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Plumber in The Basin

Renovation plumbing, repairs, drainage and hot water for homes in The Basin, available 24 hours a day. Contact us today for a free quote.

New Colorbond roof on a house below a treed hillside
New stormwater pipes laid in an open trench
Darken Plumbing Group

A Local Plumber for The Basin Homes

We look after plumbing for The Basin homes across five service areas: general plumbing and gas, drainage, hot water, renovation plumbing and roof plumbing.

We're based in Mooroolbark, servicing all of The Basin, and we're available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for plumbing emergencies.

We specialise in renovation and extension plumbing, taking The Basin bathrooms, kitchens and laundries from rough-in through to fit-off alongside your builder and other trades. Contact us today for a free quote.

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Services

Plumbing Services in The Basin

  • General Plumbing

    Taps, toilets, burst and leaking pipes, water service renewals, gas fitting and appliance connections.

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  • Drainage

    Blocked drains, drain and sewer repairs and replacements, stormwater, CCTV inspections and drain locating.

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  • Hot Water

    Repairs to hot water systems, and supply and installation of replacement units.

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  • Renovation Plumbing

    Bathroom, kitchen and laundry plumbing, including rough-in, fit off and relocating waste and water.

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  • Roof Plumbing

    Gutter and downpipe replacement, stormwater connections and roof leak repairs.

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  • 24 Hour Emergency Plumber

    Burst pipes, blocked and surcharging sewers, major leaks and hot water failures, at any hour.

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Weathered roof sheets and box gutter on an existing roof
Repairs to Renovations

A Local Plumber for Jobs Big and Small

Darken Plumbing Group has over five years of plumbing experience across Melbourne's eastern suburbs. We specialise in renovation and extension plumbing, and we take on everything else too, from blocked drains and burst pipes to hot water and gas work.

Plumbing, gas, drainage, hot water and roof plumbing are all handled by us, and we work with homeowners and builders on renovation projects of every size.

We turn up when we say we will, and where there's a genuine choice between repairing and replacing, we give you both options and both prices. Contact us today for a free quote.

  • Over five years plumbing Melbourne's eastern suburbs
  • Renovation and extension plumbing specialists
  • Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
  • Fittings from established plumbing suppliers
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Need A Plumber in The Basin?

If you're having a problem with your plumbing or planning a renovation in The Basin, contact us today for a free quote. If it's urgent, call us and we'll get to you as soon as we can.

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Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

  • On a block with fall it is normally roof water with nowhere deliberate to go, or a stormwater line that stops short of the discharge point. We follow the path from the gutter through to where it should be leaving.

  • Tree cover meeting older drainage. Roots are drawn to moisture escaping from any joint that has opened up, and there is a lot of established planting through the foothills.

  • Yes, because leaf litter is heavier and more constant than on open ground. What matters more is whether the guttering has rusted, since gutters that stay wet fail early.

  • Often, but the driveway and gradient decide it. We look at access before quoting excavation rather than pricing blind and adding to it later.

  • Yes. Montrose, Kalorama, Mount Dandenong and the Dandenong Ranges townships on the other side are all part of our service area.

Nearby

Around The Basin

The Basin is part of Knox, and we cover the surrounding suburbs on the same terms.

If your street sits on the edge of The Basin and you are not sure, call and ask rather than assuming we cannot get there.

Plumbing Services Available in The Basin

Everyday Plumbing

Access can affect how straightforward a repair is on a hills property, particularly where a house sits well back from the road or below street level.

We carry out gas fitting and gas leak detection in The Basin alongside everyday plumbing repairs. If you can smell gas, turn the supply off at the meter and call rather than waiting.

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Drainage and Excavation Access

Steep driveways, retaining walls and houses set back among trees can all affect what machinery is able to reach a drainage job, and that changes both the method and the cost.

We design and install stormwater drainage in The Basin, connect roof water into it and repair existing lines that are not carrying what they should.

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Hot Water

Thermostats, elements, valves and leaking connections are repairs. A tank that has corroded through is not, because the tank is the unit.

We establish which one you have before anything is spent, and cover The Basin for both repairs and new installations.

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Renovation and Extension Plumbing

On a block with fall, levels affect where waste can run and how a new bathroom or laundry has to be set out.

We take that into account on The Basin renovations, and handle bathroom, kitchen and laundry plumbing from rough-in through to fit-off.

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Stormwater on Sloping Blocks

On sloping properties, roof water leaving a downpipe carries momentum, and where it is not directed deliberately it can end up against or beneath the building.

We trace leaks back to the entry point on The Basin homes, repair what we find and check the surrounding details while we are up there.

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Emergency Plumbing

Urgent plumbing does not keep business hours, and the damage from a leak compounds the longer it runs.

We cover The Basin around the clock and will give you a realistic answer on timing when you call rather than a blanket promise.

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New stormwater pipes laid in a trench on a sloping blockAged roof sheets and box gutter on an existing roof