Plumber Illawarra: Areas We Cover

Plumbers Across the Illawarra, Area by Area

We plan our work around four parts of the region. Which part you're in decides whether a set emergency response time applies.

The northern suburbs, home ground from Bellambi

Bellambi and Russell Vale, Woonona, Bulli and Thirroul sit closest to our base, along with Corrimal and its neighbours Balgownie, Towradgi, East Corrimal and Fernhill. Further north, Austinmer, Coledale, Wombarra and Clifton line the coast beneath the escarpment.

Our Bellambi base includes a shop stocked with plumbing supplies and gear, which keeps parts close to the northern suburbs. Jobs we've completed across the north include burst pipes and leaks, hot water, blocked drains, bathroom renovations and gas fitting.

Wollongong city and the escarpment suburbs

Wollongong itself, plus Mount Ousley, Mangerton, Mount Saint Thomas, Keiraville, Mount Pleasant, Figtree, West Wollongong and Mount Kembla, is covered by our Plumber Wollongong page rather than separate suburb pages. Jobs we've completed around the city and the escarpment include rough-in and fit-off, sewer lines, CCTV drain inspection, drain jet blasting and commercial work.

The south: Berkeley, Port Kembla and Dapto

South of the city we cover Berkeley, Port Kembla and Dapto, including Koonawarra, Wongawilli and Marshall Mount. Much of our work down here has been for builders and owner-builders: new homes in Berkeley and Dapto, and renovations for builders in Port Kembla.

Jobs we've completed in the south also include sewer lines, stormwater, rough-in and fit-off, and bathroom renovations.

Shellharbour City and around Lake Illawarra

Further south we work in Shell Cove, Barrack Point and Oak Flats, at Lake Illawarra and Windang, and out to Albion Park, Albion Park Rail and Calderwood. Our Shellharbour page also takes in Shellharbour, Barrack Heights and Mount Warrigal.

Around Lake Illawarra, much of our work has been new homes for builders; around Oak Flats, Barrack Point and Shell Cove, additions and alterations come up more than any other category. Water filters, CCTV drain inspection and drain jet blasting all appear in our Albion Park job records.

What We Do Across the Region

Wherever the job is, you get fully qualified advice and a free plumbing safety report, and a warranty of 12 months or more applies to our work. The main kinds of work we take on:

• Emergencies: burst pipes, overflowing toilets, failed hot water and gas smells, at any hour. Our 24/7 emergency plumbing page has more on emergency callouts.
• Drains: blocked drain clearing, drain jet blasting and CCTV drain inspection to find a fault before anyone starts digging.
• Hot water: finding and fixing faults, or helping you choose a replacement, whether your system is electric, gas, heat pump or solar.
• Gas fitting: appliance connections, gas hot water and leak checks.
• Builders and renovators: rough-in and fit-off for new homes and builder projects, plus bathrooms, kitchens, laundries and additions.
• Rentals and strata: repairs and maintenance for property managers, landlords and owners corporations, set out on our strata and real estate plumbing page.
• Everyday repairs: taps and mixers, toilets, showers, kitchen sinks, stormwater, and roof and gutter plumbing.

24/7 Emergency Plumbing and Where Response Times Apply

Emergency calls are answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, from every area on this page. What changes from area to area is whether we can commit to a response time.

We respond within 2 hours for emergencies in Bellambi and the surrounding Wollongong area. That means Bellambi, Russell Vale, Woonona, Bulli, Thirroul, Corrimal, Towradgi and Wollongong.

From Austinmer up to Clifton, in the southern suburbs and across Shellharbour City, we don't quote a set time. You can still reach a plumber around the clock; when you call, we'll check who is nearest and give you an ETA before you decide.

While you wait

• If a pipe has burst or a fitting won't stop running, turn the water off at the main. Our guide on how to shut off your water main shows where to look.
• If you can smell gas, treat it as an emergency and ring straight away. Our guide to gas leak signs at home explains what to watch for.
• Move rugs, boxes and anything electrical out of the water's path.
• A photo or short video on your phone helps us bring the right parts.

How do you book planned work?

Not everything is urgent. For a renovation, a hot water replacement, new fixtures or a drain that has been slow for weeks, ask us for a free quote. Tell us your suburb, what you'd like done and any timing limits, and send photos if you have them.

Builders can book us stage by stage, from drainage and rough-in through to fit-off. Send the site address, stage dates and the site contact, and we'll line up the visits with you.

If you're not sure which area page covers your suburb, call 0411 251 759 and ask.