Best hot water plumbers in Double Bay
Last updatedProximity Plumbing Point Piper tops the list of hot water plumbers in Double Bay, covering gas, electric and heat pump systems with round-the-clock call-outs. The rest sit in different places: a tank swap, a solar install or a planned install after a free quote. Choose by the unit you have or want, and know its make and age before you call.
Quick picks in Double Bay
- Best for a same-day swap of a gas or electric unit: McElroy Plumbing, which repairs or replaces both kinds, often the same day.
- Best for solar hot water: Greenaway Plumbing Services Pty Ltd, which installs solar hot water systems.
- Best for a Rheem Stellar electric unit: Proximity Plumbing Point Piper, which names those units among the systems it handles.
- Best for a tank that needs replacing: Flow Plumbing, for tank swaps and advice on which efficient model to buy.
- Best for a planned install with a quote first: Pipe and Barrel Plumbing, which offers free quotes ahead of planned installs.
Best hot water plumbers in Double Bay, ranked

#1Proximity Plumbing Point Piper for gas, electric and heat pump hot water, with round-the-clock call-outs
24/7Licence publishedBased in Point PiperProximity Plumbing Point Piper, licence 285594C, handles hot water in gas, electric and heat pump forms. Its systems include Rheem Stellar electric units. Customers report quotes within a day and installs within hours of accepting. Its work runs round the clock, so a dead unit at night can be booked then. The business is based in Point Piper and counts Double Bay among its covered suburbs.

#2Norton Plumbing for hot water repairs and swaps on the main brands
24/7Licence publishedBased in CoogeeNorton Plumbing, licence 397768C, lists hot water work on Rinnai, Bosch, Dux, Vulcan and Aquamax as well as Rheem. Repairs and replacements are both on its list, and the business is based in Coogee. Out-of-hours work has a charge, given over the phone. Double Bay is among the suburbs it names.

#3Flow Plumbing for replacing a tank and advising on efficient units
24/7Licence publishedBased in NaremburnFlow Plumbing, licence 359381C, is based in Naremburn and repairs or replaces hot water tanks, as well as faulty thermostats. It also advises on which efficient unit suits a home. Its emergency cover runs round the clock across the Sydney region. Prices aren't on its pages, so the quote arrives in writing. Having the make and age of the unit to hand helps when you ask for one.

#4Greenaway Plumbing Services Pty Ltd for solar hot water systems and gas heater repairs
24/7Licence publishedBased in North BondiSolar hot water systems get installed by Greenaway Plumbing Services Pty Ltd, licence 261850C, which also repairs gas heaters. Its gas certification covers natural gas and LPG work, according to its own page. The business works from North Bondi and lists Double Bay among its suburbs. Its emergency service runs round the clock.

#5McElroy Plumbing for gas and electric systems repaired or replaced, often the same day
24/7Licence publishedBased in RandwickMcElroy Plumbing, licence 494711C, repairs or replaces both gas and electric hot water systems, often the same day. Randwick is its base, and Double Bay appears in the list of places it serves. The team traces a leak before it quotes for the repair. Its emergency work runs round the clock, with same-day call-outs offered.

#6Pipe and Barrel Plumbing for planned hot water installs and renovation plumbing
Licence publishedBased in EnmoreLicence 365021C sits with Pipe & Barrel Plumbing in Enmore, which fits Rheem systems during hot water installs. It also does gas fitting, backflow testing and appliance connections. Customers describe its work as high quality, and it has coordinated other trades on past renovation jobs. Double Bay is among the suburbs it covers. No after-hours service is listed for it, so it suits planned work.
Compare hot water plumbers in Double Bay
The table compares where each business works from, whether it runs round the clock and whether its listing gives a licence number.
| Plumber | Based in | After hours | Licence | Google rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proximity Plumbing Point Piper | Point Piper | 24/7 | โ | โ 4.9 (2885) |
| Norton Plumbing | Coogee | 24/7 | โ | โ 5.0 (134) |
| Flow Plumbing | Naremburn | 24/7 | โ | โ 4.9 (104) |
| Greenaway Plumbing Services Pty Ltd | North Bondi | 24/7 | โ | โ 5.0 (44) |
| Rozelle Plumbing | Rozelle | 24/7* | โ | โ 4.7 (206) |
| MK Waters Plumbing | Regents Park | 24/7 | โ | โ 5.0 (133) |
| McElroy Plumbing | Randwick | 24/7 | โ | โ 4.8 (86) |
| Neighbourly Plumbing And Roofing | Glebe | 24/7 | โ | โ 5.0 (38) |
| Pipe & Barrel Plumbing | Enmore | โ | โ | โ 4.8 (50) |
| Plumberoo Plumbing | Mascot | 24/7 | โ | โ 4.8 (125) |
| Purified Plumbing & Drains | Thornleigh | 24/7 | โ | โ 4.9 (208) |
| Bondi Hot Water Service South Coogee | South Coogee | 24/7 | โ | โ |
| Mates Rates Plumbing Eastwood | Eastwood | 24/7 | โ | โ 4.9 (66) |
| Fixed Today Plumber St George | Double Bay | 24/7 | โ | โ 5.0 (9) |
| MA Plumbing Services | Hurlstone Park | 24/7 | โ | โ 5.0 (14) |
| East Coast Plumbers | Brookvale | 24/7 | โ | โ 5.0 (25) |
| Justflow Trade Services | Villawood | After hours | โ | โ 5.0 (37) |
| Arc Plumbing | Five Dock | 24/7* | โ | โ 4.3 (23) |
| 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 Double Bay
Order came from customer feedback, weighted by how many customers left it, then from the hot water work each business spells out on its own pages, round-the-clock cover for urgent faults and a published licence. Where a brand or price isn't named, the page leaves it out.
Hot water plumbers in Double Bay: FAQ
Which Double Bay plumbers install Rheem systems?
Proximity Plumbing Point Piper is one option, with Stellar electric models in its range. Rheem units are also fitted by Pipe & Barrel, during its installs.
Can a failed hot water unit be attended at night?
Proximity Plumbing Point Piper is open at all hours, so a unit that fails overnight can be booked then. Norton Plumbing is a second option at any hour, though its out-of-hours work has a charge.
Who installs solar hot water in Double Bay?
Greenaway Plumbing Services Pty Ltd is the one listed for solar installs in the area. It also repairs gas hot water heaters.
Do hot water plumbers here give a quote before work?
Quotes from Flow Plumbing are the way to compare, as no rates appear online. Pipe & Barrel Plumbing uses Free Quote buttons to start a request.