Plenty of emergency plumbers in London are called out during the course of the year because there is a constant need to deal with blocked drains and burst water pipes. In spells of cold weather, pipes which have worked for years can cause a lot of grief.

There are a few handy tips which can help you avoid being a casualty and lead you to search for emergency plumbers at the last minute.

• One of the main reasons that emergency plumbers in London end up being called out is normally because pipes have become worn. Always check your water pipes at regular intervals and particularly if your property is an old one. Should you see rusty or corroded water pipes they will need replacing

• All exposed water pipes whether they feature inside or outside the property have to be lagged. If the lagging is old it will need replacing as soon as possible to avoid problems

• When you go on holiday make sure you keep the central heating on. It is more commonplace for emergency plumbers to be called to colder houses after the heating has been left off for a long time

• If you do get a sudden burst water pipe then you need to take fast action before you call a plumber in London

• Make sure you immediately turn the water off

• Attempt to locate the leak – if it is a constant flow it is likely to be the cold water storage system

• Avoid an electric shock by switching off all the electricity which will protect you from an explosion whilst the hot water drains from the boiler

Finally, when you need a plumber in London in an emergency we at IQ Plumbing Services can provide you with an emergency plumber in London immediately who has the professional training to repair any type of plumbing problem quickly. Nor do we charge as much as some of our more unscrupulous competitors.