Best hot water plumbers in Balmain

Best hot water plumbers in Balmain, ranked

1. #1Emergency Hot Water Repairs for 24/7 urgent call-outs and replacements

   24/7Licence publishedBased in Kingsford

   Emergency Hot Water Repairs is a Kingsford firm, and it sends crews to Balmain. The firm handles hot water faults on gas, electric, solar and heat pump units alike. Among the makes it fits are Rheem, Rinnai and Dux, plus Stiebel Eltron. Urgent work is available round the clock in the Eastern Suburbs. On a replacement the crew takes out the old unit and leaves warranty paperwork, and it advises whether to repair or replace. It holds licence 284905C. Its call-out fee isn't stated, so get the total on the phone first.

2. #2Good Hands Plumbing and Drains for planned hot water replacements

   Based in Leichhardt

   Good Hands Plumbing & Drains operates from Leichhardt and reaches Balmain. On hot water it repairs and replaces systems and also installs new ones. Clients tell it they get the options and the price before the job starts, and that the site is left clean. It works weekdays from 8am. Its licence number isn't in any online material, so put that question to the team first.

3. #3Sigma Plumbing for 24/7 gas hot water and drain camera inspections

   24/7Based in Greystanes

   From Greystanes, Sigma Plumbing also serves Balmain. Its hot water work spans gas, electric, solar and heat pump tanks, plus replacements, and its gas fitting covers continuous-flow systems certified to AS/NZS 5601. Brands it fits include Rheem, Rinnai, Dux, Bosch and Vulcan. Its 24/7 service runs seven days a week, with emergency jobs given first priority. Licence numbers aren't among the details it publishes. Blocked drains are cleared after a CCTV inspection and high-pressure jetting.

4. #4Flow Plumbing for gas leaks and hot water faults at any hour

   24/7Licence publishedBased in Naremburn

   Flow Plumbing is based in Naremburn and takes residential and commercial jobs, with Balmain among its areas. Night-time callers can get a sewer surcharge, a burst pipe, a gas leak or a split washer seen to, since its cover runs around the clock. On hot water, it swaps out tanks and faulty thermostats and recommends more efficient models. Gas work covers heaters, stoves and regular maintenance. It publishes licence 359381C.

5. #5GAP Trade Services Pty Ltd for hot water installs and evening call-outs

   After hoursLicence publishedBased in Killara

   Killara is where GAP Trade Services Pty Ltd works from, and Balmain falls in its service area. Its hot water work covers installation and servicing of Rheem, Rinnai and Bosch systems, and it also fits and services gas heaters and air conditioners from Daikin, Fujitsu and Mitsubishi. Call-outs from 5pm to 7am are treated as emergency work at different rates, and the call-out rates are on its prices page. It is licensed under 331690C.

6. #6Pipe and Barrel Plumbing for Rheem installs with backflow testing

   Licence publishedBased in Enmore

   Pipe & Barrel Plumbing is based in Enmore and works on residential and commercial jobs, including in Balmain. Its hot water installs include Rheem systems, and its range also runs to gas fitting, leak detection with pipe tracing and booster pumps. Backflow testing and certification is part of the work, alongside trade waste. It's open Monday to Saturday, 7am to 7pm. Its licence is 365021C. Clients say the finish is careful, and repeat custom comes from bespoke renovation jobs.

Compare hot water plumbers in Balmain

The table sets out where each business is based, its emergency cover and whether it publishes a licence number.

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 hot water plumbers in Balmain

The order weighs what customers have written, giving more credit to businesses with many reviews. Credit also goes to businesses that spell out their own after-hours cover, show a licence number or work from the suburb itself. Each page had to show something specific about hot water work, which keeps the picks distinct.