Your Port Melbourne plumber for homes old and new

There's no call-out fee. We'll assess the problem and provide upfront pricing for the work discussed before you decide whether you'd like to proceed.

Port Melbourne's Victorian workers' cottages were plumbed for a very different household, and a few things tend to resurface:

• Low water pressure or discoloured water: Ageing galvanised pipework corroding from the inside, which narrows the bore. Affected sections are replaced rather than patched.
• Recurring blockages in the same drain: Older clay drainage cracking at the joints, often with tree roots following the moisture in. Roots are cut out and the section repaired or relined.
• Damp in a wall with no obvious source: A joint or pipe concealed during an earlier renovation. Located with leak detection before anything is opened up.
• Work altered over the years by different trades: The layout isn't always what you'd expect, so we trace it properly before quoting.

We look at the property and the existing plumbing first, rather than assuming the visible problem tells the whole story.

If the same drain keeps blocking, clearing it again treats the symptom rather than the cause:

• Tree roots entering a cracked joint: Older clay drainage draws roots to the water inside.
• A cracked, sagging or misaligned section: This catches debris every time the drain is used.
• Build-up of fats or foreign objects: Common in a line that has little fall.
• A partial collapse in a very old section: This will keep recurring until it's renewed.

A CCTV drain camera shows us what's happening inside the line, so you get a repair aimed at the actual cause rather than a repeat visit.

Yes. We install and replace taps, toilets and shower heads, and connect appliances such as dishwashers and washing machines. If you're updating a kitchen or bathroom, we'll make sure everything is installed, connected and sealed properly, and that the existing pipework can take it.

It depends on the property more than anything else. Systems are gas, electric or heat pump, and the right choice comes down to available space, whether gas is connected, and how much hot water the household uses. In a period cottage there's often room for a tank, while apartments and townhouses with limited external space are frequently better suited to a compact or continuous flow unit. We'll look at what you have, tell you what will genuinely suit the property, and set out your options with upfront pricing on each.

We prioritise emergency plumbing, and offer same-day service for other jobs where possible, depending on availability. Tell our team what's happening when you call and we'll let you know the earliest suitable booking.