24/7 Emergency Plumber in Metairie, Kenner & New Orleans

Quick answer: Earl’s Plumbing & Heating offers 24/7 emergency plumbing across Metairie, Kenner, and the greater New Orleans area. If you have a burst pipe, a major sewer backup, a gas leak, or no water, call 504-888-8888 any time, day or night, and a licensed plumber will respond. We have handled plumbing emergencies in the New Orleans area since 1949.

A plumbing emergency does not wait for business hours, and neither do we. When water is coming in fast or your home has no working plumbing, the goal is simple: stop the damage and get you back to normal as quickly as possible.

When to Call an Emergency Plumber

A burst or leaking pipe, or water pooling where it should not be
A sewer or drain backup coming up through toilets, tubs, or floor drains
The smell of gas, or a suspected gas leak (leave the home and call your gas utility first, then call us)
No water at all, or a water heater leaking or failing
An overflowing toilet or fixture you cannot shut off

What to Do While You Wait

For most water emergencies, shut off the water at the fixture or at your home’s main shutoff valve to stop the flow. For a suspected gas leak, leave the house, avoid switches and flames, and call your gas utility, then call us. Knowing where your main water shutoff is before an emergency happens can save you from serious damage.

Emergency Services We Handle

Earl’s responds to burst and leaking pipes, sewer and drain backups, gas leaks, water heater failures, slab leaks, and electronic leak detection around the clock. We serve Metairie, Kenner, Harahan, River Ridge, New Orleans, and the surrounding Jefferson and Orleans Parish communities.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Earl’s Plumbing offer 24 hour emergency service?

Yes. Earl’s provides 24/7 emergency plumbing across Metairie, Kenner, and New Orleans. For a burst pipe, major backup, gas leak, or no water, call 504-888-8888 any time and a licensed plumber will respond.

What counts as a plumbing emergency?

A plumbing emergency is anything causing active damage or making your home unusable: a burst pipe, a sewer backup, a gas leak, a failing water heater, or a total loss of water. If water is flowing where it should not be or you smell gas, treat it as an emergency and call right away.

What should I do first in a plumbing emergency?

For a water emergency, shut off the water at the fixture or your home’s main shutoff valve to stop the flow, then call us. For a suspected gas leak, leave the home, avoid light switches and open flames, call your gas utility, and then call Earl’s.

Do you offer emergency plumbing in Kenner and New Orleans, not just Metairie?

Yes. Our shop is in Metairie, and we cover Kenner, New Orleans, and the surrounding Jefferson and Orleans Parish areas 24/7. Being centrally located means fast response across the metro.

Plumbing emergency right now? Call Earl’s Plumbing & Heating at 504-888-8888. Available 24/7 across Metairie, Kenner, and New Orleans.