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Burst pipes in Melbourne
Turn the water off at the main stop tap beside the meter if you can reach it, then call. Every minute a burst pipe runs is more water in the walls or under the floor.
Burst pipes
What happens on the day
Water off
The main stop tap is usually beside the water meter near the front boundary. Turning it clockwise shuts off the house.
Before or after the meter
A leak on the street side of the meter is the water corporation's; from the meter to the house it is the owner's.
Found, then repaired
A pipe you can see is repaired straight away. A hidden one is found first, so as little as possible is opened up.
From the job
Burst pipes Plumb & Co has repaired
Who does the work
Plumb & Co, the plumbers behind every job
Plumb & Co's work has featured on The Block, and its commercial jobs include tenancy fit-outs at Forest Hill Chase, work for Hutchinson Builders, Otto Construction and Power Partners, TGI Fridays, the Royal Melbourne Show and buildings on Collins Street.
Great result in an urgent situation. Jayden did a terrific job. Walked through the solution and good attention to detail. Thanks
Clay LattaReview of Plumb & Co on Google, These guys came to do a hot water service for me that burst. They were out on the same day with a supply and install. Very clean and professional!
Saydoun DiabReview of Plumb & Co on Google, Called up this company to unblock my sink, within the same day they were out here with bright smiles on there faces and eager to do the job. Didn’t take them long at all and have not had an issue with my sink since. Would definitly recommend!!
Mikey SpiteriReview of Plumb & Co on Google, I would highly recommend Michael and his team at Plumb&Co. They are extremely reliable, efficient, friendly and competitively priced. Michael and the team are very knowledgeable and keeps his workspace very tidy. I will definitely be contacting them again for future work. Thanks Plumb&Co
Marisa CastelloReview of Plumb & Co on Google,
- Plumb & Co's Google rating, from 28 reviews
- 4.9
- Google Business Profile, as at 4 November 2026
- Plumb & Co's aim for reaching an urgent call
- 2 hours
- Plumb & Co's work has featured on the show
- The Block
How it works
From the first message to a plumber on site
One message or call, and the job goes to the plumbing company that does it.
Tell us what has gone wrong
What is blocked, burst or leaking, where it is, and whether water or sewage is still running.
The job goes to Plumb & Co
Your details go straight to Plumb & Co, a Melbourne plumbing company, and they arrange a plumber to come out.
The cause is found first
Whose pipe it is, yours or the water corporation's, is worked out before anything else, with a camera where the cause is hidden.
A price before the work
Nothing is started until you have the price for the job and have said yes to it.
Burst pipe questions
Meters, bills and insurance
Who do I call about a leak near the meter?
If the water is escaping between the street and the meter, call your water corporation: that pipe is theirs. On your side of the meter, it is a plumber's job.
Will my water bill show the leak?
Often. A bill much higher than usual, or a meter still turning with every tap off, is a sign of a hidden leak.
Can I get a report for insurance?
Ask when you call. The plumber can describe what failed and where, which is what an insurer usually wants.
