Plumber in Toukley, NSW
Where we work in Toukley
Toukley sits on a narrow strip of land with Tuggerah Lake on one side, Budgewoi Lake on the other and the ocean beyond. The Main Road shops and the Village Green are the heart of town, with Canton Beach Road and Brownes Lane running off it. Canton Beach and its park are on the Tuggerah Lake foreshore to the south. The Budgewoi Lake foreshore has Osborne Park and the boat ramp. The bridge over the channel at Wallarah Point links Toukley to Gorokan.
Blocks here are never far from water, so the ground is sandy and holds moisture after rain. Salt air eats at outdoor taps, hose fittings, gas bottles and the clips on external hot water units. Many houses here are holiday places or rentals, so the person who calls us may not be the person with the key. Tell us if the agent holds the key. Water and sewer are town services. Town centre shops off Main Road have lanes and rear access, so tell us where we can park.
Toukley grew up as a holiday town, and many houses were built as weekend cottages that were later lived in all year. Over time they have been added to and extended, so one house can have original copper or galvanised pipe joined to new plastic. Fibro and brick cottages sit on sand, and slabs and paths can shift. Extensions often leave a bathroom or laundry at the far end of a long, shallow drain run.
What we do here most
Jobs we are called to in Toukley
Sand, salt and a long history of add-ons shape the work between the two lakes. These four come up often.
Plumbing Services
Replacing salt-eaten taps on a lakeside cottage
A cottage near the foreshore has outdoor taps, a hose connection and a laundry mixer that are corroded and seized. We shut the water, cut out the old fittings and fit new ones with fresh thread tape and sealed joints. We also check the isolating valves, because salt air usually has the same effect on them.
Blocked Drains
Slow drain at the far end of an extension
A cottage with a rear extension has a bathroom that drains slowly and a laundry that backs up. The pipe runs a long way across the sand with very little fall. We clear it, run a camera to find any sag or joint that has shifted, and mark where the pipe would need relaying.
Laundry Renovations
Rebuilding a damp laundry at the back
The laundry sits on a slab that has moved a little over the years, and the old trough and taps are corroded. We remove the old fittings, check the waste for fall and replace it if needed. The new tub and taps go in and are tested before the walls are lined.
Emergency Plumbing
Burst pipe in an unattended holiday home
A neighbour spots water running from under the door of a holiday house near Canton Beach. The owner is away and the agent holds the key. We shut the supply at the meter if we can reach it, get into the house with the agent's help, and find and repair the broken pipe or fitting.
If it is urgent
If a pipe lets go in a Toukley home after dark
- 1Turn off the main tap at the water meter, usually in a box near the front boundary, and open a tap inside to drain the line.
- 2Leave rusted or seized fittings alone, because forcing them can snap the pipe behind, and keep water away from power points.
- 3Tell us it is Toukley, whether you are near Canton Beach, the Main Road shops or the Budgewoi Lake side, and who holds the key if you are not home.
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 Toukley, NSW
Every one of our services is available from the Main Road shops to the lake foreshores.
Local, and on the phone
Plumbing job in Toukley?
Tell us the street, and whether the place is lived in or a holiday house with someone else holding the key. We plan the visit around who can let us in.
0489 271 23824 hours a day, 7 days a week
Not urgent? Send us the job instead