Tap and Fixture Installation in Ballina, NSW

What is included

What Is Included in Our Tap and Fixture Installation

  • We find the isolating valves under the basin, test that they shut, and fit a valve where one is missing.
  • We remove the old tap and look at the hole in the basin or benchtop for chips and cracks.
  • Near the coast, salt air corrodes fixings, so we replace any old nuts and screws that are pitted.
  • We fit the new tap or mixer, tighten it from below, and check it sits level and square.
  • We connect the flexible hoses to the valves, then the waste to the trap under the basin.
  • For a shower, we fit the rose and mixer trim onto the wall pipes, sealing the threads with tape.
  • We open the valves slowly, run hot and cold, and wipe each joint with dry paper to catch any weeping.
  • We show you the isolating valves and how to shut them, then take away the old taps and packaging.

Why us

Why Choose Us for Tap and Fixture Installation?

Accountable for every job, long after the day

Every tap and fixture installation job is done by the people who will still be here next year.

Tested and signed off before we leave

Everything we touch on your tap and fixture installation is tested before we go, you get walked through exactly what was done.

Local plumbers, not a call centre

A plumber answers the phone and the same faces come back if the job runs over a day.

How the job runs

Taps go in last, after the tiler leaves

01

Tell us what stage you're at

Tell us what is being fitted and whether the tiler or builder has finished. Taps, mixers and basins go in after the tiles, so if wall positions need to change, we need to hear before the tiles go up. If you have already bought the fittings, say which ones, so we can check they suit your pipes and benchtop.

02

Fittings checked, then your yes

We look at what you are fitting and what it is fitting onto, then tell you what the job involves. That might include a new isolating valve, new hoses, or an adaptor if the old pipework does not suit the new tap. You say yes before we undo anything.

03

Fitting, testing and handing over

We fit the new taps or fixtures, then run every one hot and cold and watch the joints underneath. If we find a tired fixing or a stiff valve once the old tap is out, we tell you then, not at the end. You are shown the isolating valves, and we take the old fittings away.

Common questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Which towns do you cover?

We work across Ballina and the Northern Rivers. The service areas page lists twelve places, from Ballina, Lennox Head and Skennars Head on the coast to Alstonville and Wollongbar on the plateau, Byron Bay and Bangalow to the north, and Lismore, Mullumbimby, Brunswick Heads and Ocean Shores. If your town is not on the list, ask anyway, because the list is where the work lands most often rather than a boundary.

Do you work on homes and businesses?

Both. Most calls are houses and units, and the commercial work runs from cafes and shops to offices and holiday accommodation. The pipes and drains behave the same way, but a business usually needs the work planned around trading, so tell us when the doors open.

What plumbing and gas work do you do?

Pipe repairs, burst pipes, leak detection, blocked drains and drain cleaning, toilet repairs, tap and fixture installation, hot water systems, sewer repairs and replacement, gas fitting and commercial plumbing. Each one has its own page with what is included and how the job runs.

How do I get a quote?

Call, or send the enquiry form on the contact page. Say what is leaking, blocked or not working, where it is, and attach a photo of the fitting or the meter box if you can. We tell you what we found and what it will take before any work starts.

Do you work on bathroom and kitchen renovations?

Yes. We can handle the plumbing and gas rough-in and the fit-out for a renovation, and we work around the builder, the tiler and the other trades so the pipes are in before the walls are closed up and the fittings go on after the finishes.

What should I do first if a pipe bursts?

Turn the water off at the isolating valve or the meter. Switch off the hot water unit, and if water has reached a power point or the switchboard, leave the power alone and stay clear. Open a tap to drain the line and call us with what you can see.

How do you find a leak you cannot see?

We start with the water meter. With every tap off and nothing running, a meter that is still turning means water is going somewhere. From there we work along the line, isolating sections and pressure testing, until the leak is narrowed to one spot before anything is opened up.

How do you clear a stubborn blocked drain?

When a plunger will not shift it, we use a high-pressure water jetter to scour the line and a CCTV drain camera to see what is causing the blockage. Roots, grease, wipes and a collapsed section all look different on camera, and seeing it first means we fix the real cause.

Will you have to dig up my garden or driveway?

Not always. A blockage is often cleared without any digging, and the camera shows where a damaged line actually is. When digging is the only way to reach a failed pipe, we tell you where and how much before we start.

Why does my toilet keep running?

Usually the inlet valve or the float in the cistern is not shutting off, or the flush seal is letting water seep into the pan. It wastes water all day and often cures itself for a week and then returns. A repair is usually a matter of replacing the worn part.

What should I do if I smell gas?

Do not touch light switches or use a flame. Open doors and windows, shut the gas off at the cylinder valve or meter if you can reach it safely, and get everyone outside. If the smell is strong or anyone feels unwell, call 000 from outside. Once it is safe, call us to find the source.

Which gas appliances can you connect?

Cooktops, ovens, heaters and gas hot water units. We connect the appliance, check the gas line and the connections for leaks, and make sure it has the clearance and ventilation it needs before we hand it back.

Can you replace my hot water system?

Yes. We handle electric, gas and solar hot water systems, repairs as well as replacements. We look at your household's water use and the space you have, and tell you whether the system needs repairing or has reached the end of its life.

How do I know if my hot water system needs replacing?

Rusty water from the hot tap, a tank that leaks from the body rather than a fitting, a relief valve that never stops dripping, or a unit that keeps running out of hot water are the usual signs. A leaking fitting or a failed part can often be repaired, so it is worth having it looked at before you decide.

Can you work in a commercial kitchen or cafe?

Yes. Drains, grease build-up and fixture faults are the usual problems in food businesses, and we can plan the work around your trading. Tell us when the kitchen is quiet and what the problem is when you call.

Ready when you are

Book Tap and Fixture Installation in Ballina Today

Send a photo of the tap or fixture you have chosen, with the box or model number showing. Add one of the space under the basin or sink where the pipes and trap are. It tells us what is already there before we start.

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