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Photo coming soonReal customers from around Carlton, in their own words
I am very pleased with the work done by Conrad this morning fixing my leaking shower head and taps. Conrad is a very skilled plumber, courteous, efficient and professional. I will be calling Conrad and this company again.
Josh was great - arrived right on time, super friendly and explained everything clearly, showed me a few different solutions at different price points, and identified another issue that I hadn't noticed. About 3 hours of work plus multiple parts was ~ $700, which is a fair price IMHO.
Josh was friendly and helpful, repairing the burst pipe on the spot with no issues. The billing platform may not offer the cheapest of options going around, but the outcome seemed to of high quality with minimal fuss and no hidden costs.
I was very happy with the service provided by Brendan; and also with the responsiveness of the company. Brendan was professional, very personable and very helpful. I would use this company again, and would be happy to recommend. Thank you Brendan for your prompt and professional assistance today!
Any of these can wreck a day in Carlton. We fix the cause.
Cleared, then fixed at the cause so it stops coming back. CCTV and jetting, with your options priced side by side.
Blocked DrainsRepairs and replacement, sized to your household. Fixed today, nothing to pay for 12 months.*
Hot WaterHidden leaks found and quoted upfront, then repaired so they stay repaired.
Leak Detection$0 call-out, three repair options on the spot, and a repair done properly the first time.
Burst Water PipesWe fix the cause, not the part. Pressure checked so the next valve lasts.
Toilet LeaksWashers, cartridges and worn seats replaced, and the pressure checked so the drip stays gone.
Dripping TapsGas smell or a high bill? We find the leak, fix it and pressure test the line.
Gas LeaksCracked drains repaired from the inside, no trench across your yard. Camera footage before and after.
Drain Relining*Eligible jobs. Terms, conditions and credit approval apply.
Urgent Plumbing Problem?Real homes around Carlton, straight off our plumbers' phones
November 2026
New dishwasher and corroded sink trap replaced
May 2026
Dripping taps and bath assembly replacement
April 2026
Leak detection and burst pipe repair
October 2025
Toilet leaks repaired by replacing the suite
May 2025
Burst water pipes and low pressure repair
May 2025
Gas leak testing and safe line capping
The plumber who comes out and works out what's wrong is the one who fixes it, and they stay with your job from start to finish until it's done properly, top to bottom. We don't send one person to look and another to do the work, and we never pull your plumber off your job to chase the next call. Not many plumbing companies anywhere are that strict about it, and it's why the job gets done right the first time.
Same face from the first knock to the final test
A real plumber
with real reviews
Plumbing Team LeaderWith us since 2020
View Jack’s profileAn amazing effort by Jack today - replaced kitchen and bathroom taps, shower heads, and replaced old pipes among many other jobs. I also feel confident that possible problems in the future have been averted. Friendly, hard working and reassuring. Would highly recommend!
With almost 20 years in the plumbing industry, I’m passionate about helping customers and making sure every job is done right. Outside of work, I’m a dedicated husband and proud dad to three boys, soon to be four, with two Labradors keeping us on our toes! I’m a massive footy fan and love nothing more than having a good laugh and a friendly chat with customers while getting the job done. For me, plumbing is about more than just fixing problems. It’s about building trust and making people feel looked after.
PlumberWith us since 2023
View Thane’s profileI would like to leave a honest review, Thank you to Thane from fix it right plumbing. He did a great job at fixing my shower head and toilets. You are a very proficient plumber and good communicator. Thanks!
I am pursuing further studies in plumbing to develop and refine my skills. I enjoy the diversity that comes with plumbing. When I am not at work I like fishing, motorbike riding and jet skiing, and travelling and camping with family and friends.
PlumberWith us since 2025
View Conrad’s profileConrad is one of the best plumbers we’ve dealt with! He was incredibly professional and friendly throughout the whole process. He took the time to explain all options, gave us honest advise about what would work best for our situation without any pressure. The quote was also very reasonable, which we really appreciated, especially in this economy! Highly recommend Fix it right plumbing for anyone needs a job done
Conrad has a range of knowledge in plumbing, specialising in urgent repairs for homes. Conrad prides himself on assisting his customers to the best of his ability, and always arrives with a smile on his face.
PlumberWith us since 2021
View Mitch’s profileMitch came and fixed all our problems effortlessly and with a smile. Great service and communication with arrival time
Mitch loves playing sports and is an avid Melbourne supporter in the AFL. He loves the challenge of finding and solving people's plumbing problems and making sure our customers are left pleased.
PlumberWith us since 2025
View Lachie’s profileLachie was punctual and personable. He was helpful and identified several areas requiring attention.
Lachie comes from a background in plumbing home maintenance and loves dealing with customers day to day. In his spare time he enjoys the great outdoors, and recently spent 6 months in Whistler on a working holiday.
PlumberWith us since 2017
View Adam’s profileAdam did a great job!
Adam has a young family and enjoys photography. He also has a keen interest in cars. Adam is an experienced qualified plumber who has a flair for leak detection with a 100% strike rate when finding hidden water leaks.
PlumberWith us since 2026
View Riley’s profileRiley did a great job explaining his work, costs and follow up. Much appreciated for your good work, timely assistance and great effort in communication. Will certainly use you again for future works.
Riley is one of our hardworking plumbers, known for his keen attention to detail. He enjoys helping customers out of sticky situations by providing practical, effective solutions and going the extra mile. Outside of work, Riley is a passionate Essendon supporter and lifelong drummer who enjoys tackling challenging motocross trails.
PlumberWith us since 2026
View Cailem’s profileCailem was extremely professional and did an amazing job on our new system. He was thorough, informative, answered all our questions and went above and beyond to make sure we had our new system installed within the day.
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Real numbers from real Carlton jobs
39jobs in the last 2 years
16in the last 12 months
Most common jobs
3blocked drains around Carlton
In general terms: Victorian terraces and workers cottages in Carlton, Carlton North and Princes Hill, plus student apartments near the uni; very old sewers.
Water authority: Greater Western Water · Council: Melbourne; Yarra for Carlton North / Princes Hill (verify)
That's me, Richie
Written by us, about the streets we work
Carlton and the suburbs just north of the city are some of Melbourne's oldest and most handsome, grand Victorian terraces along leafy streets, the university and hospital precincts, and the Italian heart of Lygon Street. We work right across Carlton, Carlton North, Parkville, Princes Hill and North Melbourne.
The jobs we do around here are mostly taps, leak detection and toilets, the everyday plumbing of a dense inner suburb: street after street of Victorian and Edwardian terraces, period cottages and older apartment blocks, a lot of it well over a hundred years old and much of it rented and lived in hard.
Drains still matter, because the sewer lines under Carlton and its neighbours are some of the oldest in Melbourne. When one blocks in an old terrace, roots in an aging joint are a common cause, so we camera the line and find what's actually behind it rather than just clearing it and seeing you again before long.
A lot of Carlton and Parkville is apartments, student housing and the hospital and university precincts, which bring shared systems, tight access and older infrastructure of their own. We're used to working in them and sorting the problems that come with older inner-city buildings.
Whatever the job, from a blocked drain to a hidden leak or a leaking toilet, we fix the cause, not just the symptom. That's been the Fix-It Right way since Richie started the business in 2007.
What actually goes wrong in Carlton homes
A lot of Carlton's pipework sits under concrete, and a leak there can go unnoticed for months. In Carlton North, Mitch found a burst copper pipe under the laundry slab. In North Melbourne, Thane found a split pipe hidden under the garage floor. Both were tracked to the spot first, so only the slab over the leak came up.
More on how we find hidden leaks: from a dripping ceiling to a pipe under the slab.
Carlton's Victorian terraces and workers' cottages are some of the oldest homes in Melbourne, and old pipes block and break in ways newer ones don't. We put a camera down first so you know whether it's a blockage we can clear today or a pipe that's failing.
More on how we clear blocked drains: from a slow sink to a main sewer line.
Terraces and apartments rarely leave much room for a hot water system, so a replacement has to fit the space you've got, not the one on the brochure. We size it to your household and the cupboard it's going in, and we'll tell you up front whether yours is worth repairing first.
More on our hot water work: repairs, replacements and new systems.
If you can smell gas, or you're taking out an old cooktop or heater, the line needs to be tested and made safe properly. In Carlton, Conrad tested the gas line, confirmed there were no leaks, disconnected an old cooktop and capped the line safely, then took the rubbish away.
More on how we handle gas leaks: testing, repairs and safe capping.
Not just Carlton. We look after all of these too.
Straight answers, no runaround
Old sewers and tree roots. Carlton, Carlton North and Parkville have some of the oldest sewer lines in Melbourne and plenty of established street trees, and roots work their way into the old joints. When a drain blocks we camera the line and find the cause rather than just clearing it, so it stays sorted.
Yes, constantly. The inner north is terraces, period homes, older apartment blocks and student housing, often with shared systems, tight access and old pipework. We're used to working in them and sorting the problems that come up.
Greater Western Water covers Carlton, Carlton North, Parkville and the inner north. If the issue is at the meter or the sewer connection at the street, that's their responsibility, and we'll help you work out what's yours and what's theirs before any work starts.
Usually yes. We camera the drain first to see exactly what's going on, and a lot of old-sewer problems can be cleared or relined without major excavation. On heritage homes we work carefully and sort the cause, not just the blockage.
The inner north is a regular patch, so Carlton, Carlton North, Parkville, Princes Hill and North Melbourne are all well covered, and we're close across the rest of the inner city too.
Real prices, in writing, before we touch a thing
$0 call-out. We come out and look things over. If you don't go ahead, you don't pay.
Three repair options. The first gets you out of trouble, the last takes care of everything the whole-home check found, and there's one in between. All of them are proper fixes.
Fixed For Good. Done properly the first time, triple tested before we leave, and backed by a 10-year workmanship warranty.
12 months, no interest, nothing to pay
Get it fixed today, on any job, and make your first payment in a year. It's there because a burst pipe doesn't wait for payday, and neither should the repair.
See how it works*Eligible jobs. Terms, conditions and credit approval apply.
Rough day in Carlton? A real plumber is a tap away.
Every job comes with our 10-year workmanship warranty.
