The complaint
“'24/7' meant an answering service. Nobody called back until 10am.”
Our fixA licensed plumber — not a call center — calls you back within minutes and talks you through the shutoff while we roll.
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Burst Pipe? Backup? No Hot Water? Call Now.
A licensed NJ master plumber calls you back within minutes — walks you through shutting the water off, then gets to your door. Serving all of Bergen, Passaic & Essex County from Paramus.
Tap to call · real plumber, not an answering service
Licensed & insured · 2,000+ NJ projects · 7 years · a real person answers 24/7
Price in writingBefore work starts. No surprise bills.
One licensed crewNo rented subcontractors. Same foreman daily.
No depositYou pay as work gets done.
All of New JerseyBased in Paramus. 24/7 emergency dispatch.
Quick answer
A licensed NJ master plumber calls you back within minutes — walks you through shutting the water off, then gets to your door. Typical price: $350 – $2.5K typical. Licensed & insured, written itemized price before work starts, no deposit, one dedicated crew. Serving all 21 New Jersey counties from Paramus. Call (201) 676-3099 or book a free estimate.
What we do
- Burst & frozen pipes
- Active water leaks
- Sewage backups
- Overflowing toilets
- Main drain stoppages
- No hot water
- Failed water heaters
- Leaking stacks
- Emergency shutoffs
- Broken water lines
- No heat (boilers)
- Flooding from plumbing
While you wait for us — do this now:
Shut off the water.
Main valve is usually in the basement, front wall, near the meter. Turn clockwise.
Kill power to a soaked area
at the breaker — only if you can reach it without standing in water.
Call us: (201) 676-3099.
We'll talk you through it on the phone until we arrive.
Fixed right — not just patched
Plenty of emergency plumbers slap a clamp on it, charge you, and disappear. Then it fails again next month.
We fix the emergency AND show you why it happened — with photos. Corroded cast iron, failed valve, dying water heater — you get straight options and written prices on the spot. No pressure, no scare tactics.
One number for the burst pipe today, and the repiping, water heater, or whole new bathroom when you're ready.
STRAIGHT-PRICE PROMISE
You approve the price before we touch anything.
We diagnose, show you the problem, and give you the price in writing. You say go — then we work. No surprise bills at 2am. Ever.
The 3 ways emergency plumbers burn people — and our rules against them
Read any 1-star review of a 24/7 plumber. It's one of these.
PRICE CHECK · NORTH JERSEY 2026$350 – $2.5K typical
typical fixed-price range — your exact number goes in writing after a free visit
How we beat the big chains: Emergency franchises start at $500 before the truck moves. No franchise fees, no commissioned salesmen, no rented subcontractors — that's typically 15–30% under national-brand quotes for the same or better spec. Bring us any written quote and we'll match the scope line by line.
What people hate about other companies — fixed here
The complaint
“They knew I was desperate at 2am and the bill showed it.”
Our fixThe price in writing BEFORE we touch anything — 2pm or 2am, same rule. You approve it or we don't work.
The complaint
“They slapped a clamp on it, charged $400, and it burst again a month later.”
Our fixWe stop the emergency, then show you photos of WHY it happened — with real repair options priced in writing. Patch-and-run isn't a service we sell.
Searching “emergency plumbing near me” in New Jersey?
You found a crew that is actually near you. First Call Contracting is based in Paramus, in Bergen County, and our own licensed techs handle emergency plumbing in all 21 New Jersey counties — no call center, no subcontractor sent from two states away. Most of Bergen, Passaic, Hudson and Essex is 15 to 30 minutes from our shop, and emergencies go to the nearest crew, 24/7.
Closest to us: Bergen CountyPassaic CountyHudson CountyEssex CountyMorris CountyUnion CountyAll 21 counties & 219+ towns →
Call (201) 676-3099, text us a photo, or book a free in-home estimate — you get a written price before any work starts.
Emergency Plumbing questions, answered
Is there emergency plumbing near me?
If you're anywhere in New Jersey, yes. First Call Contracting is based in Paramus and handles emergency plumbing across all 21 counties with our own licensed crew. Most of Bergen, Passaic, Hudson and Essex is 15 to 30 minutes from our shop, and emergencies are dispatched to the nearest crew 24/7. Call (201) 676-3099 or book a free in-home estimate.
An emergency plumber near you — 24/7
We roll from Paramus, NJ — usually on-site fast anywhere in Bergen County, Passaic County, and Essex County. All of North Jersey, 24/7.