Plumber near you in Singapore

Reasonable DIY: replacing a tap washer or cartridge, a toilet flapper or fill valve, unblocking a trap under a sink, and re-sealing around a bath. Leave to a pro: anything on gas, mains-pressure connections, hot-water systems, work behind walls, and anything your local rules restrict to licensed plumbers — DIY on regulated work can void insurance.

After-hours rates typically run 1.5-2x the standard rate plus a higher call-out fee, because you are paying for guaranteed fast response at unsociable hours. If you can make the situation safe by shutting off water and waiting until morning, you will usually pay half as much for the same repair.

Plumbers charge either an hourly rate plus a call-out fee, or a fixed price per job. Small repairs (dripping tap, running toilet) usually cost one to two hours of labour plus parts; bigger jobs like replacing a toilet or water heater are quoted fixed. Always ask whether the call-out fee is waived if you go ahead with the work.

Labour for a straight swap (same location, existing connections sound) is typically 1-3 hours, plus the cost of the toilet itself. Prices climb when the old flange or shut-off valve needs replacing, the floor needs making good, or the new model doesn't match existing connections. Ask the plumber to quote 'supply and fit' and 'fit only' so you can compare buying the toilet yourself.

Per-job pricing dominates: clearing a choke runs S$60-S$180, fixing a leaking pipe from about S$140, and replacing a toilet from about S$420 including labour and parts. Emergency dispatch runs S$150-S$350. Off-peak months (January-March) can be ~15% cheaper; nights, weekends, and public holidays carry roughly a 50% premium.

Any work on the potable water service — new pipes, relocating pipes, water heater connections to supply — legally requires a PUB Licensed Water Service Plumber. Simple repairs like changing a tap or clearing a choke don't require the licence, but using a licensed firm gives recourse.