Culburra Beach sits on the strip between the Crookhaven River and Lake Wollumboola, out past Nowra at the far end of the area we cover. Brad has been plumbing the Illawarra and down this way for 23 years, and Culburra is the sort of place where the phone call usually starts with "we've just got here and".
That is the holiday house factor. A lot of Culburra is owned by people who live in Sydney or Canberra and come down for a week at Christmas and a few long weekends. The house sits shut up for months, then twelve people arrive at once and every fixture in the place gets a workout it has not had since January. Whatever was quietly failing while nobody was there picks that moment to announce itself. The stock is a mix of original fibro shacks and newer builds, both sitting in sand, and sand does not hold a pipe as firmly as clay does.
Common plumbing jobs in Culburra Beach
- Blocked drains found the day the family arrives, usually sand, silt or a settled line
- Hot water systems that have died quietly while the house was empty
- Outdoor showers and outside taps corroded by salt and sand
- Leaking taps and running toilets in houses that are only used in bursts
- Getting a holiday house working before the next lot of guests turn up
Blocked drains and emergencies
Blocked drains are the most common emergency, and at Culburra sand and settled pipes are as likely a cause as anything flushed. Brad clears the line and cameras it so you know what you are dealing with before next summer. After-hours call-outs are available, which is often exactly what a Friday night arrival needs. Extra charges apply depending on the job and the distance down, and Brad tells you the cost on the phone first.
Need a plumber? Ring Brad.
Call or text and he will get back to you as soon as he is off the tools.
Why locals call Powell Plumbing
Licence 182283C, fully insured, 23 years in the trade. Ring 0426 963 260 and you get Brad, not a booking service. Free quotes, pension discounts, all brands installed. If you are managing the place from out of town, he will ring you with what he found.
Blocked Drains
Sinks, showers, toilets and sewers. Jetted, cleared and camera-checked so it stays cleared.
Emergency Plumbing
Burst pipes, no water, overflowing drains, gas smells. After-hours call-outs available.
Hot Water
Repairs and replacements. Electric, gas, heat pump and solar. All brands, no favourites.
Leaking Taps and Toilets
Dripping taps, running cisterns, leaking toilets. Fixed in one visit, water bill back to normal.
We also cover Nowra, Shoalhaven Heads, Callala Bay and Huskisson.
Need a plumber? Ring Brad.
Call or text and he will get back to you as soon as he is off the tools.