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Pymble is next door to Gordon, where Peter lives, so a Pymble call is usually only a few minutes away. Blocked drains, hot water, leaks, gas and 24/7 emergencies, from the big homes along the line to the sloping family blocks of West Pymble, from the plumber who answers the phone and turns up at your door.
- Licensed plumber and gas fitter
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Based in Gordon
- One plumber, start to finish
Local to Pymble
Your neighbourhood plumber
Pymble is really two suburbs. Along the line and the highway it’s large, established homes on deep, leafy blocks, many of them Federation or interwar. Over the hill in West Pymble it’s a later generation of family homes on steep, bushy blocks that run down towards the Lane Cove River. Peter works in both, and the plumbing is different enough that it helps to know which one you’re calling from.
Along the line it’s the familiar story of original clay sewer pipe, big trees and galvanised water pipe at the end of its life. In West Pymble the sloping sites make stormwater the bigger issue, with long sewer runs to the street and surface water that needs managing after every heavy rain.
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Blocked, leaking, cold or smelling of gas, you don’t need to know the name of the problem to call. Tell Peter what you can see, hear or smell, or send a photo. You’ll get a straight answer on what’s likely going on, what your options are, and what it’ll cost before any work starts.
What we see most in Pymble
Stormwater on sloping blocks.
Surface water, overflowing downpipes and pits after heavy rain, especially on the steep sites of West Pymble.
Long sewer runs to the street.
Deep blocks mean long original drain lines, with plenty of joints for roots from established gardens to get into.
Older homes, older plumbing.
Galvanised water pipe losing pressure, original fixtures, and hot water systems sized for another era.
Why Peter Pan Plumbing
Why Pymble customers call us back
Your home, treated like a home.
Straight answers.
One plumber, start to finish.
Open 24 hours, 7 days.
Homeowners, strata and property managers
Who we work with in Pymble
Nearly all of our Pymble work is in people’s homes, on both sides of the hill. We also look after the townhouses and unit blocks near the station and the rental properties managed from offices along the highway.
Homeowners
Strata managers
Property managers
THE Peter Pan Plumbing PROCESS
How it works
Call or send a photo.
Tell us what’s happening. A photo often tells us most of what we need.
Get a straight answer and a price.
The job, done properly.
Your home left as we found it.
About the suburb
Plumbing in Pymble
Pymble sits on the Pacific Highway and the North Shore rail line between Gordon and Turramurra, in Ku-ring-gai Council. The suburb splits into Pymble, along the line, and West Pymble, over the ridge towards the Lane Cove River, and the two have noticeably different housing. Both are leafy, both are hilly, and both keep a maintenance plumber busy.
The established homes along the line were plumbed with clay sewer pipe, joined every metre, and the trees in Pymble’s gardens and streets have had decades to find those joints. Root blockages that come back every few months are the most common repeat call we get here. The fix is rarely just another clear. A camera inspection shows how far the roots have got and whether a section is worth relining before it blocks the next time.
In West Pymble the blocks are steep, and a lot of our calls after heavy rain are about stormwater: water pooling where it shouldn’t, downpipes overflowing, pits full of leaves and damp coming through at ground level. On a sloping block, stormwater has to be managed, not just moved along. The sewer runs are long too, so a blockage can be a fair way from the house.
Inside, older galvanised water pipe corrodes from the inside out. The signs are a slow loss of pressure, discoloured water first thing in the morning and the occasional pinhole leak. Hot water systems in the older homes are often sized for the household that lived there decades ago, and plenty are at the end of their life.
Peter lives in Gordon, one suburb along, so Pymble is home turf. The same trees, the same hills and the same pipes.
Service in Pymble
Blocked drains in Pymble
Sink not draining, toilet backing up, the same blockage back again a month later. Blocked drains are the job we’re called to most in Pymble, and on these deep, hilly blocks the cause is usually roots in a long run of original clay sewer pipe. We clear it, then put a camera down the line to show you why it blocked, so it doesn’t keep happening.
How a blocked drain job runs
01
Diagnose first.
We ask what’s been happening and check where the blockage sits before we start. Flushing the toilet and seeing water come up in the shower or an outside gully tells us the main line is blocked, not just one fixture.
02
Clear it.
Depending on the blockage, that’s an electric drain machine or a high-pressure jetter that scours the pipe walls clean, roots included.
03
Look inside.
A CCTV drain camera shows what caused it: roots, a cracked pipe, a sag, or just years of build-up. You see the footage too.
04
Fix the cause.
If the pipe is damaged, we explain your options, including pipe relining where it suits, so you’re not paying for the same clear every few months.
Signs your Pymble drain is starting to block
- Gurgling from a sink or toilet
- Water draining slowly in the shower, basin or kitchen sink
- Sewer smells inside, or from a drain outside
- The same blockage coming back
- Water rising in the shower or an outside gully when you flush
- A blocked toilet the plunger won't shift
Blocked drain questions from Pymble
Why does my drain keep blocking?
In Pymble it’s usually tree roots in the original clay sewer line, and on a long run down to the street there can be more than one entry point. Sometimes it’s a cracked or sagging section. A camera inspection tells us which, so we fix the cause rather than clearing the same blockage again.
Can you clear it without digging up the garden?
Nearly always. Jetting and the drain machine work from the existing access points, and relining repairs a damaged section from the inside without a trench.
Are supermarket drain chemicals worth trying?
We’d skip them. They rarely clear a real blockage, they can damage older pipes, and they make the drain unsafe to work on when we arrive.
Service in Pymble
Hot water repairs and replacement in Pymble
No hot water, not enough of it, or a tank that’s started to leak. We repair and install gas, electric and solar hot water systems across Pymble and West Pymble, and because Peter is a licensed gas fitter as well as a plumber, there’s no second trade to book for a gas unit. We’ll tell you straight whether yours is worth fixing.
How a hot water job runs
01
We check the unit.
Age, condition, what’s failed and what’s likely to fail next. Have the brand and model handy, or send a photo of the sticker.
02
We tell you if it's worth repairing.
A thermostat, element, valve or thermocouple on a sound tank is usually worth fixing. A leaking tank isn’t; tanks can’t be patched.
03
If you replace, we size it properly.
The right type and capacity for your household, not just a like-for-like swap. Old unit removed, new one fitted tidily, area cleaned up.
What we see with hot water in Pymble
- Pilot lights that won't stay lit on older gas units
- Tanks rusting through on systems past ten years old
- Outdoor units on the weather side of the house, rusting through sooner than the ones under cover
- Temperature that keeps changing, usually a thermostat or tempering valve
- Relief valves dripping (often normal) and tanks pooling water (usually not)
Hot water questions from Pymble
Is a leaking hot water system urgent?
A small drip from the relief valve usually isn’t. Water pooling around the base of the tank is, because it won’t get better and can cause water damage. If it’s leaking heavily, turn the cold water off at the isolation valve on the inlet pipe and call us.
Storage or continuous flow?
It depends on what utilities are available and what matters more to you: efficiency, which favours continuous flow, or hot water that keeps coming if the power fails, which favours storage. Peter will talk you through both before you decide.
Do you install gas hot water?
Yes. Storage and continuous flow, repairs, servicing and replacement, all by a licensed gas fitter.
Service in Pymble
24/7 emergency plumber in Pymble
Burst pipe, sewage coming up, water through the ceiling, a smell of gas. Call 0403 404 307 any time, day or night, weekends and public holidays, and you’ll speak to Peter, the plumber who’ll come out. Pymble is next door to Gordon, where Peter lives, so an emergency here is a few minutes away, not a trip across Sydney.
While you wait, do this
01
Turn off the water at the mains.
Usually in a box near the front boundary. On a steep West Pymble block it can be well below the house, near the street, so it’s worth finding before you need it. Turn clockwise until it stops.
02
Isolate the hot water unit.
Electric: switch it off at the switchboard. Gas: turn the unit to off or pilot.
03
Keep clear of electrics.
If water is near power points or lights, switch off at the switchboard if it’s safe to reach. Don’t touch anything wet.
04
Smell gas?
Don’t use switches or flames. Turn off the gas at the meter if you can, get everyone outside, and call. If the smell is strong, call 000 first.
How we handle emergencies
When a genuine emergency comes in, it goes to the front of the queue. If that means moving a booked job, the customer affected gets a straight phone call about it, not silence. We’ll tell you honestly when we can get to you.
Call straight away if you have
- A burst or split pipe
- No water at all
- Sewage backing up into the house or yard
- An overflowing toilet that won't stop
- Water coming through a ceiling or light fitting
- A hot water tank leaking heavily
- A smell of gas (leave the area first, then call)
Reviews
What Pymble customers say
They have been so helpful, simplify the issues so we can understand what needs to be done and gives us multiple options on rectification
Have already recommended to family and friends!
All issues were resolved impressively quickly and they worked around my busy schedule
Highly recommended see you next time!
I honestly can’t speak highly enough of Peter. He replaced my dishwasher in a pretty cramped cavity, which was tricky as the cavity was designed for the old model.
The kitchen cupboard door was also quite challenging to fit onto the new dishwasher, especially with a confusing installation manual. Peter was incredibly patient and got everything sorted perfectly in about 1.5 hours.
His attention to detail was fantastic. He wiped down the cavity floor, took the old dishwasher out, cleaned up after the job, checked that everything was working properly and made sure there were no leaks. He even fixed a couple of little things along the way.
The dishwasher looks great and fits perfectly. I’m really happy with the job and would definitely recommend Peter to anyone looking for a professional, reliable and genuinely caring installer!
Highly recommended
If you’re looking for a plumber who won’t leave you stuck in Neverland waiting forever, this is your guy. Highly recommend.
How we work in your home
The same standard on every Pymble job
If something's not right after we've left, call Peter. It gets sorted.
- Shoes off at the door, every time, or covers on if the job means walking in and out
- Photos before we empty a cupboard, so everything goes back exactly as it was
- Dust sheets down, nothing knocked, nothing left behind
- No surprises: if something changes the job or the price, you hear about it before we go any further
- Licensed, insured, and the same plumber from the first call to the finished job
About us
A local plumber for Pymble, not a franchise
Peter Pan Plumbing is one licensed plumber and gas fitter, based in Gordon and working across the Upper and Lower North Shore. Peter has done his share of construction work, but maintenance is where he wants to be: the drain that keeps blocking, the leak nobody can find, the hot water that’s given up on a Sunday. He likes working out what’s actually going on and fixing it properly.
When you call, you get Peter. He’ll talk you through it, give you a straight answer, and he’s the one who turns up and finishes the job.
Licensed and insured
- Plumbing licence 464374C
- Gas fitting: covered under licence 464374C
- Public liability insurance, policy 9965355CMB
- ABN 42 681 881 989
Service areas
Where we work around Pymble
Pymble is next door to our base in Gordon. We cover the whole suburb, Pymble and West Pymble, and the suburbs either side along the line and the highway.
Not sure if we cover your suburb? Give us a call.
Common questions
Pymble plumbing questions
Which parts of Pymble do you cover?
All of it, Pymble along the line and West Pymble over the hill.
How do I book a visit?
Call 0403 404 307 or send a photo. Most jobs can be quoted before we arrive.
How much will it cost?
Most jobs can be quoted over the phone or from a photo, and phone quotes are free, so you know the price before any work starts.
Are you available for emergencies in Pymble?
Yes. We’re open 24 hours, 7 days, including weekends and public holidays. For a burst pipe, sewage backing up or a smell of gas, call 0403 404 307 straight away.
Who actually turns up?
Peter. The person who answers the phone is the plumber who comes out and finishes the job. No call centre and no handovers.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes. Peter holds NSW licence 464374C, which covers plumbing, drainage, gas fitting and roofing, with public liability insurance. Gas and water work is done by the same person.
Why do Pymble drains keep blocking?
Usually tree roots in the original clay sewer lines, and on Pymble’s long runs to the street there can be more than one spot. Sometimes a cracked or sagging pipe. A camera inspection tells us which.
Do you work with strata and property managers in Pymble?
Yes. Strata managers get a fixed quote before work starts and a written job report. Property managers get photos and an invoice they can forward straight to the owner.
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Got a plumbing problem in Pymble? Call Peter.
Call Peter and you’ll get a straight answer about what’s wrong and what it’ll take to fix. No call centre, no runaround, and no one trying to sell you more than you need. Most jobs can be quoted over the phone or from a photo, so you’re not waiting on a site visit just to get a price.
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