Plumber Berkeley

Berkeley sits on flat ground beside Lake Illawarra, and most of the housing dates from the sixties and seventies, laid out in long streets off Northcliffe Drive and Winnima Way. Solid brick homes, decent blocks, and a water table close enough to the surface that the ground does not dry out in a hurry after rain. That combination shapes most of the work we do here.

Common plumbing jobs in Berkeley

• Stormwater pooling in backyards on the flat, low ground towards the lake foreshore, where there is very little fall to work with
• Sewer chokes in the older brick homes, made worse by shallow fall and roots from established street trees
• Galvanised water lines from the original build, rusting through and dropping the pressure off
• Hot water systems in outside laundries and side passages, replaced before they let go rather than after
• Leaking toilets and cisterns, the quiet ones that add a couple of hundred litres a day to the bill

Blocked drains and emergencies

Blocked drains are the most common emergency we are called to, and Berkeley's flat ground means a line that blocks tends to back up quickly. We locate the problem, clear it, and tell you whether it is a pipe issue that will keep repeating or a one-off. After-hours call-outs are available. Extra charges apply depending on the job, and Brad gives you the cost on the phone before he comes out.

Why locals call Powell Plumbing

Brad Powell, licence 182283C, licensed plumber, drainer and gas fitter, fully insured, 23 years working the Illawarra. He answers his own phone, quotes are free and pensioners get a discount. We install all brands, so what goes in is chosen for your house rather than for a supplier.

Berkeley, Warrawong, Unanderra, Port Kembla and Windang are all a short drive apart, and we cover the lot. Call 0426 963 260.