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Autumn leaves causing blocked gutters on tiled house roof

Why You Should Clean Your Blocked Gutters – Before It’s Too Late

Autumn leaves may look lovely, but they can clog your gutters and cause serious damage if left unchecked. Learn the signs of blocked gutters, why regular cleaning matters, and how gutter guard installation can save you time and money. Book your Autumn gutter clean with Craig today!

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Reliable Plumber for Property Managers

With 15 years as a plumber for property managers, we understand what property managers need and do our best to make their job easier.

Water toby with lid off so you can see into the cavity

Everyone Needs to Know How To Turn Their Water Off!

In the event of a burst pipe or leaking water tank, you will want to turn your water off immediately to minimise water damage to your home. If a plumber needs to work on your water pipes, they’ll likely need to turn the water off.  You do this by turning it off at the toby. But do you know where your toby is?

A house sitting on an earthquake faultline

Earthquake-Ready Plumbing Checklist: How to Protect Your Home from Damage

We live on a faultline so our city is seismically active and earthquakes are frequent. It’s worth performing a few checks that could reduce the chance of water damage and increase the chance of having a usable plumbing system after an earthquake. We recommend doing these checks at least annually and after any significant shake.

child using soap and water flowing out of tap

Protect Your Family from Hot Water Burns

A tempering valve is a safety feature that prevents scalding by controlling the temperature of water coming through taps and showerheads. While everyone in a house benefits from its protection, it is peace-of-mind especially for those with young children who may play with taps or elderly family members.

Shower with good water pressure

Fix Weak Water Pressure & Enjoy Your Morning Shower!

The most common complaint people who have a low pressure hot water system make is that they have weak water pressure at the tap. They want to luxuriate under a decent spray for their morning shower, not shiver under a dribble. Another problem some experience is difficulty controlling water temperature with mixers.

10mm Hot Water Pipe – Save Water & Money

I hate it when I turn on a tap or the shower and I have to stand waiting ages for the hot water to come through.  Apart from being impatient, I don’t like the thought of wasting water or what it must be doing to the power bill. Over the past couple of years, plumbers […]