Leura sits around 900 metres up, so winters are cold, with regular frosts. Lagging pipes in roof spaces and under floors makes a real difference. Outside taps and exposed hot water units are the most at risk.
Garden-rich blocks are lovely and hard on drains. Big trees and established shrubs send roots into older sewer pipes, and leaf litter blocks gutters. Steep blocks and sandstone retaining walls also mean stormwater needs a plan.
Heritage and period cottages often hide older pipework: galvanised steel, early copper and awkward joins from past renovations. If you are renovating, we check what is in the walls before quoting. See bathroom and kitchen plumbing.
Leura is on Sydney Water sewer for the most part, with mains gas not in every street, so many homes use LPG bottles.
Many Leura properties are also holiday homes or guesthouses, which sit empty for stretches. Turning off the water at the main and lagging pipes before winter avoids nasty surprises when you return.
Plumbing jobs we do in Leura
- Bathroom and kitchen plumbing
- Blocked drains and sewer lines
- Hot water repairs and replacement
- Burst and frozen pipes
We also cover emergencies and everyday repairs. Not sure what you need? Call and describe what is happening.
How far we travel
We work from Glenbrook to Mount Victoria, so Leura is part of our regular patch. Give us your street when you call and we will talk through timing.
Need a plumber in the Blue Mountains?
Call 0495 053 644Leura plumbing questions
Can you work on heritage cottages in Leura?
Yes. We deal with older pipework often. If a heritage listing affects the work, check with council.
Do roots from my garden trees affect my drains?
They can. A camera inspection shows whether roots have entered the sewer line.
Is gas available in Leura?
It depends on the street. Give us your address and we can advise what suits.