Professional Laundry Plumbing & Renovations

Yes, hiding exposed plumbing is one of the most common requests we receive for laundry renovations in older homes. Many properties built decades ago simply ran the copper water lines and PVC drainage pipes straight down the outside of the brickwork, which ruins the aesthetic of modern, custom cabinetry.

To achieve a clean, streamlined look, we chase these existing pipes directly into the brickwork or run them through new stud walls before the plastering and tiling stages. This allows your cabinet maker to push your new benchtops flush against the wall, giving your laundry that high-end, contemporary finish.

In Western Australia, building regulations dictate whether a floor waste is strictly required based on the specific layout and location of your laundry. If your laundry is located on an upper floor or in a multi-level apartment building, a compliant floor waste is an absolute mandatory requirement to prevent catastrophic flooding to the properties below.

Even if your laundry is on the ground floor where it might not be legally mandated, we always highly recommend installing one during a renovation. Washing machines handle massive volumes of water, and a simple burst hose or a blocked machine pump can release hundreds of litres into your home in minutes. A properly graded floor waste acts as a crucial insurance policy against devastating water damage to your flooring and adjacent rooms.

Relocating your washing machine is entirely possible, but the complexity depends heavily on your property's foundation and existing drainage layout. Moving the hot and cold water supply lines is generally a straightforward process that we can route through your wall cavities or ceiling space.

However, shifting the main wastewater drain is where the challenge lies, especially if your home sits on a solid concrete slab. We will need to assess the existing drainage fall to ensure the relocated washing machine can pump its wastewater away effectively without backing up. We always provide honest advice on the most cost-effective layout options before any demolition begins.

A gurgling sound coming from your laundry trough when the washing machine empties is a classic sign of a venting issue or a partial blockage in the main drain line. When the washing machine forcefully pumps out a large volume of water, it pushes air down the pipe ahead of it.

If the pipe is partially blocked by lint or soap scum, or if the plumbing system lacks proper ventilation, that trapped air is forced to escape upwards through the water trap in your sink, creating that loud gurgling noise. We can easily inspect the pipework, clear any hidden blockages, and ensure your system is breathing correctly to resolve the issue permanently.

Absolutely, we regularly manage the heavy-duty plumbing requirements for commercial laundry facilities, hotels, and strata complexes. These high-volume environments require robust, commercial-grade infrastructure that can handle constant vibration, massive water usage, and high temperatures without failing.

We install high-capacity drainage systems to handle the rapid discharge from multiple industrial washing machines simultaneously. We also design and fit advanced hot water ring mains to ensure a constant, immediate supply of high-temperature water to every machine, keeping your commercial operations running at peak efficiency.