Plumber Metford
Metford Plumbing Co clears blocked drains, repairs and replaces hot water, fits gas and handles burst pipes day or night for Metford and the Maitland suburbs around it.
Licensed plumbers and gas fitters · NSW Lic. 359278C
Last updated September 2026
- Available 24/7
- No call-out fee (excluding after-hours)
- Fixed, up-front quotes
- 365-day warranty on all work
Metford Plumbing Services
From a burst flexi hose at midnight to a planned hot water swap, the work splits into six lanes below. We also fit gutter guards on the brick-veneer roofs and take on commercial plumbing for shops and premises nearby.
Emergency Plumbing
Burst pipes, overflowing sewers and dead hot water, day or night:
Blocked Drain Plumbers
Slow sinks, surcharged yard drains and everything in between:
Hot Water Systems
Repairs, replacements and every system type:
Gas Fitting and Gas Plumbing
Licensed gas work from bayonets to appliances:
Leak Detection Plumber
Pipe leaks under slabs and inside walls, traced with a locator first:
Strata and Real Estate Plumbing
Tenant call-outs, agents and landlords, all documented:
Low Ground, High Water Table, Old Clay Lines
Low ground shapes the drainage here
Clay-jointed pipe still runs under the established streets
So a drain call starts with the camera
How We Price a Job Before Starting
We provide up-front, honest quotes that will always match the final price, should you decide to go ahead.
It costs nothing to get us out to your door (excluding after-hours).
The invoice matches the figure we name, and that figure is built from four things:
- Access A leak under a slab or inside a wall cavity takes more opening up than a pipe under an open laundry tub.
- Pipe material Polyethylene, galvanised, PVC, polybutylene and copper each handle differently and cost differently to work with.
- Parts What the repair or replacement actually needs, named in the quote.
- After-hours Work done overnight or on a weekend carries an after-hours rate, named before we start.
When we're not the right call. If the trouble is a tripping switchboard or a dead circuit to the hot water unit, that part needs a licensed electrician. Any plumbing fault behind it still stays with us.
What Happens From Your First Ring
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Ring or send the form
Call (02) 4915 2998 or use the form to explain the fault. We ask enough to bring the right equipment the first time.
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A fixed price first
A plumber inspects the job and names a fixed figure up front. Nothing gets started until you give the go-ahead.
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The work gets done
We bring the jetter, drain camera or electric eel the fault calls for, fix it, and leave the laundry or yard tidy.
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Covered for a year
Every job carries our 365-day warranty on all work. If something we did isn't right, ring the same number.
One Building Wave, All Ageing Together
The subdivision stock is getting old side by side
Those households run the hot water hard
What Customers Say
Three jobs, three households, word for word:
They finished the job, explained everything well, and left the space clean. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them.
I commend them for their very fast and efficient service when we had a burst pipe.
They looked after an issue with the hot water system for us. It turned out that the unit was faulty. To ensure hot water, they immediately replaced the unit with a temporary one.
Nearby Suburbs We Cover
The run works the blocks near the station and out to the hospital on Metford Road, then crosses every boundary. Each neighbouring suburb has its own page:
East Maitland, Tenambit, Chisholm, Thornton and Ashtonfield.
Beyond those, the van also covers Maitland itself.
Questions Households Ask Us Here
Do you come out to Metford for small jobs, or only big ones?
Yes, small jobs are welcome. A dripping tap, a slow laundry drain or a single gas bayonet check is booked exactly like a full drain rebuild: one plumber, one fixed figure, same process either way. Ring (02) 4915 2998 or fill in the form and tell us what's wrong.
What does a blocked stormwater drain need after a storm?
The suburb sits on low Hunter River floodplain ground, so storms can force water up through yard gullies and road grates. Usually the line needs jetting to strip out the silt, then a camera look to check it runs clean. Stormwater drain clearing has the full detail.
Which hot water systems do you install?
Electric storage, instant electric, gas storage, continuous-flow gas, heat pump and solar. Plenty of homes here are swapping original units that have reached end of life, and a temporary tank holds the showers over until the new unit lands. The hot water guide covers the choice.
Do you work on rental and strata properties?
Yes. Tenants get confirmation and pre-arrival messages, photos of the work and a detailed invoice the agent can file. Landlords and real estate offices across the Maitland council area use the same paper trail, on the strata plumbing page.
Can gutter guards stop stormwater overload?
Guards keep leaves out of the roof guttering, which cuts the debris washing into downpipes through the 902 millimetres of rain this area averages each year. They will not stop a floodplain surcharge on their own, but they remove the blockages that make one worse. We fit gutter guards to suit the roof line.
How do I get a plumber out tonight?
Ring (02) 4915 2998, day or night. It costs nothing to get us out to your door (excluding after-hours). Tell us where the water is coming from and whether it's still running, so the right gear comes in the van, and you approve the price before work begins.
Get the Job Booked
Call (02) 4915 2998 or send the form below. Available 24/7, you see a fixed figure ahead of any work, and every job carries our 365-day warranty on all work.
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