Dripping taps
Most drips come from a worn washer, seat or cartridge. We repair the tap, or replace it if it's worn out.
Taps, toilets and water pressure
General plumbing on the Sunshine Coast
We fix and replace taps, toilets and cisterns, sort out low or high water pressure, fit pressure limiting valves and connect dishwashers, fridges and other appliances, for homes across the Sunshine Coast. Small jobs are welcome. We're based in Buderim.
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- QBCC licence15305437
- Master PlumbersQueensland member
Do you take small jobs?
Yes. A dripping tap, a toilet that keeps running or a new laundry tap is work we're happy to book in. Tell us what's going on when you ring or send the form, and we'll set a time to come and look.
If a few things need fixing, list them all when you book, so we can allow enough time to look at each one. We always come prepared.
What we fix and fit
Toilets that run or won't flush
Water trickling into the bowl or a cistern that keeps refilling usually means a worn flush seal or inlet valve. We replace the part, or the cistern if it's cracked.
New toilets
We take out the old toilet and fit the new one. Each toilet is made for a certain distance, or range of distances, from the wall to the waste pipe in the floor, so the new one has to suit yours.
Tapware and mixers
Kitchen, basin, shower and laundry mixers fitted, and the flexible hoses under the sink replaced. Old braided hoses wear out with age, so it's worth swapping them when a new tap goes in.
Low water pressure
Weak flow at one tap is often a blocked aerator or a worn tap. Weak flow through the whole house points to the supply, a part-closed valve or old pipes. We test it and tell you which.
High water pressure and pressure limiting valves
Pressure that's too high wears out taps and toilet valves and makes hoses and joints leak. A pressure limiting valve at the meter brings it down to a safe level for the whole house.
Water hammer
That bang in the walls when a tap or the washing machine shuts off. It's usually high pressure, a loose pipe or a valve that closes hard. We find which and fix it.
Appliance connections
Dishwashers, fridge water lines, washing machines and sink waste disposal units connected, with new hoses where the old ones are worn.
Water efficiency checks for rentals
For landlords who want to pass water usage charges on to tenants. We check the taps, showers and toilets meet Queensland's water efficiency rules and give you a written report you can keep as evidence.
A check of older plumbing
While we're there, we can look over your water pressure, the hot water relief valve and the hoses under your sinks, and tell you what's worth doing now and what can wait.
How a small job works
Ring or send the form
Tell us what's wrong, where the house is and which days suit you. A photo of the tap, toilet or leak helps us bring the right parts.
We book you in
We give you a day and a time to expect us.
We find the cause
Often it's one worn part that can be replaced. When the whole tap or cistern is worn out, a new one is usually the better buy, and it's your call.
We test it and clean up
We test the repair, then clean up the area we worked in before we leave.
What a small plumbing job costs
The price of a small job comes down to the time it takes, the parts, and how easy the pipes are to reach. A new tap washer is a short job with a cheap part. A mixer tap, a cistern valve or a pressure limiting valve costs more in parts. A toilet that has to line up with a different waste position, or a tap set into a tiled wall, takes longer.
Old, stiff isolation valves under sinks and toilets can add time too, because they sometimes need replacing before we can turn the water off and do the job.
Reviews from our customers
Chris was professional, friendly and communication was easy and fast. Works completed as described and on time
Chris from Blue Bourke Plumbing did an Amazing Job with the Plumbing as part of our Apartment Renovation. He was a Pleasure to work with as well as being Professional and nothing was a bother. His Advice and Attention to Detail was very much Appreciated. We couldn't be Happier and would thoroughly Recommend Chris.
Geoff L.
We hired blue Bourke plumbing to preform few plumbing jobs on our property. From the beginning, Chris was great: on time, professional and pleasant to deal with. He finalised the job to our at most satisfaction, without any delay and always with a smile. We can’t be more happy with the results. Thank you Chris!
Annia S.
Bourke plumbing is our plumber now after the professional work he did for us was very friendly and very helpful Thanks Chris
Joy H.
Where we do general plumbing
We're based in Buderim and take on small plumbing jobs in homes right along the Coast, including these suburbs.
Common questions
It varies from one business to the next, and the hourly rate alone won't tell you the total. Some plumbers add a call-out fee or a minimum charge, and others price the whole job. The number to compare is the total for your job, with the parts included.
Yes. A tap that drips all day adds to your water bill, and a worn washer or seat only gets worse. Most dripping taps need a new washer or cartridge, which is a small job. If the tap is badly worn or the parts aren't made any more, a new tap can be the better buy.
Usually a worn flush seal or a faulty inlet valve in the cistern. To check, put a few drops of food colouring in the cistern and wait 15 minutes without flushing. If colour shows up in the bowl, the seal is leaking. Both parts can be replaced without changing the toilet.
Signs include pipes that bang when a tap shuts off, taps and toilet valves that keep wearing out, and water that spits hard from the kitchen tap. A pressure test at an outside tap gives the real figure. If it's too high, a pressure limiting valve at the meter brings the whole house down.
It's the bang or shudder in your pipes when a tap, dishwasher or washing machine shuts the water off hard. The moving water stops suddenly and shakes the pipe. It's usually caused by high pressure or loose pipes. Left alone it can loosen joints, and it's often fixed with a pressure limiting valve.
Book a small plumbing job
Send the form with a list of what needs fixing, or ring 0413 291 781 on a weekday between 7:30am and 4:30pm.