- 5.0 from 55 Google reviews
- NSW licence 475685C
- 24 hours, 7 days
Plumber in Marrickville
We are a licensed local plumber looking after Marrickville homes, rentals and strata buildings, from a dripping tap on a Saturday morning to a sewer that backs up at midnight. Call us and you talk to the plumber who will do the job, so you get a straight answer about what is wrong and what it will take to fix.
Plumbing for Marrickville's older homes
Much of Marrickville was built before anyone had heard of PVC. Inner West Council describes the housing around Henson Park as mostly one and two storey detached Victorian and Federation houses and the David Street heritage conservation area holds some of the largest Federation homes in the area, first released for subdivision in 1909. Houses of that age have usually had their plumbing patched by several owners over the decades, so a bathroom may run on new copper while the drain under the backyard is the original.
That mix is why we look before we quote. When we come out to a leak or a slow drain in an older Marrickville home we trace where the problem actually starts, explain it to you in plain terms and give you the options and the price before any work begins. If a quick repair will hold, we say so. If the pipe is past saving, we show you why.
Tree roots and the drain under your front yard
Marrickville's leafy streets are part of its charm and the David Street study notes the area's avenue street plantings. Roots go looking for water and an old drain with tired joints is an easy place to find it. The usual signs are a toilet that gurgles, a floor waste that smells after rain or a drain that clears for a few weeks and then blocks again.
When a drain keeps blocking, we can put a camera down the line to see what is in there and where. Roots can be cleared with high-pressure water jetting and the camera shows whether the pipe is sound enough to keep or needs repair. You get the footage explained to you, so the decision is yours and is based on what we both saw.
It also helps to know who is responsible. Sydney Water's guide to repairs says the property owner is responsible for their connection to the public wastewater system, including clearing tree roots that enter the junction at that point. Sydney Water also says owners maintain their private water and wastewater pipes up to where they connect to its system. If the camera shows the fault is in Sydney Water's pipe, we tell you and point you to them.
Plumbing services in Marrickville
Every service below is done by a licensed plumber and finished with the area cleaned up. Our plumbing services page covers each one in more detail.
- Blocked drains and sewers, with camera inspections and high-pressure jetting
- Leak detection and leak repairs, from a dripping tap to a hidden leak in a wall
- Burst pipe repairs
- Hot water repairs and replacement, gas and electric
- Gas fitting and gas appliance installation
- Taps, toilets and showers, repaired or replaced
- Plumbing for bathroom renovations, working with your builder or on its own
For landlords and owners who would rather prevent problems than react to them, we also do regular maintenance plumbing for houses and rentals.
Emergency plumber in Marrickville, 24 hours a day
Burst pipes and overflowing toilets do not wait for business hours, so neither do we. Our phone is answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
While you wait, turn the water off at the main tap beside the water meter if you can reach it safely. If water is near power points or the switchboard, keep clear and tell us when you call.
Who we work with in Marrickville
Homeowners and renters
We explain the problem and your options before we start, then leave the place as clean as we found it.
Strata managers
We give you a written job report with photos that you can take straight to the committee. See our strata plumbing page.
Property managers
We arrange access with the tenant and send an invoice and photos you can forward to the owner.
How it works
Call or send a photo
Ring 0452 397 044 or send us a photo of the problem through the contact page.
We tell you what we think
You get an honest read on the likely cause and what happens next.
We quote before we start
You hear the price and your options before any work begins.
We fix it and clean up
The job is done properly and the area is left tidy.
What Marrickville customers say
Cleanliness comes up more than anything else in our Google reviews, followed by leak repairs and clear explanations. We hold 5.0 from 55 Google reviews.
Marc MGoogle review
“I had a fantastic experience with Flynn from Clear Plumbing Solutions when they fixed a roof leak at my home. Highly professional & very knowledgeable when it comes to roof leaks. The repair was done quickly and efficiently, and they made sure everything was clean afterwards. Would definitely use again!”
Gokhan EmeliGoogle review
“very happy with flynn he was such a respectful young gentleman. he was on time and completed the job and cleaned up after himself 10/10”
Marrickville plumbing questions
How much does a plumber cost in Marrickville?
The price depends on the job, the parts and how long it takes, so we look at the problem and give you a price before we start.
Can you come out after hours in Marrickville?
Yes. We take calls 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including weekends and public holidays, for burst pipes, blocked sewers, leaks and hot water failures.
Why does my drain keep blocking?
In older Marrickville homes we usually look first for tree roots in old pipe joints or a sagging section of pipe that holds waste and in kitchens and bathrooms for a slow build-up of fat or wipes. A camera inspection shows which one it is so you fix the cause and not just the symptom.
Are you licensed to do plumbing work in NSW?
Yes. Our NSW licence number is 475685C and you can check it yourself on the Service NSW licence check. More about who we are is on our about page.
Do you work in the suburbs around Marrickville?
Yes. We work across the inner west, including Leichhardt, Newtown, Dulwich Hill, Petersham, Stanmore, Enmore, Sydenham, St Peters and Tempe. Our home base is Haberfield. See our page for plumbing in Leichhardt or our inner west plumber home page.
Need a plumber in Marrickville?
Call us any time on 0452 397 044. If it can wait, send a photo of the problem and we will get back to you with what we think it is.
- Clear Plumbing Solutions
- NSW licence 475685C
- 3 Dickson St Haberfield NSW 2045
- 24 hours, 7 days