Best gas fitters in Newtown
Last updatedRichard Knight Plumbing ranks first among gas fitters in Newtown, and it is based in the suburb itself. The six differ in the gas work they name, how after hours is handled, and whether a licence number is shown. Choose by the job: a gas cooktop or heater, a hot water unit, a meter move, or a commercial site.
Quick picks in Newtown
- Best for a gas cooktop or heater connection in Newtown: Richard Knight Plumbing, the Newtown business on this list.
- Best for moving a gas meter: Plumbwell Plumbing Services, with 24/7 cover and solar as well as gas hot water.
- Best for gas fitting and LPG work: Sydney Plumb Jobs, which lists LPG work on residential and commercial jobs.
- Best for commercial gas at a shop or council site: Burns Plumbing, which works for retail and council clients.
- Best for a gas job with a callback within 15 minutes: Champion Plumbing & Drains, whose callback form brings a call back with a dispatch time.
Best gas fitters in Newtown, ranked
#1Richard Knight Plumbing for gas installs and appliance hookups
Licence publishedWith its base in Newtown, Richard Knight Plumbing holds licence 172468C. Gas installs and hookups for appliances sit beside hot water fixes and roof work. Locals say the crew arrives when expected and keeps them posted on parts. The business offers free quotes. Urgent jobs get a reply on weekdays between 7am and 5pm, so call before 5pm.

#2Plumbwell Plumbing Services for gas meter moves and gas hot water
24/7Licence publishedBased in Dulwich HillPlumbwell Plumbing Services, licence 498750C, works from Dulwich Hill. Alongside gas fitting sit toilet, tap and shower fixes. A recent job it lists is a gas meter relocation in Croydon. Hot water jobs include solar units as well as gas ones. Its 24/7 line handles emergencies, holidays too. Pensioners save 10%, and a first service comes $65 lower.

#3Sydney Plumb Jobs for gas fitting, LPG and gas hot water repairs
24/7Licence publishedBased in Summer HillLicence 362395C belongs to Sydney Plumb Jobs, which runs out of Summer Hill and covers Newtown. LPG and gas fitting both appear in its services. Its hot water side handles repairs and replacements, including electric and instant units. The business says its residential and commercial jobs carry no call-out fee. Its 24/7 line is for emergencies, and commercial breakdowns are covered out of hours.

#4Good Hands Plumbing & Drains for gas plumbing and appliance hookups
Based in LeichhardtGood Hands Plumbing & Drains works from Leichhardt. Appliance hookups are part of its gas side, and the work is described as done under licence, with no number printed. Hot water units appear among its other jobs, from fixes to fresh installs. Locals say quotes arrive with the choices already laid out. The listing gives no after-hours cover, so check the hours before booking.

#5Burns Plumbing for commercial gas fitting at business and council sites
24/7Licence publishedBased in ChiswickBurns Plumbing, licence 349273C, operates from Chiswick. Its gas work is commercial gas fitting for education, retail and council sites. Out-of-hours calls get a response day or night, public holidays too. Consultations cost nothing, and quotes are given upfront. Other work on its list includes backflow testing, leak detection and pump servicing, and the business has about 20 years behind it.

#6Champion Plumbing & Drains for gas fitting and hot water repairs after hours
24/7Licence publishedBased in Homebush WestChampion Plumbing & Drains, licence 371639C, is based in Homebush West. Gas fitting is grouped with burst pipes and leak detection in its work. Calls are taken around the clock, and a plumber is aimed at within the hour, holidays included. Locals appreciate a crew that lays out the problem first.
Compare gas fitters in Newtown
The table lines up each business's base, after-hours cover and licence for gas work.
| Plumber | Based in | After hours | Licence | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Knight Plumbing | Newtown | โ | โ | โ 5.0 (118) |
| Plumbwell Plumbing Services | Dulwich Hill | 24/7 | โ | โ 4.9 (449) |
| Sydney Plumb Jobs | Summer Hill | 24/7 | โ | โ 5.0 (140) |
| Good Hands Plumbing & Drains | Leichhardt | โ | โ | โ 4.9 (405) |
| Burns Plumbing | Chiswick | 24/7 | โ | โ 5.0 (114) |
| Champion Plumbing & Drains | Homebush West | 24/7 | โ | โ 4.9 (279) |
| PGM Plumbing Group | Silverwater | 24/7 | โ | โ 5.0 (185) |
| TM Pro Plumbing | Wolli Creek | โ | โ | โ 5.0 (63) |
| Plumber To The Rescue | St Peters | 24/7 | โ | โ 4.8 (255) |
| Flow Plumbing | Naremburn | 24/7 | โ | โ 4.9 (104) |
| Ashbury Plumbing Ashbury | Ashbury | 24/7 | โ | โ 5.0 (55) |
| Plumberoo Plumbing | Mascot | 24/7 | โ | โ 4.8 (125) |
| The Plumbing Wizard | Kingsgrove | 24/7 | โ | โ 5.0 (60) |
| Pronto Express Plumbing | Botany | 24/7 | โ | โ 4.9 (68) |
| Newtown Plumbing | Newtown | 24/7 | โ | โ 5.0 (23) |
| Pipe & Barrel Plumbing | Enmore | โ | โ | โ 4.8 (50) |
| Mates Rates Plumbing Eastwood | Eastwood | 24/7 | โ | โ 4.9 (66) |
| MA Plumbing Services | Hurlstone Park | 24/7 | โ | โ 5.0 (14) |
| Justflow Trade Services | Villawood | After hours | โ | โ 5.0 (37) |
| Terry's Plumbing | Berala | After hours | โ | โ 5.0 (20) |
| Colin Bell Plumbing | Marrickville | โ | โ | โ 5.0 (7) |
| Aquablu Plumbing Group | Homebush | 24/7 | โ | โ 5.0 (11) |
| Mr Splash Plumbing Inner West | Haberfield | 24/7 | โ | โ |
| Mr Splash Plumbing Sydney CBD | Sydney | 24/7 | โ | โ |
| Jeremy Macpherson Plumbing Pty Ltd | Caringbah | 24/7 | โ | โ 4.4 (52) |
| Arc Plumbing | Five Dock | 24/7* | โ | โ 4.3 (23) |
24/7* : listed as open 24 hours, but the business doesn't say 24/7 itself. Ratings show from 5 Google reviews.
How we picked gas fitters in Newtown
Scores begin with customer feedback, leaning on the businesses with the most of it. Then come the gas jobs each business names, any after-hours cover it states, a published licence number, and a base near Newtown. Pages that spell out the gas work itself rank above those that only mention it.
Gas fitters in Newtown: FAQ
Who in Newtown can connect a gas cooktop or heater?
Richard Knight Plumbing takes appliance hookups. Good Hands Plumbing & Drains does them under its gas work too.
Which gas fitters in Newtown work after hours?
Burns Plumbing, Champion Plumbing & Drains, Plumbwell Plumbing Services and Sydney Plumb Jobs each list 24/7 cover. Urgent work from Richard Knight Plumbing is booked on weekdays, according to the listing.
Does Good Hands Plumbing & Drains publish a gas licence number?
Good Hands Plumbing & Drains describes its gas work as licensed, yet no number appears on its listing.
What should I ask about a fixed price before a gas job?
Sydney Plumb Jobs says its quotes are free and upfront. Richard Knight Plumbing also offers free quotes, so compare them before committing to a larger job.