Plumber in Central Coast, NSW
Where we work across the Central Coast
The Central Coast is a string of water edges. Brisbane Water runs down through Gosford, Point Clare, Davistown and Woy Woy. North of Tuggerah the three lakes, Tuggerah, Budgewoi and Munmorah, hold the suburbs between them and the highway. On the ocean side sit Terrigal, Avoca, Wamberal and The Entrance. A job here is usually a few minutes from one of those shores, and the water table, the salt air and the damp are never far from the pipework, so they show up in what we find under a sink or behind a wall.
Access changes with the street. Around Gosford and Point Frederick the blocks climb away from the water, driveways are short and steep, and the van often stops on the street. Out toward Ourimbah and Yarramalong the properties are larger, with long drives and gates. Davistown and St Huberts Island are reached over a bridge, and the council runs a vacuum sewerage system there rather than a normal gravity sewer, so any new drain work is checked against that system first. Tell us who holds the gate code or the key.
The housing runs wide. Around Woy Woy and Umina there are fibro and weatherboard cottages from the 1950s and 1960s. Through the Wyong shire there is a lot of brick veneer from the 1970s and 1980s, and newer estates around Hamlyn Terrace and Warnervale. The older homes often have galvanised or copper water pipes and drains that have shifted for sixty years in sandy ground. The newer ones have plastic pipework and slabs, where the drains sit under concrete and a repair means cutting the floor.
What we do here most
Jobs we are called to across the Coast
The ground and the age of the house decide most of what we do here. These four come up in different corners of the region.
Blocked Drains
Tree roots in an old Woy Woy drain
A 1960s cottage on a flat sandy block, with a gum tree near the corner of the house. The toilet gurgles and the shower drains slowly. Roots have found a joint in the old earthenware line. We run a camera to see where it is, clear the roots, and tell you if the pipe needs cutting out and replacing.
Hot Water Systems Installation
Replacing a rusted tank near the Terrigal coast
An outdoor storage tank a few streets from the ocean, with a bottom corroded by years of salt air. It drips from the base and the water is only lukewarm. The old tank is drained, disconnected and carried out, the new unit goes on the same pad, and the pressure relief valve is piped to a safe spot.
Bathroom Renovations
Gutting a 1970s bathroom in a Wyong brick veneer
A pink tiled bathroom with a bath that nobody uses and a wall that has been damp for years. Once the tiles are off, we see what the framing and the old copper pipes look like. The new shower, vanity and toilet are roughed in first, then the waterproofing goes on before any tile.
Excavation & Earth Moving
Digging out a broken stormwater pipe at Yarramalong
On an acreage block, a patch of lawn stays wet after rain and a dip has opened over a buried pipe. We locate the line, dig down to it by machine and then by hand near the pipe, replace the broken length, and backfill in layers so the ground does not sink again. The lawn is left level.
If it is urgent
If a pipe lets go in a Central Coast home after dark
- 1Find the main tap at the water meter, usually near the front boundary, and turn it off clockwise to stop the flow.
- 2Leave the switchboard alone if water has reached power points or the ceiling, and do not flush toilets or run taps if sewage is coming up through a floor drain.
- 3Tell us your suburb, whether you are near Brisbane Water, the lakes or inland, and whether the water is clean or coming from a drain.
Common questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Which areas do you work in?
We work across the Central Coast and Newcastle, and into the Hunter Valley, Northern Sydney and the Northern Beaches. Each place we list has its own page describing the housing and ground there. If your suburb is not listed, call and ask.
Do you take emergency plumbing calls?
Yes. The phone is answered day and night, and emergency plumbing is one of the twelve services on this site. Burst pipes, urgent blockages and water with nowhere to go are the usual calls.
What should I do while I wait if a pipe has burst?
Shut the water off at the isolation valve, which is usually near the water meter or where the main pipe enters the house. Switch off power to any wet area if you can do it without standing in water. Then call and tell us where the water is coming from.
Do you work on homes and commercial properties?
Yes, both. A home job and a shop or office job share the same pipework, but access, hours and shut-offs are different, so tell us which it is when you call.
What kinds of hot water systems can you install?
We install and repair gas, electric and solar hot water systems. The choice depends on whether the house has mains gas or bottled gas, where the unit will sit and how many people use it. We talk that through on the first call.
Can you clear a drain that keeps blocking?
Yes. A drain that blocks again and again usually has a cause such as tree roots, a broken pipe or a belly in the line, and clearing it once will not fix that. We find the cause and tell you what it is before suggesting a repair.
Do you do the whole renovation or just the plumbing?
We handle the plumbing, gas fitting, strip out and demolition side of bathroom, kitchen and laundry renovations. Ask on the first call what is included in the job you have in mind, and we will tell you which parts we do.
Can you put in the water connections for a new kitchen?
Yes. That covers the sink and tap, the dishwasher connection, a water line for a fridge with an ice maker and the gas point for a cooktop. Send a photo of the existing kitchen and the plans if you have them.
What does roofing have to do with plumbing?
Gutters, downpipes, flashings and stormwater all carry water, and they are part of the plumbing trade. We look at roof leaks, gutter and downpipe repairs and storm damage. Describe where the water is getting in when you call.
What happens before you start a renovation?
The area is looked at in person or from photos, the water and gas are isolated, and the quote names what is going in and what is coming out. If the old room reveals something behind the wall, you are told straight away.
How do I get a quote?
Call, email or use the form on this site, and say what the job is and where. For a simple job a few photos may be enough, and for a renovation the room will usually be looked at in person.
Everything we do here
Services in Central Coast, NSW
Every service we offer is available across the Central Coast, from the coastal suburbs to the acreage blocks inland.
Local, and on the phone
Plumbing job on the Central Coast?
Send us your suburb and a photo of the pipe, tap or fixture that is giving you trouble. Seeing it tells us whether the visit is a quick repair or a bigger job that needs tools and parts loaded first.
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