Emergency Plumber Amsterdam

Emergency plumber in Amsterdam: every neighbourhood has its own plumbing

Amsterdam was built in layers. At its heart lie the seventeenth-century canals, surrounded by the districts built around 1900, then the brick neighbourhoods of the Amsterdam School, the post-war garden cities and finally the new builds on man-made islands and former docklands. Each layer has different pipework, and so different weak spots, and a plumber in Amsterdam needs to know every one of them.

That's why, when you call, an emergency plumber in Amsterdam will always start by asking what kind of building you live in. A leak in a canal house with wooden floors needs a different approach from a leak in the service shaft of a flat on IJburg. The better a plumber in Amsterdam can picture your home, the more precisely they can choose which tools and parts to bring.

Plumber in Amsterdam: pipework by building period

The canal ring and the Jordaan: wooden beams and lead

In the canal ring (the Grachtengordel) and the Jordaan, some houses are three or four centuries old. The floors rest on wooden beams, the stairs are steep and the bathroom was often squeezed in somewhere only in the twentieth century. In a house like that, a leak rarely stays in one place. The water runs along the beams and sometimes shows up in a ceiling several metres away. A plumber in Amsterdam Centre works carefully here: measure first, and only then open things up.

So if you call about a leak in Amsterdam in one of these old buildings, we'll ask not only where the water is showing but also what's directly above that spot. Homes built before 1960 may also still have a section of lead water pipe, for example in the meter cupboard or behind old panelling. A repair or renovation is the time to have it replaced.

De Pijp, Oud-West and the Dapperbuurt: built fast, altered often

At the end of the nineteenth century the city grew at breakneck speed. In De Pijp, Oud-West and the Dapperbuurt, whole streets went up at once, often on a tight budget. Most of this speculative housing, known in Dutch as revolutiebouw, has since been renovated, but the layout hasn't changed: narrow flats stacked on top of each other, with kitchens and bathrooms all draining into the same soil stack. A burst washing machine hose on the third floor here soon means wet ceilings on the second and first floors too; in these neighbourhoods, it's one of the calls a plumber in Amsterdam hears most often.

The Amsterdam School in West and Zuid

From around the First World War into the 1930s, Amsterdam built in brick with ornate masonry, in areas such as the Spaarndammerbuurt, De Baarsjes and the Rivierenbuurt in Plan Zuid. Behind those distinctive façades are walk-up flats that have been given new bathrooms and kitchens over the years, all connected to the original pipe routes. Leaks most often start precisely where old and new materials meet, and that's where a plumber in Amsterdam looks first.

Garden cities, the Bijlmer and Noord

After the war, Amsterdam expanded to the west and south-east. In the 1950s and 1960s, walk-up blocks, deck-access flats and terraced houses went up in Slotervaart, Osdorp and Geuzenveld. From the late 1960s the Bijlmermeer followed with its large honeycomb-shaped blocks of flats. There, all the flats in a vertical line hang off the same rising main, so a leak or fault in that pipe affects several households at once. Amsterdam-Noord also has garden villages such as Tuindorp Nieuwendam and Tuindorp Oostzaan, where each house has its own connection to the sewer. In all these neighbourhoods, our plumber in Amsterdam uses the same tools, but a different approach.

New builds on IJburg, the Zuidas and Overhoeks

The newest homes stand on sites that until recently were water, docks or industrial land: the islands of IJburg, the Houthavens, the Zuidas and Overhoeks, the former Shell site on the IJ. The installations are modern, with plastic pipes, press fittings and underfloor heating, but everything is hidden away in shafts, screed floors and suspended ceilings. You can't see a leak there, only measure it. With a thermal camera and a moisture meter, a plumber in Amsterdam traces the source without tearing out half the bathroom.

A plumber in every district of Amsterdam

As a plumbing company in Amsterdam, we work across the whole city, from the canal ring to Gaasperdam and from Osdorp to Durgerdam. Weesp, part of Amsterdam since 2022, is also within our service area. The work of a plumber in Amsterdam looks a little different in each district.

Plumber in Amsterdam Centre

Along the Herengracht, Keizersgracht and Prinsengracht, in the Nine Streets and around Haarlemmerdijk, bathrooms are often high up in the building, under a sloping roof and above wooden floors. A leaking sealant joint or a loose drain under a shower tray leaves its mark there on two or three floors. Around the Nieuwmarkt, in the Plantage and on the Eastern Islands the buildings are more varied, with post-war blocks between the old houses. If you live in a basement by a canal, your drain sits low in relation to the sewer; when there's a blockage, that's often where the water comes up first. A plumber in Amsterdam Centre will then look at both the drain and the pipes above it.

Plumber in Amsterdam West

In Oud-West around Overtoom, Kinkerstraat and the Ten Kate market, in De Baarsjes around Mercatorplein, and in the Staatsliedenbuurt, the Spaarndammerbuurt and the Zeeheldenbuurt, most people live in walk-up flats. A leak in the pipe duct or under a bathroom floor quickly becomes a problem for the whole stairwell there. In Bos en Lommer many homes have been renovated in recent years, with new bathrooms on the old pipe routes. In the Houthavens on the IJ, by contrast, there are new apartments with pipes in shafts and screed floors. So for a plumber in Amsterdam West, the stairwell of a walk-up block is often the starting point; in the new builds, it's the service shaft.

Plumber in Amsterdam South

De Pijp around Ceintuurbaan and Sarphatipark, Oud-Zuid around Willemsparkweg and P.C. Hooftstraat, the Apollobuurt around Beethovenstraat and the Rivierenbuurt around Victorieplein: in Zuid, spacious town houses stand next to narrow upstairs and downstairs flats. In the large buildings, pipes often run through several apartments at once, so a leak can start with the neighbours upstairs. In Buitenveldert, around Gelderlandplein, and on the Zuidas the homes are younger, with installations hidden behind walls and in shafts. So there, a plumber in Amsterdam South looks in the shaft first.

Plumber in Amsterdam East

In the Oosterparkbuurt and around Dapperstraat, Linnaeusstraat and Javastraat, there are blocks from the late nineteenth century to the 1930s, where old and new pipes meet in one home. The Watergraafsmeer around Middenweg has more family houses, with the water meter in the hallway or the crawl space. On Java Island, KNSM Island, Borneo-Sporenburg, IJburg and Zeeburgereiland, the buildings are modern. A leak there often only becomes visible when a damp patch appears on the floor or the water meter keeps running. A plumber in Amsterdam East traces a leak like that before anything is broken open.

Plumber in Amsterdam North

North of the IJ we work in the Van der Pekbuurt, around Buikslotermeerplein, in Nieuwendam, Banne Buiksloot and Tuindorp Oostzaan, and also on the waterfront in Overhoeks, Buiksloterham and at the NDSM wharf. In the garden villages, the pipes run through crawl spaces that need extra attention in frost and damp. If you need a plumber in Amsterdam-Noord, you call the same number as in the rest of the city; the plumber crosses the IJ through one of the tunnels.

Plumber in Amsterdam Nieuw-West

In Nieuw-West, Slotermeer, Geuzenveld, Osdorp and Slotervaart consist largely of walk-up flats and terraced houses from the 1950s and 1960s, with pipes that are due for replacement in many places. Around Osdorpplein, Plein '40-'45 and August Allebéplein, a plumber in Amsterdam Nieuw-West mostly deals with leaking couplings in the meter cupboard and outdated waste pipes in small bathrooms. De Aker and Nieuw Sloten were built in the 1990s and have newer installations, where a leak is more likely to start at a flexible hose or a sealant joint.

Plumber in Amsterdam Zuidoost

In Zuidoost, in the flats around Ganzenhoef, Kraaiennest and Bijlmerplein, many homes are connected to one riser, so when you call, please tell us whether the neighbours above or below you are having problems too. Holendrecht, Reigersbos and Gein in Gaasperdam are mostly low-rise housing from the 1980s, with their own connection to the sewer and the water meter in the hallway or the crawl space. In Venserpolder, too, you can call a plumber in Amsterdam Zuidoost.

Plumber in Weesp

Since 2022, Weesp and Driemond have together formed Amsterdam's Weesp district. The historic town centre on the river Vecht has old buildings with cellars and narrow stairs, much like those along Amsterdam's canals. In the new-build district of Weespersluis, on the other hand, the installations are modern and hidden away in shafts and floors. Whether you live in the old fortified town or in Weespersluis, a plumber in Amsterdam will come out to you and work the same way as in the rest of the city.

Wet ground, piles and frost: what lies beneath Amsterdam

A city on piles

Older buildings in Amsterdam rest on piles, while the ground around them slowly sinks over the years. That's no minor detail for the water supply. The supply pipe running from the street into the cellar or meter cupboard gradually comes under strain, and over time an ageing coupling or a section of lead pipe gives way, often out of sight beneath the floor. If the leak is before the water meter, it's a matter for Waternet; if it's after the meter, a plumber in Amsterdam will track it down.

Foundation repairs play a part too. This major job involves disconnecting pipes and reconnecting them later. So if something starts leaking near the façade afterwards, an emergency plumber in Amsterdam will check that new joint first.

Frost in rear annexes, stairwells and on houseboats

The city has plenty of spots where a pipe is exposed to the cold: the outside wall of a rear annexe, an unheated stairwell, a rooftop extension or a cellar under the pavement. After a few nights of hard frost, the water in a pipe like that freezes, expands and splits the pipe. Often you don't notice until the thaw. On houseboats, the water connection from the quayside is especially vulnerable because part of it runs outdoors. Insulate these pipes before winter, drain the outside tap and, when it's bitterly cold, leave the door of the pipe cupboard ajar to let a little warmth in. If a pipe freezes anyway, call a plumber in Amsterdam before the thaw sets in.

Emergencies a plumber in Amsterdam is often called out for

An emergency plumber in Amsterdam gets some calls again and again. Here's what you can do yourself straight away in each case.

Water coming through the downstairs neighbours' ceiling

This is the classic problem in Amsterdam's stacked flats. Turn off your own main stopcock, check whether the water meter has stopped and warn the neighbours. If it keeps leaking with your stopcock off, the water may be coming from higher up in the building or from a waste pipe; mention that when you call. Our plumber in Amsterdam finds the source with moisture readings and, if needed, a pressure test.

A burst pipe as the thaw sets in

After a cold spell, things often go wrong just as the weather turns milder: a pipe in an outside wall or crawl space turns out to have split. Turn off the main stopcock straight away and switch off the electricity if the water could reach any wiring. A plumber in Amsterdam usually replaces the damaged section on the same visit.

An overflowing toilet off the hallway

Lots of Amsterdam homes have a narrow toilet in the hallway or under the stairs, with a waste pipe that drops almost straight into the soil stack. If the water rises when you flush, don't flush again; turn off the isolation valve next to the cistern. If the neighbours below are having problems at the same time, the blockage is probably in the shared pipe. A plumber in Amsterdam will then clear it through the rodding eye.

A tap that won't turn off

A mixer tap with a seized or broken cartridge will just keep running. Turn off the isolation valve under the washbasin or kitchen sink. If there isn't one, which is fairly common in older kitchens, turn off the main stopcock. Our plumber in Amsterdam repairs the tap or fits a new one, adding an isolation valve at the same time where needed.

Blockages: what a plumber in Amsterdam can clear

Not every emergency call is about a leak. Water that won't drain away is just as much part of the daily work of a plumber in Amsterdam, from a toilet that has filled to the brim to a sewer that's blocked beneath the floor.

Blocked toilet in Amsterdam

In a walk-up flat or a canal house divided into flats, the toilet is often connected almost directly to the shared soil stack. The cause is frequently a wad of wet wipes, kitchen roll or sanitary towels just past the bowl. Our plumber in Amsterdam clears the bowl with a toilet auger and then checks whether the blockage has lodged further down the soil stack.

Blocked kitchen sink in Amsterdam

In Amsterdam kitchens, the waste pipes from the sink and the dishwasher often join and then run some distance through the wall to the soil stack. Grease and coffee grounds build up there. A plumber in Amsterdam undoes the trap, clears the pipe behind it with a drain snake or machine and flushes it through, so the water drains away in one go again.

Blocked sewer under the building

If water comes up in the basement flat, the cellar or the inspection chamber in the garden, the blockage is usually in the underground drain or the sewer connection. Our plumber in Amsterdam then works from the rodding eye or the inspection chamber with an electric drain-clearing machine and, if needed, a high-pressure water jetter. If the blockage is under the public pavement, you'll be told straight away; the street sewer is the municipality's responsibility, and in Amsterdam it's managed by Waternet.

A plumbing company in Amsterdam, 24 hours a day

If you're looking for plumbers in Amsterdam who also come out at night and at the weekend, call Spoed Loodgieter Breeman. We're a plumbing company for urgent work: leaks, burst pipes, broken taps and blockages. As a 24-hour plumber in Amsterdam, we work the same way at night as during the day: a price estimate first, then a plumber. Outside office hours an out-of-hours rate applies, which you'll hear in advance.

Leaks in Amsterdam: bathroom, ceiling and kitchen

Many leaks in Amsterdam start in the bathroom: sealant that comes loose, grout that lets water through or a drain leaking under the shower tray. In a stacked home, the downstairs neighbour is the first to see it, as a brown ring on their ceiling. That's why, with a ceiling leak in Amsterdam, the source is usually one floor up. Water leaks in the kitchen are common too, at the dishwasher connection or a flexible hose under the worktop. A plumber in Amsterdam replaces the sealant or repairs the drain or connection, so the neighbours' ceiling stays dry.

Leak detection in Amsterdam without unnecessary damage

If you can't see where a leak is coming from, you'll want to avoid having half a bathroom or a historic floor opened up. That's why a plumber in Amsterdam starts by measuring: a moisture meter shows how far the water has spread, a thermal camera picks up cold or warm spots along a pipe, and a pressure test shows whether the pipe itself is leaking. In canal houses with wooden floors and in new builds with pipes in the screed, that saves a lot of repair work. Only once the spot has been pinpointed is that one spot opened up.

Leak or not? Check your water meter first

If you're not sure whether a pipe is leaking somewhere, turn off all the taps and make sure the washing machine, the dishwasher and the toilet aren't running. Then look at the water meter in the meter cupboard. If the little wheel or the counter keeps turning anyway, water is leaking somewhere in the house. Other signs are an unexpectedly high water bill, lower water pressure, a damp patch that keeps growing or a musty smell in a cupboard. Tell the plumber in Amsterdam what you've noticed; it helps them track down the source.

English-speaking residents welcome

Amsterdam has many international residents and expats, and they too sometimes need a plumber in Amsterdam urgently. If you'd rather speak English than Dutch, just give us a call: we can help you in English on the phone. That way a language barrier won't stand in the way of getting your leak or blockage fixed quickly.

Owner, VvE, landlord or municipality: who sorts out what?

Many people in Amsterdam live in a flat with a VvE (owners' association) or rent their home, and then it isn't always clear who should call a plumber in Amsterdam. A few rules of thumb:

• Owner-occupied home: the water pipes beyond the water meter and the drains in and under your house are your responsibility. In an emergency, you call a plumber in Amsterdam yourself.
• Flat with a VvE: in many buildings, the soil stack and the pipe under the building count as common parts. Report any problem with them to the VvE or the managing agent as well; the deed of division (splitsingsakte) sets out which parts belong to your flat.
• Rented home: report leaks and faulty pipes to your landlord or housing association. Small jobs, such as a blocked trap, are often down to the tenant. Your tenancy agreement has the final word.
• Public land: the sewer under the street is the municipality's responsibility, usually along with the part of the sewer connection under the pavement. The dividing line is generally the property boundary.

If the water keeps coming and you can't reach your landlord or managing agent, limit the damage first, call a plumber in Amsterdam yourself and let everyone else know afterwards.

A leak in Amsterdam: who pays, and what does your insurance cover?

You can read above which pipes are the responsibility of you, the VvE or the landlord. Insurance policies often cover tracing the leak and opening up walls or floors to reach it, but not always the repair of the pipe itself. For consequential damage to floors, ceilings and belongings, look at your insurance: buildings insurance usually covers damage to the building, and contents insurance covers damage to your belongings. Exactly what's covered varies from policy to policy, so check your terms and conditions. Either way, take photos of the damage and keep the invoice from the plumber in Amsterdam.

How your emergency call to a plumber in Amsterdam works

Call 085 115 0249 at any hour of the day or night. We'll ask about the problem, your address and the type of home: canal house, walk-up flat, block of flats or new build. We'll then tell you the likely cause and give you a price estimate. Only once you've agreed does the plumber in Amsterdam set off for your address.

Access is a big issue in this city. Let us know whether your street has restricted car access, whether there's a loading bay along the canal and whether you live high up without a lift. That way the plumber can carry the right equipment upstairs in one go. An emergency plumber in Amsterdam is usually with you within the hour. Once there, the plumber first pins down the cause, then carries out the repair or clears the blockage. Afterwards, they'll explain how to stop it happening again.

Afterwards: an explanation and an invoice

Once the leak has been fixed or the drain is clear again, our plumber in Amsterdam will show you what was wrong and how to stop it happening again. You'll get an invoice describing the work and the parts used, which is handy for the VvE, your landlord or your insurer. If you have a question about the repair later on, just call the same number and you'll speak to a plumber in Amsterdam.

What our plumber in Amsterdam does for you

Spoed Loodgieter Breeman is a 24-hour plumber for leaks and blockages alike. These are the jobs our plumber in Amsterdam does most often.

If the source of a damp patch isn't clear, the first step is tracking down the leak with moisture readings, thermal imaging or a pressure test. If a pipe has split, frozen or been drilled through, we'll repair the water pipe. A dripping or seized mixer tap can be repaired, or we can replace it with a new tap.

If the bowl of a narrow hallway toilet fills to the brim, the plumber comes round to unblock the toilet, usually with a toilet auger. If the kitchen drain is full of grease and coffee grounds, they'll clear the sink and the pipe behind it. If water comes back up in the cellar, the basement flat or the garden inspection chamber, the blockage is further down and the sewer needs unblocking with a high-pressure water jetter. You can read how we tackle each job on the page covering all our services.

What does an emergency plumber in Amsterdam cost?

With us, a simple job by a plumber in Amsterdam starts from €89 (call-out charge not included). In the evening, at night, at weekends and on public holidays we charge an out-of-hours rate, which we'll also tell you in advance. For work whose scope isn't immediately clear, such as a leak under the wooden floor of a canal house or replacing a section of lead pipe, you can ask for a quote. That way you know the cost before any work starts. Spoed Loodgieter Breeman is rated 4.9/5 based on 89 Google reviews.

What does a plumber in Amsterdam cost per hour?

Online you'll find all sorts of hourly rates for a plumber in Amsterdam, but a figure like that tells you little about the final bill. How long the job takes, when the plumber comes out, whether any parts are needed and the call-out charge all count. That's why we don't quote a separate hourly rate; instead, you'll get a price estimate on the phone for your own situation. Simple work starts from €89, excluding the call-out charge.

How the cost of a plumber in Amsterdam is made up

The bill is made up of a few fixed items. First, the call-out charge, which you'll hear in advance. Then the work itself, with simple jobs starting from €89. If parts are needed, such as a new tap, a section of pipe or a coupling, they're added on. And outside office hours an out-of-hours rate applies. If a job needs more investigation, such as a hidden leak under a wooden floor, you first ask for a quote before the plumber in Amsterdam gets to work.

Why is an emergency plumber in Amsterdam more expensive?

A plumber who comes out at night, at the weekend or on a public holiday is on standby at hours when other people are off, with a van full of parts and tools. In Amsterdam, there's also the city itself to contend with: narrow streets, areas with restricted car access, paid parking and buildings without a lift all take time. That extra time is a factor during the day too; being available outside office hours is what the out-of-hours rate covers. If your problem can safely wait, you can avoid that rate by having a plumber in Amsterdam come out during the day on a weekday.

Emergency call-out or planned appointment with a plumber in Amsterdam?

Not every job calls for a plumber in Amsterdam in the middle of the night. A dripping tap, a slow drain or a leaking trap you can put a bucket under can usually wait until the next working day. It's a different story with water running through to the neighbours below, a burst pipe, sewage coming back up or a home without a working toilet. If in doubt, turn off the main stopcock and call: we'll tell you honestly whether it's an emergency.

Choosing a reliable plumber in Amsterdam

People who need a plumber in Amsterdam in a hurry often call the first number that comes up. A few quick checks will save you unpleasant surprises afterwards.

How to recognise a reliable plumber in Amsterdam

• A price estimate up front. A good plumber tells you on the phone roughly what the job will cost, including the call-out charge and any out-of-hours rate.
• A clear invoice. Afterwards you get an invoice listing the work done, the parts and the company details. Paying without an invoice is not a good sign.
• Recent reviews. Look at the reviews from other Amsterdam residents, not just the average score.
• An explanation of the cause. A skilled tradesperson shows you what was wrong and how to stop it happening again.
• No pressure. If someone pressures you to have extra work done straight away that has nothing to do with the problem, ask for time to think it over first.

Other jobs for a plumber in Amsterdam

Repairing or replacing a water pipe in Amsterdam

A leaking water pipe can usually be repaired locally. Sometimes replacing it is the wiser choice: when the water pressure keeps dropping, when there's green or white build-up on the couplings or when a pipe is leaking in several places. If brown water comes out of the tap, check whether the neighbours have the same problem; if they do, the cause often lies in the public network and you should report it to Waternet. In old Amsterdam buildings there's also the lead, which is best replaced straight away during a renovation. Our plumber in Amsterdam will assess on site whether a repair will do, and tell you honestly when a longer section of pipe is due for replacement.

Water in the cellar: a leak or groundwater?

Amsterdam has a high water table, so water sometimes collects in cellars and basements without any pipe leaking. A few clues will help you tell the difference. If the water meter stays still with all the taps off, and the water appears after rain or when water levels are high, it's more likely to be groundwater or rainwater. If the meter keeps running, a leak is more likely. If it smells of sewage, it may be backflow from the drain. A plumber in Amsterdam can trace a leak and unblock a drain; for groundwater in the cellar you'll usually need a different specialist.

Taps and toilets that keep running

A tap that keeps dripping or a toilet cistern that keeps running may seem harmless, but over time it wastes a lot of water. With a tap, the cause is usually a worn cartridge or washer; with a cistern, it's the float or the fill valve. Our plumber in Amsterdam replaces the part or fits a new tap, and shows you where you can turn off the water yourself next time.

A leaking trap or waste pipe under the sink

If it's dripping in the cupboard under the kitchen sink or washbasin, the leak is often not in the water supply pipe but in the waste: a loose nut, a worn rubber seal or a cracked trap. Put a container underneath and hand-tighten the nuts; that often does the trick. If it keeps leaking, a plumber in Amsterdam will replace the trap or the waste bend before the damp damages the bottom of the cupboard. If, on the other hand, it's leaking at the tap connection or the isolation valve, the pipe is under pressure: turn off the isolation valve straight away, or the main stopcock if the valve itself is leaking.

A plumber for your houseboat in Amsterdam

Amsterdam has a great many houseboats, from the Prinsengracht to the IJ and the Amstel. On board, the jobs are usually the same as in a house: a leaking tap, a toilet that won't flush away or a blocked drain. On top of that, the couplings on the flexible connection to the quay tend to start leaking, because the boat is constantly moving. A plumber in Amsterdam can repair a leaking connection or coupling and clear a blocked waste pipe to the pump well. Repairing or replacing the sewage pump itself isn't one of our services; for that, call in a pump specialist.

For VvEs, landlords and businesses in Amsterdam

Many Amsterdam buildings are managed by a VvE, a housing association or a private landlord, and in the city centre there are shops, bars and restaurants below people's homes. Managing agents, landlords and business owners can also call a plumber in Amsterdam for urgent work on shared pipes, a leak affecting several homes or a blockage in the soil stack. Afterwards, the client receives an invoice describing the cause and the work done, so that dealing with residents and the insurer is straightforward.

What we don't do: central heating, gas and roofs

Spoed Loodgieter Breeman focuses on water: leaks, pipes, taps and blockages. Central heating boiler faults, work on gas pipes and roof leaks are not part of our services; for those, call in a heating engineer or a roofer. If you smell gas, open the windows and doors, turn off the gas tap, don't use any electrical switches or naked flames, go outside and call the national emergency number for gas and electricity faults, 0800-9009. If you have district heating, contact your heat supplier if there's a fault.

Waiting for the plumber in Amsterdam: first aid and prevention

First aid in an Amsterdam home

• Turn off the main stopcock. In canal houses it's often in the cellar or under the stairs; in walk-up flats it's usually in the meter cupboard.
• Put a bucket under the leak and lay towels along the skirting boards; in old houses, water quickly seeps down between the floorboards.
• Switch off the circuit for any room where water is reaching lights or sockets.
• Don't flush a blocked toilet again, and leave caustic or acid drain cleaners in the cupboard.
• Take photos of the damage for your insurer and, if relevant, the VvE.

Preventing a repeat

Fat and frying oil belong in the general waste, and wet wipes in the bin. Put a hair catcher in the shower drain and check the sealant around the bath and shower once a year. If you're renovating, have the pipes in the walls and floors checked at the same time: you'll find out whether there's still any lead, old couplings or waste pipes without a proper fall. Before winter, insulate pipes in cold spaces and drain the outside tap. That way you'll need to call a plumber in Amsterdam in a hurry less often.

Plumber in Amsterdam: what customers often ask us

Is there a call-out charge for a plumber in Amsterdam?

Yes. With us, the call-out charge comes on top of the price for the job, which starts from €89. We'll tell you the amount on the phone in advance, together with the price estimate for the job. That way you know what you'll pay before the plumber in Amsterdam sets off.

Does a plumber in Amsterdam come out at night too?

Yes. Our plumbers in Amsterdam can be reached day and night, including at weekends and on public holidays, and the plumber is usually with you within the hour. Outside office hours an out-of-hours rate applies, which you'll hear in advance.

Can a plumber in Amsterdam replace a lead pipe?

Yes. Lead pipes are mainly found in homes built before 1960. Until they've been replaced, let the tap run for a while before you drink the water. If there's a leak or you're renovating, we can replace that section. Because the scope isn't always clear in advance, please ask for a quote first.

Can a plumber in Amsterdam replace a tap as well?

Yes. A plumber in Amsterdam can repair or replace a leaking or worn tap in the kitchen or bathroom. You'll hear on site which is the most sensible option, along with the price, before any work starts.

Do you also work in Amstelveen, Diemen and Landsmeer?

Yes. You can also call us outside the city boundary, for example in Amstelveen, Diemen, Ouder-Amstel and Landsmeer. The same approach applies there: a price estimate first, then a plumber at your door.

A local plumber outside Amsterdam too

Spoed Loodgieter Breeman works throughout the Netherlands, so even just outside the city there's a plumber near you. If you live in the wider area, we're just as easy to reach in Zaandam or Haarlem, Hoofddorp, Almere or Utrecht. All the cities with their own page are listed under our service area.

Got a leak, a burst pipe or a blockage right now? Call 085 115 0249: even in the middle of the night, an emergency plumber in Amsterdam will come out to you.