Plumber Fitzroy
Plumber Fitzroy: Select Plumbing and Gas fixes blocked sewers, burst pipes, gas leaks and hot water in Fitzroy's terraces, apartments and warehouse conversions. Licensed plumbers and drainers, same day service, and the number is answered 24/7.
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Fitzroy terraces: old sewer pipes and roots
Fitzroy's earliest sewers were laid in earthenware pipe, and many terraces still have it. The joints open with age and roots grow in for the water.
Signs the sewer line is blocking:
- More than one fixture backing up at once.
- The toilet gurgling when a sink drains.
- Water or waste coming up at the gully in the courtyard.
- The same drain blocking again every few months.
We put a camera down the line and you see the footage. Damaged pipe can often be fixed by pipe relining, without digging up the courtyard.
Apartments and warehouse conversions
Many Fitzroy factories and warehouses became apartments in the 1980s and 90s. Units often share one waste pipe, so a blockage in one flat can back up into another.
Grease, wipes and too much paper are the usual causes. Common pipes are usually the owners corporation's, so let them know too.
What we do in Fitzroy
- Blocked drains and a blocked sewer, cleared with a jet blaster or electric eel.
- CCTV camera inspections, with footage you see yourself.
- Burst pipes found and repaired.
- Gas leaks found, and old gas pipe replaced.
- Hot water replacement: Rinnai, Rheem, Vulcan, Thermann and Aquamax. For a unit that just needs fixing, see hot water repairs.
- Damaged sewer and stormwater pipes relined or replaced in sections.
Yarra council and the street
Fitzroy is in the City of Yarra. Pipes on your property are yours to look after; a blocked pit or drain in the street is the council's. Fitzroy North is split between Yarra and Merri-bek, so check which council you're under.
Heritage-listed terraces
Royal Terrace on Nicholson Street and Glass Terrace on Gertrude Street are on the Victorian Heritage Register. Work on listed properties may need heritage approval, so check with the council first.
Price before the work starts
You get the price before the work starts, and the plumber who quotes does the job. Pensioners and seniors get 10% off.
Why Select
- Licensed plumbers and drainers, over ten years in Melbourne's north and west.
- Fitzroy is on our quickest-times list, near the Brunswick base.
- Camera, jet blaster and eel on the van.
Plumber Fitzroy questions
Can you come today?
Yes, same day service. The number is answered around the clock.
I smell gas. What do I do?
Turn off the gas at the meter, avoid switches and flames, and call from outside. We find the leak and replace the gas pipe if needed.
Why does my terrace sewer keep blocking?
Usually roots in old earthenware joints. Cutting them clears it for a while; relining or replacing the section stops it coming back.
Get a quote
Tell us what's wrong and your street. We ring you back.
Plumbing and gas in Fitzroy, the same day
Call 0420 646 641 or send the quote form and we'll ring you back.