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Burst pipe repair Melbourne

Your pipes may not work under pressure — but we certainly do. Our burst pipe emergency plumbing services are available 24/7 with guaranteed one-hour response times. Call us immediately.
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Catastrophes happen when you least expect them. But our professional burst pipe repair team are always ready.
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Instant emergency
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The longer burst pipes flow, the worse the damage they cause. We’ll be on-site within an hour — guaranteed.
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With thirty years of experience, we know how to act decisively, precisely and effectively. We’ll stop the flood.
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We won’t forget our manners just because we’re in a rush. Expect punctuality and respect as well as expertise.

Prepare for the worst. Hope for the best.

It’s so easy to think of a burst water pipe as a gushing torrent of water flooding a room. There’s actually a silver lining to that — at least we’ll know where the flood is. The truth is that most burst pipes occur in areas that are hard to see or access, like under your house or garden, or within a wall.

There’s nothing you can do to stop an accident. It’s in their nature to sneak around even the best-laid plans. All you can do is prepare for what happens after. As full-service plumbers, we have the experience and technological expertise to quickly locate and stop leaking pipes.

Inner City Plumbing’s veteran plumbers have conducted burst pipe repairs at suburban homes, city apartments, inner-city businesses and outer-suburb factories. No matter how complex or far-reaching your plumbing system, our level-headed experts will know just what to do.

We cut costs, not corners

We use the best detection technology and repair tools in all burst pipe repairs. We insist on it. At first, you’ll be glad you’ve got a professional on your side. But then that little voice at the back of your head will ask, “Is there a cheaper way to do it?”

Our advice: an expensive solution is far more cost-effective than a cheap one. Cut costs today, and you’ll pay the price tomorrow.

Burst water pipe repair services in Melbourne

Our specialist plumbers are trusted by homeowners, site managers, homebuilders and insurance agents around Melbourne for our wide range of services. Here are our key duties.

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We can stop water leaking through shifting house slabs and hidden pipes anywhere on your property.

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Prevention is the best solution. Our specialists can assess your site and recommend solutions to prevent burst pipes.

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Our pipe detection tech lets us map out your plumbing system to prevent future leaks or renovation accidents.

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Once the worst occurs, we need to act decisively. We can be on-site to repair burst pipes within an hour.

On the job

As much as we wish burst pipes only leaked refreshing, filtered sparkling water, that just never seems to be the case. Oh well, maybe one day. But even when we’re dealing with lashing torrents of fetid water, we know how to keep the place neat. We’ll treat your site with absolute respect.

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Damaged copper water pipe, old homes around Melbourne often have older pipework that can crack or are damaged, our plumbers isolate mains water and repair all types of pipes.

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We’re only three steps away

With our plumbers constantly patrolling Melbourne’s suburbs in fully-equipped vans, we’re always ready to respond to your needs. Just tell us how we can help.

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Our phones are open 24/7. We'll call you back in minutes if we’re serving another client.
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We’ll either send our emergency plumbers out or schedule an appointment at your convenience.

Our service areas

Our name is a reminder of where we started, but rest assured that we aren’t confined to the inner city anymore. Today, Inner City Plumbing provides water leak repair services to over 160 suburbs across the Melbourne Metropolitan area.

As wide as our service area may be, our one-hour arrival time still stands. Just let us know if it’s an emergency, and we’ll focus all of our attention on you.

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What our customers say

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Inner City Plumbing did a very good job at a reasonable price. Will use them again. .
Thank you for your excellent work Shane - timely, very patient, professional & solved all our plumbing issues - much appreciated. Would have no hesitation recommending you to family & friends. Regards Roz & Wayne
Absolutely fantastic service and can highly recommend them to everyone. Customer service was brilliant right from the start to finish. Steve and his apprentice were very friendly and quality of their workmanship is excellent. Thank you guys so much.
From the first day i contacted Inner City Plumbing «  Paras » as assisted me and within a day i had a tradesman’s . to my place . i have find very them profetional and efficient . Not only they are profetional but the have a fantastic attitude, on time on the job. i highly recommend Inner City Plumber . Thank you for the great job ..
Quick, efficient and friendly and most importantly did an excellent job. Follow up job equally impressive. Great communication about all the options. For peace of mind these guys are the best I've found.
Response from the owner: Thanks David for your honest review. The team at Inner City Plumbing
Thank you for your help, courteous and efficient and very happy with our new hot water system.
Sam and his team at Innercity plumbing are fantastic!! Sam is honest upfront and organised.. from roof replacements on commercial buildings to residential general plumbing.. Inner-city is dependable… prompt in their responses and helpful with any questions always.. Thankyou Sam for your incredible work with our new roof install recently .. highly recommend innercity plumbing
Response from the owner: Amy thanks for taking time and leaving us a 5 star review. The team at Inner City Plumbing do appreciate your kind honest words.
Prompt, efficient and did a great job - this basically sums up my experience with these guys. Late Friday afternoon my only toilet in the house became blocked (that was my diagnosis) so the prospect of going through the entire weekend with a blocked toilet was not at all appealing. I called around a few plumbers and none would come out on short notice. Fortunately I called these guys, on their website it says ‘plumber within the hour’ and true to their word, they were there within the hour. The service could not have been better, they immediately diagnosed that the issue was not with the toilet itself, rather it was the blocked sewer in the laneway at the back of the property. They had all machinery in the van and with two guys on the job they went to work and unblocked the drainage. Disaster averted!I was really impressed by how Shane and the other plumber (sorry I can’t remember his name), went about their job. Very precise, didn’t make a mess and tidied up after they finished the job. Really good guys to deal with. Well done and thank you!
Response from the owner: Wow!!!! Thanks Matei for such a honest and positive review. So glad we could help you and a blockage afterhours its not a nice thing to be dealing with especially on a Friday afternoon. Thanks again from the team at Inner City Plumbing
Super lovely and fast plumbers. Had to replace the hot water service and was done within 24 hours. Would have them again with any other plumbing needs.
Response from the owner: Thanks Abi for a lovely review. We know how important it is to have hot water a home especially with Melbournes weather...:) Thanks again Abi really appreciate it.
Efficient communication and easy to work with
Response from the owner: Thank you Sulu. So glad to hear you found our service efficient and easy to work with. Regards the team at Inner City Plumbing
I've had Inner City over a couple of times and really appreciate them. Always prompt, easy to work with and they get the job done. Their rates seem pretty competitive too.
Response from the owner: Hi Jane always a pleasure to help you. thanks for the review.
We recommend Inner City Plumbing highly. We called the company for a big leak in the pipes in our kitchen. Guy and his assistant came quickly, diagnosed the problem, fixed it and were able to provide the needed supplies. They were knowledgeable and worked efficiently. We’ll definitely call them again for other plumbing needs. HG
Response from the owner: Thank you Hugh for such a great review. It was a pleasure booking your job in and being able to help you on the day. Thanks for the recommendation and the review the team at Inner City Plumbing.
Response from the owner: Thanks Trudi for taking the time to leave us 5 star.
They arrived quickly, when they said they would, and were professional and helpful thought. Excellent service!
Response from the owner: Thanks Robert, always here to help. So glad to here such a positive review, means alot to our company.
Response from the owner: Thank you so much for leaving us 5 stars
Really helpful and efficient guys. Decent quotes. Would certainly recommend
Response from the owner: Victoria, we are very glad we could assist with your plumbing situation. Thank you for recommending us and taking the time to leave a review. We truly appreciate it.
These guys turn up on time, are efficient, polite and even clean up after themselves! What's not to like?? 😁👍
Response from the owner: Indeed, Rosemary, what's not to appreciate about our service? As you've rightly pointed out, we are punctual, efficient, courteous, and we even tidy up after ourselves. We sincerely thank you for your candid review.
Guy Smith-Steane came to fix sewage blockage at my house today. He was punctual and professional, and very pleasant to deal with. Very grateful that he was able to resolve the issue, and my toilets were finally functioning properly again. Highly recommend Guy and Inner City Plumbing.
Response from the owner: Thank you Danica for such a fantastic 5 star review. Must say Guy is very professional when it comes to blockages 🙂 Thanks for the recommendation.
Prompt service with from a plumber who identified my problem and quickly fixed it at a reasonable price (taking account of the fact the service was outside normal working hours) I will keep this company in mind when I require plumbing work in the future.
Response from the owner: Thanks Ed for taking the time to leave us a 5star review.
Big thanks to Jack & Guy for installing a couple of wall hung vanities.They were quick, efficient and excellent value for money.Would def hire them again for any plumbing issues!
Response from the owner: Thanks Ash for a fantastic 5 star review. Glad that Jack & Guy could help you with the vanities.
Highly recommend. Courteous & helpful plumber, job efficiently done. Thank you.
Response from the owner: Thanks Liz for the recommendation.
Responsive and reliable but somewhat expensive.I called Inner City Plumbing 7am Monday morning after a burst pipe overnight had our water off at the mains and unable to shower for work.They were one of the only plumbers that answered the phone and arrived promptly at 8:30am and resolved the issue in 1.5hours.I thought normal rates would apply but I think we were still charged "emergency" rates based on the final bill.
Response from the owner: Thanks Rachael for talking the time to leave us a review
Fantastic service very good guys to deal with very good rates and prompt on time service
Response from the owner: Thank you Louie for leaving our company a 5 star review. Great to hear that you are happy with our service.
Fast, friendly and efficient service. I highly recommended Inner City Plumbing.
Response from the owner: Thanks for the recommendation Louise. The team at Inner City Plumbing.
Inner City Plumbing attended property to assess hot water issue. They were prompt, efficient and honest in their assessment. Extremely professional and thoroughly communicated their professional opinion. Highly recommend!
Response from the owner: Mirabella thank you so much for your 5 star review. The team at Inner City Plumbing really appreciate you taking the time to leave this honest review. Thanks for the recommendation.
Inner City Plumbing fixed my hot water problem quickly, as well as alerting me to another potential issue in my bathroom. They responded to my initial phone call promptly and arrived at the appointed time, which was great. I will definitely use Inner City Plumbing again as the service was professional and efficient.
Response from the owner: Thanks Eva for your review. Glad we could help you quickly and you found our service to be professional... thats what we like to hear.... thanks again the team Inner City Plumbing
Prompt, professional and very honest. I will continue to use this company and definitely tell family and friends about them. Refreshing to see that customer service still exists. Explained everything thoroughly and answered all my questions. Honestly the best company as far as tradies to work on my extensive renovation. Thanks guys!!
Response from the owner: Thanks George ...wow what a review.... thanks for being so polite. Always happy to help. Regards the team at Inner City Plumbing
Fantastic service received from Inner city plumbing yet again! Prompt call out, reasonable fees & friendly team. Thanks again to Sam & Inner city Plumbing for doing an amazing job!!!Highly recommended!!!!! John
Response from the owner: Thanks so much John, for taking the time to leave such a fantastic review. Glad to hear the job was completed in an amazing way !!!! and thanks for your recommendation. From the team at Inner City Plumbing
Fantastic customer service, both over the phone and with plumbers who fixed my gas leak and hot water. Explained the problem and quoted the cost before carrying out any work.Thanks for the help.Highly recommend Inner City Plumbing
Response from the owner: Thanks Metal J Drummer for your positive feedback.
Shane was on time, found the problem and fixed it quickly - great service from Inner City Plumbing.
Response from the owner: Thanks Louis for leaving us a 5 star review. Will pass this on to Shane. Regards inner city plumbing team.
Inner City Plumbing were fantastic, everything from booking in the appointment, to the plumbers Jack and Lauchlan turning up on time, giving advice, and honestly working hard, would call them again any day of the week if I or when I need another plumbing problem resolved. I highly recommend them
Response from the owner: Thanks Cameron for the 5 star review and your recommendation. I will pass onto the plumbers. Regards the team at Inner City Plumbing.
Response from the owner: Thanks Tsets Gibbons for taking the time and leaving us 5 stars.Much apprectiated.
Just got off the phone with Inner City Plumbing, where they saved me a few grand. Was looking to get drain grates installed on my roof. I had a previous plumber quote me a suspicious price, so I wanted a second opinion. Called up Inner City where I was redirected to Sam. After some back and forth, he explained that it was something I could easily do myself for a fraction of the cost. They could've easily charged for a visit, but instead just gave me honest and practical advice.
Response from the owner: Hi Nathan, always a pleasure to help and if we can save the customer money thats what we like to do. Thanks for a great review. The team at Inner City Plumbing.
I couldn’t say enough good things about Shane, and Inner City Plumbing. Bang on time, fixed what needed to be fixed and saved me from botching replacing the shower head myself. Chilled, happy to answer questions, his ultra positive early morning vibes got the bathroom back to 100% in next to no time. Thanks so much. Cheers. Sean.
Response from the owner: Sean thanks for the review. I will endevour to pass this on to Shane. Thanks again the team at Inner City Plumbing
Inner City Plumbing were absolutely outstanding!! We needed emergency plumbing after the sewer surged back into our wet areas and flooded the floor. They were diligent and thorough, taking care of furnishings and cleaning up after themselves as they went. Extremely professional, pragmatic and very impressed.
Response from the owner: Aaron happy to help with your emergency plumbing. Glad to hear you were happy with our service. The team at Inner City Plumbing
I was having trouble getting plumbers to commit to my job or even just call me back.Inner City Plumbing were quick to respond, came out to quote when they said they would, did the job when they said they would. The result was fantastic and hassle free.Will use them for all future needs.
Response from the owner: Thanks Darren for your honest 5 star review. Regards Inner City Plumbing team.
I called Inner City Plumbing as we had a gas leak. I tried a number of plumbers in our area and no one was available to come out on the same day. Inner City Plumbing had plumber Shane arrive within the hour. Shane was awesome! He let us know the price at every stage. He showed us what needed doing and made sure everything was safe.Happy to recommend these guys. Price was great and the job was completed properly.
Fantastic customer service. Really obliging and well organised. Would definitely recommend
Response from the owner: Thanks Kerrie for your review and recommendation. Regards the team at Inner City Plumbing team
Guy and Jack came to check a leak in our ceiling. They were incredibly professional and friendly, and patient in explaining the issue and next steps. Would highly recommend.
Response from the owner: Tom thank you for recommending Inner City Plumbing and the 5 star review. Regards the team at inner city plumbing
Inner City responded immediately when we described our urgent situation and organised for Shane to come and investigate the leaks. He was very thorough, reassuring and considered before saying it was necessary to break some bathroom tiles. He was professional and persisted in a very difficult event. He and his team cleaned up carefully. We highly recommend ICP
Response from the owner: Thanks Joy for a fantastic honest review, we do really like hearing the feedback. Regards inner city plumbing team
Steve and James are professional, friendly and efficiently find the root cause of my gas plumbing issue, then fix it and test it to make sure everything is secure and working. Great job and highly recommend it if you are looking for a good plumber.
Response from the owner: Thanks Long Peng, having gas problems is no good. Luckily we could help you the best we could. Thanks for highly recommending us. The team at Inner City Plumbing.
Response from the owner: Thanks Nick for the 5 stars
Very prompt and efficient. Very personable plumber
Response from the owner: Thanks Jean for the review.
Thank you for a great service, and very professional.
Response from the owner: Sally thanks so much for leaving us a review.
Great service from initial call to job resolution. Ty explained the different options and was able to perform an immediate repair to our leaking roof. Thanks!
Response from the owner: Chris thanks so much for a fantastic review. Much appreciated.
Response from the owner: Thanks Bridget for your review.
Another fantastic experience with Inner City Plumbing. This time with Shane who removed and installed a new hot water system on the same day. Could not recommend highly enough!
Response from the owner: Thanks Zhane for such a good review and recommending our company. Much appreciated.
Fantastic experience with Guy who attended my property, quickly and efficiently rectified my plumbing issue. Very personable and positive experience. Highly recommend!
Response from the owner: Thank you Zhane for taking the time to leave us a 5 star review. We really do appreciate it. I will pass on your kind words about Guy (im sure he will appreciate the great feedback) and thanks for the recommendation. Regards the team Inner City Plumbing
Recommended. On time, right price
Response from the owner: Thank you Nicholas for your 5 star review. We really are pleased to hear your feedback. Thanks again.
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Are we Melbourne’s best water leak detectors? You tell us.

Every tradie puts a little sugar on their claims of expertise. But we can’t all be the best, can we? We could make a couple of unique claims about ourselves (and we still might), but if you really want to know if we’re Melbourne’s best plumbers, you don’t have to take our word for it. Just read out countless 5-star reviews.
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Servicing all industries

Double-storey homes, thirty-storey apartments, fifty-hectare factories — we’re trusted by everyone.
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Promising quality is easy. But after thirty years in the industry, we know how to keep our guarantees.
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Personalised service

Let us make your life easier by operating outside of your business hours or even on the weekends.
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Customers adore us for our speed and honesty. We have hundreds of 5-star reviews.
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About us

Maybe the most important thing to know about us is that we’re a family business. You’ve probably heard other businesses say the same, and it’s not always so easy to see how that’s relevant to you, is it? Let us explain.

Every day, we get to practice the trade we love with the people we care about the most. That’s what allows us to be the best at what we do. It’s all the motivation we need to push the boundaries of our expertise and to go the extra mile to exceed your expectations.

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Frequently asked questions

If you’ve got a burst pipe hidden somewhere on your property, but you can’t see any leaks or puddles, then look for these other signs:

  • Your water bill will inexplicably increase
  • Your site has constant issues with mould and wood rot
  • Your hot water system is consistently low on water pressure
  • The water coming from your pipes has foul odours and odd colours
  • New cracks appear in the floors and walls of your home

You can also check your water meter if you suspect a leak or burst pipe. Take note of its reading, avoid using water for an hour, and recheck the reading. If you have a leak, your water meter will give you a higher reading.

Many homes and units built in the last 15 years do not have copper pipes for hot and cold water supply. Instead of copper, modern pipes are made of plastic polybutylene, making them harder to locate.

We use innovative technology to trace the heat of the hot water running through the pipes, ensuring we pinpoint the exact location of the leak.

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