Emergency plumbing across Loudoun County · Open 24/7 · Based in Leesburg
Need an emergency plumber in Loudoun County? Stoney’s Plumbing, a veteran-owned plumber based in Leesburg, takes emergency calls 24/7 from across the county, from Loudoun Water neighborhoods in the east to homes on private wells and septic in the west. Call (703) 794-5592.
Stop the water at the main or well pump, keep clear of wet electrical equipment, and call Stoney’s Plumbing 24/7 at (703) 794-5592.
For a gas smell, leave and call Washington Gas, your propane supplier or 911 first. For problems at the meter or in the street, call Loudoun Water or your town utility too.
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Quick answer: Loudoun’s plumbing emergencies follow its geography: older homes and town utilities in the historic towns, newer subdivisions on Loudoun Water in the east, and private wells and septic systems across much of the west. Knowing which you have tells you who to call first.
The county’s utilities overview lists the providers. Here is how that plays out in an emergency:
| Area | Typical water / sewer | Most common emergencies |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Loudoun (Ashburn, Sterling, South Riding, Brambleton) | Loudoun Water | Water heater leaks, burst hoses, pressure valve failures, drain backups |
| Leesburg | Town of Leesburg Utilities | Mix of historic pipe failures and newer-home equipment failures |
| Western towns (Purcellville, Hamilton, Round Hill, Lovettsville) | Town utilities | Older pipe, frozen lines, lateral backups |
| Rural western and northern Loudoun | Private well and septic | Well pump failure, pressure tank issues, septic backups, frozen lines |
For town-specific details, see our pages for emergency plumbing in Ashburn, Sterling emergency plumbing and Purcellville emergency plumbing.
Quick answer: Stop the water at the main (or the well pump), make the area electrically safe, and call. If the problem is at the meter or in the street, call your utility as well.
Close the main shutoff. On a well, also switch off the well pump breaker.
Stay out of standing water near outlets and panels. Switch off breakers for wet areas only from dry ground.
Call (703) 794-5592 for problems in your home. Call your utility for meter and main problems, and your gas or propane supplier or 911 for gas.
Loudoun Water’s pipe protection tips are a good refresher on shutoffs and freeze prevention, wherever in the county you live.
Quick answer: Burst pipes and supply lines, leaking water heaters, sewer and septic backups, sump pump failures in finished basements, and frozen pipes in winter make up most emergency calls across the county.
Water heaters
Hard water and builder-grade tanks of similar age mean many tanks fail at 8 to 12 years. Replacements generally need a permit.
Basements
Finished basements are common across the county, so sump pump failures and slab-level backups cause expensive damage.
Winter
Hose bibs, garage lines and crawlspace pipes freeze in cold snaps, especially in western Loudoun.
Ready.gov’s flood guidance covers basement flooding safety, and water heater permits go through Loudoun County Building and Development for unincorporated areas. Our Loudoun County plumbing repair guide covers non-emergency repairs in more depth.
Across the county, a few habits prevent most of these calls. Replace rubber washing machine hoses with braided ones. Test the sump pump each spring by pouring a bucket of water into the pit. Flush the water heater once a year, and have a tank older than ten years checked. Disconnect garden hoses before the first freeze. And make sure everyone in the house knows where the main shutoff, and the well pump breaker if you have one, are located. In townhome communities, ask your HOA whether units share a water line or shutoff, because that changes who needs to be called in a leak.
Shut off the water and call Stoney’s Plumbing, day or night.
Quick answer: Emergency calls cost more than scheduled visits everywhere. Industry-wide, after-hours, weekend and holiday visits typically run about 1.5 to 2 times the standard rate, plus the repair. Stopping the water early is the best way to keep the bill down.
Distance within the county rarely changes the repair itself, but access, parts and how much damage has already happened do. If a problem can be stabilized tonight and finished during regular hours, we’ll tell you, because that often saves money. Our guide to emergency plumbing costs has educational ranges by emergency type.
Quick answer: Stoney’s Plumbing takes emergency calls 24/7 across Loudoun County, including Leesburg, Ashburn, Sterling, Purcellville, Lansdowne, Hamilton, Round Hill, Aldie, South Riding, Brambleton, Broadlands and Lovettsville.
We’re based in Leesburg, central to most of the county. Whether you’re in a townhome in South Riding, a farmhouse outside Lovettsville or a historic home in Waterford, the first steps are the same: stop the water, make it safe, and call (703) 794-5592. Gas smell? Washington Gas’s natural gas safety page explains what to do first.
Quick answer: This page covers what’s specific to Loudoun County. For full detail on every emergency type, cost ranges and step-by-step instructions, see our main Leesburg emergency page.
Our Leesburg 24/7 emergency plumber page has the full emergency triage table, step-by-step instructions for each emergency and educational price ranges. For non-emergency work in your area, visit our Loudoun County plumbing services hub. You may also find these useful:
And if you’re not sure whether your problem is urgent, our emergency plumbing page’s section on triage will help you decide, or just call (703) 794-5592 and ask.
Before hiring any plumber, check a license on the Virginia DPOR license lookup.
Yes. From our base at 574 Rockbridge Dr SE in Leesburg, we take emergency plumbing calls 24/7 from across Loudoun County at (703) 794-5592.
Leesburg, Ashburn, Sterling, Purcellville, Lansdowne, Hamilton, Round Hill, Aldie, South Riding, Brambleton, Broadlands, Lovettsville and nearby communities.
It depends on where you live. Much of eastern and central Loudoun is served by Loudoun Water, several towns including Leesburg and Purcellville run their own utilities, and many rural homes use private wells and septic. Your water bill shows which one serves you.
Call your utility (Loudoun Water or your town utility) for problems at the meter or in the public main. Call a plumber for the service line to the house and everything inside.
Anything that can cause water damage, sewage exposure, a safety risk or leave the home without water if it waits: burst pipes, sewer or septic backups, leaking water heaters, overflowing toilets, sump pump failures and no water.
Leave the house and call Washington Gas, your propane supplier or 911 from outside before calling a plumber.
Some do, such as water heater replacement and larger pipe replacements. Permits go through Loudoun County Building and Development or the town, depending on location. We handle them when needed.
After-hours, weekend and holiday calls typically carry a premium of roughly 1.5 to 2 times the standard rate across the industry, plus the repair. Our Leesburg emergency page and our emergency cost guide list educational ranges.
Often, yes. If the water to the problem can be shut off and nothing is leaking, backing up or unsafe, finishing the repair during regular hours avoids the after-hours premium. Call and we will tell you honestly whether it can wait.
Stoney’s Plumbing is at 574 Rockbridge Dr SE, Leesburg, VA 20175. Call (703) 794-5592, 24/7.
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Stoney’s Plumbing · 574 Rockbridge Dr SE, Leesburg, VA 20175 · (703) 794-5592 · Open 24/7 · Serving Loudoun County