Domestic Plumbing

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Our Domestic Services

Domestic Plumbing

Emergency
7 days

O'Shea is a residential plumber that understands that some of the most urgent problems often occur outside of normal 9 to 5 business hours.

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General
Plumbing

Providing professional, high-quality general residential plumbing services to Melbourne and the surrounding areas.

hot water services

Hot water

O’Shea proudly offers hot water services, installation and repairs, as well as ducted heating repairs and services Melbourne wide.

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Blockages

Blocked drains can cause major problems for plumbing and often lead to expensive water leaks. Our team can locate and clear your blockage.

gas heater service

Gas Heating

Guaranteeing proper inspections, servicing, repairs and installations for all gas heater types across Melbourne.

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Gas Fitting

At O’Shea Plumbing, we specialise in all types of gas fitting including installation, repairs and leak detection

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Gas Leak Detection

Our experienced residential plumbers cover gas leak detection for all gas leaks using the latest gas leak detection equipment.

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Water Leak
Detection

Our experienced plumbers cover water leak detection for all water leaks using the latest water leak detection equipment.

water hammer fixes

Water Hammer

O’Shea Plumbing provides professional, high quality residential services -including water hammer fixes - to Melbourne and the surrounding areas.

domestic renovations

Renovations

O’Shea proudly offers professional kitchen and bathroom renovation services across Melbourne.

domestic appliance installation

Appliance Installation

O’Shea Plumbing is proud to provide domestic and commercial appliance installation to residents and business owners all over Melbourne.

water filtration

Water Filtration

We offer servicing and installation of all water filtration products

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Domestic Plumbing Services Melbourne

What Our Residential Plumbing Services Cover

Most homeowners want to know one thing before they book: can this plumber actually handle my problem? Here's the full scope of the residential plumbing services our team carries out across Melbourne homes, units and townhouses.

Water and drainage

  • Blocked drains, sinks and sewer lines
  • Blocked and leaking toilets
  • Leaking taps, mixers and failed flexi hoses
  • Leaking showers and waterproofing failures
  • Water leak detection, including underground mains and slab leaks
  • Water hammer and water pressure problems
  • Burst and corroded pipe replacement
  • Water filtration installation and servicing

Hot water and heating

  • Hot water system repairs, servicing and replacement across gas, electric, heat pump and continuous flow units
  • Ducted heating repairs and servicing
  • Gas heater servicing, carbon monoxide testing and new installations

Gas

  • Gas fitting, appliance connections and pipework alterations
  • Gas leak detection and repair
  • Compliance certificates issued on completion where required

Roofing, stormwater, renovations and appliances

  • Roof leak repairs and full roof replacements
  • Gutter, downpipe and stormwater drainage work
  • Kitchen and bathroom renovations
  • Dishwasher, washing machine and fridge water connections

If a job needs an electrician, roofer or carpenter alongside the plumbing, our team can help. One call, one point of contact, no chasing three different businesses to finish one repair.

Residential Plumbing Melbourne Homeowners Can Rely On

Melbourne's housing stock is unusually mixed, and that changes what residential plumbing in Melbourne actually involves. A 1920s weatherboard in Camberwell, a 1970s brick veneer in Doncaster and a 2023 townhouse in Brunswick each have different pipework, different failure points and different access issues.

Our domestic plumbers see all three in a typical week.

Older established suburbs

Galvanised steel and ageing copper pipework nearing the end of its service life, tree root intrusion in old clay sewer lines, and original fittings that need careful replacement rather than a quick patch.

Post-war brick veneer homes

Concealed pipework in wall cavities and under slabs, storage hot water units past their warranty, and ducted heating installed in the 1990s and 2000s that's now well overdue for a service.

Newer builds, townhouses and apartments

PEX and PVC systems, continuous flow hot water units, tight service cupboards, and owners corporation rules that determine who's responsible for what.

We're a Melbourne-based, family-owned business, so the plumber who turns up already knows local conditions, council requirements and where to source parts the same day.

What Happens When You Book a Domestic Plumber

We keep the process the same on every job, whether it's a dripping tap or a full pipe renewal.

  • 1You call and we book a timeOur office team asks enough questions to send the right plumber with the right equipment, and gives you a booking window that works around your day. Urgent jobs are triaged first.
  • 2We assess on siteThe plumber inspects the problem properly rather than guessing at it, and uses leak detection, camera or pressure testing equipment where the cause isn't visible.
  • 3You get options and fixed pricingYou'll hear what's causing the issue, what your realistic options are, and exactly what each one costs before anyone picks up a tool. No call-out fee on jobs that proceed.
  • 4We complete the work and clean upWork is carried out to Australian Standards, compliance certificates are issued where required, and everything we complete is covered by our 10-year workmanship guarantee.

Our Awards, Licences and Credentials

Anyone can call themselves a domestic plumbing specialist. Here's what backs ours up.

  • Licensed and registered plumbers. All plumbing and gasfitting work is carried out by licensed tradespeople registered with the Victorian Building Authority.
  • Australian Standards compliance. Plumbing work meets or exceeds AS/NZS 3500 and gas work meets AS/NZS 5601, with compliance certificates issued where required.
  • Master Plumbers member for over 40 years. Membership with the Master Plumbers and Mechanical Services Association of Australia for more than four decades.
  • Product Review Best Plumbers in Australia, 2024 and 2026. Awarded on verified reviews from homeowners who've actually used our services.
  • Quality Business Awards 2025. Named the best plumbing business in the City of Boroondara.
  • Top 40 Inspiring Workplaces in Australasia, 2026. Recognition for the team and culture behind every job.
  • 4.8 overall customer rating across our published customer reviews.
  • 10-year workmanship guarantee on every completed job.
  • Family owned and operated since 1978, with more than 50,500 Melbourne homes serviced.
  • Plumbers, electricians, roofers, builders and carpenters in-house – all licensed.

Book a Domestic Plumber in Melbourne

Tell us what's happening at your place and we'll get a licensed plumber out to assess it, explain your options and quote you a fixed price before any work starts. We work 7 days a week, with no call-out fee on jobs that proceed – the residential plumbing Melbourne homeowners have relied on since 1978.

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Domestic Plumbing FAQ's

How much do residential plumbing services cost in Melbourne?

It depends on the job, which is why we price on site rather than over the phone. A blocked drain, a hot water replacement and a bathroom renovation sit at completely different ends of the scale, and the same problem can cost very differently depending on access, pipe material and how long it's been left.

What doesn't change is the process: our plumber inspects the issue, explains what's involved, and gives you a fixed price to approve before work starts. There's no call-out fee on jobs that proceed, so you're not paying for a quote.

How quickly can you get a domestic plumber to my home?

We work 7 days a week, including weekends, with plumbers on call so you're not waiting until Monday. Urgent jobs like burst pipes, gas leaks, no hot water and sewage overflows are triaged ahead of routine work, and we'll aim to get someone to you the same day where we can.

For non-urgent residential plumbing work, we'll book a time that suits your schedule and give you a window rather than making you wait around all day.

Do I need a licensed plumber for domestic plumbing work in Victoria?

Yes. In Victoria, plumbing and gasfitting work must be carried out by a plumber licensed or registered with the Victorian Building Authority, and licensed plumbers are required to issue a compliance certificate for most work above a set value threshold.

That certificate is your proof the work meets Australian Standards, and it matters for insurance claims and when you come to sell. Unlicensed work on gas appliances or pipework is a genuine safety risk, not just a paperwork problem.

Do you provide residential plumbing services for apartments and rental properties?

Yes. We work on houses, units, townhouses and apartments across Melbourne, and we regularly deal with property managers and owners corporations on behalf of landlords and tenants.

For apartments, one of the first things we establish is whether the fault sits inside your lot or in shared services, because that determines who's responsible for the cost. We'll document what we find so you can pass it straight to your building manager or agent.

Can you handle plumbing and electrical work in the same visit?

Often, yes. O'Shea has licensed plumbers, electricians, roofers, builders and carpenters available when you need us, so jobs that cross trades get coordinated through one business.

Hot water unit replacements, ducted heating work, bathroom renovations and leak repairs that have affected wiring or earthing are the common ones where you'd otherwise be booking two separate contractors and hoping their schedules line up.

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