Your Local Plumber in Charlestown

Usually we can reach your house in Charlestown within couple of hours. For non urgent work, we’ll book you into the next available run that suits you, usually within a day or two.

Recurring blockages are rarely just a simple build up of toilet paper or grease. In Cessnock, the most common culprit is tree roots breaking into your underground sewer lines seeking moisture. Unless you physically cut the roots out and repair the cracked pipe, the drain will just keep blocking. We use CCTV drain cameras to find and fix the exact break.

In older Charlestown homes, gradually worsening water pressure is often a sign that the internal walls of galvanised steel pipes are corroding and narrowing. Mineral build-up from the local water supply can also accumulate inside pipes and on hot water system elements over time. It could also be something as simple as a partially closed isolation valve or a failing pressure limiting valve at the meter. A proper diagnosis will pinpoint the cause before you spend money on the wrong fix.

The clearest warning signs are visible rust or corrosion on the fittings, any fraying or bubbling in the outer braid, discolouration around the base of the hose, or a hose that’s simply never been replaced and is more than seven or eight years old. The risk is that they rarely show signs before they fail. If you’re unsure, it’s worth having them inspected — replacing a set of hoses costs a fraction of what water damage to your cabinetry, flooring, and subfloor will.

Standard home and contents insurance usually covers the secondary damage caused by the water, like ruined carpets or damaged plasterboard. However, insurance rarely covers the cost of the plumber to repair or replace the actual pipe itself. It is always best to check the specific details of your product disclosure statement.

Yes. We hold a current NSW plumbing licence, gas fitting endorsement and full public liability insurance. Happy to send through copies if you’d like to see them before we start.

Yes. Charlestown is the centre of our Lake Macquarie run, and we regularly work through Gateshead, Kahibah, Whitebridge, Dudley, Redhead, Valentine, Mount Hutton, Windale, Warners Bay and Belmont.

We do not usually charge a call out fee on weekdays during business hours, but a call out fee does apply after hours and on weekends. Either way you get the price before we start, not after.