Plumber Chifley
Leaks, blocked drains, hot water and gas fitting, fixed by licensed local plumbers who agree the price first.
Upfront Pricing, No Hidden Costs
24/7 Emergency Services
Lifetime Labour Guarantee
Upfront Pricing, No Hidden Costs
24/7 Emergency Services
Lifetime Labour Guarantee
Licensed plumbers for Chifley houses, townhouses and units
A blocked sink, a leak under the bathroom floor or a hot water unit that’s gone cold needs a licensed plumber in Chifley. Our plumber Chifley team takes calls at any hour and works on houses, townhouses and units.
We quote each job before work starts, and the price stays fixed once you approve it. Evening and weekend rates differ from daytime rates, and we give you the price first.
Which plumbing problems do Chifley homes run into?
The 2021 Census counted 1,151 occupied homes in Chifley, from separate houses to flats. Here are four common plumbing jobs.
Slow and blocked drains
Sydney Water lists unflushable items, fats, oils and grease, and tree roots among the causes of blockages. A camera inspection tells us whether a clean will hold or the pipe needs repair. See our drain clearing and repair work.
Hot water that runs cold
A unit that runs out partway through a shower needs a repair or a replacement. We handle repairs to hot water systems and tell you when replacing it makes more sense.
Leaks out of sight
A rising water bill or a damp patch on a wall points to a leak you can’t see. We use leak tracing for hidden pipes before anything is opened up.
Dripping taps and running toilets
A tap that drips or a cistern that never stops filling wastes water and pushes the bill up. A worn washer is a common cause. See our dripping tap repairs.
To test for a hidden leak, turn off every tap and appliance and look at your water meter. If the dial is still turning, water is escaping somewhere on the property.
Who owns which pipes in Chifley?
Sydney Water says the property owner is normally responsible for private water and wastewater pipes. That runs up to where they connect to its services. Its pipe ownership guide shows where that point sits.
Sydney Water lists four signs that a blockage is probably in your private pipes. Your neighbours aren’t affected, your drainage isn’t shared, there’s no flooding in your local area, and the overflow only happens when you use water at your property. A licensed plumber clears it from there.
Tree roots matter too. Sydney Water asks owners to avoid planting trees within 6 metres of wastewater pipes. The owner clears any roots that enter the junction at the point of connection.
Emergency plumber Chifley: any hour, day or night
A burst pipe or a flooding toilet doesn’t wait for opening hours, and neither do we. Call 1300 164 206 and a licensed plumber answers at any hour. Evening and weekend rates differ, and you get the price before we start.
Here’s how our emergency plumbing callouts work. While you wait for us:
- 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 house to drain the pipes.
- Lift anything valuable off the floor, then keep the area clear.
Hot water and gas work for Chifley kitchens and laundries
A storage hot water unit keeps a tank of heated water ready. An instantaneous unit heats water as it flows through. Both come in gas and electric versions.
Moving a gas heater or fitting a cooktop is licensed gasfitting work. Our licensed gas fitting covers new connections, appliance swaps and pressure testing.
If you smell gas, leave the house and don’t touch switches or appliances. Call us from outside, whatever the hour.
A family business with a licence behind it
Aussie Home Services is family owned and has worked across Sydney since 2009. Our plumber Chifley crew holds NSW contractor licence 273594C. It covers plumbing, gasfitting and draining, and we’re fully insured.
The price is fixed before any work begins, and if we find something that changes the job, we stop and talk it through 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. Parts aren’t covered.
The same standard every time
These do not change from one job to the next.
Every job done under licence 273594C, fully insured
Emergency callouts across Chifley, Matraville and Malabar
Nights, weekends and public holidays covered
Price agreed before any work starts
No call-out fee on bookings made a day ahead or more
Workmanship backed by the Lifetime Labour Guarantee
We’re electricians too, so a job that crosses trades can be handled in one visit with our Chifley electrician team.
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Do I need approval for plumbing work in Chifley?
Plumbing work has its own paperwork. A Notice of Work is a form that outlines the work and who’s doing it, and a plumber submits one before starting any job that needs an inspection. NSW says a Notice of Work doesn’t need to be supplied for emergency work or minor works, like replacing tap ware or existing hot water systems.
A Certificate of Compliance confirms the finished work complies with the plumbing regulations and the Plumbing Code of Australia. The plumber gives a copy to the person who arranged the work, so ask for yours.
Plumbing in Chifley’s houses, terraces and flats
Randwick City Council’s precinct list names Chifley twice. It says the Matraville Precinct covers part of Chifley, and the Bays and Beaches Precinct covers South Chifley.
Chifley homes in the 2021 Census
Source: ABS Census QuickStats. The ABS makes small random changes to figures for privacy.
In a separate house, the owner is normally responsible for the private pipes. That runs up to where they connect to Sydney Water’s services. In a strata scheme, NSW says the owners corporation looks after common property, and owners repair anything in their own property. Owners ask the strata manager or committee about common property repairs, and tenants ask their landlord.
Plumber Chifley: who fixes which problem?
| What you find | Who looks after it | What to do first |
|---|---|---|
| Sewage overflowing beyond your boundary, such as from a maintenance hole on public land | Probably Sydney Water | Report it to Sydney Water. |
| An overflow only when you use water, with neighbours unaffected and drainage not shared | Probably the property owner | Call a licensed plumber. |
| A leak in a private water pipe that serves your taps | The property owner | Turn the water off and call us. |
| Water coming from common property in a strata building | The owners corporation | Owners tell the strata manager. Tenants tell the landlord. |
We also take jobs in Matraville, Malabar, Little Bay and Maroubra. To check your suburb, see where our Eastern Suburbs plumbers work.
Plumber Chifley: 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 Chifley FAQs
The price depends on the job, and we quote it before work starts. Once you approve it, it’s fixed. Quotes are free, and evening and weekend rates differ from daytime rates.
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 with you first.
It covers our labour if our workmanship causes a failure and the work is defective. Parts aren’t covered.
The owner is normally responsible for private wastewater pipes up to where they connect to Sydney Water’s services. Sydney Water owns the junction, but the owner is responsible for their connection to it. Sydney Water says to contact a licensed plumber to clear a blockage in private pipes.
A Certificate of Compliance confirms finished work complies with the plumbing regulations and the Plumbing Code of Australia. A plumber also submits a Notice of Work before any job that needs an inspection. Ask 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, and we quote the price first.
Other Eastern Suburbs areas we service
We service businesses across Eastern Suburbs and beyond. These are just some of the local areas we cover.
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