Tap, Toilet & Tapware Repairs

That drip-drip-drip sound you hear at night? Probably costing you more than you realise. On Perth's scheme water from Water Corporation, even a slow leak from a tap or a toilet that keeps running adds up over twelve months to a noticeable chunk on your water bill. Our plumbers, who are licensed and based in Canning Vale, come out and fix taps, toilets, cisterns and tapware so you stop wasting water and can finally get some peace and quiet.

These small plumbing jobs are the ones everyone puts off for months on end, but honestly they're usually quick to sort out and affordable — and they cost a lot less than the water damage a leaky pipe or fitting can cause down the track if you just ignore it. Getting onto them early is one of the simplest ways to keep your home running properly and your bills from creeping up.

Dripping and leaking taps

Most of the time a dripping tap is caused by parts inside that have worn out — a washer that's gone hard or perished, a ceramic disc that's cracked, or an O-ring that's seen better days. Perth water can be fairly hard depending on your area, and the mineral build-up speeds up wear on these little components. The upside is that most dripping taps are a pretty straightforward fix and won't break the bank.

We re-washer traditional taps and service or replace cartridges in modern mixer taps, fixing leaks whether they're coming from the spout, the base of the tap, or where it connects to the wall. If your tapware is honestly past saving — if it's pitted, really stiff, or it's a discontinued model you simply can't get parts for — we'll have an honest conversation about that and can supply and fit new tapware that works for your setup. Most common brands are easy to get hold of so you won't be waiting around for weeks.

Signs your taps need attention

• A constant or intermittent drip from the spout
• Water pooling around the base of the tap
• Handles that are stiff, loose or hard to turn
• Squealing or knocking when you turn the tap on or off
• Reduced flow or spitting from mineral build-up

Running and leaking toilets

Probably one of the biggest hidden water-wasters in most homes is a toilet that runs. If you can hear water trickling into the bowl well after you've flushed, or the cistern seems to refill on its own randomly, it means something inside the cistern has worn out. More often than not it's the inlet valve, the outlet washer, or the flush mechanism — and we can replace those parts without having to swap out the whole toilet.

We also take care of leaks around the base of the pan, cistern connections that are weeping, seats that wobble, and cracked parts. If your toilet's getting on a bit and you're renovating anyway, we can supply and install a new water-efficient suite — makes sense to do that during a bathroom renovation. The newer ones use noticeably less water each flush, which you'll definitely notice on your bill.

Blocked toilets

A blocked toilet is a bit of a different problem, and a plunger won't always sort it. If it's happening over and over again, the issue might be further down the pipe rather than in the pan itself — especially in older suburbs around Perth where tree roots go hunting for water in clay sewer pipes. We clear blockages properly, and when it keeps recurring we can investigate the drain to figure out what's actually going on. Have a read of our guide on blocked toilet causes and fixes if you want to do a bit of troubleshooting before picking up the phone.

Mixers, cisterns and tapware upgrades

Modern mixer taps are handy but there's a cartridge inside that wears out eventually. When a mixer starts leaking or gets stiff or won't hold the temperature you set, a new cartridge usually fixes it right up without needing to replace the entire unit. We work on kitchen, bathroom and laundry mixers, swap out worn cisterns and their internals, and upgrade tapware throughout the house. If you're doing up a bathroom or laundry, getting the tapware sorted at the same time as everything else saves you money and hassle — it just makes more sense to do it all together.

Small jobs we handle every day

• Re-washering and repairing dripping taps
• Replacing worn mixer cartridges
• Fixing running, leaking or noisy toilets
• Replacing cistern inlet and outlet valves
• Supplying and fitting new tapware and toilet suites
• Sorting low water pressure at individual fixtures

Water hammer and knocking pipes

Hearing your pipes bang or shudder when you turn off a tap, or when the washing machine changes cycle — that's water hammer. It's a pressure surge that happens when fast-moving water gets stopped suddenly. More than just annoying, over time it can loosen fittings and wear out valves, and it tends to get worse with the modern quick-closing mixers and appliance valves that are everywhere now. We diagnose what's causing it and fix it properly — whether that means fitting a water hammer arrestor, securing loose pipework, or adjusting the pressure. It's the kind of thing people put up with for years without realising how straightforward it usually is to fix.

Why bother fixing the small stuff

These little jobs are the ones that get put off, but they're also quietly costing you money the whole time. A leaking tap or a toilet that runs wastes water you're paying for, and even small leaks can damage cabinetry, flooring and walls if they go on long enough. Getting them sorted early works out cheaper than dealing with water damage later on. If you'd rather stay ahead of these niggles instead of fixing them one by one as they pop up, our general maintenance plumbing service can knock them all over in one visit.

Every repair we do is carried out by a licensed, insured plumber with upfront pricing — so you know what it's going to cost before we pick up a wrench, whether it's just a single washer or you're getting new tapware fitted across the whole house. And being local to Canning Vale and the suburbs nearby, we can usually fit these smaller jobs in without a long wait.

Tired of that drip? Request a quote or call our licensed Canning Vale plumbers and we'll have it sorted.

Frequently asked questions

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