Plumber Shoalhaven Heads

Shoalhaven Heads is where the river finally gives up and meets the sea, and it is near the southern edge of the area Brad covers. He has been servicing the Illawarra and down this way for 23 years.

The ground here does a lot of the damage. Sandy, low and flat, it moves more than clay does, and pipes bedded in it can settle into a belly over the years where waste sits instead of running away. Sand and silt find their way into stormwater lines and pits. Add salt air off the beach and you get outside taps, fittings and hot water casings that age faster than they should. The town is a mix too: permanent residents, retirees who have moved up from the caravan and holiday side of things, and a good number of houses that only see people over summer and long weekends.

Common plumbing jobs in Shoalhaven Heads

• Blocked drains caused by sand, silt and settled lines rather than tree roots
• Pipe relining and repairs where sandy ground has left a sag in the line
• Stormwater pits and lines that have silted up
• Hot water systems and external tapware corroded by salt air
• Holiday houses opened up for the season with something not working

Blocked drains and emergencies

Blocked drains are the most common emergency, and around here the cause is often the ground rather than what went down the toilet. Brad clears it, then cameras the line, because if a pipe has settled you want to know that before it happens again next summer. After-hours call-outs are available, extra charges apply depending on the job and the distance, and Brad tells you the cost on the phone first.

Why locals call Powell Plumbing

Licensed plumber, drainer and gas fitter, licence 182283C. Fully insured. 23 years at it. Ring 0426 963 260 and Brad picks up. Free quotes, a discount for pensioners, and every brand installed rather than one favourite.

Berry, Bomaderry, Nowra and Culburra Beach are all part of the same southern run.