Plumber in Gorokan, NSW
Where we work in Gorokan
Gorokan sits on the western shore, facing Tuggerah Lake and Budgewoi Lake, and is the Gorokan end of the bridge over the channel at Wallarah Point. Wallarah Road runs through the local shops, and Wallarah Point Peace Park sits at the foot of the bridge on the lake edge. Lake Haven Shopping Centre is close by, and the suburbs of Charmhaven, Kanwal and Toukley all touch its edges.
Gorokan has been a holiday destination for a long time, with holiday homes rented out from the 1920s, so streets nearest the lake are mixed. Some blocks are small, some have rear lanes, and street parking near the shops and bridge can fill up. Water and sewer are town services. If the house is a rental, tell us whether the owner or the agent has the key. Dogs and padlocked gates are the other usual questions.
The housing runs from small, older fibro and weatherboard cottages near the water to brick homes on slabs further back. Many of the cottages have been altered over the years: a bathroom added to the back, a laundry enclosed from a verandah, a kitchen pushed into the yard. That means old and new pipe joined in odd places, waste lines with little fall, and a lot of tiled wet areas on slabs that sit close to the water table.
What we do here most
Jobs we are called to in Gorokan
Altered cottages and a high water table mean a few particular jobs. These four are typical of the suburb.
Laundry Renovations
Rebuilding a laundry enclosed from a verandah
A laundry made from an old enclosed verandah has a trough that leaks and a washing machine tap that weeps. The floor is a concrete slab with little fall. We cut out the old taps and waste, relay the waste with the right fall, and fit a new trough or tub, a washing machine tap set and an isolating valve.
General Plumbing Maintenance
Chasing a leak under a fibro cottage
The meter keeps turning with every tap closed in a small cottage near the lake. The water pipe runs under the floor or slab, and the copper has pinholed from age and damp ground. We isolate sections to find where it is, then cut out the damaged length and join in new pipe.
Gas Fitting
Connecting a gas heater in an older cottage
A cottage near the lake is getting a gas heater in a lounge room that has never had one. The gas line must be run from the meter or bottle, secured, and tested for leaks before the appliance is lit. The flue and ventilation are checked as part of the job.
Blocked Drains
Slow bathroom drain in a rear addition
A bathroom added to the back of a cottage drains slowly, and gurgles when the laundry empties. The waste line was joined onto the old drain with little fall and a poor bend. We clear the line, run a camera, and show you the joint so you can decide whether it is relaid.
If it is urgent
If a pipe lets go in a Gorokan cottage after dark
- 1Turn off the main tap at the water meter, often in a box near the front fence, and open a tap inside to drain the line.
- 2Leave any damp slab or floor alone, because water under the house can travel a long way from the break.
- 3Tell us it is Gorokan, how close you are to the lake or the bridge, whether the house is a cottage or a brick home, and whether the meter still turns.
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 Gorokan, NSW
Every one of our services is available across Gorokan, from Wallarah Road to the lake edge.
Local, and on the phone
Plumbing job in Gorokan?
Tell us the street and whether the house is a cottage that has been added to, or a brick home on a slab. That tells us what pipe we are likely to find.
0489 271 23824 hours a day, 7 days a week
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