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Emergency plumber in Fort Myers, FL: 5 local companies that say they answer 24/7
Every company here says on its own website that it serves Fort Myers or Lee County and takes emergency calls. We link to the page that says so. Call the first; if nobody picks up in 2 minutes, call the next.
Short answer5 plumbing companies say on their own websites that they take emergency calls day and night and work in Fort Myers or Lee County. Emergency plumbing usually runs $100 to $500 an hour, about $170 on average (Angi). Shut off your main water valve first, then call the first number. If nobody answers in 2 minutes, call the next.
Emergency plumber companies for Fort Myers
1Call first
Van Franey Plumbing, Inc.
Emergency plumbing
- Florida licence active (registered plumbing)
- Says it answers 24/7
- Names Fort Myers or Lee County
2No answer in 2 min? Try
PRO-TEC Plumbing, Drain Cleaning & AC Repair
Emergency plumbing
- Florida licence active (plumbing)
- Says it answers 24/7
- Names Fort Myers or Lee County
3Also serves the area
Cypress Plumbing
Emergency plumbing
- Says it answers 24/7
- Names Fort Myers or Lee County
4Also serves the area
United Plumbing Inc
Emergency plumbing
- Says it answers 24/7
- Names Fort Myers or Lee County
5Also serves the area
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing Fort Myers
Emergency plumbing
- Says it answers 24/7
- Names Fort Myers or Lee County
Before you call
- Shut off the main valveStop the water before anything else. Find your shutoff in a minute.
- Let the pressure outOpen a faucet on the lowest floor so the pipes drain.
- Water heater leaking?Turn it off at the breaker, or set a gas heater to Off, and close the cold-water valve on top.
- Photos before cleanupTake photos and video of the damage before you move anything. Your insurer will ask.
What emergency plumber costs
- Emergency rate
- $100 to $500 an hour, averaging $170
- Daytime rate, for comparison
- $40 to $200 an hour
Source: Angi, emergency plumber cost. National figures. We found no published Florida-only price.
Fort Myers water facts worth knowing
Who supplies your water
Lee County Utilities, 239-533-8845, serves much of the area; report a water or sewer emergency at 239-533-8700. Inside the city, water comes from City of Fort Myers Utilities. We could not reach the city's site to confirm its numbers, so use the one printed on your bill.Source: Lee County Utilities
A leak raised your bill
Lee County Utilities will review the rate once in any 12 months, on written request, after the leak is fixed and you can show it. The review covers at most two billing periods and excludes pool fills and pressure washing.Do you need a permit
In unincorporated Lee County, a plumbing permit is required to install, replace or relocate plumbing fixtures or sewer connections.Source: Lee County, plumbing guide (PDF)
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