Plumber Auburn
Blocked drains, leaks, hot water and gas fitting in Auburn units and houses, fixed by licensed local plumbers who quote the price first.
Licensed plumbers for Auburn units, houses and businesses
A ceiling stain, a drain that won’t clear or a cold hot water unit needs a licensed plumber in Auburn. Our plumber Auburn team takes calls 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
You get a price before we start, and it holds once you approve it. Quotes are free. Evening and weekend rates differ from daytime rates, and we quote the price first.
Flats and apartments outnumber separate houses in Auburn, according to the 2021 Census. That changes who repairs a pipe, so this page covers both.
Which plumbing problems do Auburn homes and units run into?
A unit and a house fail in different places, but the symptoms look alike. These are four jobs we get called to.
Drains that gurgle or back up
A slow sink or a gurgling floor waste points to a blockage. A camera inspection shows whether clearing a blocked drain will hold or the pipe needs repair.
Leaks you can’t see
A stain that spreads on a wall or a bill that climbs for no clear reason can mean a hidden leak. We use leak detection for hidden pipes before anything is opened up.
Hot water that runs out
A unit that turns cold mid-shower needs a repair or a swap. We handle repairs to hot water systems and tell you when replacement makes more sense.
Taps and toilets that won’t stop
A dripping tap or a cistern that keeps refilling wastes water and lifts the bill. A worn washer or a stuck float valve is the usual cause.
Whose pipes are they in Auburn?
If your home connects to Sydney Water, the owner is normally responsible for private water and wastewater pipes up to where they connect to Sydney Water’s services. Its pipe ownership guide shows where that point sits.
The same guide says you mustn’t let rainwater or stormwater into your wastewater system. Sydney Water also owns the water main and the meter at your property, and you must keep the meter free from damage.
Emergency plumber Auburn: any hour, day or night
A pipe that bursts on a Saturday night or a toilet that floods at 3 am can’t wait for business hours. Call 1300 164 206 and a licensed plumber answers. Evening and weekend rates differ, and you get the price before we start.
Our emergency plumbing service is on call across Auburn. Find your main tap before you need it. In a unit block, NSW Government guidance says to notify your building manager, strata manager or strata committee about common property that needs repair.
- Turn the water off at the main tap.
- Switch off the power at the switchboard if water has reached power points or lights.
- Open the lowest tap in the home to drain the pipes.
- In a unit block, tell your building manager or strata manager, then call us.
Gas fitting and hot water for Auburn households
Connecting a gas cooktop or moving a heater is work for a licensed gasfitter. Our gas plumbing team does new connections, appliance swaps and pressure tests.
Hot water systems come in two main types. A storage system heats a tank and holds the water ready, while an instantaneous system heats water only when a tap opens. Either type runs on gas or electricity.
If you smell gas, leave the building and don’t touch switches or appliances. Call us from outside at any hour.
Licensed plumbers, family owned since 2009
Aussie Home Services is family owned and has worked across Sydney since 2009. Our plumber Auburn crew works under NSW contractor licence 273594C, which covers plumbing, gasfitting and draining, and we’re fully insured.
You get a fixed price before any work begins. If we find something that changes the job, we stop and talk first. No call-out fee applies when the booking is for the following day or later. Our Lifetime Labour Guarantee covers labour if our workmanship causes a failure and the work is defective, but parts aren’t covered.
What comes with every job
Whichever of our plumbers attends, Auburn customers get these.
Every job done under licence 273594C, fully insured
Price agreed before any work starts
No call-out fee on bookings made a day ahead or more
Lifetime Labour Guarantee on our workmanship
Emergency callouts across Auburn, Granville and Guildford
Nights, weekends and public holidays covered
AHS Cover Care members pay less every time they call
Membership costs $99, once. After that you pay 15% less on every job and go to the front of the queue.
Does plumbing work in Auburn need a notice or a certificate?
A Notice of Work applies to plumbing that needs an inspection. NSW Government says emergency work and minor works don’t need one. Examples are replacing tap ware or an existing hot water system, and a bathroom renovation where the fixtures stay put.
A Certificate of Compliance confirms the work complies with the plumbing regulations and the Plumbing Code of Australia. The plumbing inspection documents page says a copy goes to the person who arranged the work.
Plumbing in Auburn’s flats and houses
The NSW Electoral Commission lists Auburn among the localities that the Cumberland council area includes, partly or wholly. The 2021 Census counted both flats and houses in large numbers, so who looks after a pipe depends on the building.
Auburn homes in the 2021 Census
Source: ABS Census QuickStats. The ABS makes small random changes to figures for privacy.
The Census also counted 1,102 semi-detached, row or terrace homes and townhouses. A rented home still has an owner. If Sydney Water serves the home, the owner is normally responsible for the pipes up to where they connect to its services.
Who repairs what in an Auburn strata building?
Strata schemes include apartments, townhouses, villas and many duplexes. NSW Government guidance says who repairs what in most cases. If the answer isn’t clear, check your strata plan and by-laws.
Plumber Auburn: strata plumbing repairs
| Plumbing item | Looked after by | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Pipes in internal walls, and fixtures such as sinks, toilets and showers | The owner | Book a licensed plumber. |
| Pipes in boundary walls and under the floor | The owners corporation | Tell your strata manager or committee. |
| Water damage coming from inside your property | The owner | Have the source fixed by a licensed plumber. |
| Water damage coming from common property | The owners corporation | Tell your strata manager or committee. |
Tenants in a strata building should ask their landlord for repairs, the same guidance says.
Backflow prevention is another owner duty if Sydney Water serves the property. A backflow prevention device is a valve, air gap or break tank that stops used water flowing back into Sydney Water’s pipes. Sydney Water says the owner must make sure the right one is installed. It also says an accredited backflow plumber must test high and medium hazard devices every year.
We also take jobs in Granville, Guildford, Merrylands and Holroyd. Our plumbers in Sydney cover other suburbs in the region too.
Plumber Auburn: book a visit or call
Call 1300 164 206 at any hour, or send us the details online and we’ll quote the price first. Join AHS Cover Care and take $50 off your first service.
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Plumber Auburn FAQs
We quote the price before work starts, and it stays fixed once you approve it. Quotes are free, and the fault, how easy it is to reach and the parts it needs set the price. No call-out fee applies when the booking is for the following day or later.
A licensed plumber looks at the problem and gives you a fixed price before starting. If something changes the job, we stop and talk it through first. In a strata building, the owners corporation looks after plumbing in boundary walls and under the floor, so tell us where the water seems to come from.
It covers our labour if our workmanship causes a failure and the work is defective. Parts aren’t covered. Ask us about the details when we quote.
It depends on where the pipe runs. In most cases the owner repairs plumbing in internal walls and fixtures. The owners corporation repairs plumbing in boundary walls and under the floor, says NSW Government guidance. Check your strata plan and by-laws if you aren’t sure.
A Notice of Work applies to work that needs an inspection. A Certificate of Compliance confirms the finished work complies with the plumbing regulations and the Plumbing Code of Australia. Ask your plumber for your copy.
Call at once for a burst pipe, a sewage overflow or the smell of gas. We answer 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Evening and weekend rates differ from daytime rates, and we quote the price first.
Other Parramatta areas we service
We service businesses across Parramatta and beyond. These are just some of the local areas we cover.
- Berala
- Carlingford
- Carramar
- Chester Hill
- Constitution Hill
- Dundas
- Ermington
- Girraween
- Granville
- Guildford
- Harris Park
- Holroyd
- Mays Hill
- Merrylands
- Newington
- North Rocks
- Northmead
- Oatlands
- Old Guildford
- Old Toongabbie
- Parramatta
- Pendle Hill
- Regents Park
- Rosehill
- Rydalmere
- Sefton
- Silverwater
- Sydney Olympic Park
- Telopea
- Villawood
- Wentworth Point
- Westmead
- Winston Hills
- Woodpark
- Yennora
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