It is usually the case that when you need a plumber you need one now. We don't generally call out a plumber just to check things; we call them when something is broken or leaking. This usually means that we need them to come out quickly because it is a matter of real urgency.
When it comes to getting a plumber out quickly it stands to reason that if you get in touch with someone local they are far more likely to be able to get you to straight away. This probably means adjusting the way that you search. Most of us now use the internet to find exactly what we are looking for, which is ideal because it is quick to do and simple. However if you just search for plumbers' on something like Google you are going to get results from all over, meaning that you'll need to spend ages trawling through the results to find exactly what you are looking for. Instead what you need to do is adjust the search in order to find someone that is local to you. Searching for something like plumbers Middlesbrough' is far more effective and will make life much easier for you. This search will return all the plumbers Middlesbrough based companies; just amend it to contain the name of your local town or area.
This will then allow you to go through all of their websites and compare prices and services. Whilst we are looking for someone quickly we also don't want to have to spend out more than we need to. So take a look at things like how much their call out charge is and what they charge per hour. This should give you a good idea of how much you are looking to spend but should also help you to compare between the various companies available locally to you, which should help make your decision of which one to contact regarding your plumbing emergency even easier. Of course it also means you'll have choice, so if the first company you contact cannot help you can simply move onto the next