Plumber in Thomastown
Licensed plumbing, drainage and gas fitting across Thomastown, for the post-war homes either side of High Street and the factories down by the Ring Road.
Plumbing and gas fitting in Thomastown
Thomastown is a short drive north of our Preston base, just past Reservoir. Our phone's answered 24 hours a day, so an emergency here is attended the same day in most cases.
Thomastown grew fast after the Second World War, and a lot of it was built by the Italian, Macedonian and Greek families who settled here in the 1950s and 60s. Those homes are sixty-odd years old now, and so is most of the plumbing in them: the drain out to the street, the supply pipes in the walls, and a hot water service that's usually been replaced once already. The south of the suburb is a different job altogether. Down by the Ring Road it's factories and warehouses, where a blocked drain or a failed hot water unit stops work, so the timing of the repair matters as much as the fix. We do both, and we invoice and report by site for businesses that need it.
What we are called out for in Thomastown
- 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.
- Hot water systems — Repairs, replacements and same-day changeovers for gas, electric, heat pump and continuous flow.
- Sewer and stormwater drainage — New drainage, repairs and replacement of failed sewer and stormwater lines.
- Emergency plumbing — Burst pipes, loss of water and sewage overflows. Our phone is answered 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Plumbing and gas licence 47581, current and checkable on theVictorian public register.
Blocked drains, commercial work and hot water in Thomastown
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.
Hot water systems
Repairs, replacements and same-day changeovers for gas, electric, heat pump and continuous flow.
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 look after factories and warehouses in Thomastown?
Yes. Alongside houses we hold commercial accounts, some of them running for years. For a factory the planning comes first: we agree when the work happens so it fits around production, including outside your operating hours where a shutdown would cost you a shift. We can invoice and report by site if you run more than one.
Who's responsible for the drain between my house and the street?
You are, up to the point where your pipe connects to the sewer main. In Thomastown that main belongs to Yarra Valley Water, and they look after it. A blockage on your side of the connection is a job for a plumber. If the camera shows the fault is in the main, we'll tell you, and it becomes Yarra Valley Water's job to fix at no cost to you.
Do you cover all of Thomastown?
Yes, all of 3074. That's from the industrial area along the Ring Road up to the Lalor border, on both sides of the railway line and High Street. Reservoir, Lalor and Bundoora next door as well.
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 Thomastown?
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.