Burst pipe at 9pm. Sorted by 10.
Licensed plumber and gas fitter covering Newcastle, the Hunter Valley, Maitland and Port Stephens. Straight prices. Same-day where I can. No call centre, you ring me direct.
Plumbing & gas, sorted.
Four core services. If it’s plumbing or gas in the Hunter region, I can help. If it’s outside my scope I’ll tell you straight and point you to someone who can.
General Plumbing
Leaking taps, blocked toilets, dripping pipes, basin fits, dishwasher hook-ups. The everyday work.
See detailsHot Water
Repair, replace, upgrade. Gas, electric, heat pump and solar. Tempering valve complianceHeat-mixing valves that stop kids getting scalded too.
See detailsBlocked Drains
High-pressure jetter, CCTV inspection, root removal, no-dig pipe reliningfixing broken pipes without digging up your yard.
See detailsGas Fitting
Licensed gas installs, leak checks, appliance servicing, compliance certificates. Cookers, heaters, hot water, BBQs.
See detailsReal ranges. No "from $0" nonsense.
Most plumbers won’t put a number on the page until you’re on the phone. I will. These are typical ranges for the most common jobs. Exact price after I’ve seen it.
After-hours and weekend callouts add a fixed $90 surcharge. See full pricing →
From call to fixed in four steps.
You call
Ring direct. No call centre. You speak to Dean. I tell you straight if I can be there today, tomorrow, or when.
I quote
If I need to see it first I’ll come look. For most jobs I can give you a real price range over the phone before I drive out.
I do the work
Tidy, clean, on time. Drop sheets down. I’ll explain what I’m doing so you know what you’re paying for.
You get paperwork
Tax invoice on the spot. Compliance certificate for gas. Photos of anything hidden behind walls or under floors.
Hunter region, end to end.
Based in Newcastle, on the road every day. Click your suburb for area-specific notes on common plumbing issues in older and newer housing.
Plumber. Gas fitter.
Hunter local.
Fifteen years on the tools. Five running my own books. I trained in Newcastle, did my gas ticket in 2016, and I’ve worked across every kind of property in the Hunter, from heritage terraces in West Maitland to brand-new builds in Cameron Park.
Most of my work comes from word of mouth and repeat customers. That tells you what I value: doing the work properly the first time, charging a fair price, and not being a stranger when something needs a second look.
More about Dean →Common questions, answered.
No fixed callout fee during business hours. The first 30 minutes on site is included in the labour rate. After-hours (after 6pm weekdays, all weekend) adds a $90 surcharge so I can cover the truck and the inconvenience.
For most common jobs, yes – the ranges on the homepage are real. For anything I can’t see (a slow leak under the slab, a blocked drain with an unknown cause, a hot water unit that’s years old) I’ll quote on site once I’ve had a look. I won’t start work until you’ve heard the number.
Yes. Burst pipes, no hot water, blocked sewage, gas leaks. Ring me directly – the number on this site is my mobile. If I’m on another job I’ll tell you straight up so you can decide whether to wait or call someone else.
Yes. Public liability cover and contract works insurance. Happy to email a certificate of currency before I start a bigger job – just ask.
I do private strata work but not building manager contracts. If you’re an owner in a strata block and you’ve got a leak that’s clearly your responsibility, I’ll come and quote it. If there’s any chance it’s a common-property issue I’ll tell you before I start so you don’t end up paying for something the OC should cover.