The heritage cottage
Weatherboard or brick from the 1920s to 50s, often with the original galvanised water lines and a lean in the floor. We work around period features and keep what's sound.
Plumber Thirroul.
Old cottages, new bathrooms.
Thirroul 2515 is the village end of the northern beaches: 1920s to 50s cottages under the escarpment, a busy shopping strip and more renovations per street than anywhere else on the coast. Fixed pricing, $0 call-out, 24/7.
45min*Emergency response$0Call-out fee24/7Day or nightNSWLicensed & insured
*45-minute response for genuine emergencies in serviced areas, subject to availability.
Thirroul & the northern beaches
Heritage cottages handled with care
Thirroul Renovators
Quote My Reno
Adding a Bathroom to a Thirroul Cottage? Rough-In Quoted Fixed, No Call Out Fee
Second bathrooms, ensuites and kitchen relocations in 2515, quoted from your plans as one fixed price so the builder can schedule around us.
Village Under the Escarpment
Thirroul Plumbing, Cottage to Cafe
Thirroul sits where the escarpment comes closest to the sea, about a quarter of an hour north of the Wollongong CBD. Its streets are a patchwork of original weatherboard and brick cottages, many now extended and renovated, with newer townhouses and a lively strip of cafes and shops through the middle.
That combination shapes our week here: renovation rough-ins hung off eighty-year-old pipework, earthenware sewers that have outlived three owners, salt air chewing through external hot water units, and commercial kitchens that need a grease trap pumped or a hot water unit swapped before the breakfast rush.
2515Postcode
WollongongCouncil area
VillageBeachside township
45 min*Emergency response
Thirroul Properties
Three Thirroul Properties We See Every Week
The extended family home
A cottage with a two-storey addition and a second bathroom. The old sewer and water service now carry twice the load; we make sure they can.
The cafe or shop
Commercial hot water, grease traps, backflow devices and dishwashers on the shopping strip, serviced early or late so trading isn't interrupted.
Plumbing Services Thirroul
Sorted Today, Right Here in 2515
Same-day service across Thirroul, 24/7. One call and a licensed plumber near you is on the way.
Hot Water Systems
Continuous-flow gas for renovated cottages, coastal-rated tanks for the older ones, commercial units for the strip. Same-day replacement anywhere in Thirroul.
Hot water systems
Blocked Drains
Thirroul's original earthenware sewers and big established trees are a root magnet. CCTV camera, hydro-jet and no-dig relining that leaves the garden alone.
Blocked drains
Gas Fitting
Cooktops, gas heaters and continuous-flow hot water for Thirroul renovations, plus commercial gas for the cafes. Licensed, tested and certified.
Gas fitting
24/7 Emergency Plumber
Burst pipe in a heritage wall, sewer overflow on a weekend, cafe hot water down at 6am. A northern beaches plumber, any hour.
Emergency plumbing
Leak Detection
Old pipework under old floors leaks quietly. We trace it with acoustic and thermal gear and open up only what's needed.
Leak detection
Roof, Gutters & Stormwater
The escarpment dumps serious rain on Thirroul's steep blocks. Gutters, downpipes and stormwater cleared and upsized before winter.
Book an inspectionWhy Thirroul Rings Us
Careful With Old Houses. Quick With New Problems.
Northern Beaches, Daily
Our beaches van runs Austinmer to Corrimal every day, so a Thirroul call gets someone already in the area.
Fixed Quote From Your Plans
Renovating? We quote the whole job from the drawings, one price, agreed before the builder starts.
$0 to Attend
No call-out fee in 2515 for homes or shops, day or night. Payment plans on the big jobs.
Licensed Plumbers and Gas Fitters
NSW Licence No. 489163C. Every gas job certified, every job to code, insurance paperwork on request.
We Respect the Old Stuff
Heritage floors, original tiles and period fittings stay intact. We open up the minimum and put it back properly.
The Strip Already Uses Us
Part of the Essential Trades Group, rated 4.9 stars by customers on ProductReview. Ask at the counter next time you're buying a coffee.
Thirroul Regulars
What We Fix Most Around Thirroul
Renovation rough-ins on old bones
New ensuites and kitchens plumbed into cottages built long before them. We check the falls, the venting and the water service so the new room works properly.
Roots in earthenware sewers
Big old trees and clay pipes with dozens of joints. Camera, hydro-jet and reline the section that keeps failing.
Salt-air worn hot water units
External tanks near the beach rust years early. Coastal-rated replacements fitted the same day.
Cafe and shop plumbing
Grease traps, backflow testing, commercial hot water and dishwasher connections on the strip, outside trading hours.
How It Works
How a Thirroul Job Runs
1
Call or Send Plans
Phone 1300 707 059 any time, or email the reno drawings and we'll quote from those.
2
Beaches Van Dispatched
A northern beaches plumber heads to Thirroul with an arrival time by text. Emergencies within 45 minutes*.
3
One Fixed Price
Diagnosed, explained, quoted. You approve the exact figure before we start.
4
Done, Certified, Tidy
Job finished, gas certified where needed, heritage surfaces protected, guarantee in writing.
Thirroul Reviews
Village Word of Mouth
Rated 4.9 stars by customers on ProductReview.
“Second bathroom in our 1930s cottage. They plumbed it without wrecking a single floorboard and the quote was the bill. Builder was impressed too.”
MeganThirroul, bathroom rough-in
“Cafe hot water died on a Saturday morning. New commercial unit in before the lunch rush. Saved our weekend.”
DanThirroul, commercial hot water
“Roots in the old sewer again. This time they relined it and it hasn't blocked since. Wish we'd done it years ago.”
RuthAustinmer, sewer reline
Thirroul neighbours already use us, call 1300 707 059
Up the Coast
Thirroul, Austinmer and Every Village North
From Thirroul the beaches crew runs north through Austinmer, Coledale, Wombarra and Scarborough, and south to Bulli and Woonona. Same van, same fixed prices, all the way to Helensburgh.
Questions
Thirroul Questions, Answered
How fast can you get to Thirroul?
Our northern beaches crew is between Austinmer and Corrimal most days, so genuine emergencies in 2515 are usually attended within 45 minutes* and everything else same-day. *Subject to availability.
Can you plumb a new bathroom into an old cottage?
Yes, it's most of our Thirroul work. We check the existing sewer, water service and venting first, quote the rough-in and fit-off as one fixed price, and coordinate with your builder.
Do you look after cafes and shops on the strip?
We do. Commercial hot water, grease traps, backflow testing and dishwasher connections, usually before opening or after close so you don't lose trade.
Our cottage still has galvanised water pipes. Is that a problem?
Eventually. Galvanised pipe corrodes from the inside and chokes pressure. We can replace the worst runs now and plan the rest, rather than repipe everything at once.
I'm renting in Thirroul. Can I book you?
Your landlord or property manager needs to make the booking. Send them our number and we'll handle it from there.
Need a Plumber in Thirroul? The Beaches Crew Is Minutes Away.
One call gets a licensed northern beaches plumber on the way, fixed upfront price, $0 call-out, old houses treated with respect. Sunny says: eighty-year-old pipes deserve a gentle touch.
*45-minute response applies to genuine emergencies in serviced areas, subject to availability.