Best Plumbers in Launceston
9 plumbers across Launceston and the surrounding area, ranked — with what each business actually does, taken from their own websites.
Listings checked 9 October 2026.
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About plumbers in Launceston
Launceston is the state's northern hub, sitting where the Tamar, North and South Esk rivers meet. It is the second-largest city in Tasmania and the service centre for the whole north, with the CBD, Invermay, Mowbray and the newer estates at Prospect and Newnham all within a few minutes of each other. Frost is a real feature of winter in the Tamar Valley, and the city is flood-aware — the rivers are part of daily life here, not just the view.
There is a lot of older housing stock in Invermay, Mowbray and the CBD, and newer estates through Prospect and Newnham. Heritage wiring and plumbing turn up often in the city's older streets, so inspections and upgrades are common alongside new work, and parts of the city near the rivers have a flood history that affects how work is planned.
The ranking
Featured listings are marked and appear first. The remaining businesses are ordered editorially by what we could verify from their own material. Order is not a paid ranking, and we do not list businesses we cannot confirm.
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- Launceston 7250
- Plumber
- Launceston
- ✓ Checked Oct 2026
A Launceston-based, family-owned plumbing and gasfitting company offering residential and commercial work. Its site lists drain cleaning and unblocking with specialist equipment, electric and gas hot-water cylinder installation and repair, camera inspection and location of underground pipes, residential gasfitting and a commercial maintenance service. It publishes a phone number and email. A general domestic and small-commercial option around Launceston, particularly for blocked drains and hot-water work.
Residential plumbing · Commercial plumbing · Drain cleaning · Hot water cylinders · Gasfitting · Camera & location
Launceston, 7250
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- Winnaleah 7265
- Plumber
- Launceston
- ✓ Checked Oct 2026
An owner-operated plumbing and gasfitting business run by Mark and servicing North East Tasmania. The site lists sanitary plumbing, drainage, roofing, stormwater and gas fitting for homes and businesses, including new gas installations, appliance servicing, gas main upgrades and safety checks, and says Mark works with builders from first enquiry through to completion. Suited to north-east new-build and renovation clients who want the same licensed tradesman throughout a job.
Sanitary plumbing · Drainage · Roofing & stormwater · Gas fitting
Winnaleah, 7265
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- Invermay 7248
- Plumber
- Launceston
- ✓ Checked Oct 2026
An Invermay (Launceston) plumbing business based on Lytton Street that emphasises clear communication, quality service and reliable workmanship. The site is built around quote requests and lists plumbing solutions for the local community, contacted by phone or email. A small northern-Tasmanian operator best suited to Launceston-area residential and commercial jobs.
General plumbing · Maintenance · Quotes
12 Lytton Street, Invermay, 7248
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- Invermay 7248
- Plumber
- Launceston
- ✓ Checked Oct 2026
A Launceston gasfitting specialist that describes itself as an AGA-listed gas fitter servicing homes and businesses across northern Tasmania, including Launceston, Devonport, Burnie and the west coast. Its site covers gas appliance repairs, gas heating, hot water, heat pumps and heat transfer, plus safety and compliance checks. Best suited to owners of gas appliances who want one dedicated gasfitter for servicing and compliance work.
Gas repairs · Gas heating · Hot water · Heat pumps · Compliance checks
Invermay, 7248
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- Invermay 7248
- Plumber
- Launceston
- ✓ Checked Oct 2026
A Launceston plumbing company with a showroom at 301 Invermay Road, Invermay, that states more than 20 years in the industry and publishes its ABN and licence (1085018). Its site covers maintenance plumbing, gas installation and service, commercial and industrial plumbing construction, bathroom renovations and 24-hour emergency plumbing, and runs a Smart Living Centre showroom for energy-efficiency products. It lists a weekday 8am-5pm showroom and a round-the-clock emergency line. Suited to Launceston homes and businesses wanting maintenance plumbing plus gas and renovation work from one established firm.
Maintenance plumbing · Gas services · Commercial construction · Bathroom renovations · Emergency plumbing
- Licensed & insured
- 20+ years
301 Invermay Road, Invermay, 7248
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- Launceston 7250
- Plumber
- Launceston
- ✓ Checked Oct 2026
A Launceston plumbing company that states it has been serving customers since 1971, handling everything from civil infrastructure and large repairs to small maintenance jobs, with a stated focus on reliable access to clean water. Its site lists a qualified team and takes contact by phone or form. One of the longer-established Launceston firms listed here.
Civil infrastructure · Repairs · Maintenance · Plumbing
Launceston, 7250
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- Launceston 7250
- Plumber
- Launceston
- ✓ Checked Oct 2026
A Launceston plumbing and gasfitting business whose site details hot-water cylinder and heat-pump work, gas appliance and pipework installation and repair, septic tank installation with council permits arranged, wastewater and irrigation systems, and excavation using its own machine. It describes a fully licensed and registered gas installation service. Distinctive for handling its own excavation and septic work, which suits rural blocks and new builds where trenching and wastewater are part of the job.
Plumbing · Gas fitting · Hot water systems · Septic tanks · Excavation · Wastewater & irrigation
Launceston, 7250
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- Invermay 7248
- Plumber
- Launceston
- ✓ Checked Oct 2026
A Launceston business describing itself as North Tasmania's most experienced onsite wastewater specialist, tracing its work to BioCycle Tasmania in 1992 and more than 70 years of combined experience. Its site covers wastewater management system installation and maintenance, blocked drains, hot water and solar systems. The specialist call for septic and onsite wastewater work in the north.
Onsite wastewater · Septic systems · Blocked drains · Hot water · Solar
Invermay, 7248
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- Invermay 7248
- Plumber
- Launceston
- ✓ Checked Oct 2026
A Tasmanian family-owned plumbing business based in Invermay that has served the Launceston community for over 25 years. Its site covers new-home plumbing, hot-water supply, installation and replacement, and general maintenance and repairs, and states it also services Swansea, Scottsdale and Deloraine. It advertises after-hours emergency availability and sponsors local sports clubs. The broadest stated service radius among the Launceston plumbers here, and the one most explicitly set up for new-home plumbing.
Plumbing · Hot water · New home plumbing · Maintenance & repairs
78 Holbrook Street, Invermay, 7248
Plumbers in Launceston — common questions
- Do I legally need a licensed plumber in Tasmania?
- Yes. Plumbing, gasfitting and drainage work in Tasmania must be carried out by a person licensed for that class of work under the state's occupational licensing scheme. Ask to see the licence number before work starts, and keep the certificate of compliance you should be given when the job is finished.
- Will a plumber travel to my rural or off-grid property?
- Many Tasmanian plumbers cover rural blocks, but travel is often charged beyond a set radius from the business's base town. When you call, say where you are, whether you run on tank water and a septic system, and how accessible the site is, so the quote reflects the real trip.
- What does a callout cost in Tasmania?
- Callout and hourly rates are set by each business, so ask for them up front. Tasmania's smaller population and longer travel distances mean rural and after-hours callouts generally cost more than a mainland metro job. Get the rate in writing before you book.
- Can a plumber also do gas work?
- Only if they hold the relevant gasfitting licence as well as their plumbing licence. In Tasmania these are separate endorsements, so confirm the business is licensed for the specific work you need — gas hot water, cooktops, heating and pipework are all gasfitting.
- Do Launceston trades cover the wider north?
- Many Launceston businesses serve the Tamar Valley and northern Tasmania — through to Deloraine, Scottsdale and the East Coast in some cases — while others stay close to town. Confirm the coverage area before booking.