Plumber in Lake Munmorah, NSW
Where we work in Lake Munmorah
In Lake Munmorah the ground decides a good part of the job. The suburb sits at the northern end of the Tuggerah Lakes, with the lake on one side and the Munmorah State Conservation Area on the other. The reserve runs out to the sea, with Frazer Beach and its rock pools. Colongra Bay and Tom Burke Reserve are on the lake shore. The Pacific Highway is the road south to Wyong, the Lake Munmorah Shopping Centre is the local hub, and the Hammond Canal links the lake to Budgewoi.
Access here is easy compared with the city. Most blocks sit on fairly level coastal land, with open driveways, a carport or a garage and room to park. Some properties back onto bush, and a few face the lake, where the ground is lower and the soil is sand. Street parking is rarely a problem, and a key or a building manager is rarely needed. Tell us if the side gate is padlocked and whether there is a dog.
The housing here mixes fibro and brick cottages from the 1960s onward with newer builds on cleared blocks. The older homes often have copper and galvanised pipes, cast iron or earthenware drains, and hot water systems that have been replaced once already. Sand moves under slabs and paths, and tree roots reach drains from the bush edge. The newer homes have plastic pipework, but they can have poor fall in a drain that settled after construction.
What we do here most
Jobs we are called to in Lake Munmorah
Sand, salt and age drive the jobs around the lake. These four are the ones we see most.
Blocked Drains
Roots blocking a drain beside the bush
A 1970s brick home whose back fence faces the bush. Over time the roots of a tea tree or banksia have found a joint in the old drain. The toilet is slow and the laundry gurgles. We clear the line with a cable or high pressure water and scope it for broken sections.
Hot Water Systems Installation
Replacing a leaking hot water unit in fibro
A fibro cottage from the 1960s with a storage heater in an outside cupboard that has started to leak from the base. We shut the supply, drain the tank, disconnect and carry the old unit out, and fit a new one on the same spot with a pressure relief valve piped to a safe place before the water goes back on.
Kitchen Renovations
Moving the sink in a 1980s kitchen
An older brick home where the kitchen is being opened up and the sink wall is moving. The old galvanised taps have to come out, and the waste has to fall properly through the slab or floor. We rough in the new supply and waste, then connect the sink, dishwasher and mixer.
Emergency Plumbing
Burst pipe after a wet week near the lake
An old pipe under the path has let go. Water is bubbling up through the sand near the meter, the lawn is soaking and the pressure inside the house has dropped. We shut off at the main, dig down to find the break, and repair or replace the damaged section, then backfill the hole and leave the path as we found it.
If it is urgent
If a pipe lets go in a Lake Munmorah home after dark
- 1Turn off the main tap at the water meter, usually near the front boundary, and open a tap inside to drain the line.
- 2Leave the ground around the break alone, because water may have undermined the slab or path, and keep pets and children clear.
- 3Tell us it is Lake Munmorah, whether the house backs onto bush or the lake, and whether the water is inside, outside or coming up through the ground.
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 Lake Munmorah, NSW
Every one of our services is available here, from the lake shore to the bush edge.
Local, and on the phone
Plumbing job in Lake Munmorah?
Tell us the street end or landmark nearest your home, and whether the problem is inside or out. That is enough for us to plan the visit and bring the right parts.
0489 271 23824 hours a day, 7 days a week
Not urgent? Send us the job instead