Your Local Nunawading Plumber

Plumbing done right the first time

Plumbing problems are stressful, especially when they leave you without hot water, with a flooded laundry, or with a quote that doesn't add up. We turn up on time, explain the problem clearly, and give you a fixed price before we start.

We're based in Bayswater North and work across Whitehorse and Nunawading regularly. Nunawading is an established Whitehorse suburb with a lot of 1960s to 80s housing, so we know the ageing hot water systems, older drains and general maintenance issues that come up, along with the small commercial jobs along the main roads.

Whether it's an emergency at 2am or a planned hot water system upgrade, you'll deal directly with licensed trades who actually care about the work.

Plumbing services we provide across Nunawading

From small fixes to full hot water replacements, drainage work and gas servicing, we cover the full range of plumbing needs for Nunawading homes and small businesses.

A local plumber that actually shows up

We're not a call-centre franchise. McPherson Plumbing & Maintenance is a small, local team based in Bayswater North. Whitehorse is a bit further from us than Knox, but we work across the area regularly and keep reliable response times for Nunawading. From the original 1960s to 80s brick homes on the residential streets through to the shops along Whitehorse Road, we know the local plumbing well.

Locals call us back because we do what we say we'll do. We turn up when we say we will, we quote before we work, and we leave the site clean when we're done.

What you get when you call us

• Reliable response across Nunawading, day or night
• Fixed pricing before any work begins
• Licensed plumbers and gasfitters
• Honest advice, not pressure to upsell

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Nunawading Plumbing FAQs

Local Plumbing in Nunawading, What We See Every Week

Nunawading is an established Whitehorse suburb, with quiet residential streets sitting alongside busy commercial strips on Whitehorse Road, including the well-known homemaker and retail precincts. The housing is largely 1960s to 80s, so the plumbing problems we see tend to centre on ageing systems, older drains and general maintenance. We're based in Bayswater North and work across Whitehorse and Nunawading regularly, so here's what comes up most often.

Blocked Drains and Tree Roots in Older Nunawading Streets

A lot of Nunawading's older streets were built when clay sewer pipes were the standard. Combined with the area's mature street trees, this is a recipe for root intrusion. Roots find their way into the smallest joint, then keep growing until water can't pass. Slow-draining sinks, gurgling toilets and water backing up in the yard are the usual early signs.

Rather than just snaking the line and hoping for the best, we run a CCTV camera through the drain to confirm exactly where the blockage is and what's causing it. If it's roots, we clear them with a high-pressure water jetter and recommend ongoing options, from a maintenance schedule through to relining or replacing sections of the pipe so the problem doesn't keep coming back. For recurring toilet issues we can also sort out the fixtures with our toilet repairs.

Hot Water Systems in Nunawading Homes

With so much of Nunawading's housing dating from the 1960s to 80s, we see a high number of hot water systems that are at or past their replacement age. Most tanks last 10 to 15 years. Common signs we get called for include slow recovery, rusty water from the hot taps, leaks at the base of the tank, or systems that have simply stopped heating.

Depending on the home, gas, electric, solar or heat pump can all be the right answer. We talk you through the trade-offs honestly, including running costs, install requirements, rebates and warranty. Most jobs we can quote over the phone before we arrive, and in an emergency we usually carry the most common replacement units in the van. If an old system finally lets go, our burst pipe team can stop the water quickly.

Leaks and General Maintenance in Established Nunawading Properties

Older Nunawading homes often still have sections of original pipework and fittings. After decades of use these can corrode, which causes pressure drops, rusty water and eventually pinhole leaks behind walls or in slabs. Dripping taps, running toilets and damp patches are the everyday maintenance jobs we get called out for, and they're worth fixing early before the water bill climbs.

We can do targeted repairs where it makes sense, but in some cases the long-term fix is renewing older lines with modern copper or PEX. From a quick tap repair to a full water service renewal, we always walk you through the options so you can decide what makes sense for your budget and how long you plan to stay in the home.

Roof Plumbing, Gutters and Storm Water

Nunawading gets its share of heavy downpours, and we see a lot of leaks during winter storms. That includes overflowing gutters, blocked downpipes, rusted-out box gutters and storm water that ends up in the wrong place. Mature trees mean leaf-fall blocks gutters quickly, and a small overflow can quickly become water down internal walls.

We carry out gutter cleans, downpipe repairs, leaf guard installation, full gutter replacements and storm water repairs across Nunawading. If you've got water marks on a ceiling or damp on an external wall after a downpour, get it looked at sooner rather than later. The longer you leave it, the more it costs to put right.

Gas Work, Heating and Small Commercial

A large share of Nunawading homes run gas ducted heating or gas wall heaters, and a lot of these units are ageing. Yearly servicing and carbon monoxide testing is essential, especially on units more than 10 years old. Carbon monoxide leaks from cracked heat exchangers are a genuine safety risk, and not something to leave to chance.

We're fully licensed gasfitters as well as plumbers, so we can service heaters, repair gas leaks, replace gas hot water systems and complete CO testing, all from the one team. We also handle small commercial plumbing for the shops and businesses along Whitehorse Road, keeping the essentials working with as little disruption to trading as possible.