Horatio Plumbing Services

Horatio Plumbing Services is a small plumbing and gas-fitting company serving both residential and commercial customers in Perth’s southern suburbs.

Horatio Plumbing Services is a small plumbing company founded in 2010 by William Fogarty based south of the river in South Lake, primarily servicing the Southern Suburbs. Horatio Plumbing Services is able to offer domestic, commercial & industrial plumbing solutions in the maintenance, construction and new installations.

Will started off his plumbing career working for ABCO water systems in the Northwest and Southwest as a trades assistant / laborer assisting tradesmen with the installation of reverse osmosis plants, sewerage treatment plants and mine-site installations. In addition to on-site works he also worked in the factory helping tradesmen construct pump skids, water tanks, sewerage treatment stations and water purification skids.

From there Will worked for United Construction once again as a trades assistant / poly welder installing large pipe runs and large diameter poly pipe in the acid treatment areas and three story pipe racks. Also assisting tube fitters and pipe fitters installing pumps, pipes and brackets.

After finishing with United Construction Will started with Alinta Assist, again as a trades assistant working on transportable buildings in Henderson & Bibra-Lake. After a few months working as a trades assistant he was offered an apprenticeship. During his apprenticeship he worked on a large number of transportable mine site accommodation buildings (Laundry, kitchens, plant rooms, general accommodation) for Nomad Modular Construction, 3 & 4 bedroom transportable homes for McGrath portable homes, small to medium commercial construction sites for Jmac construction, Gavins construction and Midcon, extensive gas & general maintenance work both commercial & domestic and strata / real-estate maintenance. During his Apprenticeship he was nominated for Apprentice of the year and was awarded the Geoffery Arthur Smith award for professionalism.

Four years later, after becoming a qualified tradesman Will obtained his Plumbing License through MPA Skills and started work for Axis Plumbing WA. While working for Axis Plumbing WA Will worked on numerous public hospitals undertaking mechanical and hydraulic plumbing as a tradesman, leading hand & foreman. A large amount of time was spent at Fiona Stanley Hospital installing large bore poly pipe 250mm to 560mm, fitting stainless steel pipe, commissioning pump sets and water purification systems and training Serco to operate the hydraulic plant rooms.

Also while working for Axis Plumbing Will worked on high rise and apartment projects, such as the UWA Currie Hall extension, Raine Square, Perth City Busport (Wellington Street), Perth City Library & 140 William Street.

After leaving Axis Plumbing Will went on to work for Cooke & Dowsett, working on the Baldivis Shopping Center extension & King Square 4 & 1 Towers.

Why Choose Us
Horatio Plumbing Services is a locally run business operating out of South-Lake servicing predominately South of the River, we carry a large range of spare parts and tap ware on board tailored to the domestic and commercial maintenance market. Carrying a large range of spares mean we are able to keep our prices down, by fixing problems straight away, rather then traveling for spares or replacement parts.

By concentrating on Southern Suburbs we are also able to offer quick responses to emergency problems and have local knowledge of plumbing installations in the area. Also by concentrating on a smaller section of the Perth Metro area we are able to provide better customer service by keeping our jobs local, not rushing from job to job and providing a quality finish.

Quality workmanship
At Horatio Plumbing Services we pride ourselves with the quality of work we provide, we also aim to provide excellent customer service. We aim to provide this by offering friendly and helpful advice, while keeping our prices competitive and fair. We also offer a 10% pensioner discount.

Fully licensed & insured
Horatio Plumbing Services is fully licensed with the Plumbing Licensing Board PL8291 and Energy Safety as a Licensed Gas-fitter GF014720. In addition we are registered with the ATO ABN:68 580 839 137, Master Plumbers Association of Western Australia and fully insured for 20m public liability.

12 months warranty
As a licensed Plumber & Gas-fitter with the Plumbing Licensing Board of Western Australia we are required by law to honor a 12 month warranty of all workmanship carried out by Horatio Plumbing Services, however most tap ware, fixtures and appliances come with a 7 to 10 year warranty on materials and workmanship. What this means is that an appliance or fixture installed by Horatio Plumbing Services is covered by faulty workmanship (incorrect installation, faulty installation etc) for 12 months. A problem with the fixture itself, such as leaky tap cartridge, faulty washers, cracks or discolourations of ceramic, faulty internal hot water system, items cracking or peeling is covered by the manufacturer and is required to be fixed by their approved service agent. If you ever have any problems with fittings, fixtures or appliances installed by Horatio Plumbing Services, we have no problems taking the compliant and contacting the manufacture on your behalf to fix the problem.

Services

Horatio Plumbing Services is a small Plumbing & Gas-fitting business located South of the River in South Lake. Free quotes and quality workmanship.

Services we provide are;

Plumbing

Block Subdivisions
As zoning regulations change in Perth, block subdivision is becoming extremely popular, especially in the older suburbs which have larger blocks, of 750+m2. Depending on the zoning regulations in your […]

Blocked Drains
Horatio Plumbing Services are able to clear any blocked drains. There are three different types of drains than can become blocked on your residential property, your waste pipes, which transport […]

Burst Pipes
There are a couple of burst pipes that you may encounter at your house, which could be gas, water or reticulation. The most common burst pipe is a hot water […]

Evaporative Air Conditioners
Evaporative air conditioners are very popular in the Perth metro area, as they are very effective in this type of climate and for their cost – both installation and running […]

Leaking Taps
Leaking taps is caused by wear and corrosion of the valve seat, so when positive pressure is placed on the tap seat with tap washer, water is able to travel […]

Leaking Toilets
Leaking toilets are usually caused by O-rings, washers or seals perishing. The most common cause of a leaking toilet, especially in older toilets is the Pan cone perishing on the […]

Rainwater / Grey Water Systems
Installing a rainwater tank can save you substantial amounts of water, usually plumbed into fixtures that use a lot of water, such as your laundry, outside taps and toilets, depending […]

Reticulation Cut Ins
Planning on installation reticulation at your house? There is a good chance you will require a full flow reticulation cut in before designing can begin, the reason behind this is […]

Septic Tanks & Leach Drains
In areas where sewer is not available, a septic system or ATU with leach drains / infiltration field will have to be installed. A septic is simply two chambers, where […]

Sewer Conversions
If you are in an older suburb, or a low lying suburb, you may not have a reticulated sewer connection. As Perth expands and the Water Corp expands its service […]

Sewer Pump Pits
In a residential situation, pump pits are used to pump waste, sewerage or storm water to a higher level, to allow it to drain with gravity to the sewer / […]

Soak Wells
Typically, most new houses are connected to a soak well system that effectively holds and drains away all captured rainwater and runoff. However, some older houses were never connected to […]

Water Filters
There are many different types of water filters, usually you have two installation types, point of use or point of entry – which means using a water filter to filter

Gas Leaks

Gas leaks are often hard to find, and can go unnoticed if they are located outside, or in a ventilated area. You only notice leaks like this, if your bill steadily increases, or a gas-fitter tests your house for leaks. Usually it’s a loose fitting, or an older type rubber fitting that perishes due to wear and tear, in some houses build in the 80’s where PVC was used for the gas service, it leaks between the copper and PVC connection and can easily be identified and rectified.

Other places you typically get gas leaks are at the control valve of old hot water systems, gas cook tops (control knobs for the burners) and old gas heaters. They are usually identified easily with a digital gas detector or by simply isolating the unit and retesting the properties gas service.

Horatio plumbing services have up to date gas detectors and digital monometers, which can easily identify and rectify and leak you may have on your property.

Hot Water units

Small commercial under sink electric water heater replaced for a customer in East Fremantle
There are many different types of hot water units, however you can classify them into three groups;

Uncontrolled heat sources – Units that fall into this category are solar hot water, solid / liquid fuel burners, and geothermal sources – such as hot springs etc.
LPG / Natural gas powered – Units that fall into this category are storage units, which hold between 80 to 360L of hot water. And instantaneous / continuous flow units, which heat the water as water is required, they consume a higher rate of gas, however can be very economical compared to storage.
Electric units – Units that fall into this category are storage units, which hold between 50 to 170L + of hot water. Instantaneous / Continuous flow units, such as the Simple X / Super X, Stiebel Electron units and kitchen units – such as the Zip Hydroboil, Birko or Rheem. And Heat pumps, which range from 135 to 200L + Litres, which work on refrigeration principles in reverse.
At the moment with the current Natural Gas and Electricity price, the most efficient units are as follows;

Solar gas boosted hot water system
Electric heat pump system
Solar electric boosted / Gas Continuous flow
Gas storage
Electric continuous flow
Electric storage

Commercial

Backflow Prevention

If you own or rent a commercial property, chances are you will have to annually pay for a backflow test on your incoming water and fire main. The watercorp will […]

Commercial Hot Water
Commercial properties, depending on the use and size often require a large hot water system, they can also require a higher flow rate and higher water temperature then domestic hot […]

Fire Service
Most commercial properties and sub divisions will have a fire service, with some old buildings and mixed use premises being exempt, or requiring a fire service to comply. The new […]

Grease Traps
Horatio Plumbing Services are able to design and install a grease waste system to your requirements. If you are opening a small café or a large kitchen

Renovations

If you are renovating your house, you may be adding additional bathrooms to your house, or a second level, re-modelling your bathrooms, kitchen or laundry, or simple require some sewer or water pipes reverted to allow footings and construction to begin.

Horatio Plumbing Services can assist you with any house renovations works, which may include running new water, gas or sewer lines to your property, suspended drainage, stack work to additional levels, bathroom, laundry or kitchen re-modelling or any future storm water or soak well requirements you may have.
Bathroom Renovation
Undertaking a bathroom renovation can be either a very simple task, or become quite involved, depending on what you would like to do, the size of the bathroom, location from […]

Kitchen Renovations
Depending on the type of kitchen renovation you are doing, which could range from a simple changeover of existing kitchen cabinets and worktops to a complete remodel will affect the […]

Laundry Renovations
Depending on the type of Laundry renovation you are going to undertake, will depend on the amount of plumbing required. A simple replacement of laundry trough, cabinets and tapware to […]

Sheds & Granny Flats
If you require cold and hot water to your shed, or thinking about adding a small bathroom to you shed, this is something Horatio Plumbing Services can help you with