The first step for any Chamblee plumbing emergency is closing the main water valve. If you smell gas, leave the house and call 911 and Atlanta Gas Light at 877.427.4321 from a distance. Then call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Chamblee.
Your call, step by step
Calling the number connects you with an independent plumber who covers Chamblee. Explain what failed and where, whether water is still flowing and whether the main is off. If you rent, tell the plumber and contact your landlord or property manager too. Ask about after-hours rates before anyone heads over. Arrival depends on the hour and the plumber's schedule; no time is promised.
What changes the cost
- Hour of the visit. After-hours calls often carry an extra charge.
- Age of the plumbing. Corroded pipe may need a section replaced, not a quick patch.
- Location. Leaks inside walls or under floors take longer to open up and repair.
- Permits. Chamblee requires a permit to install, alter or replace plumbing, gas or mechanical systems, hot water heaters included, with fees paid through the iWorQ portal.
Chamblee's plumbing picture
Chamblee is a multicultural north DeKalb city with an early-1900s railroad downtown, the Buford Highway corridor and DeKalb-Peachtree Airport. Its homes lean older: the median year built is 1984 and about 47% were built before 1980. That mix means plenty of original valves, galvanized branch lines and cast iron drains alongside newer townhomes.
The city does not run water or sewer. DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management provides both, with a 24-hour emergency repair line at 770-270-6243. DeKalb is responsible for the service line from the main to the meter, including the meter, which typically sits in a pit outside. From the meter to the plumbing inside, the line is the owner's.
DeKalb has been replacing the transmission main along Peachtree Boulevard as a capital project, but private service lines on the house side are still the owner's responsibility. DeKalb also keeps a service line inventory, and owners can look up their line's material with the county's Check your line tool.
Prep list
- Main valve closed, or water shut at the meter if the indoor valve is stuck
- Water heater off if it is part of the problem
- Breakers off for wet areas
- Drains left alone during a sewer backup
- A note of when you first noticed the leak
Emergency Plumber questions in Chamblee
Does an emergency repair still need a plumbing permit?
Water is pooling in the yard near the meter. Is that my repair or the utility's?
Are older homes here more likely to have plumbing emergencies?
Sewage is coming up through a tub or floor drain. What should I do first?
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