What areas do you service?
Trent’s Plumbing & Gas services the entire Fleurieu Peninsula, including Victor Harbor, Goolwa, Port Elliot, Middleton, Encounter Bay, Normanville, Yankalilla, McCracken, Hayborough, Carrickalinga, Currency Creek, Hindmarsh Island, Mount Compass, Myponga, Inman Valley, and Hindmarsh Valley.
How much does a plumber cost in Victor Harbor?
We charge by the hour for a visit from one of our licensed, insured and qualified plumbers and gasfitters. For a callout during our normal working hours (weekdays 7am-3.30pm), the hourly rate is $126.00 (including GST). We charge a minimum of one hour with no separate callout fee. If you need us outside our normal working hours penalty rates apply. Please ask about our rates when you give us a call.
In addition to our hourly rate, we will also charge for materials.
Additional charges also apply if we use our hydrojet, hydrovac, excavator or drain camera, or need to hire external contractors, eg electricians, to complete your job.
We may also charge a recycling fee to remove and safely dispose of waste products from your property.
Visit the HOME page on our website for more details about our charges.
Do you offer 24/7 emergency plumbing services?
We do provide emergency plumbing services across Victor Harbor and surrounding towns, including outside our normal working hours. Please note that outside of normal working hours we only have a skeleton staff available, so we may not always be able to attend. We encourage you to leave a message if you phone us at any time, but particularly outside of business hours. This will assist us in being able to respond accurately about your issue.
Please note: We do give priority to emergency plumbing and gas issues for commercial premises and rental properties. We also triage jobs according to their urgency.
Additional charges apply for after hours work.
Are you licensed and insured in South Australia?
Absolutely. We are fully licensed and insured plumbers and gasfitters, compliant with all South Australian regulations and safety standards.
What plumbing services do you provide?
We offer a complete range of domestic plumbing and gasfitting services, including:
- Hot water system repairs and installation
- Blocked drains
- Gas leak detection and repairs
- Plumbing for kitchen renovations and bathroom renovations being undertaken by professionals
- Septic system and wastewater management repairs and installations (we do not empty septic tanks)
- Water filter installations and maintenance
- Tap, shower and toilet repairs and installations
- Gas repairs and installations (we do not supply gas bottles)
Do you install hot water systems?
Yes. We install gas, electric, heat pump and solar hot water systems. We recommend and install Thermann systems, which are Australian-made and backed by a 10-year cylinder warranty.
We can also attend to hot water service repairs and maintenance.
How quickly can you attend a job in Victor Harbor?
We prioritise jobs according to their urgency eg gas leaks, water supply issues, overflowing drains, hot water service repairs and installations often take priority. Where possible, we try to offer same-day service, for urgent jobs.
Standard plumbing and gas fitting jobs are usually scheduled within 1–2 business days, depending on availability. We will let you know the first available time when you contact us to make a booking.
Standard jobs are usually booked for starts between 7am and 2pm weekdays.
Do you offer free quotes?
We offer free verbal estimates for many standard jobs. For major installations or written quotes, a small fee, equivalent to our one-hour minimum charge may apply — this will always be explained upfront at the time of booking. We usually recommend clients book a callout with a view to having the job completed at the same time. This will save your time, as well as your money.
Do you do work outside Victor Harbor?
Yes. In addition to Victor Harbor, we regularly work in Goolwa, Port Elliot, Middleton, Normanville, and the broader Fleurieu region. We’re your local mobile plumbers and gasfitters.
Please be aware if you are located in areas outside of Victor Harbor, Port Elliot, Middleton and Goolwa, your job may be scheduled at the start or end of a day to reduce travel times.
A small $50 travel charge applies for jobs in Yankalilla, Normanville, Carrickalinga, Myponga, Mount Compass, Milang, Clayton, Finniss and Ashbourne.
What should I do in a plumbing emergency?
If you have a water leak, we recommend you turn off your water at the mains (or your tank) immediately and call us immediately on 0498 577 107 to book a visit. We’ll guide you through what to do next and let you know when we can attend to assist you further.
If you have a gas leak, turn off your gas immediately at the bottle and call us immediately on 0498 577 107 to book a visit.
If you have a blocked drain we recommend you:
- Use a plunger to try to clear it first – if it’s a sink a hand and rubber glove can often be used if you don’t have a plunger.
- Hot water can be poured down the sink at pace if you believe it is fat that is causing the blockage
If these measures are not successful please give us a call.
If you have a blocked toilet we recommend you:
- Try tipping hot water in a strong stream from a jug to see if this clears the issue.
- Use a plunger to try to clear the blockage.
If these measures do not work, give us a call to arrange a visit from one of our licensed and insured plumbers.