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Plumber Adelaide

Based in Payneham, Servicing All of Adelaide 24/7

Burst pipe at midnight or no hot water before work? At Exceed Plumbing, we're a 24/7 plumber in Adelaide, based in Payneham and rated 4.9 from 341 Google reviews, and we aim to reach you within the hour. Call 0456 461 354.

Caleb John, owner of Exceed Plumbing, beside the service van

Family-owned, Adelaide-born

Why Payneham and Eastern Suburbs Locals Choose Exceed Plumbing

What separates a good plumber from the rest once they're inside your home? Four promises we keep on every job:

Licensed & Insured

Every technician we send is fully licensed, insured and trained in current Australian Standards under our service guarantee, and our licence number, 333997, sits right here for you to check.

Lifetime Labour Warranty

Leaking joints, incorrectly installed pipes and faulty fixture connections caused by our labour are covered by our Lifetime Labour Warranty, which applies to plumbing, air conditioning and drain relining work.

Fixed Upfront Pricing

Hourly rates leave you watching the clock, so we price by the job, and the fixed quote you approve before we start is what you pay, with no hidden fees.

Caleb John, founder of Exceed Plumbing

Local Family-Owned Team

Run from our Payneham South head office, we're a family-owned local plumber in Payneham, led by founder Caleb John, born and raised in Adelaide with a decade on the tools.

Plumbing Services Across Adelaide

One call to us covers hot water, drains, gas and leaks, and here's how each of our plumbing services helps:

  • Exceed Plumbing plumber in uniform working on a Rinnai continuous flow hot water unit

    Hot Water Repairs

    Gas, electric, solar and heat pump systems get fast hot water repairs from our Adelaide plumbers, who service Rheem, Rinnai, Bosch and Dux units and get showers running hot again.

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  • Exceed Plumbing team member jetting a blocked drain through an inspection opening, the drain camera beside him

    Blocked Drains

    Slow sinks, gurgling pipes and foul smells point to blocked drains, and we find the cause with a CCTV camera, then hydro jet it clear, restoring flow to every fixture.

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  • Exceed Plumbing gas fitter testing the burners on a gas cooktop

    Gas Fitting

    Our licensed gas fitters are the Adelaide gas plumbers to call for gas fitting, from leak detection and safety checks to appliance installs, with every connection tested and left compliant.

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  • Exceed Plumbing plumber checking water pipes and valves in a backyard

    Burst Pipes

    Water spraying through a wall or ceiling needs 24/7 burst pipe repair, and our plumbers arrive with fully stocked vans to repair or replace the damaged section on the spot.

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  • Exceed Plumbing plumber fixing a kitchen mixer tap

    Taps and Toilets

    Dripping taps, stiff handles and taps that won't shut off get fixed through our leaking tap repairs, and we repair leaking toilet cisterns too, cutting wasted water and wasted money.

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  • Exceed Plumbing plumber feeding a CCTV drain camera into a downpipe, the monitor beside him

    CCTV Drain Inspections

    Cameras fed through your drain show where the fault sits, and every CCTV drain inspection includes recorded footage and a written report, pointing us to targeted repairs instead of guesswork.

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  • Exceed Plumbing plumber preparing a pipe relining liner on a ground sheet

    Pipe Relining

    No-dig pipe relining seals cracked, root-damaged pipes from the inside, with CCTV mapping the damage first and an epoxy liner fed through one access point, sparing Adelaide gardens and driveways.

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  • Exceed Plumbing technician servicing a rooftop evaporative cooler

    Evaporative Cooling

    Pads, thermostat, motor and ducts all get attention in our ducted evaporative cooling service, along with fault-finding and cooler disinfection, for fresh, cool air through the hottest months of summer.

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Exceed Plumbing plumber digging down to a buried pipe in an Adelaide lawn

Local knowledge

How Adelaide's Water, Soil and Sewers Affect Your Plumbing

SA Water figures put Adelaide's water inside the NHMRC 'good quality' hardness band, and three local facts shape our work:

Adelaide's Water Supply

Metro hardness runs 108 to 118 mg/L per SA Water, under the NHMRC's 200 mg/L hot water scale level, so early part failures send us checking sediment, pressure and age.

Reactive Soils

Adelaide University engineers describe South Australia's highly reactive soils shrinking and swelling beneath foundations with drying and wetting, and that movement can strain buried pipes, something a camera can check.

Sewer Responsibility

Property blockages are yours to fix, SA Water says, but plumbers can't work on its network, so our team at Exceed Plumbing reports network faults and gets a job number.

Pay by the job, not the hour

Fixed Upfront Plumbing Prices With No Bill Shock

Nobody enjoys a plumbing bill that grows every hour the job runs, so here's how our pricing works:

  • Exceed Plumbing plumber at a kitchen sink, his tools still laid out on the bench

    Fixed Upfront Quote

    You'll see and approve the full price before we pick up a single tool.

  • Caleb John of Exceed Plumbing climbing a ladder to a job

    Pay by the Job

    We charge a set price per job, not by the hour, so a tricky repair won't add to your bill.

  • Caleb John of Exceed Plumbing arriving at a job with his tool bag

    24/7 Service

    Our plumbers are on call around the clock across Adelaide, and for emergencies we aim to be with you within the hour.

  • Caleb John, owner of Exceed Plumbing, smiling on a job

    No Hidden Fees

    The price we agree on is the price you pay, with no surprise extras added later.

  • The Exceed Plumbing & Air Con service van parked outside Adelaide Oval

    Interest-Free Payments

    Spread larger costs with Humm interest-free payments, offered by a third-party provider on approved applications.

  • Smiling Exceed Plumbing team member at the back of the service van, the drain jetter’s hose reel behind him

    Lifetime Labour Warranty

    Labour faults from our workmanship are fixed at no cost, however long ago we did the job.

On call 24/7 across Adelaide

24/7 Emergency
Plumber Adelaide

At Exceed Plumbing, we run a 24/7 emergency plumbing service across Payneham and all of Adelaide, and we aim to reach you within the hour.

Burst pipes, gas leaks, no hot water, sewage backing up and an overflowing washing machine drain count as emergencies. If you smell gas, leave the area and call us.

Caleb John, owner of Exceed Plumbing

Our Plumbing Process

No Surprises, Start to Finish

Wondering what actually happens between your call and a fixed tap? Here's every step, from booking to warranty:

  1. 1

    Call or Book Online

    Ring 0456 461 354 any hour or use our online booking form, and tell us what's gone wrong and how soon you need us there.

  2. 2

    Technician Dispatched

    A licensed plumber heads straight to you, and for urgent jobs across Adelaide we aim to reach you within the hour, day or night, weekends included.

  3. 3

    Fixed Upfront Quote

    Your plumber assesses the problem, explains what needs doing in plain English and gives you a clear fixed-price quote, and no work starts until you've agreed to it.

  4. 4

    Job Done and Warranted

    We finish the repair, test all the work, clean up and walk you through what we did, with our lifetime labour warranty behind the workmanship.

4.9 stars from 341 Google reviews

What Adelaide Customers Say About Us

Since opening in May 2023, we've earned a 4.9 rating from 341 Google reviews, and the live feed below updates as new reviews arrive.

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Peter Button

3 days ago

T came to urgently support us to repair leaking pipework great workmanship and fault finding problem solved, Salisbury heights

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Jigar Patel

4 days ago

Great Job done by T (plumber). Very knowledgeable and expert in his work. Work done so professionally and well.

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Nick Wheatman

5 days ago

Arrived on time really nice guys job done carefully with no nasty surprises very well priced very professional highly recommend thanks boys

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cathy elliott

5 days ago

Air conditioner repair and service. All went very smoothly and the repairs were done quickly. Great service and follow up

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Hanna Pallari

11 days ago

Had a big leak coming from our washing machine and T came out so quickly! He was incredible, so professional and likeable. Felt very happy with the service and will call again! Thanks!

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Ewen Ferguson

12 days ago

New install of Ducted reverse cycle Air Conditioning, completed within a day including removal of existing ducted gas heating system. Exceptional job with minimal mess all of which was cleaned up before departure. Great work Caleb and crew. Cheers

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Nikith Shetty

13 days ago

T did an amazing job, Very professional and quick work of it. Would recommend.

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Matt Haines

14 days ago

They did a great job installing the new air-conditioning and hot water. Would definitely recommend them to everyone.

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From Payneham to the Hills

Plumbing Across Norwood, Magill, Burnside and the Adelaide Hills

From our Payneham South head office, we cover the Adelaide metro and Adelaide Hills, including Norwood, Magill, Burnside, Prospect, Modbury, Salisbury, Mitcham and Mount Barker, with the same fixed upfront pricing, 24/7 response and lifetime labour warranty in every suburb.

Caleb John, owner of Exceed Plumbing, smiling beside the branded service van

One call sorts it

Book an Adelaide
Plumber Today

A leak won't wait, so neither should you. Call Exceed Plumbing now on 0456 461 354 for a plumber in Payneham or anywhere across Adelaide, 24/7, with fixed upfront pricing and our lifetime labour warranty on every job.

Straight answers

Plumber Adelaide Frequently Asked Questions

Straight answers on emergencies, quotes, payments, licensing, our warranty, hot water, gas, drains and the suburbs we cover:

Is there a 24-hour emergency plumber in Adelaide?+

Yes, we're a 24 hour plumber in Adelaide, answering calls late at night, early morning, on weekends and public holidays, and sending a licensed plumber out for burst pipes, gas leaks and blocked drains.

How quickly can you get a plumber to me?+

Within the hour is our aim for urgent jobs, day or night, with a local technician dispatched straight to you, while a dripping tap or slow drain can wait for a time that suits you.

What counts as emergency plumbing?+

Any fault risking damage, health or safety counts, such as a burst pipe, a suspected gas leak, sewage backing up, no hot water or a drain overflowing inside, and each one warrants an immediate call.

How much do plumbers charge per hour in Adelaide?+

We don't charge by the hour at all, because every job gets a fixed price agreed upfront, so the figure you approve covers the work whether it takes twenty minutes or most of the afternoon.

How do I know if I'm overpaying a plumber?+

Compare written fixed quotes from Adelaide plumbers for the same scope and check what each includes, such as parts, testing and clean-up, since an open-ended hourly rate leaves the final bill impossible to predict.

What happens when your plumber arrives?+

Your plumber inspects the problem, talks you through your options and gives you a fixed upfront price, for plumbing and evaporative cooling work alike, so you can weigh up repair against replacement before committing to anything.

What payment methods do you accept?+

We take cash, EFTPOS, credit cards and electronic transfer, and on larger jobs you can apply to spread the cost through Humm interest-free finance, which the third-party provider assesses and approves separately.

How do you find a good plumber in Adelaide?+

Look for a current licence number, strong recent Google reviews, a fixed upfront quote and a workmanship warranty, and across Adelaide we offer all four, from our 4.9 rating to our lifetime labour warranty.

Are your plumbers licensed and insured?+

Yes, all our plumbers and gas fitters are fully licensed and insured, each holding current South Australian trade accreditation, and our licence number is 333997 if you'd like to verify it independently before booking.

What does your lifetime labour warranty cover?+

It covers any fault traced back to our labour, from a joint that starts leaking to a connection that fails, and there's no fine print and no charge when we come back to repair it.

What hot water systems do you repair and install?+

We repair, replace and install gas storage, gas continuous flow, electric storage, solar and heat pump hot water systems, and our plumbers work on major brands including Rheem, Rinnai, Bosch and Dux.

Why is my hot water not working but cold water is?+

The usual culprits are a failed element or thermostat on electric units, or a pilot, ignition or gas supply fault on gas systems, and our hot water troubleshooting guide walks through each check.

Can you detect and repair gas leaks?+

Yes, our licensed gas fitters handle gas leak detection and emergency gas repairs across Adelaide around the clock, and if you smell gas, get everyone out of the house first and then call us.

How do you clear blocked drains?+

We send a CCTV camera down first to see whether roots, grease or debris is the culprit, cut any thick roots with a cable machine, then hydro jet the line clear without digging.

Do you service Payneham and the rest of Adelaide?+

Yes, we're a local plumber in Payneham South, working from our head office there and covering the whole Adelaide metro plus the Adelaide Hills with the same 24/7 service, fixed pricing and warranty.

Caleb John, owner of Exceed Plumbing

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