Plumbing & Gas Fitting in Illawarra
Licensed plumber and gas fitter serving Wollongong, Kiama, Shellharbour and the greater Illawarra region. Water supply, drainage, hot water systems, gas cooktops, gas heaters, gas BBQ connections, gas leak detection and compliance certificates — all from one qualified tradesperson.
Plumbing and gas fitting are two separate licensed trades in NSW that are frequently needed together. A plumber works on water supply pipes, drainage, sewerage, stormwater and fixture installation. A gas fitter (minimum Class 4 licence in NSW) works on natural gas and LPG pipework, gas appliance connections, gas leak detection and gas compliance testing. Many jobs require both licences — installing a gas hot water system needs plumbing connections for water inlet, hot outlet, pressure relief and drainage, plus gas connections for the gas supply pipe, regulator and flue. Similarly, a kitchen renovation needs a plumber for the sink and dishwasher and a gas fitter for the cooktop. Engaging a combined plumber and gas fitter eliminates the need for two separate tradespeople, saves a second callout fee ($150-$300), and ensures both systems are properly coordinated. In Illawarra, combined plumbing and gas fitting costs range from $150-$500 for general repairs, $200-$400 for gas appliance connections, $1,500-$3,500 for gas hot water supply and installation, $400-$800 for gas heater installation, and $150-$400 for gas leak detection and repair. A gas compliance certificate — mandatory after every gas installation in NSW — is included with all gas work at no additional cost. Plumbing Creations holds both plumbing and gas fitting licences, meaning one visit covers everything.
Plumbing & Gas Fitting Services
Plumbing Services
Tap repairs, toilet installations, pipe work, shower installations, basin fitting, water filtration, leak detection and all general plumbing repairs and installations.
Gas Appliance Installation
Gas cooktops, ovens, hot water systems, space heaters, log fires, dryers and BBQ connections. All brands installed with compliance certificates.
Gas Leak Detection & Repair
Electronic gas leak detection, pressure testing, pipework repair and appliance connection tightening. Immediate response for gas smell emergencies.
Gas Hot Water Systems
Gas storage and continuous flow hot water — supply, install and service. Requires both plumbing and gas licences for correct installation.
Gas Pipe Extensions
Extend gas lines to new appliance locations. Copper and PE pipework installed and tested to AS 5601. Compliance certificates issued.
Drainage & Sewer
Blocked drains, sewer repairs, CCTV inspection, stormwater connections and drainage system installation. Complete underground plumbing.
Plumbing & Gas Fitting Across Illawarra
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Why Choose Us?
- Plumbing + gas licence
- One visit, both trades
- Compliance certificates
- Gas leak detection
- All Illawarra suburbs
- Upfront fixed pricing
What plumbing and gas work costs
Published 2026 ranges for labour and call-out in regional NSW. Gas appliance work is quoted per job — the variable is the run, not the appliance.
| Job | Typical range | What affects it |
|---|---|---|
| Standard hourly rate | $90 – $150 | Regional NSW. Sydney metro runs higher, to around $200. |
| After-hours & emergency hourly rate | $180 – $350 | Typically 30–50% above standard on weeknights, 50–100% weekends and public holidays. |
| Call-out fee (regional NSW) | $80 – $120 | Lower than the $100–$170 typical of Sydney metro. |
| Emergency call-out, total attendance | $250 – $700 | Callout plus first hour, before parts. |
These are typical price ranges for the Illawarra and NSW, drawn from published 2026 industry pricing data — not a quote, and not our fixed prices. What your job actually costs depends on access, the age and condition of the plumbing, parts, and whether it is after hours. We give you a fixed price before we start work, so you are never guessing. Reviewed 23 August 2026.
Why one licence for both matters more than it sounds
We hold NSW plumbing and gas fitting licence 286222C. That is not a formality on a website — it decides how many trades turn up and how many times.
A hot water changeover from one gas unit to another involves the water side and the gas side. So does a cooktop install, a gas heater, an outdoor kitchen, or a strata plant room. With one licence covering both, that is one visit and one compliance certificate. Without it, a plumber does half and a gas fitter comes back to connect — two bookings, two call-outs, and a gap in between where the appliance is sitting there useless.
Compliance certificates are not optional
NSW Fair Trading requires a compliance certificate for gas work and for drainage work. We issue them. If a tradesperson does gas work at your property and does not give you one, that is a problem for you at sale time, at insurance-claim time, and at the point a gas fitter next opens the appliance.
The Illawarra also sits inside the area Building Commission NSW audits directly, which means a Notice of Work goes in before we start and a Certificate of Compliance goes in at completion. In the Shoalhaven, around Berry, those go to the local plumbing regulator instead.
Natural gas and LPG are not the same job
Much of the Illawarra coastal strip has reticulated natural gas. A lot of what sits behind it does not. Rural properties around Jamberoo, the Kiama hinterland and the country around Berry run bottled LPG, and the differences are practical:
- Appliances are not interchangeable. A natural gas cooktop will not run correctly on LPG without the right conversion — jets, pressure and settings all differ.
- Pressure and pipe sizing differ, so a run that is fine on one is not automatically fine on the other.
- Cylinder location matters — there are clearance requirements from openings, ignition sources and boundaries.
- Running cost maths changes, which affects whether a gas hot water system is actually the cheaper option for you.
If you smell gas
Turn the gas off at the meter or the cylinder. Do not operate any electrical switch, including a light switch. Open doors and windows, get everyone outside, and call from outside the building. Do not try to find the leak yourself.
What we do on the gas side
- Cooktop, oven and gas heater installation and replacement
- Gas hot water systems, storage and continuous flow
- New gas points and pipe runs, natural gas and LPG
- Gas leak detection and repair
- Appliance servicing and safety checks
- LPG cylinder changeovers and regulator work
- Strata and commercial gas line inspection — see strata gas fitting
- Compliance certificates on everything
Licensed plumbing and gas fitting across the Illawarra
Kiama-based, covering Helensburgh down to Berry. Local pages with pricing and area-specific detail: