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Fix-It Right Plumbing

Plumber Eltham, Montmorency & ResearchEltham plumbers who make your day better, not worse.

We'll send a real plumber, with real reviews from your Eltham 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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  • No fee for the visit. Pay only if you go ahead
  • Three repair options before any work starts
  • Licensed plumbers. 10-year workmanship warranty

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What local customers say

Real customers from around Eltham, in their own words

Thane has fixed a massive water leak coming from under the kitchen area. Punctual, reliable and timely done work. Will call them again for more service and repairs.
yann quere
Our hot water unit was broken and fix it right plumbing came out asap and with a very competitive price. Adam changed the unit straight away and took the old one with him. Super happy with his service, will definitely call them again for any plumbing issues.
Dillon Senbakan

Real jobs around Eltham

Real homes around Eltham, straight off our plumbers' phones

Under-sink plumbing where the leak was found in Eltham

September 2026

Dripping tap, Eltham

Dripping tap and leaking kitchen sink pipe

What they rang about
A dripping pipe under the kitchen sink prompted the customer to call us before it damaged the timber floorboards.
What Riley found
Riley found that the dripping sink, worn drain, and old valves needed a complete replacement and reseal.
What Riley did
Riley stopped the leak by resealing the kitchen sink, replacing the drain, fitting new isolation valves, and testing everything.
Riley
Leaking copper pipe exposed in the wall behind the cabinet in Eltham

September 2026

Leak detection, Eltham

Leak detection and burst copper pipe repair

What they rang about
We carried out leak detection after the customer noticed their water meter registering usage without any pooled water around the house.
What we found
Our leak detection pinpointed a hidden burst section in the copper water line.
What we did
To stop the leak, we gained access to the affected area and replaced the damaged copper section with new pipe.
Cistern opened up to fix the running flush in Yallambie

April 2026

Toilet leak, Yallambie

Toilet leaks with a running flush button

What they rang about
For toilet leaks, the customer noticed the button wouldn't stop running unless pressed again.
What Lachie found
Investigating the toilet leaks, Lachie found a faulty inlet valve causing the water level to continuously overflow, plus high water pressure.
What Lachie did
To fix the toilet leaks, Lachie replaced the inlet and outlet valves, installed a new isolation valve, flexible hose, and pressure limiting valve, then tested the system.
Lachie
Drain camera view inside the kitchen drain in Eltham

March 2026

Blocked drain, Eltham

Blocked kitchen gully trap and sink drain

What they rang about
We received a call regarding a blocked kitchen gully trap.
What we found
We found a minor crack in the common sewer pipe causing a blocked kitchen sink.
What we did
We cleared the blocked drain and inspected the internal pipework.
Pressure relief valve on the hot water unit in Eltham

February 2026

Hot water, Eltham

Hot water pressure relief valve leaking

What they rang about
The customer reported that water was leaking from a pipe on their hot water unit and flooding the ground.
What we found
We found that the pressure and temperature relief valve on the hot water system needed replacement.
What we did
We supplied and fitted a new replacement valve to stop the water flow.
Burst water pipe found in the dig in North Warrandyte

July 2025

Burst water pipe, North Warrandyte

Burst water pipe and pressure valve replacement

What they rang about
We investigated pooling water near the water meter to locate a burst pipe.
What Lachie found
Testing uncovered a burst copper pipe buried beneath heavy boulders.
What Lachie did
Lachie excavated through the boulders, replaced the broken copper section, installed a pressure-limiting valve, and tested the repair.
Lachie

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 Eltham

Real numbers from real Eltham jobs

51jobs in the last 2 years

25in the last 12 months

Most common jobs

  • Blocked drains 28%
  • Taps 19%
  • Leak detection 17%
  • General plumbing maintenance 36%

10blocked drains around Eltham

In general terms: Bush blocks, 1960s-80s mud-brick and timber homes, lots of big trees; clay soils.

Water authority: Yarra Valley Water · Council: Nillumbik; Banyule (Montmorency)

That's me, Richie

Richie Foster, Fix-It Right Plumbing

Plumbers in Eltham, Montmorency and Research

Written by us, about the streets we work

Eltham and the suburbs around it are among Melbourne's most distinctive, leafy, bushy and green, with homes set among the trees on big blocks in the north-east. We work across Eltham, Montmorency and Research, and the bushland setting really shapes the kind of work we see.

Over the last two years we've done more than 50 jobs around Eltham. It's a spread of drains, hot water, taps and leak detection. A lot of the homes here are set back among established gardens and native trees, often on large, sloping blocks, which has a real bearing on the plumbing.

All those trees make drains the standout issue. Eltham is one of the most heavily-treed parts of Melbourne, and roots look for older sewer joints and find them. When we clear a blocked drain around here we check whether roots are the cause, because in these bush blocks they very often are, and clearing without fixing the cause just means it blocks again.

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.

Suburbs we cover

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

Map of our Eltham service area
  • Eltham
  • Montmorency
  • Research
  • Diamond Creek
  • Yallambie
  • Briar Hill
  • St Helena
  • Eltham North
  • North Warrandyte

Part of our Melbourne service area

Eltham plumbing questions

Straight answers, no runaround

Why do drains block so often around Eltham?

It's the trees. Eltham, Montmorency and Research are some of the leafiest, most heavily-treed suburbs in Melbourne, and roots work their way into older sewer joints. We check whether roots are behind a blockage rather than just clearing it, because out here they very often are.

My Eltham home is on a big bush block, does that affect the plumbing?

It can. Large, often sloping blocks set among established trees affect how drains run and give roots plenty of access to the pipes. We know the area and use drain cameras to see exactly what's happening underground before we start.

Who's my water authority in Eltham?

Yarra Valley Water covers Eltham, Montmorency and Research. 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.

How quickly can you get to Eltham?

The north-east is a regular patch, so Eltham, Montmorency and Research are well covered, along with Diamond Creek, Eltham North, North Warrandyte and Briar Hill.

Do you do more than drains around Eltham?

Plenty. Drains are the standout issue out here, but we do the full range: hot water, taps, toilets, 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.

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

Rough day in Eltham? A real plumber is a tap away.

Every job comes with our 10-year workmanship warranty.

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