emergency plumbing anywhere in Roanoke County.
More Services
Clogged sinks, toilets, showers, or main sewer lines cleared completely with hydro-jetting and professional augers.
Learn more →No hot water? We repair and replace tank and tankless water heaters.
Learn more →Hidden leaks behind walls and under slabs located with modern equipment before they become expensive disasters.
Learn more →Running toilets, leaking bases, cracked bowls, or new installs.
Learn more →Old galvanized or failing pipes causing low pressure or discolored water? We repipe Roanoke homes with minimal disruption.
Learn more →Our Service Area
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