Plumber in Northcote
Licensed plumbing, drainage and gas fitting across Northcote, for the terraces on the hill and the kitchens on High Street.
Plumbing and gas fitting in Northcote
Northcote is a short drive south-west of our Preston base, on the rise above the Merri Creek. Our phone is answered 24 hours a day, which matters more here than in most suburbs, because a kitchen that floods at closing time cannot wait until Monday.
Two different jobs share this suburb. The first is the housing: Victorian and Edwardian terraces and semi-detached homes on narrow blocks, with original clay sewer lines underneath and little room to work around them. The second is High Street, which runs about three kilometres from Ruckers Hill down to the Plaza and is the second longest shopping strip in Melbourne. A cafe or a bar puts more through its drainage in a week than a house does in a year, and it cannot be shut while someone works on it, so the timing of a job matters here as much as the fix. We have held commercial accounts for years alongside the residential work, so both are normal.
What we are called out for in Northcote
- Blocked drain clearing — Slow draining sinks, gurgling toilets and overflowing gullies. We clear the line and identify the cause.
- Commercial plumbing — Maintenance and project work for property managers, builders and business owners.
- Emergency plumbing — Burst pipes, loss of water and sewage overflows. Our phone is answered 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
- Hot water systems — Repairs, replacements and same-day changeovers for gas, electric, heat pump and continuous flow.
- CCTV drain inspections — A camera survey of your drainage line to identify cracks, tree roots, blockages and collapsed pipe.
All plumbing and gas work in Northcote
Blocked drain clearing
Slow draining sinks, gurgling toilets and overflowing gullies. We clear the line and identify the cause.
Commercial plumbing
Maintenance and project work for property managers, builders and business owners.
Emergency plumbing
Burst pipes, loss of water and sewage overflows. Our phone is answered 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
What our customers say
Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 14 reviews on Google.
We received amazing service from AC Plumbing & Drainage. They sorted out our blocked drain quickly and explained everything clearly. Friendly, reliable and reasonably priced. Would definitely use them again!
We had heaps of issues with blocked drainage at our old property in the Darebin area. We didn’t really know what was going on, nor did the guys before AC. Driveway flooding became a bit of an issue. When we called AC he arrived the same afternoon and sorted it quick fast! He’s got all the right gear and set up. Actually, I’m writing this 3 months since his visit and no dramas! I’ve referred him to a couple of friends and they’ve both got good feedback... Would definitely use them again!
Great plumber! Great guy to deal with. Will always use going forward. Glad I found him!!
Frequently asked questions
Answers to the questions we are asked most often. If your question is not covered here, call us.
Do you work on cafes, bars and shops on High Street?
Yes. Alongside the houses we hold commercial accounts, some of them running for years, and hospitality is a good share of that. The work itself is the same plumbing. What changes is the planning: a venue cannot trade with its drainage out of action, so we agree when the work happens before we start rather than turning up and shutting the kitchen.
My terrace shares a wall with next door. Is the drain shared too?
Sometimes, and it is worth knowing before anyone starts work. Terraces of this age were often built with one line serving several properties, so a blockage next door can show up in your gully and a repair can involve more than one owner. A camera run answers it properly: it shows where your line runs, where it joins anything else, and where the fault actually sits. We do that before quoting a repair, not after.
Do you cover all of Northcote?
Yes, the whole of 3070. That runs from the Merri Creek in the west, up over Ruckers Hill and along High Street past Separation Street down to Northcote Plaza, plus the residential streets either side. Thornbury and Fairfield next door as well. We are based in Preston, so it is a short drive.
How quickly can you get here?
Our phone is answered 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We are based in Preston and work across the northern suburbs, so response times are short. For emergencies we will give you a realistic arrival time on the phone, and advise you on isolating the water or gas in the meantime.
What does a call-out cost?
You receive a free quote before any work begins. We assess the job, explain what is involved and confirm the price with you. No work goes ahead until you have approved it.
Do you work after hours and on weekends?
Yes. We are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week for emergency plumbing and gas work.
Which suburbs do you cover?
Preston, Reservoir, Thornbury, Northcote, Fairfield, Ivanhoe, Heidelberg, Heidelberg West, Macleod, Greensborough, Bundoora, Mill Park, Epping, Lalor, Thomastown, Coburg, Brunswick, Fawkner, Glenroy and Pascoe Vale, along with the surrounding northern suburbs. If you are just outside this area, call us and ask.
Can you find a drain fault without digging?
In most cases, yes. We run a CCTV camera through the line and record the condition of the pipe, which identifies the fault and its depth from the surface. Any excavation is then limited to that one location.
Do you do gas fitting as well as plumbing?
Yes. We install and connect gas appliances, run new gas points, detect and repair leaks, and carry out carbon monoxide safety checks. Every gas installation is tested and certified on completion.
Need a plumber in Northcote?
Tell us what you need and we will provide a price before any work begins. Our phone is answered 24 hours a day, seven days a week.