Contact Spoed Loodgieter Breeman

Call us any time, day or night

For emergencies, you can only reach Spoed Loodgieter Breeman by phone. That might seem old-fashioned, but when there's water on the floor or a toilet that won't drain, talking to someone is the quickest way to get it fixed. Call 085 115 0249 and you're straight through to someone who'll help you work out what to do.

That number works around the clock: on a weekday morning, late on a Friday night, in the small hours and on public holidays. There's no separate number for weekends or nights, so there's nothing to look up – you just pick up the phone.

What to have to hand when you call

The better we can assess the problem over the phone, the more effectively the plumber can get to work when they arrive. It helps to have the following ready:

• the address the plumber needs to come to, including the postcode and house number;
• what exactly is wrong: water that won't drain away, water that's leaking or a tap that keeps running;
• where in the house the problem is and how long it's been going on;
• whether it's happening in one place or at several drains at once;
• whether you've already tried turning off the main stopcock, and whether it worked;
• what type of home it is, for example a flat in a block, a ground-floor flat or a house with a crawl space.

If you're not sure about something, that's no problem. We'll ask specific questions and build up a clear picture together. If you rent your home or live in a building with an owners' association (VvE), it's a good idea to let your landlord or property manager know about the problem yourself as well.

What happens after the call

At the end of the call, we'll tell you what we think is wrong and roughly what it will cost to fix. We only arrange a plumber once you've given the go-ahead. The plumber is usually with you within the hour. If it's going to take longer because we're busy or there's heavy traffic, we'll let you know.

In the meantime, we'll give you advice on limiting the damage: which tap to turn off, whether it's wiser to switch off the power in a particular room, and what you definitely shouldn't do, such as flushing a blocked toilet again. When the plumber arrives, they find the cause first and then fix the problem. If the job turns out to be bigger than expected, they'll discuss it with you before going any further. Before leaving, the plumber explains what caused the problem and how to avoid another blockage or leak in future.

Non-urgent questions

Not every question is urgent. Perhaps you'd like a tap replaced at a convenient moment, or you're wondering whether we do a particular kind of job. You can call us about that too, and we'll book the work in at a time that suits you. If it is an emergency, calling is the fastest route anyway: it's the only way we can get things moving for you straight away. Many general questions are also answered on our frequently asked questions page.

Areas we cover

Breeman works throughout the Netherlands – in the big cities, and just as much in smaller towns and villages. Our service area page lists all the cities that have their own page. If your town isn't listed, call us anyway. We'll tell you straight away whether there's a plumber available near you.

Our rates at a glance

You always get a price estimate over the phone first. Simple jobs start from €89, with the call-out charge not included. Outside office hours, which includes weekends and public holidays, we charge an out-of-hours rate. If the problem is bigger or hard to assess, you can ask for a quote before any work is done.

Find out more about our services

Want to know first exactly what a plumber will do about your problem? Then read more about unblocking a toilet, tracing a leak or repairing a broken water pipe, for example. You'll find an overview of everything we do on our services page.