Since you’ll no doubt be relatively short on time, it’s going to be quite difficult to do much research at all in regards to basic plumbing company information and customer reviews. Instead of worrying about doing this at all, you should instead try and call your friends or family members to see if they potentially have any local emergency plumbers they can refer to you. If you’re unable to get any recommendations doing this, then your next step should be opening up your phone book or doing a basic Internet search for “emergency plumbers in Winchester and Frederick County, VA”. After you’ve written down a few, you’re then going to want to call up each of them and ask up-front if they offer emergency plumbing services. If they do, clearly explain your basic situation and listen closely to the tone and nature of their response. A quality emergency plumber or emergency plumbing company is not going to be fazed whatsoever by your ordeal no matter how messy or complicated the fix may potentially be. Their initial reply should essentially clue you in on whether or not they’re even worth hiring or not. If they’re unfazed and calmly explain to you a basic plan of action, then the odds are that particular emergency plumber is the one for you. On the other hand, if the reply is quizzical, surprised or unprofessional in any way, then it would probably be in your best interests to move onto the next plumber listed. Once you select the right plumber for you, be sure to ask for a business card or save their contact information in which you can easily retrieve it later. Who knows, maybe someone will be calling you requesting an emergency plumber recommendation!