Hobart winters are hard on plumbing. Frosty nights in the foothill suburbs stress exposed pipes, older homes in West Hobart and New Town still have ageing galvanised or clay lines, and tree roots regularly block sewer drains in established streets. Hot water cylinders also work harder through the colder months, so failures cluster in winter.
The good news is that plumbing in Hobart is served by several family firms with decades of local history, alongside smaller operators who offer round the clock callouts. Many cover gas fitting as well, which matters as more homes switch between gas, heat pump and electric hot water.
In Tasmania, plumbers and gas fitters are licensed through CBOS (Consumer, Building and Occupational Services). Before booking, confirm the licence, ask whether there is a call out fee and get a written quote for anything beyond a simple repair.
Plumbers In Hobart At A Glance
Company
Based In
Best For
Known For
Petterd’s Plumbing
Hobart
Hot water and renovation plumbing
Family owned since 1950
20th Century Plumbing
Derwent Park
Commercial and industrial sites
Operating since 1968
G A Davis Plumbing
Mornington
Eastern shore homes and boats
Established 1969, marine plumbing
Squires Plumbing
Moonah
Emergencies across southern Tasmania
Family owned since 1985
D.G. Bromfield Plumbing
Eastern shore
Drain cleaning and roof repairs
24/7 service and pensioner discounts
Aqua Line Plumbing & Gas
Huntingfield
Kingston and Channel gas work
Leak detection and hydro jetting
Image One Plumbing
North Hobart
Maintenance and Derwent Valley jobs
Guarantee on all work
Jackson & Cooper Plumbing
Moonah
Small repairs with no call out fee
24/7 service
Peace Plumbing And Gasfitting 24/7
Hobart
Pipe relining and real estate managed homes
Owner managed, 30 years of experience
Contact Group
North Hobart
Large commercial and multi trade sites
Plumbing, electrical, HVAC and fire under one roof
Best Plumbers In Hobart
1. Petterd’s Plumbing — Family Owned West Hobart Plumbers Operating Since 1950
Petterd’s Plumbing is a Hobart business that says it has been family owned and operated since 1950, giving it more than 70 years of local work. Its office is open weekdays from 7am to 5pm. It serves Hobart homes from its base in the city.
The company focuses on residential plumbing: hot water cylinder repairs and installs for electric, solar and heat pump systems, general repairs, bathroom and kitchen renovation plumbing, preventative maintenance, and drainage installation and repair. Two points make budgeting easier. Petterd’s says it does not charge a call out fee within its service area, and its quotes are free and obligation free. It also says its plumbers are fully licensed and insured. Petterd’s suits homeowners in the inner western suburbs who want a long established firm for a cylinder replacement or a bathroom renovation, and who prefer to know there is no fee just for turning up.
2. 20th Century Plumbing — Derwent Park Plumbers With Commercial, Gas And Backflow Services Since 1968
20th Century Plumbing is based at 69 Lampton Avenue, Derwent Park, and says it has provided plumbing services since 1968. It shows Master Plumbers Tasmania membership and describes its plumbers as accredited, fully insured and licensed.
The business splits its work into domestic, commercial and industrial, and specialised services. It handles plumbing maintenance across Hobart, hot water cylinders and systems including electric, gas, heat pump and solar ready options, gas fitting and backflow prevention. Backflow testing is a regular compliance task for businesses, so 20th Century is a good fit for factories, shops and offices in the northern suburbs. The company says it works 365 days a year for emergency callouts, though its footer notes after hours service is by appointment, so confirm availability when you call. Weekday hours are 7:30am to 3:30pm.
3. G A Davis Plumbing — Mornington Family Plumbers With Marine Plumbing Since 1969
G A Davis Plumbing works from 6/76 Mornington Road, Mornington, on Hobart’s eastern shore, and says it was established in 1969. It is family owned, lists Master Plumbers Association membership, and describes its staff as licensed plumbers.
The business covers general plumbing from leaking taps to full system installs, hot water installation, repair and servicing for electric and heat pump systems, and renovation plumbing such as relocating pipes and fitting kitchens and bathrooms. Its commercial work runs from routine maintenance to marine plumbing, which is rare among Hobart plumbers and useful for boat owners at the Bellerive and Lindisfarne marinas. G A Davis does not publish prices but says its pricing is transparent. It suits households across Clarence and Sorell who want a long running family firm, and anyone with plumbing on a vessel.
4. Squires Plumbing — Moonah Family Plumbers With 24/7 Emergency Service Since 1985
Squires Plumbing has an office at 32 Gormanston Road, Moonah, and says it has been family owned and operated since 1985. Office hours run weekdays from 7:30am to 4:30pm, and it offers 24/7 emergency service across Greater Hobart and southern Tasmania, including Glenorchy, Sorell, Kingston, Huonville and New Norfolk.
Services include residential and commercial plumbing, hot water systems, renovations and new homes, maintenance and repairs, drain and pipe inspections, blocked drains, leak detection, and water tanks and filtering. The tank and filtering work suits semi rural properties in the Huon and Derwent valleys that rely on rainwater. Squires states it carries $20 million in public liability insurance and that its work meets Australian Standards, and it gives free, no obligation quotes. It is a solid all round choice for both homes and businesses that want a bigger team with emergency cover.
5. D.G. Bromfield Plumbing — Eastern Shore Plumbers For Jet Drain Cleaning, Camera Inspections And Roofing
D.G. Bromfield Plumbing lists its address on Clarence Street on Hobart’s eastern shore and names Howrah, Bellerive, Rosny, Lindisfarne and Geilston Bay among its areas, while saying it services all of Tasmania. It publishes practitioner licence 1008911 and contractor licence 15607842.
The service list is broad: hot water cylinder replacement and repairs, pressure jet drain cleaning, camera inspections, roof repairs, solar installation, general maintenance, restorations, new dwellings and bathroom renovations. It works on both homes and businesses and advertises same day emergency service and 24/7 availability. Pensioner discounts are offered, though amounts are not published. Bromfield is a good pick for eastern shore households dealing with root filled drains or a leaking roof, since it can diagnose with a camera, clear the line and fix the roofing in one visit.
6. Aqua Line Plumbing & Gas — Huntingfield Plumbers And Gas Fitters With Leak Detection And CCTV
Aqua Line Plumbing & Gas is based at 7A, 52 Ascot Drive, Huntingfield, near Kingston, and says it celebrated 20 years of service in 2024. It describes itself as locally owned and operated licensed plumbers and gas fitters, and it partners with the Master Plumbers Association of Tasmania.
Aqua Line works for both commercial and domestic clients. Its services include general plumbing, gas work on LPG and natural gas, water leak detection, and drain hydro jetting combined with CCTV camera inspections. Leak detection is worth knowing about if your water bill has jumped or you have a damp patch with no obvious source. Being based south of the city, Aqua Line is well placed for Kingston, Blackmans Bay, Margate and the Channel, where LPG is common in homes without mains gas. It suits households that need a gas fitter and plumber from the same business.
7. Image One Plumbing — North Hobart Plumbers With Backflow, TMV Servicing And 24/7 Availability
Image One Plumbing lists its address at 11 Carr Street, North Hobart, and publishes Tasmanian licence 280470469. It covers Greater Hobart and surrounds, including Kingston, Sorell, the Derwent Valley and as far as Maydena, and says it is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Its home and living services cover general maintenance, dishwasher installs, leaking taps and toilets, new tapware, hot water servicing and replacement, renovation and extension plumbing, blocked drains, rainwater tanks, burst pipes and gas points. It also services backflow devices and thermostatic mixing valves, which are required checks for many rentals, aged care and commercial buildings. Image One says it offers a guarantee on all its work and quotes competitive rates. It suits landlords and property managers who need routine compliance servicing, and households up the Derwent Valley that some city plumbers will not travel to.
Jackson & Cooper Plumbing is a family owned and operated business at 100 Gormanston Road, Moonah. It offers 24/7 emergency service and advertises no call out fee, which makes it easier to get a small problem looked at without paying just for the visit.
Its services include dripping taps, leaking pipes, blocked drains, pipe location, drain cleaning, hot water cylinders, renovation plumbing and general maintenance. It also handles roof repairs and blocked gutters, which are common jobs in Hobart after autumn leaf fall and winter storms. The site does not list a licence number or founding year, so ask for the licence when you book. Jackson & Cooper suits households in Moonah, Glenorchy and the northern suburbs that want a quick response to a leak or blockage at any hour.
Peace Plumbing and Gasfitting is a Hobart based business owned and managed by Cliff, who the site says has over thirty years of plumbing experience. The business describes itself as centrally located, and works across the city and suburbs.
It handles domestic and commercial plumbing and maintenance, gas fitting and repairs, hot water repairs and replacements, blocked drains, and roof repairs and replacements. Specialist services include CCTV pipe cameras, electronic location and leak detection, high pressure jet rodding and pipe relining. Relining can repair a cracked sewer line without digging up a driveway or garden, which matters on the steep, rocky blocks found in many Hobart suburbs. The business offers a discount for real estate managed properties and clients with ongoing work. It suits property managers and homeowners who want an owner operator with specialist drain equipment.
10. Contact Group — North Hobart Multi Trade Contractor With A Dedicated Plumbing Division
Contact Group has its Hobart headquarters at 17 Federal Street, North Hobart, with further offices in South Launceston and Wivenhoe near Burnie. The company says it has more than 35 years of experience and runs nine divisions, one of which is plumbing.
Alongside plumbing, Contact Group covers electrical and communications, HVAC and refrigeration, fume cupboards, infrastructure, security, fire, and maintenance and essential services. It also lists specialist services such as medical gases and rapid response. This is not the business to call for a dripping tap at home. It suits hospitals, laboratories, schools, councils and large commercial buildings that want one contractor to coordinate plumbing with electrical, fire and air conditioning work, and businesses with sites in both the south and north of the state.
How To Choose A Plumber In Hobart
Is The Plumber Licensed With CBOS?
Plumbers and gas fitters in Tasmania are licensed by CBOS, and you can check a licence on its public register. D.G. Bromfield and Image One publish their licence numbers online. For others, ask before work starts, and ask for gas fitting credentials separately if your job involves gas.
Is There A Call Out Fee?
Policies vary. Petterd’s says it does not charge a call out fee in its service area, and Jackson & Cooper advertises no call out fee. Others charge a fee plus hourly labour and parts. Ask up front, and ask what after hours or weekend rates apply for emergencies.
Should You Repair Or Replace A Hot Water Cylinder?
If your cylinder is more than about ten years old and leaking from the tank, replacement is usually the answer. Ask the plumber to compare electric, heat pump and gas options, including running costs on Tasmanian tariffs, and to explain any rebates or loan schemes you may qualify for.
Do You Need A Camera Inspection For Blocked Drains?
Repeated blockages in older Hobart suburbs are often caused by tree roots or broken clay pipes. A CCTV inspection shows the cause before you pay for digging. Bromfield, Aqua Line, Squires and Peace Plumbing all offer camera or leak detection work, and Peace Plumbing also offers relining.
What Should A Written Quote Include?
For renovations, new homes or major drainage work, ask for a written quote listing labour, materials, permits and how variations will be priced. If the plumbing is part of a property purchase or build, our guide to stamp duty in Tasmania covers other upfront costs.
Conclusion
Hobart is well served by long running family plumbing firms. Petterd’s, 20th Century, G A Davis and Squires all have decades of history, while Bromfield, Image One and Jackson & Cooper cover emergencies around the clock. For gas and leak detection south of the city, Aqua Line is well placed, and Contact Group suits large multi trade sites.
Check the CBOS licence, ask about call out fees and get the scope in writing, and you will avoid most of the surprises people run into with urgent plumbing work.
