Plumber Canberra · 12 min average dispatch to Civic · 24/7
(02) 6100 0000Plumber in Canberra.
We cover the full ACT from Civic and the inner north to Kingston, Manuka and beyond — the same licensed technicians looking after federal-triangle heritage terraces, apartment towers and family homes.
< 60 min
Local response
4.9★
500+ reviews
24/7
Real dispatch
Lifetime
Warranty
Your local plumber Canberra — burst pipes, hot water, drains and gas.
As Canberra's trusted local plumber, First Choice Plumbing has been fixing burst pipes, replacing hot water systems, clearing blocked drains and installing gas cooktops across the suburb for over 18 years. Every job is completed by a licensed ACT plumber — never a call centre in another state.
Federal-triangle heritage terraces, Kingston apartment towers and inner-north Californian bungalows all in a five-km radius.
Two after-hours vans stage from Fyshwick and Braddon overnight. That means when you call for a plumber in Canberra, you get a real technician on the line, an accurate ETA, and a fixed written quote before any tool comes out of the van.
We cover the postcodes 2600, 2601, 2602, 2603, 2604, 2612 and every street in between — 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with the same call-out fee day, night, weekend or public holiday.
Common Canberra plumbing calls
- Emergency plumbing in Canberra — 24/7 burst pipe response
- Blocked drains cleared with CCTV + hydro-jet
- Same-day hot water system repair & replacement
- Licensed gas fitting — cooktops, heaters, compliance
- Toilet repairs, cistern rebuilds & full swap-outs
- Bathroom renovations with 5-year warranty
Not sure what you need?
Call (02) 6100 0000 →Recent Canberra jobs
What we've fixed nearby this month.
A snapshot of typical work our Canberra crew has completed recently — same team available for your job today.
Backflow rectification on a Barton office fit-out
Same-day hot water swap in a Kingston apartment
Blocked sewer main under a Braddon terrace
Gas cooktop install in a Reid heritage kitchen
The most-called plumber in Canberra.
Local dispatch, licensed technicians and lifetime workmanship warranty — every job in Canberra, from a dripping tap to a full renovation.
Licensed & Insured
ACT Plumbing & Class-A Gas Fitter licences. $20m public liability on every job — you're covered from the moment we arrive.
Under 60-Min Response
Real 24/7 dispatch from three ACT depots. Most Canberra emergency calls are on site inside the hour — including Sundays.
Fixed Upfront Pricing
Written quote before any tool comes out of the van. No penalty rates, no surprise line items — what we quote is what you pay.
Lifetime Workmanship Warranty
In writing on every invoice. If our workmanship ever fails, one phone call and we're back — free.
Local Canberra Team
Vans stage from Bruce, Phillip and Fyshwick. Never subcontracted, never dispatched from Sydney — Canberrans looking after Canberrans.
4.9★ Rated & Trusted
12,000+ jobs completed across the ACT with a 4.9★ average on Google, ProductReview and word-of-mouth referrals.
Ready to speak to a real Canberra plumber?
Call (02) 6100 0000Every plumbing service,
delivered in Canberra.
The full First Choice catalogue — dispatched locally to Canberra and the neighbouring streets.
24/7 Emergency Plumbing
Burst pipes, gas leaks, flooding — a licensed Canberra plumber on site in under an hour.
Blocked Drains
CCTV inspection and hydro-jet clearing that finds the real cause and clears it for good.
Hot Water Systems
Repair, replace or upgrade — gas, electric, solar and heat pump specialists.
Burst Pipe Repair
Frozen mains, split copper, pinhole leaks — isolated, repaired and pressure-tested.
Toilet Repair & Replacement
Leaking cisterns, running toilets, blocked bowls and full swap-outs — done in one visit.
Licensed Gas Fitting
ACT-licensed gas fitters for cooktops, heaters, hot water and leak investigation.
Bathroom Renovations
Full bathroom rough-in, waterproofing and fit-off with a single accountable trade.
General Plumbing & Maintenance
The little jobs done properly — taps, mixers, cisterns, gutter downpipes and annual checks.
Nearby suburbs we cover.
If you're in Canberra, we're also just around the corner in these neighbouring areas. Same team, same pricing, same warranty.
Belconnen
Gungahlin
Woden
Queanbeyan
Rated by your neighbours.
“First Choice solved a complex drainage issue that three other firms said was impossible. Precise, clean, and finished on time.”
“Hot water died on a Sunday night. Technician on site in 40 minutes, new unit in by lunchtime. Faultless service.”
“Fitted out our café kitchen with grease trap, backflow and hot water. Passed inspection first go. Highly recommend.”
How fast can you get a plumber to Canberra?
Fyshwick depot · 12 min average dispatch to Civic — most Canberra calls are on site inside the hour, day or night.
Do you charge extra for after-hours in Canberra?
No penalty rates. The same call-out fee applies day, night, weekend or public holiday, quoted in writing before any work starts.
Are you licensed to work in Canberra?
Yes — full ACT Plumbing and Gas Fitting licences. Compliance is lodged with Access Canberra on completion.
Which postcodes do you cover around Canberra?
We regularly service 2600, 2601, 2602, 2603, 2604, 2612 and every street in between.
Need a plumber in Canberra?
Speak to a licensed technician now. Fyshwick depot · 12 min average dispatch to Civic, no after-hours surcharge, lifetime workmanship warranty.
Send us your job.
We'll call you back.
Fill in the form and a licensed Canberra technician will phone you within 15 minutes during business hours. For emergencies, please call (02) 6100 0000.
Hours
24/7 Emergency Response · Office Mon–Sat 7am–6pm
hello@firstchoiceplumbing.com.au
Service area
Canberra ACT + Queanbeyan
Licence
ACT Plumbing & Gas Licence #0000
4.9★ across 500+ reviews
Google · ProductReview · Word of mouth
Under-60-min response promise
Real 24/7 emergency dispatch from three ACT depots. If your job is urgent, please call rather than fill the form — a licensed technician answers directly, day or night.