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Fix-It Right Plumbing

Plumber Kew & BalwynKew plumbers who make your day better, not worse.

We'll send a real plumber, with real reviews from your Kew neighbours, to fix it for good.

  • $0 call-out
  • Three repair options on every job
  • 10-year workmanship guarantee

Your bad day stops here.

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Rather ring us? 1300 664 932

  • No fee for the visit. Pay only if you go ahead
  • Three repair options before any work starts
  • Licensed plumbers. 10-year workmanship warranty

Snap incoming, assuming we can catch one between a blocked drain and a cuppa.

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What local customers say

Real customers from around Kew, in their own words

Both the telephone receptionist who organised the booking and the plumber who carried out the work were most professional. The plumber rang me 30 minutes before his arrival and arrived punctually. He was polite, knowledgeable and thorough. I am absolutely delighted with my new hot water service.
Elizabeth Holland
Really happy with Mitch’s work. He was punctual, polite, very knowledgeable, had the parts required and got things fixed quickly. Would definitely recommend.
Amy Myatt
Adam impressed us with his reliability. He called us each day to tell us the time he would be arriving and arrived at that time. He was very thorough in his approach and kept us informed at each stage of the job. He also cleaned up at the end of each day. I have no hesitation in recommending your company to friends and family.
Garry Kerr

What we help with in Kew

Any of these can wreck a day in Kew. We fix the cause.

*Eligible jobs. Terms, conditions and credit approval apply.

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Real jobs around Kew

Real homes around Kew, straight off our plumbers' phones

New relief valve fitted to an electric storage hot water unit in Kew East

November 2026

General plumbing, Kew East

Water hammer and a new pressure limiting valve

What they rang about
The customer reported water hammer in the shower, toilet and laundry hot tap, and wanted it fixed before bathroom renovations began.
What Riley found
Riley found no pressure limiting valve fitted at the water meter to control the mains pressure coming into the house.
What Riley did
Riley fitted a pressure limiting valve at the water meter and replaced the relief valve on the electric hot water unit.
Riley
Toilet waste and riser pipework under a house in Kew East

September 2026

Blocked drain, Kew East

Clearing Stubborn Bathroom Drains and Tree Roots

What they rang about
The customer reported that their bathroom basin, shower, and bath were blocked.
What Lachie found
Lachie found that old galvanised pipes and tree roots invading a cracked boundary trap were causing the blockages.
What Lachie did
Lachie cleared the lines using a sewer machine and high-pressure water jetter, then inspected the drains with a camera.
Lachie
Toilet cistern with new inlet and outlet valves fitted in Balwyn North

June 2026

Leak detection, Balwyn North

Leaking toilet valves traced and replaced

What they rang about
The owners reported a worsening leak in the bathroom that seemed to be coming from the toilet inlet.
What Lachie found
Upon inspection, Lachie found that the old toilet inlet and outlet valves were leaking.
What Lachie did
Lachie replaced both valves, added an isolation valve and a pressure limiting valve, and thoroughly tested the system.
Lachie
New isolation valves under the laundry sink in Kew

March 2026

Burst water pipe, Kew

Noisy pipes and water hammer fixed

What they rang about
The customer reported that a water pipe at the back of the house made a rumbling noise whenever any tap or the shower was turned on.
What Thane found
Upon investigation, the plumber identified several worn valves and taps contributing to the water hammer issue.
What Thane did
Thane replaced multiple worn valves and taps around the property and added support to loose pipes under the subfloor to stop the noise.
Thane
Old basin spout removed, worn and scaled inside in Kew
Before

February 2026

Hot water, Kew

Hot water service and leaking basin tap

What they rang about
The customer called because they had no hot water after the power went off, alongside a leaking bathroom tap and a blocked sink.
What Lachie found
Lachie found that the continuous flow hot water units needed a routine service, the basin tap was due for replacement, and a drain was blocked.
What Lachie did
Lachie serviced the hot water systems, carefully replaced the old basin tap without worsening a minor pre-existing crack, and cleared the blockage to restore full function.
Lachie
New flush rubber fitted between the cistern and pan in Kew

February 2026

Toilet leak, Kew

Toilet leaks fixed by replacing flush rubber

What they rang about
Toilet leaks were reported after water started leaking onto the tiles from the base every time it was flushed.
What Conrad found
Toilet leaks were traced to an incorrectly installed flush cone rubber that let water escape during a flush.
What Conrad did
Toilet leaks were stopped by replacing the faulty rubber with a new one, fitting it correctly, and testing it to ensure there were no more leaks.
Conrad

The same plumber, start to finish

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 Fix-It Right plumber showing a homeowner the pipes under the kitchen sink

Your local plumbers

A real plumber

with real reviews

Jack

Jack

Plumbing Team LeaderWith us since 2020

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An 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!
susan hackwell

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.

Thane

Thane

PlumberWith us since 2023

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I 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!
Sarah Pawson-Knowles

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.

Conrad

Conrad

PlumberWith us since 2025

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Great knowledge and customer service from Conrad
Alex 12

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.

Mitch

Mitch

PlumberWith us since 2021

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Mitch came and fixed all our problems effortlessly and with a smile. Great service and communication with arrival time
Melinda Bishay (Mel)

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.

Lachie

Lachie

PlumberWith us since 2025

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Lachie was punctual and personable. He was helpful and identified several areas requiring attention.
Michael Hillman

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.

Adam

Adam

PlumberWith us since 2017

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Adam did a great job!
Yuanyuan Liu (Yuan)

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.

Riley

Riley

PlumberWith us since 2026

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Riley 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.
George Prassinos

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.

Cailem

Cailem

PlumberWith us since 2026

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Cailem 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.
Khyanne D'Sylva

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Our work around Kew

Real numbers from real Kew jobs

63jobs in the last 2 years

21in the last 12 months

Most common jobs

  • Blocked drains 21%
  • Taps 15%
  • Toilets 12%
  • General plumbing maintenance 52%

27%+of the 15 blocked drains around Kew involved tree roots

In general terms: Victorian/Edwardian/interwar homes on large blocks, big mature trees; clay soils.

Water authority: Yarra Valley Water · Council: Boroondara

That's me, Richie

Richie Foster, Fix-It Right Plumbing

Plumbers in Kew, Balwyn and Kew East

Written by us, about the streets we work

Kew and the suburbs around it are established and leafy, full of large older homes on big blocks. We work across Kew, Balwyn and Kew East, and it's an area where the age of the housing really shapes the kind of work we do.

Over the last two years we've done more than 100 jobs around Kew. Blocked drains top the list, with taps and toilets behind. The big mature gardens and period homes mean drains and aging pipework are a regular feature.

Tree roots are a real issue here. In more than a quarter of the blocked drains we clear around Kew, roots have got into the pipe, and we also see a fair number of older clay pipes, which roots find especially easy to get into. We check whether roots or old pipework are behind a blockage, so we fix the actual cause rather than just clearing it.

Whatever the job, from a blocked drain to a hidden leak or a hot water system, 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 Kew homes

Toilet leaks in Kew

A running toilet wastes water every minute it runs, and you won't see it on anything but the bill. In Kew, Conrad traced a leak to a flush rubber that had been fitted wrong, replaced it, fitted it properly and tested it until it stopped.

More on how we fix leaking toilets: from a running cistern to a leak at the base.

Suburbs we cover

Not just Kew. We look after all of these too.

Map of our Kew service area
  • Kew
  • Balwyn
  • Eaglemont
  • Balwyn North
  • Kew East

Part of our Melbourne service area

Kew plumbing questions

Straight answers, no runaround

Why do drains block so often in Kew?

Two reasons that go together: big mature trees and older pipes. More than a quarter of the blocked drains we clear in Kew and Balwyn have tree roots in them, and some of the older homes still have clay pipes that roots get into easily. We check what's actually causing a blockage, because in these streets it's often the pipe itself, not just a one-off clog.

I've got old clay pipes in my Kew home, what are my options?

It's common in the area's older homes. Clay pipes crack and let roots in over time. We can camera the drain to see the condition, and where a pipe's damaged, relining can often repair it from the inside without digging up your garden. We'll show you what we find and talk through the options before anything happens.

Who's my water authority in Kew?

Yarra Valley Water covers Kew, Balwyn and Kew East. If the trouble is at the meter or the street connection, that's their responsibility, and we'll help you work out what's yours and what's theirs before any work starts.

How quickly can you get to Kew?

The inner east is a regular patch, so Kew and Balwyn are well covered, along with Kew East, Balwyn North and Eaglemont.

Do you do more than drains in Kew?

Plenty. Drains are the most common single job, but most of our work is the everyday stuff: taps, toilets, hot water, leak detection, burst pipes and gas. Whatever the job, we fix the cause, not just the symptom.

Real prices, in writing, before we touch a thing

What every job comes with

  • $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.

Every job

Fix-It Now - Pay Later

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 Kew? A real plumber is a tap away.

Every job comes with our 10-year workmanship warranty.

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