Best hot water plumbers in Bondi
Last updatedEmergency Hot Water Repairs leads this list of hot water plumbers in Bondi because it names the most brands and states 24/7 urgent call-outs. The other picks differ in where they are based, which systems and brands they bring, and whether they publish a licence number. Choose by the system you have, the hours you need and how far the business has to travel.
Quick picks in Bondi
- Best for a Rheem, Rinnai or Dux repair at any hour: Emergency Hot Water Repairs works on those brands and several others, with 24/7 urgent call-outs.
- Best for a Rheem Stellar electric unit: Proximity Plumbing covers electric, gas and heat pump systems and says it guarantees an onsite visit within 30 minutes.
- Best for a same-day swap from a family business: McElroy Plumbing repairs or replaces gas and electric systems, often on the same day, and has been run by one family since 1930.
- Best for solar hot water: Greenaway Plumbing Services Pty Ltd installs solar hot water systems and is a certified gas fitter for natural gas and LPG.
Best hot water plumbers in Bondi, ranked
#1Emergency Hot Water Repairs for 24/7 repairs and replacements across many brands
24/7Licence publishedBased in KingsfordEmergency Hot Water Repairs is a hot water specialist based in Kingsford and covering Bondi, Randwick and Coogee. It repairs and replaces gas, electric, solar and heat pump units, and names Rheem, Rinnai, Dux, Thermann, Bosch, Wilson, Vulcan, Servgas, AquaMAX and Stiebel Eltron among the systems it works on. Licence 284905C is on record. Urgent call-outs run 24/7, and a replacement includes removing the old unit and leaving the warranty paperwork. Customers say it arrives when promised, and the team gives repair-or-replace advice on site.
#2Proximity Plumbing for Rheem Stellar electric and heat pump systems
24/7Licence publishedBased in Point PiperProximity Plumbing is open 24/7 and based in Point Piper, covering Bondi, Bronte and Coogee. Rheem Stellar electric units are among the systems it handles, alongside gas models and heat pumps. The business holds licence 285594C. For emergencies it says onsite within 30 minutes is guaranteed. Outside hot water, it offers backflow testing with council reports and takes on commercial and strata jobs, so a building manager can use one business for both.
#3Norton Plumbing for same-day hot water work and licensed gas fitting
24/7Licence publishedBased in CoogeeNorton Plumbing is a Coogee outfit that covers Bondi, Bondi Beach and Bronte. Its published licence number is 397768C. Rheem, Rinnai, Bosch, Dux, Vulcan and Aquamax units all fall within its same-day hot water service. Licensed gas fitting comes with safety certification, so a gas supply and a hot water unit can both be handled by the same firm. The team answers 24/7 for burst pipes and leaks, and after-hours call-outs carry a fee that is explained on the phone before anyone attends.
#4Plumber To The Rescue for round-the-clock hot water repairs and maintenance
24/7Based in St PetersPlumber To The Rescue is based in St Peters and covers Bondi and Randwick. It doesn't publish a licence number. The business is open 24/7 every day of the year, including public holidays, and says it sends a plumber within the hour for emergencies. Hot water repairs and maintenance sit alongside gas plumbing and gas fitting, and the business lists a pensioner discount.
#5Greenaway Plumbing Services Pty Ltd for solar hot water and gas heater repairs
24/7Licence publishedBased in North BondiGreenaway Plumbing Services Pty Ltd is based in North Bondi and covers Bondi Junction, Bondi Beach and Double Bay. Licence 261850C is the number to quote. The business repairs gas hot water heaters and fits solar hot water systems. Its owner, Brad, holds a plumbing licence and gas fitting certification, and the business also does natural gas and LPG installations, including gas stoves and ovens. Its emergency plumbing runs 24/7.
#6McElroy Plumbing for same-day gas and electric hot water, from a family business since 1930
24/7Licence publishedBased in RandwickMcElroy Plumbing comes from Randwick and serves Bondi, Bondi Beach and North Bondi. 494711C is its listed licence. Ownership has stayed in one family since 1930. When a gas or electric hot water unit fails, it often works on the same day, and leaks are traced before any quote. It is open 24/7 for no hot water and gas smells, and its drain work includes a camera inspection with footage.
Compare hot water plumbers in Bondi
The table compares where each business is based, its after-hours cover, whether it publishes a licence number, and its customer feedback.
| Plumber | Based in | After hours | Licence | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency Hot Water Repairs | Kingsford | 24/7 | โ | โ 4.9 (631) |
| Proximity Plumbing | Point Piper | 24/7 | โ | โ 4.9 (2885) |
| Norton Plumbing | Coogee | 24/7 | โ | โ 5.0 (134) |
| Plumber To The Rescue | St Peters | 24/7 | โ | โ 4.8 (255) |
| Greenaway Plumbing Services Pty Ltd | North Bondi | 24/7 | โ | โ 5.0 (44) |
| McElroy Plumbing | Randwick | 24/7 | โ | โ 4.8 (86) |
| Bondi Hot Water Service | South Coogee | 24/7 | โ | โ |
| Pro Jet Pipe Relining | Macquarie Park | 24/7 | โ | โ 5.0 (22) |
| Proximity Plumbing | Dover Heights | 24/7 | โ | โ 4.6 (85) |
| Bondi Plumbing | Bondi | 24/7 | โ | โ |
| Mates Rates Plumbing Pty Ltd | Bondi Junction | 24/7 | โ | โ |
| GRH Plumbing Group | Schofields | 24/7 | โ | โ |
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 Bondi
Order follows customer feedback, weighted toward the middle when only a few customers have left it, so a handful of top scores doesn't beat a long record. Stated after-hours work, a published licence number and a base in the suburb each add weight. Each business's own pages are checked for hot water work, including its brands, gas and solar systems.
Hot water plumbers in Bondi: FAQ
Which hot water plumbers in Bondi come out at night?
Every pick on this page is listed as open 24/7, so Emergency Hot Water Repairs, Proximity Plumbing and the rest can attend after hours. Norton Plumbing charges an after-hours fee, which it explains on the phone before it attends.
Is a licence number listed for each hot water plumber in Bondi?
Plumber To The Rescue is the one pick here without a published licence, while the other picks list theirs in their entries.
Can a hot water plumber in Bondi swap a unit the same day?
Norton Plumbing and McElroy Plumbing both list same-day hot water work, so either is worth calling first if you have no hot water.
Which Bondi hot water plumbers work on solar systems?
Greenaway Plumbing Services Pty Ltd installs solar hot water systems, and Emergency Hot Water Repairs lists solar among the systems it fixes.