Plumber North Sydney
Leaks, blocked drains, hot water and gas fitting for North Sydney flats, terraces and houses, by licensed local plumbers.
Upfront Pricing, No Hidden Costs
24/7 Emergency Services
Lifetime Labour Guarantee
Upfront Pricing, No Hidden Costs
24/7 Emergency Services
Lifetime Labour Guarantee
A licensed plumber for North Sydney flats and houses, any hour
A ceiling stain, a blocked toilet or a hot water unit gone cold needs a plumber in North Sydney. Our licensed team answers at any hour. Most homes here are flats, so the first question is whose pipe it is.
Our plumber North Sydney team works on apartments, terraces and houses. Each job gets a price before we start, and the price holds once you approve it. Evening and weekend rates differ from daytime rates, and we quote the price first.
What plumbing problems come up in North Sydney flats and homes?
In the 2021 Census, 3,607 North Sydney homes were flats or apartments. Here are four jobs that come up in homes like these.
Leaks from the unit above
Water running down a wall can start in a neighbour’s bathroom. The NSW Government puts plumbing in boundary walls and under the floor with the owners corporation, so tell your strata manager.
Slow and blocked drains
Sydney Water says tree roots enter small cracks in wastewater pipes and slow drainage. Blocked drain clearing gets the water moving, and a camera shows whether the pipe is sound.
Hot water that runs cold
A unit that cools halfway through a shower needs a repair or a replacement. Our hot water repair service covers gas and electric units. If a unit is past repair, we’ll tell you.
Dripping taps and running toilets
A worn washer or a stuck float valve wastes water and lifts the bill. Both are small repairs for a licensed plumber.
Which pipes are yours in a North Sydney flat?
The NSW Government splits strata repairs by where the pipe runs. The owner looks after plumbing in internal walls and fixtures, such as baths, toilets, sinks and showers. The owners corporation looks after plumbing in boundary walls and under the floor. The NSW strata repairs guide lists both.
If the answer isn’t clear, check your strata plan and by-laws. The owners corporation or your strata manager can give you a copy.
And if you own a house or townhouse?
For a house or townhouse, the owner normally looks after the private water and wastewater pipes up to where they connect to Sydney Water’s services. Sydney Water owns the water main and the meter. You must keep the meter free from damage. Its connections guide has the detail.
Emergency plumber North Sydney: any hour, day or night
A burst pipe at midnight or a toilet overflowing on a Sunday can’t wait for opening hours. Call 1300 164 206 at any hour and a licensed plumber answers. Evening and weekend rates differ, and you get the price before we start.
Sydney Water says a blockage is probably in its pipes if an overflow is visible from a maintenance hole on public land, or if your neighbours have the same problem. It takes reports on 13 20 90, 24 hours a day.
- Turn the water off at the main tap.
- Switch off the power at the switchboard if water has reached power points or lights.
- In a strata building, tell your strata manager as soon as you can.
- Take photos of the damage, then call us.
The NSW Government says an owner may be eligible for a refund from the owners corporation after an emergency repair. You’ll need to show that the owners corporation was responsible for the cause. Keep your photos, and ask the plumber for written details.
Hot water and gas fitting for North Sydney apartments
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.
If your building has individual water meters, Sydney Water says each unit owner has their own water use charge. Common water use, including from centralised hot water systems, goes on the owners corporation’s bill. Its multi-level building page sets this out.
Moving a gas heater or connecting a new cooktop has to be done by a licensed gasfitter. Our gas fitting team handles connections and pressure tests.
If you smell gas, leave the building and don’t touch light switches or appliances. Call us from outside, at any hour.
A licensed, insured family business behind every job
Aussie Home Services is family owned, fully insured and has worked across Sydney since 2009. Our plumber North Sydney team works under NSW contractor licence 273594C, which covers plumbing, gasfitting and draining. Our Lifetime Labour Guarantee covers labour if our workmanship causes a failure and the work is defective. Parts aren’t covered.
You get a fixed price before work begins, and quotes are free. 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.
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 North Sydney, Crows Nest and Neutral Bay
Nights, weekends and public holidays covered
Price agreed before any work starts
No call-out fee on bookings made a day ahead or more
Lifetime Labour Guarantee: if our workmanship fails, we cover the labour
If a job crosses into electrical work, such as a hot water unit that needs a new circuit, our North Sydney electricians can come on the same visit.
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Apartment owners join AHS Cover Care for a one-off $99 and pay less on every job after that.
Do I need approval for plumbing work in North Sydney?
Plumbing has its own paperwork. A plumber files a Notice of Work before 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 an existing hot water system.
A Certificate of Compliance confirms the work complies with the plumbing regulations and the Plumbing Code of Australia. Ask for your copy and keep it with your records.
Heritage is a separate question. North Sydney Council says the conservation area listing focuses on the external envelope of buildings, gardens and site structures. Its heritage appendix lists contributory properties in conservation areas such as Whaling Road and Holtermann Estate D, including some in North Sydney.
Plumbing in North Sydney’s apartment blocks and terraces
North Sydney homes in the 2021 Census
Source: ABS Census QuickStats. The ABS makes small random changes to figures for privacy.
Most homes here are flats, so the owners corporation looks after some pipes and the owner looks after others. NSW says tenants should ask their landlord about repairs. In 2021, 2,595 North Sydney homes were rented.
Plumber North Sydney: who do I call first?
| Where the problem is | Who looks after it | First call |
|---|---|---|
| A tap, toilet or shower inside your unit | The owner | A licensed plumber |
| A pipe in a boundary wall or under the floor | The owners corporation | Your strata manager |
| Wastewater overflowing from a maintenance hole on public land | Probably Sydney Water | Sydney Water on 13 20 90 |
The NSW Electoral Commission lists Crows Nest, Neutral Bay, Waverton and Kirribilli among the localities wholly or partly in North Sydney Council’s area. We also cover Crows Nest with our Crows Nest plumbers. For Kirribilli, call our Kirribilli plumbers.
We also take jobs in Neutral Bay and Waverton. See the other suburbs our North Shore plumbers cover.
Plumber North Sydney: call or get a free quote
Call 1300 164 206 any time, or send us the job details and we’ll reply with a price before any work starts. Join AHS Cover Care and take $50 off your first service.
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Plumber North Sydney FAQs
We agree the price with you before work starts, and it stays fixed once you approve it. Quotes are free, and the total depends on the job. 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 any work begins. If we find something that changes the job, we stop and talk it through with you first.
Our Lifetime Labour Guarantee covers labour when our workmanship causes a failure and the work is defective. Parts aren’t covered. Ask us for the details when we quote.
It depends on where the pipe runs. The NSW Government puts plumbing in boundary walls and under the floor with the owners corporation, and plumbing in internal walls and fixtures with the owner. Tell your strata manager if the water seems to come from the unit above.
Yes, a Certificate of Compliance confirms the finished work complies with the plumbing regulations and the Plumbing Code of Australia. A plumber also files a Notice of Work before any job that needs an inspection. 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 North Shore areas we service
We service businesses across North Shore and beyond. These are just some of the local areas we cover.
- Artarmon
- Asquith
- Berowra
- Cammeray
- Castle Cove
- Castlecrag
- Chatswood
- Cremorne
- Crows Nest
- Gordon
- Greenwich
- Hornsby
- Killara
- Kirribilli
- Kurraba Point
- Lane Cove
- Lindfield
- Longueville
- McMahons Point
- Middle Cove
- Milsons Point
- Mosman
- Mount Colah
- Mount Kuring-Gai
- Naremburn
- Neutral Bay
- Normanhurst
- Northbridge
- Pymble
- Riverview
- Roseville
- St Ives
- St Leonards
- Thornleigh
- Turramurra
- Wahroonga
- Waitara
- Warrawee
- Waverton
- Westleigh
- Willoughby
- Wollstonecraft
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