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24/7 Emergency Plumbing
Burst pipe, no water, sewage backing up? A licensed tech is on the road within 60 minutes - day, night, weekend, or holiday.
- Live dispatcher, never a machine
- 60-minute average response
- No overnight or weekend upcharge
Live dispatch open now - 24/7
Philadelphia’s on-time plumber, day or night.
A licensed Acme tech is on the road within 60 minutes, with your price locked in before we start.
Licensed & Insured · PA-104582 60-Minute Emergency Response Upfront Flat-Rate Pricing 5-Year Workmanship Warranty
22
Years serving Philadelphia
18,000+
Jobs completed
60 min
Average emergency response
4.9★
1,200+ verified reviews
What we do
Full-service plumbing, done right the first time
From a 2am burst pipe to a planned bathroom remodel - one licensed crew, upfront pricing, and a five-year warranty on every repair.
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Drain Cleaning & Hydro-Jetting
Slow drains, stubborn clogs, and tree-root intrusions cleared and camera-verified - so the fix actually lasts.
- High-pressure hydro-jetting
- Camera-verified results
- Root & grease removal
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Water Heater Repair & Install
Tank and tankless, repaired or swapped the same day. Every major brand, hauled-away old unit, and a spotless finish.
- Same-day tank swaps
- Tankless conversions
- All major brands
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Sewer Line & Camera Inspection
We run an HD camera down the line, show you the problem on-screen, and give you a straight verdict - no scare tactics.
- HD in-line camera
- Trenchless repair options
- Honest, upfront verdict
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Repiping & Leak Detection
Whole-home repipes and pinpoint slab-leak detection using acoustic and thermal tools - we find it before we open a wall.
- Whole-home repipe
- Acoustic leak detection
- Minimal-demo slab repair
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Fixtures & Bath Remodels
Faucets, toilets, garbage disposals, and full bathroom rough-ins installed clean and to code the first time.
- Faucet & toilet installs
- Garbage disposals
- Full bath rough-ins
4.9 / 5 · 1,200+ reviews
Neighbors across Philadelphia & the Main Line
Why Acme
The plumber your neighbors actually recommend
Twenty-two years, eighteen thousand jobs, and one rule that hasn’t changed: show up on time, quote it straight, and clean up like we were never there.
- A real person, every hourOur Philadelphia dispatch line is staffed 24/7/365 - no answering service, no callback queue.
- The price is the priceFlat-rate quotes approved before we start. No hourly meter and no nights-and-weekends upcharge.
- Licensed, insured, vettedPA registration #PA-104582, $2M liability coverage, and background-checked techs in every truck.
- Fixed for goodCamera-verified drains, code-correct installs, and a five-year workmanship warranty in writing.
How it works
Four steps, zero surprises
The same simple process whether it's a midnight emergency or a Tuesday-afternoon faucet swap.
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Call or book online
Reach a live Philadelphia dispatcher any hour, or book a slot online in under a minute.
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Upfront flat-rate quote
We diagnose, then quote a flat price before any wrench turns. You approve the number first.
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Fixed right the first time
A licensed, background-checked tech does the work clean, to code, and hauls away the old parts.
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Backed for 5 years
Every repair carries our 5-year workmanship warranty. If it's our work, it's on us.
Water where it shouldn’t be? Call now.
Burst pipes and sewage backups don’t wait for business hours - and neither do we. Live dispatch, 60-minute response, flat-rate pricing around the clock.
Neighbors, not strangers
Philadelphia keeps calling us back
Woke up to a flooded basement at 2am. Acme had a tech at my door in 40 minutes and the price was exactly what they quoted on the phone.
Fishtown
They ran a camera down my sewer line, showed me the root intrusion on a screen, and gave me real options - no scare tactics. Rare these days.
Bala Cynwyd
Tankless install done in a single afternoon, spotless cleanup, and they walked me through the shut-off before they left. My go-to plumber now.
South Philly
Where we work
Serving Philadelphia & every neighborhood around it
From Center City to the Main Line and across the river into South Jersey. Not sure if you’re in range? Call - we’ll tell you straight.
Check your addressCenter CityFishtownSouth PhillyNorthern LibertiesManayunkChestnut HillBala CynwydKing of PrussiaCherry Hill, NJUpper DarbyConshohockenArdmore
Good to know
Questions we hear a lot
Straight answers before you ever pick up the phone.
Ask us anythingDo you really answer 24/7?
Yes - a live Philadelphia dispatcher picks up every hour of every day, including nights, weekends, and holidays. You will never get a machine during an emergency.
How does your pricing work?
Flat-rate, quoted before we start. We diagnose the problem, hand you a single price, and you approve it before any work begins. No hourly meter, no surprises on the invoice.
Are you licensed and insured?
Fully. We carry PA plumbing registration #PA-104582 and $2M in liability coverage, and every technician is background-checked and drug-tested before they set foot in your home.
Do you charge extra for nights and weekends?
No. Emergency dispatch is priced the same around the clock - there is no 2am or Sunday upcharge. The number we quote is the number you pay.
What areas do you serve?
All of Philadelphia plus the Main Line, the near suburbs, and South Jersey. If you are not sure whether you are in range, call our dispatcher and we will tell you straight away.
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Plumbing disaster? We answer at 2am.
Live Philadelphia dispatch, a 60-minute target response, and one flat price you approve before we start - nights, weekends, and holidays included. See exactly how our call-to-fixed emergency workflow runs.
- Burst & leaking pipes
- Sewage & drain backups
- No heat / no hot water
- Frozen winter lines
Let’s get the water flowing the right way.
Book online in under a minute or call our 24/7 line - a licensed Philadelphia plumber, on your schedule, at a price you approve first.
