Plumber in Hunter Valley, NSW
Where we work across the Hunter Valley
The Hunter Valley is a spread of towns and farmland, not one place. Cessnock and Kurri Kurri are old coal towns. Maitland sits on the Hunter River with its historic streets and Morpeth down the road. Singleton is further up the river. Pokolbin and the roads off Wine Country Drive are vineyards, cellar doors, guest cottages and rural homes. The work changes by the kilometre, from a town cottage with a sewer in the back lane to a house at the end of a gravel drive with no mains at all.
Access out here is about distance and gates. A rural block can have a long driveway, a locked entry, and a dam, a tank or a bore that nobody has looked at in years. Some roads close when the creeks and the river rise, so a job on the flats near Maitland, Kurri Kurri or Singleton depends on the weather before it depends on us. In town it is simpler, but the old streets in Cessnock and Maitland can be narrow. Tell us if there is a gate and who has the key.
In the towns the housing is miners' cottages and workers' homes from the early to mid 1900s, many with timber floors, old galvanised pipework and earthenware drains. Rural blocks run on rainwater tanks and septic or treatment systems because there is no sewer to connect to, and councils regulate the septic side. Gas is usually bottled where there is no mains line. A tank pump, a first-flush diverter and a septic outlet are as much part of the plumbing as any tap.
What we do here most
Jobs we are called to in the Hunter
Town houses and rural blocks need different kinds of plumbing. These four show the range.
Plumbing Services
No water pressure from a rainwater tank at Pokolbin
A house on a vineyard block where the taps run weak and the pump keeps starting. The tank is fine, but a clogged strainer or a failed pressure switch is starving the line. We check the tank outlet, the pump and the switch, and repair or replace what has worn out.
Blocked Drains
Septic line slowing down on a Cessnock acreage
A rural house where the toilets drain slowly and the lawn near the tank is soggy. The cause may be a blocked outlet, tree roots in the line or a tank that needs pumping out. We find which it is and tell you whether the work needs the council or a septic contractor.
Gas Fitting
Connecting bottled gas to a Maitland cottage
An older cottage with no mains gas, and a cooktop that only runs from a bottle. The hose and regulator are perished and the bottle sits in a damp corner. We replace the hose and regulator, fit a proper connection to the cylinder, and test every joint for leaks with the cooktop lit before we leave.
Emergency Plumbing
Flood-damaged plumbing on a Singleton riverside property
Floodwater has been through the house and the taps and drains cannot be relied on. We shut the supply, isolate what is damaged, and check the hot water unit and the drainage lines. What has to be replaced is decided once the water has gone and the house has dried out, and we tell you which pipes and fittings are affected.
If it is urgent
If a pipe lets go on a Hunter Valley property after dark
- 1Turn off the water at the main tap, or at the pump if you are on tank water, and switch the pump off at the wall.
- 2Leave the tank, the dam and the septic lid alone, and do not walk through floodwater near the house.
- 3Tell us the road you are on, whether you have town water or a tank, and whether the drive is open or flooded.
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 Hunter Valley, NSW
We take on every one of our services across the Hunter, from town cottages to vineyard homes.
Also nearby
We work in these areas too
Local, and on the phone
Plumbing job in the Hunter Valley?
Tell us the town or road and whether the property runs on town water and sewer or on a tank and septic. That decides what we bring and who else needs to be involved.
0489 271 23824 hours a day, 7 days a week
Not urgent? Send us the job instead