"How much will it cost?" is the first question most people ask, and the honest answer is that it depends on the job. A dripping tap and a collapsed sewer pipe are both "plumbing", but they have very little in common on price. Rather than throw around numbers that won't match your situation, here's what actually moves the price on the most common jobs we see around Mandurah and the Peel region.
Blocked drains
The big variables are where the blockage is and what's causing it. A blocked basin trap is quick. A main sewer line blocked by tree roots, which is common under older homes in Halls Head and Dudley Park, may need high-pressure jetting and a camera inspection to see whether the pipe is damaged. If it is, a repair is a separate job. See our blocked drains page for how we approach it.
Leaks and burst pipes
A leak you can see under a sink is straightforward. A leak you can't see is mostly a finding job. In sandy coastal soil, water often drains away without leaving a wet patch, so locating an underground leak takes time and the right equipment. After that, price depends on access: through a wall, under pavers, or under a slab.
Hot water systems
A repair, such as a thermostat, element or valve, is usually a smaller job than a replacement. For a new system, the price depends on:
- The type: electric storage, gas storage, continuous flow, heat pump or solar
- Whether you're replacing like-for-like or changing type, which can mean new gas, power or pipework
- Where it's going and how easy the old unit is to get out
More detail on our hot water services page.
Gas fitting
Gas jobs include installing cooktops, heaters and bayonet points, running new gas lines, and connecting or converting LPG bottle setups on outer properties that aren't on mains gas. The length of pipe run, the appliance and any compliance testing all affect price. Gas work is licensed work and must be done by a licensed gas fitter.
Septic and ATU properties
On semi-rural blocks around Karnup, Pinjarra, Nambeelup and the Yunderups, a slow drain can be a pipe problem or a system problem. Working out which comes first, and the answer changes what the job involves.
Things that affect every job
When you call
Drainpro Plumbers charges a call-out fee on weekdays after 5pm and before 5am, on Saturdays after 1pm and all day Sunday. Outside those hours there's no call-out fee, and you're only charged once you accept the job.
Access
Tight roof spaces, pipes under slabs, and established gardens over a sewer line all add time.
Parts
Tapware, hot water units and fittings vary a lot in quality and price. Ask what's included in the quote.
How to get an accurate quote
The more you can tell us up front, the closer the first price will be. Useful details include:
- What's happening and when it started
- Whether one fixture or several are affected
- The make and age of your hot water system, if that's the issue
- Whether you're on sewer or septic, and on mains gas or LPG
- Photos, if you can take them
For a price on your job anywhere in Mandurah or the Peel region, call Drainpro Plumbers on 0413 904 259 or send us the details online.