Norton Plumbing
Plumber in Randwick
$0 callout fee. Fixed pricing, quoted upfront. 24/7 emergency service across Sydney's Eastern Suburbs.
Our Services
Our services in Randwick
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Emergency Plumbing
24/7 response
24/7 emergency plumber in Randwick - we're there when you need us most
Get emergency helpBlocked Drains
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Fast, professional blocked drain clearing in Randwick
Clear my drainsHot Water Systems
Same-day service
Same-day hot water repair and replacement in Randwick - Rheem, Rinnai, Bosch, Dux, Vulcan, Aquamax and all other brands
Fix my hot waterWater Filtration
Whole-home systems
Whole-home Puretec FilterWall installation in Randwick - two-stage sediment and carbon filtering for every tap in the house
Get clean waterLeak Detection
Find and fix hidden leaks in Randwick - before they cause real damage
Find my leakGas Fitting
Licensed gas fitting and repairs in Randwick - safety is non-negotiable
Book a gas fitterTap & Toilet Repairs
Leaking taps and running toilets fixed fast in Randwick
Fix my tapsPipe Relining
50-year design life
No-dig pipe relining in Randwick - fix broken pipes without destroying your property
Reline my pipesStrata Plumbing
Strata plumbing in Randwick - annual maintenance, riser inspections, emergency callouts. Experienced with 1960s-80s buildings.
Book strata serviceWho We Are
Randwick Plumber - Fast, Affordable & Near You
Hello, we're Adam and Rebecca, owners of Norton Plumbing based in Coogee, right around the corner from Randwick. We know Randwick 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 Randwick.
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 Randwick homes: Interwar bungalows, 1960s walk-ups, university precinct housing
Recent local jobs
Real plumbing jobs near Randwick
A look at how we've solved real problems in Randwick and the surrounding streets, with photos from the job.
Our story · 4 min read
Behind Norton Plumbing: Our Story
Meet Adam and Rebecca, the husband-and-wife team behind Norton Plumbing: from a Canberra apprenticeship to Sydney high-rises to family life in Coogee.
Rebecca Norton · 7 July 2026
Seasonal · 5 min read
Why hot water systems fail in winter
It has been a heavy fortnight for hot water in the Eastern Suburbs. Here is why systems fail when the cold sets in, and the warning signs worth acting on early.
Adam Norton · 2 July 2026
Residential Repairs
Your home plumber in Randwick
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 Randwick homes inside out. Randwick mixes interwar bungalows, 1960s walk-ups and university-precinct rentals. Each has its own patterns: terracotta sewer cracks in the older homes, deferred maintenance in UNSW rental stock, and stormwater drainage that struggles on the sloping blocks. Mature figs and eucalypts add tree-root intrusion to the list.
- 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 Randwick. 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 Randwick. For standard jobs, we'll book you in same-day or next-day.
Yes, and it's why we approach the two sides of Randwick differently. The older terraces and bungalows around Belmore Rd, Avoca St, and the residential streets toward the Centennial Park side typically have original clay or terracotta sewers, now around a century old. Tree root intrusion at joints is the dominant cause of blockages in that stock, and we often find pipe damage that warrants relining once we run CCTV. The walk-up flats and rental housing in the Anzac Pde corridor near UNSW and the Prince of Wales Hospital see a different pattern: higher-density occupancy puts more strain on common drains, and most blockages tend to be foreign-object and grease-related rather than structural. We carry both jet rodding equipment and CCTV inspection gear in every van, so we can clear the blockage and inspect the pipe's condition together.
Most Federation and interwar terraces in Randwick have very limited space for a hot water system, often a small alcove off the laundry or a tight external position against the fence line. For these homes, gas continuous flow units are the most common choice: they're compact, wall-mounted, and don't require a tank footprint. Where gas isn't available, slimline electric heat pumps are an option but need clearance for airflow. We assess the available space, your hot water demand (how many bathrooms and people), and quote on what fits.
Water staining on the ceiling of an older Randwick terrace usually traces back to one of three things: a failing roof flashing or gutter, a leaking shower or wet area on the floor above, or a leaking pipe in the cavity. We start by walking the property from top down, checking the roof and gutters, then move to wet areas above the stain, then to the supply and waste lines if the wet areas check clear. Thermal imaging and moisture meters help us trace the wet path back to the source through plaster ceilings. The fix depends on the cause, and we explain what we find before any repair.
Original gas connections in older Randwick walk-up flats from the 60s and 70s are generally safe if they've been maintained, but they're worth checking. The gas supply pipework itself (copper or steel) typically has a long life, but rubber connection hoses have a manufacturer-rated service life of around 10 years and should be replaced at or before then, gas-control valves on appliances can fail with age, and any DIY modifications by previous tenants or owners might not be compliant. We can do a full gas-system check, identify anything non-compliant, and provide a compliance certificate once any issues are corrected. For strata blocks, we can report through to the committee in their preferred format.
Yes, we work regularly with landlords and property managers on rental properties near UNSW and the Prince of Wales Hospital precinct. Tap and toilet repairs are a high-frequency callout in rental properties, often dripping taps from worn washers, cartridges in mixer taps that need replacing, or running toilets from worn inlet valves. We carry common parts in the van. Invoicing direct to the property manager or owner is straightforward, and we provide before-and-after photos and a written job report for tenant communication and trust account records.
Relining is almost always the right call for original terracotta sewer in a Randwick Federation terrace. Excavation would mean digging up the front path, garden, or in some cases the original tessellated tile entryway, then breaking out the brittle terracotta and replacing it before reinstating everything above. Many Federation features can't be replaced like-for-like once disturbed. Relining inserts a new cured-in-place pipe inside the terracotta through small access points, with no above-ground disruption. The new liner is seamless (no joints to fail), with a design life of 50 years or more and typically a 10 to 25 year manufacturer warranty. We've done plenty of this work in Randwick terraces over the years.
Yes, 24/7 emergency response is part of what we do. For a burst pipe in a rental, the first step is to turn off the water at the mains tap (usually near the front of the property by the water meter), which stops further damage. Then call us. We'll attend, isolate the failed section, repair the immediate burst to restore service, and document everything for the property manager or landlord. After-hours rate is explained on the phone before we head out, so there's no surprise on the bill. We can invoice the landlord, agent, or strata directly.
Strata committees with a high proportion of absentee owners (common in UNSW area walk-up flats) often face decision-making delays that hold up plumbing work. We've worked with this pattern many times. We provide detailed quotes formatted for body corporate approval with clear scope and pricing so the committee can circulate to absentee owners and approve quickly. For emergency work that can't wait, we can attend and stabilise the situation under the committee's emergency-spend authority, then provide the documentation for ratification at the next meeting. Most strata managers in Randwick are familiar with this approach.
A whole-home Puretec filter cleans the water Sydney Water delivers, removing mains sediment and the chlorine taste at every tap. What it can't do is catch rust or scale shed by some homes' own galvanised or copper pipes, because those sit downstream of the filter. Many older Randwick terraces have ageing galvanised pipework, so if your dirty water shows up as orange or brown discolouration from inside the home, a whole-home filter won't fix that. The best fix could be an under sink filter at the tap you drink from, or replacing the pipework longer term. We'll work out which one you're dealing with during a free on-site quote, and tell you honestly.
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 Randwick are: cracked and collapsed terracotta sewer pipes in older homes; tree-root intrusion from mature figs and eucalypts; deferred maintenance backlog in UNSW-area rental properties; stormwater drainage struggling on sloping blocks; aging galvanised pipes in post-war homes needing full replacement.
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