Plumber Mortdale
Pink Plumbing is based in Earlwood, a short drive from Mortdale. Call 1300 111 007 and a licensed plumber who knows the suburb is on the way. Blocked drains, hot water, leaking taps and toilets, gas fitting and emergencies, all done or supervised by a licensed plumber, with a fixed price agreed before any work starts.
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
Payright available: interest-free payment options on larger jobs.
A local plumber for Mortdale, on the Illawarra line
Mortdale is a village-style suburb on the Illawarra line in the St George area, with a small shopping strip around the station on Morts Road. It sits between Penshurst and Oatley, with Peakhurst just inland. Part of our St George service area.
Call 1300 111 007. Open 7am to 6pm, seven days.
What Mortdale homes are made of, and what goes wrong
Mortdale is mostly older brick homes and low-rise unit blocks, with Mortdale Heights rising toward the Georges River on the higher ground. That mix brings a predictable set of plumbing problems.
Original galvanised and copper water lines
Many older brick homes around Mortdale still run on original galvanised or copper lines. Galvanised pipe rusts from the inside and narrows over time, showing up as low pressure, discoloured water or a pinhole leak in a wall. We work out what needs replacing and quote it upfront. Burst and leaking pipes →
Clay sewers and tree roots
Established gardens mean established trees, and old clay sewer lines under them are a common combination gone wrong. Roots find the joints and a slow drain becomes a full blockage. We CCTV the line, jet blast it clear and reline failed sections without digging up the garden. Blocked drains →
Ageing hot water systems in older unit blocks
Many of Mortdale's low-rise unit blocks still run their original hot water system. Tanks corrode from the inside and eventually split at the base, sending water into the unit below. We replace ageing units with a gas, electric or heat pump system sized to the block. Hot water systems →
Stormwater on the sloping streets of Mortdale Heights
The higher ground toward the Georges River gives stormwater further to travel. A blocked or undersized line backs up at the lowest point of the property in heavy rain. We clear and repair stormwater lines and can reroute one that was never sized for the block. Jet blasting →
Relined, not dug up. Where a clay sewer has cracked under an established Mortdale garden, we reline the failed section through the existing pipe and leave the garden intact. Pipe relining →
Emergency plumber Mortdale, after hours too
A split hot water tank in a unit block, a burst pipe under an older brick home, a sewer backed up by tree roots, a gas smell near the meter. Call 1300 111 007, seven days. We will tell you how to isolate the water or gas if it is safe, give you an honest arrival time and 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.
If you can smell gas, or water is pouring
- If you can smell gas, turn off the supply at the meter if it is safe to do so, open windows, and call us from outside.
- If water is pouring, shut off the main at the water meter and then call.
1300 111 007, after hours too.
Upfront pricing in Mortdale
Upfront fixed price before any work starts. You only pay for the work we do.
Blocked drains from $198 inc GST, hot water from $218, taps and toilets from $218, all confirmed on site.
Price before any work starts
You see the number, you say yes, then we get to work.
Call-out fee in business hours
We charge for the work, not for turning up.
After-hours and emergency call-outs
Always quoted upfront before we dispatch a plumber.
Interest-free options
For larger jobs like a hot water replacement or pipe relining.
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. For larger jobs like a hot water replacement or pipe relining, we offer interest-free payment options through Payright.
Mortdale's unit blocks and rentals
Mortdale has plenty of long-term rentals handled by local agents, plus owners corporations running the older low-rise blocks near the station. We work with property managers and strata committees on urgent repairs, common property plumbing and end-of-lease jobs, and send a photo report with the invoice. For strata blocks we confirm whether a fault is common property or inside the lot. See our real estate and strata pages.
Older brick homes and renovations
Mortdale's older brick homes get renovated often, usually starting with the bathroom or kitchen, still close to the original layout and pipework. We handle bathroom and kitchen renovation plumbing, rough-in to fit-off, and check what new fixtures connect to before the tiles go on.
The plumbers who turn up in Mortdale
No call centres. Every Pink Plumbing job in Mortdale is done or supervised by one of these four.
Nick
Nick started Pink Plumbing and still runs jobs himself. Emergencies and tricky old-terrace work usually land with him.
Frank
Renovations and leak detection. If your Mortdale bathroom or kitchen is being rebuilt, Frank makes sure the plumbing behind the tiles is right.
Andrew
General plumbing and hot water repairs and replacements.
James
Drains and maintenance, always working under a licensed plumber.
Why Mortdale 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.
160+ five-star reviews on Google.
Very prompt response to my initial web contact. The plumber arrived in the arranged time and the service was extremely professional and friendly. Cleaned up after the work finished.
Pink Plumbing provided great service from start to finish. Very professional and friendly, communicated clearly, and completed the job to a high standard. Really impressed.
Nick has helped me with full renovations as well as maintenance. Nothing has ever been a problem. The workmanship, response times and attitude have always been second to none.
seven days
Popular services: General plumbing · Hot water · Emergency plumbing · Leaking taps and toilets · Gas fitting · Pipe relining
Mortdale plumber FAQs
Is there a fee just to get a plumber out here?
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. Nothing about that changes because you are in one of the unit blocks near the station: the figure is agreed on the phone, before a plumber is sent.
How soon can someone be at my place in St George?
We work out of Earlwood, and the run south down the Princes Highway puts us through St George most days, so it is a normal trip rather than a special one. Call 1300 111 007 and we will give you a realistic arrival window, or a straight answer if the day is already full.
Who is turning up, and are they qualified?
A licensed plumber, or an apprentice working under one. We hold NSW plumbing licence 311287C and full insurance, and those details go on the paperwork. Whether it is a Sans Souci house near the Georges River or a Carlton semi behind the shops, the same licensing applies to every job we take on.
Can you replace a hot water system the same day?
Often, yes, provided we can get the right unit and reach the old one. In the blocks near Hurstville, Kogarah and Wolli Creek stations the heater usually sits in a cupboard or on a balcony, so access and building rules get checked first. Call early and we will tell you what is realistic today.
What is your method for a blocked drain?
A camera first, never guesswork. We run a CCTV inspection to find the blockage, clear it with a high-pressure jet blaster, then show you the footage so you can see the pipe. On the low-lying streets near Botany Bay the falls are flat and lines run slow, so the cause matters more than the quick clear.
Do you come out to my part of St George?
We cover Hurstville, Kogarah, Rockdale, Carlton, Bexley, Kingsgrove, Peakhurst, Mortdale, Sans Souci and Wolli Creek, along with the streets in between. Not sure your suburb counts? Call 1300 111 007 and ask. We also take on larger jobs across greater Sydney when they need a bigger crew.
Book your Mortdale 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.
1300 111 007Part of our St George service area. We also service Peakhurst, Kogarah, Hurstville, Earlwood, Carlton, Rockdale, Kingsgrove, Bexley, Wolli Creek and Sans Souci.