24-Hour Emergency Plumbers in Wellington, FL: Who to Call

A burst pipe, a water heater pouring onto the garage floor or a toilet backing up at 11 p.m. can't wait until Monday. This guide covers the 24-hour emergency plumbers serving Wellington, FL, what to do in the first five minutes, when to call the Village instead of a plumber, and how to check that a plumber is licensed before you let them in.

What to do first in a plumbing emergency

1. Shut off the water. Most Wellington homes have a main shutoff valve where the water line enters the house, often in the garage or on an outside wall near the front, plus a valve at the meter box near the street. Find yours before you need it.
2. Turn off the water heater if it's leaking: switch off the breaker for an electric heater or turn the gas valve to "off" for a gas unit, then close the cold-water valve on top.
3. Kill power to wet areas. If water is near outlets, appliances or the electrical panel, switch off those breakers, or stay out and call for help if you can't do it safely.
4. Take photos and video of the leak and damage before cleanup. You'll want them for your insurance claim.
5. Stop using drains if sewage is backing up into tubs, showers or toilets. Running more water makes it worse.

Plumber or the Village? Who to call

If the problem is on your side of the water meter, inside the house or in your yard's pipes, call a plumber. If the problem is in the street, at the meter, or the whole neighborhood has low pressure or no water, call the utility first, because it's their pipe and their repair.

• Wellington Utilities serves most of the village. Customer service is (561) 791-4010, weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. After hours, the Village says to call the Water Treatment Facility at (561) 791-4037, which is an emergency line only.
• Palm Beach County Water Utilities serves some Wellington neighborhoods, including Buena Vida, Olympia and Villagewalk. Its 24/7 water emergency hotline is (561) 740-4600, option 1, for main breaks, sewer backups, low pressure and leaks near the meter.

Not sure which utility you have? Check the name on your water bill.

24-hour emergency plumbers serving Wellington

Each of these companies advertises 24/7 emergency service on its own website or business listing as of October 2026. After-hours rates are usually higher than daytime rates, so ask about the trip fee and emergency charges when you call.

Good Boy Plumbing (Wellington)

The only 24/7 plumber we found with an office in Wellington itself. Good Boy Plumbing runs emergency dispatch around the clock and handles drain cleaning, hydro jetting, water heaters, leak and slab leak detection, repiping, sewer lines, backflow testing and water damage restoration.

Address: 12783 Forest Hill Blvd, Suite A9 · Phone: (561) 556-3228 · License: CFC1427036

Roto-Rooter Wellington

Roto-Rooter answers its Wellington line 24/7, 365 days a year, including holidays, for drain cleaning, emergency plumbing, water heaters and water damage cleanup. Its Lake Worth Road location just south of Wellington also handles sewer camera inspections, backflow and mold.

Phone: (561) 422-4001 · License: CFC 1428009

Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of West Palm Beach

Based off Southern Boulevard near Royal Palm Beach, Benjamin Franklin Plumbing takes emergency calls 24/7 and covers drains and hydro jetting, leak and slab leak detection, repiping, water heaters, sewer and septic.

Address: 8233 Gator Ln, Suite 25B, West Palm Beach · Phone: (561) 468-5957 · License: CFC1428611

Copperhead Plumbing

Copperhead Plumbing on Belvedere Road lists 24-hour service seven days a week, with drain cleaning, camera inspection, hydro jetting, water heaters, slab leak detection and repiping.

Address: 9250 Belvedere Rd, Unit 111, West Palm Beach · Phone: (561) 292-0232 · License: CFC1431257

More plumbers with 24/7 service

Local plumbers for same-day and non-emergency work

For a dripping faucet, a slow drain or a water heater that's on its way out, a local plumber during business hours will usually cost less than an after-hours call:

• Smart Choice Plumbing & Air Conditioning, Wellington, (561) 629-5965: drains, slab leaks, re-piping and water heaters
• Brian Hollinger Plumbing, (561) 502-0592: family company since 2001 with same-day emergency service
• Buckeye Plumbing, Business Park Way, (561) 791-2228: backflow, leak detection, tankless water heaters
• Premier Plumbing, Orange Grove Blvd, (561) 791-1545: repairs and drain cleaning since 2007
• Garner Plumbing, Lake Worth 33467, (561) 868-5595: repairs, backflow and leaks
• Fernandez Plumbing, (561) 800-7381: drains, water heaters and fixtures
• Atlantic Plumbing and Septic, Loxahatchee, (561) 469-1822: septic repairs, inspections and septic-to-sewer conversions

See every plumber in our directory on the Wellington plumbers page.

Common plumbing emergencies in Wellington homes

Slab leaks

Most Wellington homes are built on concrete slabs with water lines running underneath. Warning signs of a slab leak include a water bill that jumps for no reason, warm spots on the floor, the sound of running water when everything is off, or damp carpet or baseboards. A quick test: turn off every faucet and appliance and watch the meter. If it keeps moving, you have a leak somewhere. Ask for a plumber who does electronic leak detection so they can find the leak without breaking up more floor than necessary.

Water heater failures

Many Wellington water heaters sit in the garage, so a failed tank often means water across the garage floor. Shut off the water and power or gas to the heater, then call. Replacing a water heater requires a permit in Wellington; the Village's permit fee schedule lists water heater replacement at $80, and a licensed plumber normally pulls it for you.

Sewer backups and main line clogs

If several drains back up at once, especially the lowest toilet or shower in the house, the problem is usually the main line, not a single fixture. Stop running water and call a plumber who offers camera inspection and hydro jetting. Tree roots and grease are common causes. If the backup seems to be in the street, call your utility first.

Backflow testing in Wellington

Backflow preventers keep irrigation or other water from flowing back into the public drinking water supply. Wellington's water quality report says all backflow prevention devices are required to be tested annually under Village ordinances. Several plumbers above offer backflow testing, including Good Boy Plumbing, Custom Plumbing, Buckeye Plumbing and Garner Plumbing. For questions about the program, contact Wellington Utilities.

How to check that a plumber is licensed

• Look up the license number on the Florida DBPR site at myfloridalicense.com. A Certified Plumbing Contractor license starts with "CFC" and can be used anywhere in Florida. Palm Beach County also certifies some contractors locally; its Contractors Certification Division is at (561) 233-5530.
• Watch out for call centers. Many "Wellington emergency plumber" websites are referral services that sell your call to whoever is available. Look for a real company name, a local address and a license number.
• Get the price before work starts, including any trip fee and after-hours rate, and ask for a written estimate on bigger jobs like repiping or slab leak repair.
• Ask about permits for water heaters, repiping and sewer line work. A licensed plumber should pull the permit.

Insurance and water damage

Call your insurance company early. Under Florida law, notice of a new homeowners property claim generally must be given within one year of the date of loss. Photograph everything, keep receipts for emergency repairs and drying, and don't throw out damaged materials until your adjuster says it's OK. Keep in mind that standard homeowners policies don't cover flooding from storms or rising water, which needs separate flood insurance.

If you get a boil water notice

After a main break, Wellington may issue a boil water notice for the affected area. The Village hangs a yellow notice on affected homes when the notice starts and a green one when it's lifted, and sends alerts to residents in the affected area. Until it's lifted, bring water to a rolling boil for one minute before drinking or cooking with it, and throw out any ice made after the notice.

Phone numbers and hours change, so call to confirm. Know a Wellington plumber we should add? Let us know. More after-hours help: 24-hour locksmiths, late-night pharmacies, emergency dentists, 24-hour emergency vets and hospitals and urgent care.

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