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Strathmore is a quiet, leafy residential suburb about ten kilometres north-west of the Melbourne CBD, in the City of Moonee Valley. It is a settled family suburb, with tree-lined streets, established gardens and interwar and post-war homes that often stay in the same hands for decades. Select Plumbing and Gas is the kind of local plumber a Strathmore household can call for years, for everything from a blocked drain or a burst pipe to a hot water replacement or the plumbing behind a bathroom renovation. We are local, we answer the phone, and we quote the job before we start.
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Blocked Drains in Strathmore

Blocked Drains in Strathmore's Leafy, Long-Held Homes

Blocked drains are the most common reason Strathmore homeowners call a plumber, and the cause is usually a quiet, slow one. Strathmore is a settled suburb. Its interwar and post-war homes were plumbed decades ago, and because families here tend to stay for the long term, that original drainage has often been in the ground, undisturbed, for seventy years or more.
Underground, those original drains are earthenware clay, jointed every few feet. Clay is brittle, and decades of slow ground movement gradually crack and shift the joints. Nothing dramatic happens at first. The pipe simply develops small openings, and then it waits.
What finds those openings is the very thing that makes Strathmore so pleasant to live in: its trees. Strathmore’s leafy streets and mature, established gardens are full of root systems searching for water, and a cracked drain joint leaks just enough moisture to draw them in. Roots work into the pipe and spread into a dense mat that catches everything washed or flushed down the line, until the drain slows, gurgles and finally backs up.
We find the real problem before we start. A drain camera shows the actual condition of the pipe, a high-pressure water jet cuts the roots and clears the line properly, and where the camera shows cracked or collapsed sections, pipe relining can rebuild the drain from the inside without digging up an established garden. For a Strathmore home that blocks up year after year, relining is usually the repair that finally settles it.
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Plumbing Services in Strathmore

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Blocked Drains and Drain Cleaning

Blocked drains are our most common Strathmore callout. We find the real cause with a drain camera, then clear roots, grease and debris with a high-pressure water jet rather than just clearing the surface. We run the camera again afterwards so you can see the line is clear, and for drains that keep blocking, pipe relining can rebuild the damaged section from the inside.

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Hot Water Systems

When a hot water system fails, we repair it where that makes sense and replace it when it does not. We work with gas, electric, continuous flow and heat pump units and help you choose one sized correctly for your household. Every install is completed to standard, and we take the old unit away when we are finished.

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Bathroom Renovation Plumbing

Renovating a bathroom is one of the most common improvements Strathmore owners make, and we handle the full plumbing side, from rough-in to fit-off. That covers relocating pipework, connecting new baths, showers, vanities and toilets, and checking that the pipework behind the new bathroom is up to the job.

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Burst and Leaking Pipes

A burst or leaking pipe can do real damage quickly, especially behind the walls of an older Strathmore home. We locate the leak with proper detection equipment, shut off the water and repair or replace the affected section. Where a home still runs ageing galvanised steel pipe, we can replace failing runs with modern pipe that will not corrode.

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Gas Fitting and Appliances

Our licensed gas fitters install, service and repair gas appliances across Strathmore, including heaters, cooktops and gas hot water. We also carry out gas leak detection and carbon monoxide testing. If you can smell gas or an appliance is not running cleanly, call us, and we will make it safe.

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Emergency Plumbing

Plumbing emergencies do not keep business hours. Our Strathmore plumbers are on call 24 hours a day, every day of the year, for burst pipes, major leaks, blocked toilets, sewer overflows and hot water failures. We aim for same-day attendance, work quickly to limit the damage, and explain the cost before we start.

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Common Plumbing Issues

Plumbing Problems That Catch Strathmore Homeowners Out

In a settled suburb like Strathmore, plumbing problems tend to build slowly rather than announce themselves. A few come up again and again, and catching them early keeps the repair small.
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Ageing drains and galvanised pipe

The decades that bring blocked drains also show up in the water supply. Many Strathmore homes still run galvanised steel water pipe, which rusts from the inside, slowly narrowing until pressure drops and the water can run discoloured. Earthenware drains crack at the joints. Neither fails suddenly, but once one section gives way the rest is usually close behind. We can assess what your home has and replace it in stages rather than all at once.

Ageing bathrooms and renovations

Strathmore owners tend to improve their homes rather than move, and the bathroom is often first in line. An original interwar or post-war bathroom eventually reaches the point where waterproofing, tiling and old fittings are past their best. When we handle the plumbing side of a bathroom renovation, we also check the pipework behind the walls, so a smart new bathroom is not connected straight back onto tired old pipe.

Hot water systems quietly past their prime

A hot water system lasts roughly eight to fifteen years, and in a suburb of long-term owners plenty of Strathmore units are quietly past that mark. Running out of hot water sooner than it used to, rusty water, or a tank that has begun to weep all point to a system near the end. Having it checked before it fails completely lets you plan a replacement rather than face a cold-shower morning.

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Burst pipes, blocked toilets, gas leaks and failed hot water do not wait for a convenient time. Our Strathmore plumbers are on call around the clock, and we aim to reach you the same day. One phone call gets a licensed plumber heading your way.
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Our Process

What Working With Our Strathmore Plumbers Is Like

We keep things simple so you always know what is happening and what it will cost. No jargon, no surprises.

Call & tell us what is wrong

Ring us and describe the problem. We will ask a few questions, give you honest advice over the phone, and book a time that suits you. For Strathmore emergencies, we move straight away.

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On-site diagnosis & a clear quote

Our plumber in Melbourne inspects the problem properly, using a drain camera or leak detection equipment where it helps, then explains what is going on and quotes the work upfront before anything begins.

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The job done right, & guaranteed

We complete the work with quality parts, leave the site clean, and back our workmanship with a lifetime guarantee. You get the camera footage or test results so you can see the outcome for yourself.

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Why Choose Us

Why Strathmore Families Keep Calling Us Back

Genuinely local

We work across Strathmore and the wider City of Moonee Valley every week, so we know how its homes behave. We know the earthenware drains under its leafy streets and the galvanised pipes in its interwar and post-war homes. That local knowledge means faster, more accurate diagnosis.

Licensed Master Plumbers

Every job is carried out by fully licensed and insured plumbers and completed to Australian Standards. Strathmore's older homes can hide tricky faults, and licensed, experienced hands are what solve them properly the first time, with compliance paperwork you can rely on.

Available 24/7

Our emergency line is answered around the clock, every day of the year. When a pipe bursts or a drain overflows in Strathmore, you reach a real plumber rather than a message bank, and we aim to be on site the same day. A fast response keeps a small problem from becoming an expensive one.

Upfront pricing

You get a clear, itemised quote before any work starts, and the price we agree is the price you pay. There are no hidden callout fees, and nothing is added on quietly at the end. If a job needs more than we first expected, we stop and talk it through with you before going further.

Lifetime workmanship guarantee

We back our labour with a lifetime workmanship guarantee. If something we have installed or repaired is not right, we will return and put it right. It is a straightforward promise, and it reflects how confident we are in the standard of work our Strathmore customers receive.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions – Plumbing in Strathmore

Do you offer emergency plumbing in Strathmore?

Yes. We run a 24/7 emergency plumbing service across Strathmore and the surrounding suburbs. For burst pipes, serious leaks, blocked toilets, gas faults and hot water failures, call us any time and we will aim to be there the same day.

How quickly can a plumber reach me in Strathmore?

Because we work in the area regularly, we can usually get to Strathmore homes the same day, and faster for genuine emergencies. Call us and we will give you a realistic time when you book.

Why does my drain keep blocking?

In Strathmore’s older homes, recurring blockages are usually tree roots getting into cracked earthenware drains. The suburb’s leafy gardens and established street trees are a common source. A drain camera shows the real cause, so the right fix, which may be pipe relining, can be chosen.

Can you repair a drain without digging up my garden?

In many cases, yes. Pipe relining rebuilds a damaged drain from the inside, which avoids digging up established gardens, paths and driveways. After a camera inspection we will tell you whether your drain is suitable for relining.

Do you do the plumbing for a bathroom renovation?

Yes. We handle the full plumbing side of a bathroom renovation, from rough-in to fit-off, including relocating pipework and connecting new fixtures. We also check the pipework behind the new bathroom so the upgrade lasts.

My Strathmore home still has galvanised pipes. Should they be replaced?

Galvanised steel pipe rusts from the inside, which restricts flow and can discolour your water. You do not have to replace it all at once. We can assess its condition and plan a staged upgrade that suits your budget.

How long should a hot water system last?

Most storage hot water systems last around eight to fifteen years, depending on the type and water conditions. If your unit is in that range and running out of hot water sooner than it used to, it is worth having it checked so you can plan ahead.

Do you do gas fitting in Strathmore?

We do. Our licensed gas fitters install and service gas appliances, including heaters, cooktops and gas hot water, and carry out gas leak detection and carbon monoxide testing. If you can smell gas, leave the area, keep it ventilated and call us straight away.

Will you give me a quote before starting work?

Always. After we have looked at the problem, we explain what is needed and give you a clear, upfront quote. Work only begins once you are happy with it, and the price we agree is the price you pay.

What areas near Strathmore do you service?

Along with Strathmore and Strathmore Heights, we cover Essendon, Aberfeldie, Pascoe Vale, Oak Park and the surrounding Moonee Valley suburbs. If you are nearby, give us a call and we will confirm.