Bathroom and Kitchen Plumbing Springvale

Renovating an older Springvale home

Many Springvale houses still have the original bathroom and kitchen from the 1950s, 1960s or 1970s. Renovating them is a good chance to replace old galvanised water pipe, update the sewer connections, add isolation valves and meet current standards. We handle the plumbing from start to finish and work with your builder, tiler and electrician.

Planning

Before demolition, we look at where pipes and drains run now, where you want fixtures to go and what is possible. Moving a toilet or shower can mean cutting into a slab or running new drains under the floor, which affects cost and timing. We tell you upfront what is practical.

Rough-in

Once the room is stripped, we install new water pipes, waste pipes and gas lines to the new positions, with correct falls and venting. Rough-in is inspected and pressure tested before walls are lined and floors waterproofed.

Waterproofing and tiling

Waterproofing is usually done by a licensed waterproofer before tiling. We coordinate so floor wastes, shower drains and puddle flanges are installed correctly and the membrane seals around them.

Fit-off

After tiling, we install taps, mixers, showers, basins, vanities, toilets, baths, sinks and appliances, connect and test everything, and leave the room ready to use. We issue compliance certificates for the work.

Kitchens

Kitchen plumbing includes the sink, mixer, dishwasher, fridge water line, filtered water taps and gas cooktop. For households that cook a lot, we can install larger sinks, commercial-style pull-out mixers, and gas lines sized for a powerful burner. Ask about a grease-friendly drain layout with good access for future cleaning.

Laundries

Moving a laundry into a cupboard or a new space needs water, waste and sometimes a relocated hot water system. We plan the waste falls and access carefully.

Accessible bathrooms

For older family members or anyone with mobility needs, we install level-entry showers, grab rail backing, higher toilets and lever taps.

Granny flats and extensions

Small second dwellings and extensions are common in Springvale. We plumb water, sewer, stormwater and gas for granny flats and extensions to approved plans.

Timing

We give a clear schedule for rough-in and fit-off and turn up when we say, so your other trades are not held up.

Replacing old pipe while the walls are open

A renovation is the cheapest time to replace old galvanised or worn copper pipe in the walls, because the walls are already open. We check the condition of the existing pipe during demolition and quote for replacement so you do not tile over pipes that will fail in a few years. We also fit isolation valves at each fixture to make future repairs easier.

Fixtures you supply

If you have chosen your own taps, toilet or vanity, we are happy to install them. We check that they are WaterMark certified and suitable for your water pressure before installation.

Springvale ground and pipes

Springvale sits on a mix of sandy loam and heavier clay, and much of the suburb was built in the 1950s and 1960s with earthenware sewer pipes and galvanised or early copper water pipe. Clay joints shift over time and let roots in, rusting galvanised pipe slowly narrows and leaks, and drains under subdivided blocks are often shared between homes. We use drain cameras, locators and pressure tests to see exactly what is going on before anyone digs.

From your call to the finished job