Emergency Plumber in Wake Forest, NC

For a Wake Forest plumbing emergency, close the main water valve, and if you smell gas, leave and call 911 or Enbridge Gas North Carolina at 1-877-776-2427 from outside. Then call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Wake Forest.

When you call this number

You'll be connected with an independent plumber who works in Wake Forest. We're a referral service, not a plumbing company. To get help faster, have these ready:

Your address, and whether you're in the Wake or Franklin County part of town
What failed and where: kitchen, bath, laundry, attic, crawl space or yard
Whether the main is off and the leak has stopped
The age and type of your water heater if that's the problem

Ask about the after-hours fee up front. Arrival depends on the hour and how busy local plumbers are, so we can't promise a time.

Cost factors

Time of day and day of the week
Whether the leak is in an open area or behind finished surfaces
The part that failed, from a supply hose to a main valve
Whether the job needs a follow-up visit, and a permit, to finish properly

Call now to be connected with a local plumber in Wake Forest.

(919) 343-0841

What's local in Wake Forest

Wake Forest merged its water and sewer system with Raleigh in July 2005, and Raleigh now owns and runs it. Call Raleigh Water at 919-996-3245, not the town, about a public water or sewer problem. Raleigh maintains the water line up to the property line; from there to the house it's the owner's pipe. The old Smith Creek wastewater plant that served Wake Forest was transferred to Raleigh at the same time.

Plumbing permits in Wake Forest come from the Town of Wake Forest Inspections Department, while water and sewer connection permits go through Raleigh.

Most homes are new, with a median year of 2009, so emergencies are often failed supply hoses, PEX fittings, water heaters and drain clogs. The historic downtown and the Glen Royall Mill Village have much older houses, where stiff valves and old drain lines are more likely to be part of the problem. Homes on the fringe or in the Franklin County portion may be on private wells.

Checklist while you wait

Leave the main closed and drain the lines at a low faucet
Turn off the water heater's power or gas if the tank is empty or leaking
Stop using drains if anything is backing up
Photograph the damage
Find the cleanout cap or crawl space access

Emergency Plumber questions in Wake Forest

Who pays to fix a leak in the pipe between the meter and my house?

Raleigh Water, which owns Wake Forest's system, maintains the line to the property line. From there to the house, the owner is responsible.

Sewage is coming up through a tub or floor drain. Who do I call?

If several homes are affected, call Raleigh Water at 919-996-3245. If it's only your house, the clog is likely in your private line and a plumber can clear it.

Will an emergency repair need a permit, and who issues it?

Plumbing permits come from the Town of Wake Forest Inspections Department. Water and sewer connection permits go through Raleigh.

Water is pooling around my water heater. How urgent is that?

Treat a leaking tank as urgent. Turn off the cold supply and the power or gas, then have a plumber check whether it can be repaired.