Norton Plumbing
Plumber in Kensington
$0 callout fee. Fixed pricing, quoted upfront. 24/7 emergency service across Sydney's Eastern Suburbs.
Our Services
Our services in Kensington
$0 callout fee
Emergency Plumbing
24/7 response
24/7 emergency plumber in Kensington - we're there when you need us most
Get emergency helpBlocked Drains
$0 callout fee
Fast, professional blocked drain clearing in Kensington
Clear my drainsHot Water Systems
Same-day service
Same-day hot water repair and replacement in Kensington - Rheem, Rinnai, Bosch, Dux, Vulcan, Aquamax and all other brands
Fix my hot waterWater Filtration
Whole-home systems
Whole-home Puretec FilterWall installation in Kensington - two-stage sediment and carbon filtering for every tap in the house
Get clean waterLeak Detection
Find and fix hidden leaks in Kensington - before they cause real damage
Find my leakGas Fitting
Licensed gas fitting and repairs in Kensington - safety is non-negotiable
Book a gas fitterTap & Toilet Repairs
Leaking taps and running toilets fixed fast in Kensington
Fix my tapsPipe Relining
50-year design life
No-dig pipe relining in Kensington - fix broken pipes without destroying your property
Reline my pipesStrata Plumbing
Strata plumbing in Kensington - annual maintenance, riser inspections, emergency callouts. Experienced with 1960s-80s buildings.
Book strata serviceWho We Are
Kensington Plumber - Fast, Affordable & Near You
Hello, we're Adam and Rebecca, owners of Norton Plumbing based in Coogee, right around the corner from Kensington. We know Kensington buildings, the salt-corroded copper and tree roots in the old clay drains.
When you call, you're dealing with Adam or Rebecca, the family that owns Norton Plumbing and stands behind every fix, upgrade or install. We don't have a call centre. If a job needs another set of hands, it's Greg, our lead tradesman and part of the small team we trust, doing right by our neighbours in Kensington.
We are available around the clock, 24/7. Contact our friendly team directly on 0477 858 951 for quality plumbing across the Eastern Suburbs.
Most Kensington homes: Post-war brick homes, 1960s units, newer medium-density
Recent jobs
Recent jobs across the Eastern Suburbs
A look at how Norton Plumbing has solved real problems across Sydney's Eastern Suburbs, with photos from the job.
Case study · 5 min read
Blocked kitchen sink in Coogee: fixed
A Coogee kitchen sink that would not drain, cleared by Norton Plumbing. Why fat build-up blocks kitchen lines and what actually clears it.
Adam Norton · 23 July 2026
Case study · 5 min read
South Coogee drain crack: tree roots
Tree roots had cracked a drain pipe in a South Coogee garden. Norton Plumbing dug down, cut out the damaged section, and replaced it with new PVC pipe.
Adam Norton · 22 July 2026
Case study · 5 min read
Gas regulator Rose Bay: pressure test
Norton Plumbing replaced a failing gas regulator at a Rose Bay home, then ran a full pressure drop test to confirm the new setup was safe.
Adam Norton · 15 July 2026
Residential Repairs
Your home plumber in Kensington
Dripping taps, blocked drains, burst pipes, hot water failures. The everyday problems that need fixing today, not next week. Adam, Rebecca and the team know Kensington homes inside out. Kensington mixes post-war brick homes, 1960s unit blocks and newer medium-density. The unit blocks bring shared-sewer-line disputes and strata maintenance. Older rentals show their age with gas-fitting compliance issues, and pre-1970 homes often have stormwater illegally connected to sewer.
- Blocked Drains
- Hot Water Systems
- Leak Detection
- Gas Fitting
- Tap & Toilet Repairs
Emergency & Specialist
Emergency Plumbing - No callout fee during business hours
Burst pipe at 2am? Flexi hose flooding the kitchen? Gas leak? Blocked drain with overflowing sewage? We're in Coogee - 30 minutes to Kensington. We quote upfront before touching a tool. If it takes longer than expected, that's on us.
- Emergency Plumbing
- Pipe Relining
Strata & Commercial
Reliable strata services
We provide tailored annual maintenance programs and inspections for strata properties across the Eastern Suburbs. Our services include detailed CCTV drain assessments and efficient, cost-effective solutions such as pipe relining where suitable. All findings are presented in clear, AGM-ready reports with supporting imagery to assist with informed planning and budgeting.
- Strata Plumbing
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Frequently Asked Questions
We provide upfront, fixed pricing, quoted and agreed before any work begins. Every job is different, so we assess, explain, and quote before we touch a tool. No surprises on the invoice, and we'll work with you to find the best-value repair that meets your needs and budget.
No callout fee during business hours. For after-hours emergency calls, we explain any callout fee on the phone so you can decide whether to go ahead.
We're based on Berwick Street in Coogee. For emergencies, we aim to be on-site within 30 minutes of Kensington. For standard jobs, we'll book you in same-day or next-day.
Yes, and this is a common pattern in Kensington's 1960s unit blocks. The recurring blockages usually originate in the shared sewer line (common property), but individual lot owners end up paying for emergency clears before anyone identifies the root cause. We run CCTV through the common sewer to find exactly where the problem is - tree roots from council street trees, collapsed pipe sections, or joint failures - and provide a report that separates lot vs common property responsibility. Once the committee can see what's actually happening on camera, the dispute usually resolves because the evidence is clear.
Running out of hot water in a family home usually means the existing system is undersized for current demand. Many post-war Kensington homes were fitted with hot water systems sized for 2-3 people, and when the family grows to 4-5, the system can't keep up. Options include upgrading to a larger tank, switching to continuous-flow gas (which never runs out because it heats on demand), or installing a heat pump with a larger capacity. We assess your household's actual demand - number of people, bathrooms, and peak usage patterns - and recommend the right size.
Yes. Unexplained high water bills are one of the most common reasons Kensington homeowners call us. The leak is often underground or inside a wall cavity where you can't see it. We start by reading your water meter, turning off all fixtures, and watching whether the meter keeps ticking - if it does, there's a leak on your side of the meter. From there, we use acoustic listening equipment to narrow down the location. Common culprits in Kensington's post-war homes are corroded copper supply lines under concrete paths, leaking toilet cisterns that run silently, and failing flexi hoses behind walls.
Yes, and it's a sensible step between tenancies. Older Kensington rental properties - particularly the 1960s unit blocks and post-war homes around Todman Avenue and Doncaster Avenue - often have gas connections that haven't been checked in years. We inspect all gas appliances, test for leaks on the supply pipework, check rubber hose expiry dates, assess burner condition, and issue a compliance certificate once everything passes. If anything needs correcting, we quote the work so it can be sorted before the next tenancy.
Yes. Kensington rental properties near UNSW see higher wear on taps and toilets than owner-occupied homes because of tenant turnover and the intensity of use in shared households. Common jobs are washer replacements on dripping taps, cartridge swaps on mixer taps, and inlet valve replacements on running toilets. We carry all common parts in the van. Invoicing to the property manager or landlord is standard, and we provide written job reports with photos for trust account and tenant records.
Yes, and it's one of the most common relining jobs we do in Kensington. Shared sewer lines in 1960s unit blocks are typically clay or cast iron, now 60-plus years old, with roots from council street trees entering at joints. Excavation would mean digging up the common driveway or garden, coordinating with all lot owners, and paying for reinstatement. Relining is done from small access pits, the driveway stays in service, and the seamless new liner stops roots from re-entering permanently. We provide a strata-format quote for committee approval.
From our Coogee office, Kensington is about 10 minutes by van via Anzac Parade or Rainbow Street. It's within our core service area and we attend regularly. During business hours, response is typically within 30-45 minutes. For burst pipes, the first step is always to turn off the water at the mains tap near the meter, which stops further damage while we're on the way. After-hours rate is explained on the phone before we head out.
Yes, and clear documentation is the key to resolving these disputes. Most plumbing disputes in Kensington unit blocks come down to the question of whether the issue is lot property or common property. We assess each job, identify where the problem sits under the strata plan, and document our finding with CCTV footage and photos before any work is quoted. When both parties can see the evidence, the dispute usually resolves. We provide all reports in committee-format with clear scope, pricing, and responsibility allocation.
It depends on the cause. A whole-home Puretec filter removes mains sediment and the chlorine taste at every tap, so it's a real improvement on the water Sydney Water delivers. But intermittent discolouration in older homes is usually rust stirred up from corroded internal pipework, and that sits downstream of the filter, so a whole-home unit won't catch it. If the dirty water is coming from your own pipes, the best fix could be an under sink filter at the tap you drink from. We'll work out which one you're dealing with during a free on-site quote.
Tree roots are the number one cause of blocked drains in the Eastern Suburbs. We clear the roots with high-pressure jetting, then use CCTV to check if the pipe is damaged. If it is, we can reline it without digging up your yard.
Every 5 years. A 2025 Suncorp study of more than 22,000 claims found burst flexi hoses cause around 1 in 10 household water damage claims, with the average repair bill over $27,500. Check the date stamp on yours.
The plumbing problems we see most often in Kensington are: shared sewer lines in older unit blocks causing strata disputes; tree-root intrusion from street trees on council verges; gas fitting compliance issues in older rental properties; hot water systems undersized for growing families; pre-1970 homes with stormwater illegally connected to sewer.
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