★★★★★ 160+ five-star Google reviews
Open 7am–6pm, seven days  Appointments Mon–Fri 7am–4pm  After-hours emergencies
⭐ 40+ yrs combined experience · 4 plumbers

Newtown Plumber

Pink Plumbing is based in Earlwood, a short drive from Newtown. 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.

★★★★★ 160+ five-star Google reviews · No call-out fee in business hours · NSW Licence 311287C
Free plumbing health check with every job · 10% seniors and pensioners discount · 10% returning customer discount (mention at time of booking)

Founded 2017  ·  No call-out fee in business hours  ·  After-hours emergencies  ·  NSW Licence 311287C  ·  Lifetime labour guarantee

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Tell us what is going on and a real human gets back to you fast.

Nick or Julie aim to call you back within 30 minutes, 7am to 6pm seven days.

No call-out fee in business hours · Licensed 311287C · Lifetime Labour Guarantee

Payright available: interest-free payment options on larger jobs.

Fixed price before any work startsEvery job done or supervised by a licensed plumberLocally based in Earlwood, a short drive from NewtownDrop sheets down, boots coveredLifetime Labour Guarantee
Newtown

Your local plumber in Newtown

Newtown keeps us busy. Between the tightly packed terraces off King Street, the share houses, and the cafes, bars and shops along the strip, there is always something that needs a plumber who knows old buildings. The terraces here are gorgeous but many still run on original pipework, and party walls and narrow access make some jobs trickier than they look. That is exactly the kind of work we are built for.

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. You get an upfront fixed price before we lift a tool, so there are no surprises when the job is done.

What We Fix

The plumbing problems Newtown homes actually get

Blocked drains and toilets

Camera to locate, jet-blaster to clear, and pipe relining where old lines need a no-dig repair rather than a dig-up. Newtown's terraces mostly still run on original pipework, so roots and cracked joints in the old clay lines are a regular call. Blocked toilets → Pipe relining → Blocked drains →

Hot water systems of every type

Gas, electric and heat pump systems repaired or replaced, in terraces and share houses alike. We will tell you honestly whether a repair is worth it or whether the tank is about to go. Hot water systems →

Leaking taps and toilets

A dripping tap or a toilet that runs all night is a water bill problem for the landlord and a nuisance for the tenant. We fix them properly the first time and send a clear invoice the agent can file. Leaking taps and toilets →

Gas fitting and gas leak repairs

Gas leak repairs, new gas lines, appliance connections, leak checks and the compliance certificate your builder or strata manager will ask for. Gas fitting →

Burst pipes and hidden leaks

Original galvanised pipe behind party walls and under narrow terraces is the usual culprit, along with failed flexi hoses in the newer units. We find the leak, fix it, and check the pipework around it. Burst and leaking pipes →

Commercial plumbing along King Street

For the many cafes and small businesses along King Street, we also do commercial plumbing, grease traps, compliance and the fast response a food business needs when something stops working mid service.

Terraces, King Street, Old Inner West

Newtown's terraces and lanes, where one old drain often serves more than one house

Streets laid out for terraces. Newtown grew quickly after its railway station opened in 1855, and the municipality was proclaimed in 1862. Much of what stands today is Victorian and Federation terrace housing built shoulder to shoulder on narrow blocks, with King Street as the busy spine. Homes of that age can still have earthenware or cast iron drains and galvanised water pipe, depending on repairs over the years. We camera the line first and show you the footage before anything is dug.

Shared walls, shared drains. In a row of terraces the drain from one house can run under or beside its neighbour's, and a choke next door can show up in your yard. We trace where the line actually goes, tell you which section is yours, and give you a written note you can pass on to a neighbour or a strata manager.

Tight access. Narrow frontages, steep side passages and rear lanes mean the job is often as much about getting in as getting it done. We plan access before we arrive, so a simple repair does not turn into a long day.

Shops and flats on the main streets. Cafes, restaurants and upstairs flats put heavy use on old pipework, so grease, tree roots and ageing joints are regular causes of slow drains. We find the cause rather than just clearing it.

Emergencies

After-hours emergency plumber Newtown

Burst pipe, sewer backing up into the shower, no hot water, a gas smell: ring 1300 111 007, after hours too. After-hours, weekend and emergency call-outs carry a call-out fee, always quoted upfront before we dispatch a plumber.

Straight Pricing

Upfront pricing, no surprises

Upfront fixed price before any work starts. You only pay for the work we do, with no call-out fee in business hours and interest-free Payright options on larger jobs.

Property Managers

Real estate agents and strata in Newtown

Landlords and agents lean on us here too, Newtown has a lot of rentals, and we make maintenance easy: one call, a real quote, tidy work, and paperwork that keeps everyone happy. Property managers and strata committees get a plumber who turns up when booked, deals with the tenant directly, fixes the problem in one visit where possible, and sends an invoice with photos and a plain-English description of the work. We can also schedule drain maintenance for blocks with a history of blockages.

The Team

The plumbers who turn up in Newtown

Four plumbers, 40+ years of combined experience, and every job done or supervised by a licensed plumber. No call centre: Nick, Frank, Andrew and James.

Why Us

Why Newtown calls Pink Plumbing

160+ five-star Google reviews, a Lifetime Labour Guarantee on every job, NSW licence 311287C, fully insured. Drop sheets down, boots covered, and the place left cleaner than we found it.

Word Of Mouth

160+ five-star reviews on Google.

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Sharon Speller
Google review
★★★★★

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.

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Rosie Wang
Google review
★★★★★

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.

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Steven A
Google review
★★★★★

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.

Our Hours
Office
7am–6pm
seven days
Appointments
Mon–Fri 7am–4pm
Emergencies: after hours too. Call 1300 111 007

Popular services: General plumbing · Hot water · Emergency plumbing · Leaking taps and toilets · Gas fitting · Pipe relining

Questions

Newtown plumber FAQs

Will I be charged just for you turning up?

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. The policy reads the same whether you are in a Petersham terrace or an Ashfield flat, and you hear the number on the phone before anyone gets in the van.

Are the plumbers who turn up actually licensed?

Yes. NSW plumbing licence 311287C, fully insured, and every job is done or supervised by a licensed plumber. That matters in Inner West terraces, where half the work happens in a cramped subfloor or a narrow side passage and the shortcuts nobody can see are the ones that leak two winters later.

Are you local to Newtown?

Our base is Earlwood, a short drive away, and we work around the Inner West and St George most days. Tell us your street when you call and we give you the real travel time, not a guess.

Do you attend emergencies in Newtown after hours?

Yes, every night from 6pm to 7am: the on-call plumber answers 1300 111 007, quotes the after-hours call-out fee before we dispatch, and we aim to be on site within 60 minutes for emergencies in the Inner West, St George and the Shire.

What does a plumber in Newtown cost?

General plumbing from $242 inc GST, confirmed on site, with an upfront fixed price before any work starts. No call-out fee in business hours. The online quote tool gives you a guide price for the common jobs in about a minute.

My terrace drain backs up and the neighbours say theirs does too. What is going on?

In a terrace row the drains are often connected or run close together, so a choke in one section can affect several houses. We camera the line, show you where the fault is and which part sits on your property, and give you a written note to share with the neighbour.

Our Newtown terrace is old. What is likely under the ground?

Often earthenware or cast iron drains and galvanised water pipe, depending on the street and on any repairs since. We camera the line, show you the footage and tell you in writing what has failed and what is still sound, so you only pay to fix what needs fixing.

Can you get to a drain in a tight terrace with only side or lane access?

Yes. Tell us how you get to the back of the house when you book, and we plan the equipment to suit. Most terrace jobs we do are done through side passages, rear lanes or a yard access point, and we protect floors and paths on the way through.

Book your Newtown plumber

Every job is done or supervised by a licensed plumber (NSW Licence 311287C) and backed by our Lifetime Labour Guarantee. When you need a Newtown plumber, call 1300 111 007, or request a callback and we aim to phone you back within 30 minutes during office hours.

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Part of our Inner West service area. Also servicing Earlwood, Dulwich Hill, Marrickville, Petersham, Enmore, Stanmore, Leichhardt, Ashfield, Canterbury, Camperdown, Enmore, Summer Hill and Annandale.

NSW Licence 311287C · ABN 85 618 198 708 · $20M public liability insurance · Founded 2017 · Four plumbers, 40+ years of combined experience · Lifetime Labour Guarantee · Upfront fixed price before any work starts · 5.0 on hipages · Interest-free via Payright on larger jobs
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