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Licensed plumbing for the Inner West's older homes

Marrickville, Leichhardt, Newtown, Balmain and the surrounding Inner West. Blocked drains, hot water, gas fitting, leak detection and bathroom renovations, with experience working around old pipework and heritage restrictions in terrace housing.
Marrickville, Leichhardt, Newtown, Balmain and the surrounding Inner West. Blocked drains, hot water, gas fitting, leak detection and bathroom renovations, with experience working around old pipework and heritage restrictions in terrace housing.
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Plumbing built around the Inner West's older housing stock

The Inner West has some of Sydney’s oldest housing stock. Terraces in Newtown and Marrickville, workers’ cottages in Leichhardt, and heritage homes in Balmain mean a lot of this plumbing predates today’s standards.

Old vitreous clay or cast iron drains are common, and they crack or get invaded by tree roots more often than modern PVC pipe does. Narrow subfloor access and shared party walls change how a repair gets done. We work with this kind of housing often, so we know roughly what to expect before we lift a manhole cover.
If a property is heritage-listed, council rules can limit what gets altered on the street-facing side. We plan work around those restrictions rather than finding out about them halfway through a job.

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Renovations, strata work and everyday repairs

The jobs we’re called out for most across the Inner West.

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Kitchen & bathroom renovations

Moving a toilet or shower in an older terrace usually means rerouting drainage that was never meant to move. We plan that before any tiling starts. See Kitchen & Bathroom Renovations.

Strata & real estate plumbing

Shared risers, a line between common property and your lot, and usually a report for the owners corporation before work is approved. See Strata & Real Estate Plumbing.

Blocked drains

Usually tree roots working into old clay pipe under a terrace’s front or back garden. We clear them with high-pressure jet blasting, which removes grease, roots and debris without damaging the pipe. See Blocked Drains.

Leak detection

A slow leak under a slab or behind a party wall can run for months before it shows. We use thermal imaging, acoustic sensors and pressure testing to find the source without pulling up floors on a guess.

Hot water, gas fitting and everyday repairs

Hot water systems, gas fitting, toilet and tap repairs, water pressure and pipe repairs, and emergency callouts for anything that can't wait.

Kitchen & bathroom renovations

Moving a toilet or shower in an older terrace usually means rerouting drainage that was never meant to move. We plan that before any tiling starts. See Kitchen & Bathroom Renovations.

Strata & real estate plumbing

Shared risers, a line between common property and your lot, and usually a report for the owners corporation before work is approved. See Strata & Real Estate Plumbing.

Blocked drains

Usually tree roots working into old clay pipe under a terrace’s front or back garden. We clear them with high-pressure jet blasting, which removes grease, roots and debris without damaging the pipe. See Blocked Drains.

Leak detection

A slow leak under a slab or behind a party wall can run for months before it shows. We use thermal imaging, acoustic sensors and pressure testing to find the source without pulling up floors on a guess.

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Straightforward pricing

We believe in transparent pricing. While some jobs may require a call-out fee, we always discuss costs upfront, so there are no hidden surprises once the work is underway. Every plumber we send out is licensed and insured.

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Frequently asked questions

Yes. We regularly work on heritage-listed and heritage-restricted properties, and we plan repairs and renovations around what council rules allow to be altered. Get in touch before you start a renovation so we can flag anything that might need sign-off first.

Yes. Tree root intrusion into old clay or cast iron drainage is one of the most common issues we see in Inner West terraces. We use high-pressure jet blasting to clear roots, grease and debris from the line without damaging the pipe.

Yes. We work with strata managers, owners corporations and individual unit owners, including apartment blocks in Leichhardt, Balmain, Newtown and Marrickville. We can provide the reports your owners corporation needs before approving work.

Yes, we provide emergency callouts for issues that can't wait, like burst pipes or major leaks. Call 0413 382 125 and we'll talk through what's happening while we get someone to you.
licensed & insured
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Licence 479715C

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