Kitchen Plumber in Redcliffe
Most of a house's working plumbing crowds into two small rooms, and a kitchen plumber Redcliffe locals trust takes care of every pipe behind them. Redcliffe Same Day Plumbing works from a post-war cottage off Sutton Street to a unit above the foreshore strip, and every job is done by a licensed plumber. Call (07) 3524 7163 and we'll get to you Redcliffe same-day where we can, 7 days a week.
If we're late, $100 comes off your bill
- Licensed and InsuredEvery job done by a licensed plumber. QBCC No: 15024607
- Fixed Quote FirstFlat-rate pricing, agreed before any work starts
- Lifetime Labour WarrantyBacked by our Fix-It-or-It's-Free guarantee (T&Cs apply)
- $0 Call-Out FeesNo extra charge for nights, weekends or public holidays
This page maps the two rooms end to end: what the plumbing covers, which jobs are open to anyone competent, how a renovation is signed off, and where the shut-offs sit.
What Kitchen and Laundry Plumbing Covers
Kitchen and laundry plumbing means the supply, waste and trap work serving a sink, a dishwasher, a washing machine and a laundry tub, plus every connection in between. Most jobs in these rooms touch one or more of those parts.
Under a kitchen sink, hot and cold supplies arrive through small shut-off valves before reaching the tap, while waste water drops from the basket strainer, through the trap, into the drain line. The trap keeps a water seal that blocks sewer smells coming up into the room.
Every fixture drains through its own trap into the private sanitary drain, and that drain links the whole building out to the sewer connection. A sink and a toilet can therefore share one drain, each with its own water seal along the way.
The laundry runs a tub or trough, wall taps filling the washing machine, and a drain taking the used water out. General terms suit it, since every laundry is laid out a little differently.
Leaks in these rooms start where two parts meet.
- Where the waste arm threads into the trap
- Where the tap meets the bench or sink
- At the supply connections behind the cupboard
- In the braided hoses feeding an appliance
For anything beyond those first trouble spots, the detail sits on two of our pages: new sinks and dishwasher connections.
Shutting Off One Fixture, Not the House
An isolation valve closes off a single fixture without shutting down the whole house, and each appliance in these rooms has its own. Locate them before anything bursts, because they're the difference between a quick close-off and water through the floor.
The sink
a small valve under the bowl stops the hot and cold feeds to the tap.
The dishwasher
its own isolation valve or wall tap lets you kill the supply while a hose gets swapped.
The washing machine
a wall tap behind or beside the machine does the same job.
The whole property
the main shut-off at the meter, closed by turning it clockwise.
Before closing that main shut-off, check nothing depends on the water staying on, because the hot water system is one appliance that does.
Redcliffe's apartment stock makes this lesson worth learning early. A split braided hose on an upper floor can drain down through the ceiling of the unit below, so closing the machine's tap, then the block's main stop, comes first every time.
Tap Washers, Filter Cartridges and the Licence Line
A licensed plumber does almost everything in a kitchen or laundry, because Queensland draws a tight line around unregulated work. Just two jobs in these rooms sit on the QBCC's unregulated list: renewing a tap's internal jumper valve or washer, and fitting a new cartridge in a domestic filter unit.
Whoever does either must still meet the plumbing standards. Everything beyond them is trade work.
A dripping tap
the washer renewal is unregulated, but a cracked tap body needs a plumber.
A new sink, mixer or tub
fitting or renewing a fixture is minor work, done by a QBCC licensee with no permit and no paperwork.
A moved fixture
relocating a water or waste point is notifiable work, covered below.
The filter cartridge is the one consumable you can legally change yourself. Leave the piping around it, and anything threaded into a supply line, to us.
Plumbing in a Kitchen Renovation
A kitchen renovation is notifiable work: plumbing in a home that already stands, needing no council permit, though the QBCC still gets notified on a Form 4 when the licensed plumber wraps up. Installing a new sink, moving the old one, adding a tub or extending water and waste points all land in that category.
No inspection is required. We lodge the form within 10 business days of completing, and you keep a copy. Lose it down the track, and the QBCC can issue another on request.
One exception matters around the peninsula's units, including the blocks near the Redcliffe Administration Centre and Entertainment Centre. Some apartment renovations require a local government permit, and where several lots share a combined drain, a new fixture needs one as well. Raise your building's situation with us before you plan a unit kitchen change.
How a Kitchen or Laundry Visit Runs
- 1
Describe the problem
Phone (07) 3524 7163 or fill in the form with what you're seeing in Redcliffe. The more we know, the better we can prepare.
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Check the work on site
A licensed plumber checks the mixer, the trap under the bowl and the appliance hoses, then explains whether a part or a new fixture solves it, before anything comes apart.
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Agree on the price
A fixed quote comes before any work starts: flat-rate pricing, no hidden fees, and your go-ahead first.
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Pay on completion
Card or EFTPOS on site when everything's working, or ask us about Fix now, pay later.
Plumbing job in Redcliffe?
$0 call-out fees, available 24/7, and same-day where we can.
Why Redcliffe Homeowners Choose Us
No Call-Out Fee, Ever
There are $0 call-out fees on every Redcliffe job, with no extra fee for nights, weekends or public holidays.
Price Agreed Up Front
A fixed quote before any work starts means flat-rate pricing and no hidden fees on your invoice.
Lifetime Labour Warranty
Our Fix-It-or-It's-Free guarantee covers you (T&Cs apply), labour has a lifetime labour warranty, and if we're late, $100 comes off your bill.
Licensed Local Plumbers
QBCC No: 15024607 covers our licensed plumbing and gasfitting. Every job is done by a licensed plumber, and we're licensed and insured.
Kitchen and Laundry Questions From Redcliffe
Call (07) 3524 7163What does laundry plumbing include?
The laundry runs a tub or trough, the taps on the wall that fill the washing machine, and the drain line taking the water away. A trap under the tub keeps sewer smells out. Anything past a washer or cartridge swap is licensed work.
Do I need a licensed plumber to move a kitchen sink in Redcliffe?
Yes, moving a fixture is notifiable work, so a licensed plumber does the job and lodges a Form 4 with the QBCC within 10 business days. You keep a copy for your records.
Which taps count towards a rental's water efficiency limit?
Indoor cold taps over a kitchen sink or laundry trough count towards the 9 litres per minute limit, and mixers are included. Taps feeding a washing machine or dishwasher sit outside it.
Who looks after kitchen plumbing in a Redcliffe unit?
A pipe serving only your lot, inside your boundaries and clear of any boundary structure, is yours. A pipe supplying several lots is the body corporate's, so shared lines go through them.
Is the call-out free for kitchen plumbing work in Redcliffe?
Yes, there are $0 call-out fees on every job, with no extra charge for nights, weekends or public holidays.
Does kitchen and laundry plumbing work come with a warranty?
Yes, all work carries a lifetime labour warranty, and our Fix-It-or-It's-Free guarantee applies (T&Cs apply). Card and EFTPOS payments are taken on site when the job is done.
Call Us About Your Kitchen or LaundryWe'll call you back.
Phone (07) 3524 7163 for a licensed plumber in Redcliffe. We work under QBCC No: 15024607, with flat-rate pricing, no hidden fees and same-day where we can.
Current offers:
- $80 off a tap replacement
- $60 off your first service
- $99 off blocked drains
- $220 cashback on hot water installs
T&Cs apply. Mention this offer when booking.
To claim your $0 call-out fee, call (07) 3524 7163 today.