New Home and Extension Plumbing in Clyde

Plumbing for new builds in Clyde

Clyde is one of the busiest growth areas in Melbourne, and while most homes are built by volume builders with their own trades, many families build custom homes, add a granny flat or extend once they have settled in. That is where we come in. We work with owner-builders, small builders and homeowners on the full plumbing package from the slab to the final fit-off.

Stage by stage

At the drainage stage, we lay sewer and stormwater lines to the approved plans, connect to the property connection points and arrange inspections. The fall and depth of these pipes matter, especially on cut-and-fill blocks where the ground can settle.

At the rough-in stage, before the plasterboard goes on, we run the water supply, waste pipes and gas lines to every fixture point, set wall mixers and in-wall cisterns at the right heights, and pressure test the lot.

At fit-off, we install tapware, toilets, basins, the kitchen sink, the hot water system and gas appliances, then commission everything and lodge the compliance certificates.

Recycled water and estate requirements

Many Clyde estates have a third pipe for Class A recycled water, used for toilet flushing, laundry cold taps in some homes and garden watering. New homes in those estates must be plumbed for it, the pipes must be purple and clearly marked, and there must be no connection between the recycled and drinking water systems. South East Water inspects the installation. Estate design guidelines also often control where hot water units, tanks and meters can be seen from the street. We plan the layout so everything complies from the start.

Granny flats and extensions

A granny flat or extension usually needs its own drainage connection into the existing sewer, a water supply run from the main, and sometimes a separate hot water unit. We check that the existing sewer is deep enough and in good condition before you commit to a design, and we size the water and gas supply so the main house does not lose pressure when both are in use.

Working with your builder

If your builder is managing the job, we fit into their schedule and coordinate with the concreter, carpenter and electrician. If you are an owner-builder, we can explain the inspections and paperwork so nothing holds up your occupancy permit.

Planning tips before you build

Put the hot water unit close to the bathrooms and kitchen so hot water arrives quickly and less is wasted. Keep bathrooms stacked or grouped where possible to simplify drainage. Leave a clear side path wide enough for a heat pump with airflow and service access. Think about outdoor taps at the front and back, a plumbed alfresco sink and a gas or electrical point for a barbecue now, because adding them later means cutting into finished surfaces. If you might add a granny flat later, ask for the sewer to be laid deep enough to serve it.

Inspections and paperwork

New plumbing in Victoria is inspected at key stages, and the plumber issues compliance certificates for drainage, water supply, sanitary plumbing and gas. Your building surveyor will want copies before issuing the occupancy permit. We lodge certificates promptly so the paperwork does not hold up your handover.

Clyde ground

Clyde homes sit on heavy basalt clay that swells after rain and shrinks hard over summer. Drains laid in that clay move with it, so joints open up and roots find their way in. On the new estates the ground has been cut and filled for house pads, which can leave sewer lines with a slight belly that holds water and collects waste. When we clear a drain or chase a leak in Clyde, we keep that soil in mind and use a camera to check the line rather than guessing.

From your call to the finished job