0450 963 633Plumber in Toowong, Brisbane
Toowong sits between Mount Coot-tha and the Brisbane River, on rolling hills with very little flat land. Detached Queenslanders climb towards the Mount Coot-tha foothills alongside medium-density unit blocks, and the University of Queensland nearby means plenty of student rentals. Cockatoo Plumbing Electrical is based in Toowong, Brisbane, and looks after plumbing and drainage for owners, landlords and unit residents across the suburb. Call 0450 963 633 to talk through your job.
Plumbing for Toowong’s hillside houses and unit blocks
Hills change how plumbing behaves. On a sloping Toowong block, sewer and stormwater lines can run a long way downhill before they reach the connection point, and a high-set Queenslander often has water pipes running exposed under the floor. In a unit block, a leak in one apartment can show up in the ceiling below, and some shared pipework may belong to the body corporate rather than to you.
Plumbing work we handle in Toowong includes:
- leaking taps, toilets, cisterns and pipes
- blocked drains and private sewer lines
- stormwater drainage on sloping blocks
- hot water system repairs and replacements
- bathroom, kitchen and laundry plumbing
Your pipes vs Urban Utilities’ pipes
In Brisbane, water and sewerage are supplied by Urban Utilities. As the property owner, you are responsible for the water pipes and fittings on your property from the house up to the water meter, and for private sewer drainage up to the sewer connection point. Urban Utilities owns the meter itself and the sewer property connection, and takes fault reports on 13 23 64.
Before you book a plumber, a few quick checks help:
- Is the leak at the meter, or on the pipe between the meter and the house?
- In a unit, has the body corporate or property manager been told?
- Is the blockage affecting only your fixtures, or the neighbours as well?
Flood and overland flow on Toowong properties
Before you plan new drainage or a renovation, look up your address on Brisbane City Council’s Flood Awareness Map. The FloodWise Property Report shows river, creek, storm-tide and overland-flow flood information for an individual property, which is useful context when deciding where water should be directed.
Gas work
Cockatoo Plumbing Electrical holds Gas Work Licence LIC-GWL-025881. The proposed gas scope and relevant licensing arrangements must be confirmed before work is accepted.
Why a Toowong-based licensed plumber
Toowong is our home suburb, so its steep driveways, high-set houses and unit blocks are familiar ground. Cockatoo Plumbing Electrical holds QBCC licence 15409163 and Queensland Electrical Contractor Licence 91748 (ABN 62 672 328 853). Managing Director Tim Wu has 20+ years of experience. We also provide electrical work in Toowong and air conditioning in Toowong, and plumbing in nearby Taringa and Milton. See our full plumbing services in Brisbane.
Frequently asked questions
Who fixes a leak near my water meter in Toowong?
It depends which side of the meter the leak is on. A fault in the meter itself is Urban Utilities’ responsibility (13 23 64). A leak in the pipes or fittings between the meter and your home is the owner’s responsibility, and that is work a licensed plumber can repair.
Can you work on a plumbing issue in a Toowong unit block?
Yes. Let your body corporate or property manager know first, as shared pipework and access arrangements are often managed by them. We can then inspect the problem and explain what is inside your unit and what is common property.
Are you licensed for plumbing work in Queensland?
Cockatoo Plumbing Electrical holds QBCC licence 15409163. You can check any contractor’s licence on the QBCC online licence search.
Book a Toowong plumber
Call 0450 963 633 (or 0416 230 789), email cockatooservices@gmail.com or use our contact page. You can also start from the Cockatoo Plumbing Electrical homepage.
