Plumber Kensington
Founded 2017 · No call-out fee in business hours · After-hours emergencies · NSW Licence 311287C · Lifetime labour guarantee
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No call-out fee in business hours · Licensed 311287C · Lifetime Labour Guarantee
A plumber for Kensington, from a team that is in the Eastern Suburbs every day
Kensington runs between UNSW and the racecourse, with the light rail down Anzac Parade and quiet streets of federation houses and unit blocks either side. We are based in Earlwood and we are in the Eastern Suburbs every day. Kensington is part of our Eastern Suburbs service area.
Call 1300 111 007. Open 7am to 6pm, seven days.
What Kensington homes are made of, and what goes wrong
Kensington mixes two very different building stocks: older federation houses on the racecourse side, with deep gardens, established trees and a century of plumbing history under them, and unit blocks, many decades old, all sharing pipework between lots.
Federation houses on original pipe. A house of that age has usually had a bathroom or kitchen redone at least once, and it is common to find new fittings joined onto galvanised pipe that was never replaced. Galvanised rusts from the inside, so the bore narrows until pressure drops off and water that has been sitting runs orange. We tell you whether that is one repair or a staged replacement, and we work carefully around period floors and finishes.
Clay sewers and big trees. Those established gardens sit on earthenware sewer lines with mortar joints, and roots follow the moisture straight in. We put a CCTV camera down the line so you can see the fault, clear it with a high-pressure jet blaster, then reline the pipe with no digging where the joint has gone, which keeps the garden intact. More on blocked drains.
Unit block hot water. Some blocks run a central hot water system, others give each flat its own unit in a cupboard or on a balcony. We identify which you have, who owns it, and whether the fix is a repair, a replacement or a call to the strata manager first.
Leaks you cannot see. In a period house it can be a slab or under-floor leak, in a block a failed shower membrane running into the flat below. Either way we find it with leak detection equipment rather than opening walls on a hunch.
Kensington unit blocks, strata and rentals
A good share of Kensington calls come through a strata manager or a property manager. We find the source, say whether the fault sits in your lot or on common property, and put that in writing before we quote. We book access with tenants directly and send a photo report with the invoice, so owners and committees have a record. More on strata plumbing and real estate plumbing.
Emergency plumber Kensington, after hours too
A burst pipe soaking a hallway in an old house, a sewer backing up into a laundry, a hot water system dumping its tank overnight, a gas smell near a heater. Call 1300 111 007, seven days. We tell you how to isolate the water or gas if it is safe, we tell you the real ETA when you call, and we quote the call-out fee before anyone is dispatched. Then a licensed plumber arrives with the parts to make the property safe and, in most cases, finish the job on the spot.
Upfront pricing for Kensington
No call-out fee in business hours. After-hours, weekend and emergency call-outs carry a call-out fee, always quoted upfront before we dispatch a plumber.
Blocked drains from $198 inc GST, hot water from $218, taps and toilets from $218, all confirmed on site.
Upfront fixed price before any work starts. You only pay for the work we do. You see the number, you say yes, then we get to work. Interest-free payment options are available through Payright for larger jobs.
Why Kensington calls Pink Plumbing
Founded in 2017 by Nick, a Sydney plumber with nearly 20 years on the tools. Four plumbers, 40+ years of combined experience, and every job done or supervised by a licensed plumber.
- NSW plumbing licence 311287C, fully insured
- Lifetime Labour Guarantee on every job. If there is ever a workmanship issue with a job we have done, we come back and fix it at no extra cost
- 160+ five-star Google reviews and 5.0 on hipages
Book your Kensington plumber
Call 1300 111 007 for a plumber who turns up and quotes the price before starting. Open 7am–6pm, seven days. After-hours emergencies. Or email info@pinkplumbing.com.au and we will call you back.
We also cover neighbouring Kingsford and Randwick, and the rest of the Eastern Suburbs.
Popular services: General plumbing · Hot water · Emergency plumbing · Leaking taps and toilets · Gas fitting · Pipe relining
Questions
Kensington plumber FAQs
Is there a plumber near me in Kensington who can come out today?
Usually, yes. We are based in Earlwood and in the Eastern Suburbs every day, so Kensington is on our normal run. Call 1300 111 007 and we tell you the real ETA when you call.
Do you work on older federation homes in Kensington?
Yes, and a lot of our work is exactly that. Old houses hide surprises behind the walls, so we look at what is there before quoting, work carefully around period floors and finishes, and tell you when a repair is only a patch.
Do you charge a call-out fee in Kensington?
No call-out fee in business hours. After-hours, weekend and emergency call-outs carry a call-out fee, always quoted upfront before we dispatch a plumber.
Why has the water pressure dropped in my Kensington house?
In an older Kensington home it is very often the original galvanised pipe. It corrodes from the inside and the bore closes up over the years, so pressure falls away and the first water out of the tap can look rusty. We test and tell you which sections are the problem.
Is there an emergency plumber in Kensington after hours?
Yes, seven days. We attend emergencies across Kensington and the Eastern Suburbs in office hours and after hours, and the after-hours call-out fee is quoted before we dispatch. Call 1300 111 007.
Book your Kensington plumber
Upfront fixed price before any work starts. You only pay for the work we do. Call 1300 111 007 or send a photo through the Instant Quote tool.
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