Burst Pipe in Preston? Do These 4 Things Right Now

A burst pipe dumps water fast, so the order you do things in matters. Work through these four steps, then get us on the phone.

1. Stop the water

Turn the stopcock clockwise until it's fully closed. It's usually under the kitchen sink, in a downstairs toilet, under the stairs, or where the mains pipe comes into the house. (Tonight's job, once this is over: make sure everyone in the house knows where it is.)

2. Protect the electrics

If water is anywhere near sockets, light fittings or the fuse box, turn the electricity off at the consumer unit. Don't touch anything electrical with wet hands.

3. Drain the system

Open all the cold taps and flush the toilets — this empties the pipes and takes the pressure off the burst, slowing the leak to a dribble. If the burst is on a heating pipe, turn the boiler off too.

4. Call us

07949 075721 — Preston Plumbing Services, based in Bamber Bridge, covering all of Preston and the surrounding areas. We've repaired burst and split pipes across Preston for 30+ years and we'll get to you as fast as we can. Fully insured and Safe Trader vetted, which your home insurer will like too.

Afterwards: why pipes burst

Frozen pipes in cold snaps, corrosion in older copper, joints that finally let go, or pressure spikes. Once the repair's done we'll tell you whether it was bad luck or a warning — and if any pipework is on borrowed time, you'll hear it straight, with a price to sort it properly. More on our plumbing page.

Water everywhere? Stop reading — 07949 075721.