0450 963 633Plumber in Chapel Hill, Brisbane
Chapel Hill is almost entirely residential: mostly detached houses on hilly lots, many backing straight onto the Mt Coot-tha reserve and its walking tracks, with small shopping strips on Moggill Road and Fleming Road rather than a big centre. Living against the bush is a big part of the appeal, and it also shapes how a property’s plumbing and drainage behave. Cockatoo Plumbing Electrical is based in Toowong, Brisbane, on the other side of Mt Coot-tha, and provides licensed plumbing for Chapel Hill homes. Call 0450 963 633.
Downhill drainage on bushland blocks
When a block falls away from the street, or water runs off the reserve above, stormwater needs a clear path around the house rather than under it. Signs that the system is not coping include water pooling against the slab or under a raised floor, overflowing gutters and downpipes in heavy rain, and erosion along the side of the house. Fixes range from clearing and re-grading existing lines to adding pits, new pipe runs or surface drains, always discharging to an approved point.
Trees and roots
Large trees are part of living next to bushland, and their roots go looking for moisture. Older clay or earthenware sewer and stormwater pipes, with joints every metre or so, are the most vulnerable. Slow drains, gurgling toilets or a recurring blockage in the same spot are typical warning signs. We clear the blockage and, where a section has been damaged, replace it with modern PVC.
Plumbing services in Chapel Hill:
- blocked drains and root intrusion
- stormwater drainage, pits and downpipe connections
- hot water system repairs and replacements
- leaks in water pipes and fittings
- outdoor taps and garden water points
- bathroom, kitchen and laundry renovation plumbing
Hot water for larger households
Detached homes with several bathrooms put more demand on hot water. When a system reaches the end of its life, it is worth checking the size still suits the household. In Queensland, new and replacement systems must store hot water at 60°C or more and deliver it to bathrooms at no more than 50°C through a temperature control device. Read more on our hot water service page.
Urban Utilities and your pipes
Chapel Hill is in the Brisbane City Council area, so water and sewerage come from Urban Utilities. Owners are responsible for water pipes from the house to the meter and private sewer drains up to the connection point; Urban Utilities owns the meter and the sewer property connection, and takes fault reports on 13 23 64.
Licences
QBCC licence 15409163. Queensland Electrical Contractor Licence 91748. ABN 62 672 328 853. Managing Director Tim Wu has 20+ years’ experience.
Areas we cover near Chapel Hill
Plumbing nearby: Kenmore, Indooroopilly and Toowong. All plumbing services: plumbing in Brisbane. Cockatoo Plumbing Electrical home.
Book a Chapel Hill plumber
Phone 0450 963 633 or 0416 230 789, email cockatooservices@gmail.com or use the contact form. Find Cockatoo Plumbing Electrical on Google.
