Who do you call for a burst pipe in Atlanta in the middle of the night?

A 24/7 emergency plumber, after you shut off the water main. Verified around-the-clock options in metro Atlanta include Plumb Works (404-524-1825), Roto-Rooter Atlanta (404-815-9051), and Hey Dude Plumbing (762-475-1949). Shut off the main first: every minute of flow adds gallons of water damage, and the shutoff usually sits at the meter box near the street or where the line enters the house.

What should you do in the first five minutes of a plumbing emergency?

Stop the water, kill power to wet areas, then call. Shut the main valve (at the meter box near the street, or where the supply line enters your home). If water is near outlets or your panel, switch off breakers to those rooms. Move what you can to dry ground, photograph everything for insurance, then call a 24/7 plumber. The order matters: a plumber cannot un-flood your floors, so the valve comes before the phone.

What do you do if you smell gas in your house?

Leave first, call from outside. Do not flip switches, light anything, or start a car in an attached garage. Once you are away from the building, call 911, then call Atlanta Gas Light's 24-hour emergency line at 877-427-4321. Atlanta Gas Light operates the pipes for the metro area regardless of which company bills you for gas. Do not go back inside until they clear the building.

How fast can water damage restoration crews arrive in Atlanta?

The fastest metro Atlanta restoration companies publish response targets of 30 to 60 minutes. The Homestar Group states a typical 30 to 60 minute arrival across metro Atlanta, and SERVPRO publishes a one-hour response commitment, 24/7, 365 days a year. Speed matters more in water damage than almost any other home emergency: drywall, subfloor, and framing absorb water by the hour, and mold can establish within 24 to 48 hours.

What should you do when the AC dies during an Atlanta summer?

Run a three-step check before paying for an emergency visit: the breaker (AC units trip them), the filter (a clogged filter can freeze the system; if the coil is iced, switch the unit off and let it thaw), and the thermostat batteries. If those fail, close blinds, run fans, and call a 24/7 HVAC company. Atlanta heat is a genuine health stress for infants, older adults, and anyone with breathing trouble, which is why several metro companies staff overnight crews all summer.

How do you avoid locksmith scams in Atlanta?

Lockout calls are the most scam-prone home emergency. Three protections: get the total price quoted on the phone and confirm it on arrival before any work starts, be suspicious of very low teaser quotes ($15 to $35 service ads that become $200 drilling jobs on site), and prefer companies with a verifiable local Atlanta presence. Drilling a lock is rarely necessary; an experienced locksmith picks or bypasses most residential locks without destroying them.

What do you do if a tree falls on your house in Atlanta?

Get everyone out of the rooms under the damage, and if any power line is involved, stay away entirely and report the line down before anything else. For the tree itself, metro Atlanta has 24/7 emergency arborists, including Atlanta Arbor and 72 Tree, who handle storm-damage removal year-round. Photograph the damage for insurance before crews start, and only accept tarping or board-up work from insured companies. Atlanta's tree canopy makes this one of the metro's most common storm emergencies.

Atlanta Home Emergency Services

Q: Does homeowners insurance cover emergency water damage in Georgia?

Usually yes for sudden and accidental damage (a burst pipe, a failed water heater), usually no for gradual leaks the policy expects you to have maintained. Two things protect your claim: document everything before cleanup with photos and video, and act fast, because policies require you to mitigate further damage. Keep receipts for emergency work; reasonable mitigation costs are typically reimbursable. Your restoration company should document moisture readings for the adjuster.

Q: How much does an emergency plumber cost in Atlanta?

Expect an after-hours dispatch or service fee on top of the repair itself, and expect it to vary widely by company and hour. Some companies advertise flat upfront pricing with no overtime premium (Tidal Wave Response, for example, advertises no overtime charges). The protective habit: ask for the total price in writing before work starts, including the dispatch fee, and confirm whether the fee applies toward the repair if you proceed.

Q: When is an electrical problem an emergency?

Treat four signals as call-now emergencies: a burning or fishy smell with no visible source, a breaker panel that is hot to the touch or buzzing, visible sparking from outlets or fixtures, and partial power loss where some rooms have power and others do not (often a failing service connection). Switch off the affected circuit at the panel if you can do it safely, unplug what is on that circuit, and call a 24/7 electrician such as Mister Sparky Atlanta (770-824-9592) or R.S. Andrews.

The 24/7 directory for metro Atlanta home emergencies: who actually answers at 2am, and what to do in the first five minutes before they arrive.

Updated June 11, 2026 · Every listing verified against the company's own site · No paid placements

Who answers a home emergency call in Atlanta right now?

For a burst pipe or backed-up sewer: Plumb Works (404-524-1825), Roto-Rooter (404-815-9051), or Hey Dude Plumbing (762-475-1949). For flooding and water damage: SERVPRO (1-hour response target) or The Homestar Group (30 to 60 minutes, metro-wide). For no heat or no AC: Anchor Heating & Air (770-766-3707) or Guardian Home Experts (678-730-5650). For electrical faults: Mister Sparky (770-824-9592). For lockouts: J&M Locksmith (15 to 25 minute response). All verified 24/7 as of June 11, 2026.

What should you do in the first five minutes?

The first call rarely matters as much as the first move. Find your emergency below; the right first move buys you time and money.

Emergency	First move	Then call
Burst pipe / major leak	Shut off the water main (meter box near the street, or where the line enters the house)	24/7 plumber
Flooding / standing water	Kill power to wet rooms at the breaker, photograph everything	Water damage crew
Gas smell	Leave the building. No switches, no flames.	911, then Atlanta Gas Light 877-427-4321
No AC in summer heat / no heat in a freeze	Check breaker, filter, thermostat batteries	24/7 HVAC company
Burning smell, hot panel, sparking	Switch off the affected circuit if safe, unplug devices on it	24/7 electrician
Locked out	Get the total price quoted on the phone before anyone drives out	24/7 locksmith
Tree on the house	Clear the rooms under the damage; if a power line is involved, stay away entirely	Emergency arborist

Top 24/7 emergency plumbers in Atlanta

Verified around-the-clock plumbing companies, led by Plumb Works (30+ years, 404-524-1825), Roto-Rooter Atlanta (24/7/365, 404-815-9051), and A-Plus Priority Plumbing (burst pipe and water heater specialists). The full ranked list, the water-main shutoff walkthrough, and the cost questions to ask are in the emergency plumber guide.

Top water damage restoration companies in Atlanta

When water is already in the house, response time beats everything else. SERVPRO publishes a 1-hour response commitment, The Homestar Group targets 30 to 60 minutes metro-wide, and Tidal Wave Response advertises upfront pricing with no overtime charges. Rankings, insurance documentation steps, and the mold clock are in the water damage guide.

Top emergency HVAC companies in Atlanta

Anchor Heating & Air (770-766-3707), R.S. Andrews, Shumate Heating & Air, Coolray, Guardian Home Experts (678-730-5650), and Allgood (404-260-0244) all staff 24/7 emergency lines. The three-step self-check that saves a dispatch fee is in the emergency HVAC guide.

Top emergency electricians in Atlanta

Mister Sparky Atlanta (24/7, 770-824-9592), R.S. Andrews, Shumate, and McCall Enterprises handle after-hours electrical faults. The four signals that mean call-now, not tomorrow, are in the emergency electrician guide.

Top emergency locksmiths in Atlanta

J&M Locksmith publishes a 15 to 25 minute metro response, with Atlanta Fast Locksmith, The Atlanta Locksmith, and Fast Response Locksmith (470-361-9192) also running 24/7. Lockout calls are the most scam-prone home emergency; the price-verification script is in the emergency locksmith guide.

What about a tree on your house?

Atlanta's tree canopy makes storm-damage tree work one of the metro's most common emergencies. Atlanta Arbor runs same-day and 24/7 emergency response with certified arborists, 72 Tree operates 24/365 across Atlanta and North Georgia, and Boutte Tree publishes a full storm-response operation. First moves: clear the rooms under the damage, stay away entirely if any power line is involved and report the downed line, and photograph everything before crews start. Only accept tarping or board-up from insured companies.

How we choose listings

Three criteria. Published 24/7 emergency availability on the company's own site, licensed trades where Georgia requires it, and a verifiable metro Atlanta service area. We check every listing against the company's own pages and link directly to them. No company pays for placement as of June 11, 2026. Phone numbers come from company sites and can change; treat the linked site as the authoritative source.

Frequently asked questions

Who do you call for a burst pipe in the middle of the night?

A 24/7 plumber, after you shut the water main. Plumb Works (404-524-1825), Roto-Rooter (404-815-9051), and Hey Dude Plumbing (762-475-1949) all answer around the clock. The main valve comes before the phone call; every minute of flow adds damage.

What do you do if you smell gas?

Leave first. No switches, no flames, no starting cars in an attached garage. From outside, call 911, then Atlanta Gas Light at 877-427-4321. They run the metro's pipes no matter who bills you for gas. Stay out until the building is cleared.

How fast can water damage crews arrive?

The fastest metro companies target 30 to 60 minutes (The Homestar Group) and 1 hour (SERVPRO), around the clock. Speed matters: mold can establish in wet drywall within 24 to 48 hours.

Does homeowners insurance cover emergency water damage?

Usually yes for sudden and accidental damage, usually no for gradual leaks. Photograph before cleanup, act fast (policies require mitigation), and keep receipts; reasonable emergency costs are typically reimbursable.

How much does an emergency plumber cost in Atlanta?

An after-hours dispatch fee plus the repair, varying widely by company and hour. Ask for the total in writing before work starts and whether the fee applies toward the repair. Some companies, like Tidal Wave Response on the restoration side, advertise no overtime premiums.

When is an electrical problem an emergency?

Burning smell with no source, a hot or buzzing panel, visible sparking, or partial power loss across rooms. Kill the affected circuit if safe and call a 24/7 electrician.

What should you do when the AC dies in summer?

Breaker, filter, thermostat batteries, in that order. An iced coil means switch the system off and let it thaw. If the checks fail, close blinds, run fans, and call a 24/7 HVAC line.

How do you avoid locksmith scams?

Total price quoted on the phone, confirmed on arrival, before work starts. Treat $15 to $35 teaser ads as a red flag, and prefer verifiable local companies. Most residential locks open without drilling.

Is this site affiliated with the City of Atlanta or 911?

No. This is an independent, privately operated directory of home-repair contractors. It does not dispatch anyone. For danger to a person, call 911 before anything on this site.

How are companies chosen for this directory?

Published 24/7 availability on the company's own site, proper licensing, and a verifiable metro Atlanta footprint. No paid placements as of June 11, 2026.