NZ · 24/7 Emergency Tradies
Step-by-step tips for the most common household emergencies, plus a directory of vetted plumbers, electricians, roofers, glaziers and drainlayers taking after-hours callouts.
Got a burst pipe, a blown switchboard, a leaking roof in a storm or a smashed window? The guides below cover the most common after-hours emergencies step by step. Once the immediate damage is contained, use the emergency tradie search below to get a same-night quote from a vetted local.
Stop the water, save the floors, and get a plumber on the way. A step-by-step calm-the-chaos guide for NZ homeowners.
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Whole street dark vs. your house only — different problem, different fix. Diagnose it in 2 minutes before you pay an after-hours callout.
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Tarp it, photograph it, claim it. What to do when wind has lifted iron or rain is pouring through the ceiling.
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Stop the wind, the rain, and the security risk before glaziers can attend. Step-by-step make-safe with what you've got in the shed.
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Browse 3 emergency tradies listed on Tradie Finder — plumbers, electricians, roofers, glaziers and drainlayers grouped by region. Call the nearest direct; most run 24/7.
Once the immediate emergency is contained, get a quote from a vetted contractor. Most tradies on Tradie Finder respond the same day with a price for the repair scope.