How quickly can you get to Livingston?

We're based 15 minutes away in Broxburn. Genuine emergencies are prioritised — call 01506 794 669 and we'll give you an honest arrival time straight away.

My boiler is showing an error code — is that an emergency?

If you have no heating or hot water, we treat it as urgent, especially in winter or in homes with young children or elderly residents. Note the code and call — many faults are fixable on the first visit.

Do you charge extra for emergency call-outs?

You'll get the price before we start any work. No hidden fees, no surprise surcharges.

Where's my stop valve?

Most Livingston homes: under the kitchen sink. Some new-town-era properties have them in a hall cupboard or beside the toilet. Worth finding it today, before you need it.

Emergency Plumber Livingston

Water coming through the ceiling? Boiler dead in January? Hometech Heating & Plumbing handles plumbing and heating emergencies across Livingston from our base 15 minutes away in Broxburn. Call 01506 794 669 — emergencies are prioritised, and no-heat, no-hot-water and active-leak situations go to the top of the list.

Call 01506 794 669

Before we arrive

First: what to do right now

Burst pipe or major leak

1Turn off the water at the stop valve — usually under the kitchen sink, or where the mains enters the house.
2Open cold taps to drain the system and relieve pressure.
3Switch off electrics at the consumer unit if water is anywhere near sockets, lights or appliances.
4Then call us on 01506 794 669.

Suspected gas leak

Don't touch switches. Open windows and doors, get everyone out, and call the National Gas Emergency line first.

0800 111 999 Then call us for the repair once it's been made safe.

No heating or hot water

Check the boiler display for an error code and note it down.

Telling us the code when you call often means we arrive with the right part.

Why homeowners choose Hometech

Genuinely local

Our base is in Broxburn, we're known and trusted throughout West Lothian.

Gas Safe registered

Every gas job is carried out by qualified, certified engineers. Register No. 302101.

Honest, upfront pricing

Free quotes, no hidden fees, and we'll never sell you work you don't need.

Family-run & recommended

Much of our work comes from word of mouth and repeat customers.

Why speed matters — and why local wins

Water damage compounds by the minute; a burst pipe can ruin ceilings, floors and electrics in the time it takes a plumber to cross Edinburgh. We're nearby, we know the town's layout, and emergencies jump our queue. That's the whole case: closer beats cheaper-sounding national call centres that subcontract to whoever's available.

We also fix it properly. Emergency response is about making it safe and stopped first, then a proper permanent repair — not a temporary patch and a disappearing act.

What it costs

We'll always tell you the cost before work starts — even in an emergency. No inflated "emergency rates" surprises after the fact, and free quotes on any follow-on repair work (like replacing a ceiling-damaged pipe run properly or a boiler that's beyond economic repair).

FAQs

If you have no heating or hot water, we treat it as urgent, especially in winter or in homes with young children or elderly residents. Note the code and call — many faults are fixable on the first visit.
You'll get the price before we start any work. No hidden fees, no surprise surcharges.
For many homes: under the kitchen sink. Some new-town-era properties have them in a hall cupboard or beside the toilet. Worth finding it today, before you need it.