General Plumber in Wellington Point
What Wellington Point owners can check for themselves before heavy rain, and when it is worth calling a licensed plumber.
Storm tide and flash flood: what owners check first
Need a plumber in Wellington Point? Jim Monger Plumbing and Gas is a family-run plumber and gasfitter based at Victoria Point, and Wellington Point is in our service area. We handle leaks, blocked drains, hot water, fixture installs and gas fitting for homeowners, landlords and property managers. Council’s hazard profile for this bayside suburb gives owners a few things to sort out before heavy rain, and the notes below set out what to check yourself and when it is worth calling us. Quotes are free, and emergency calls are taken 24/7.
Start with the map, then your shut-offs, then the water meter. That order suits a bayside suburb with one road along its peninsula and a high share of big family homes, and it sorts what you can check yourself from what needs a plumber.
Council’s hazard profile says storm tide could reach a large area east of O’Connell Parade and Duke Street, surround the Redlands Sports Club and flood the sports fields along Birkdale Road, which are also susceptible to flash flooding in heavy rain. Council also names low-lying areas around Sovereign Lake, Allan Day Drive and Wellington Point Reserve as exposed to storm tide. None of that is a forecast for one lot, so look up your address on Council’s storm tide map first. Birkdale Road opposite the club and Nelson Road at Pitt Road are on Council’s past flooding list, and its creek flood map leaves out overland flow, so a clear map result does not rule out water crossing a yard near those roads.
If your lot does sit in the mapped ground east of Duke Street or around Allan Day Drive, two checks are worth doing while it is dry. On that low ground, start with the overflow relief gully, the outdoor sewer outlet that should sit about 50mm above ground level. Then check your roof water, because heavy rain is the other half of the risk around those Birkdale Road fields, and Council says stormwater must not run into the sewer, where it can make the network back up and overflow. Neither holds back a tide, and no plumbing job will, but either can show a drainage fault early, and we can check both before storm season.
Out along the peninsula, road access changes the advice. Council calls Main Street the peninsula’s only access road and says a landslide there in heavy rain could disrupt it and isolate residents, while rating the suburb’s landslide risk as generally low. Road access was restricted during Ex-Tropical Cyclone Oswald in 2013. So peninsula households should find the water main stop valve and any gas shut-off now. Ring early if you live out there: we take emergency calls 24/7, but nobody can promise to get through if that one road is restricted.
Homes here also run larger than the city average: at the 2021 Census, 63.9% of occupied dwellings had four or more bedrooms, against 50.5% across Redland City. In a house that size, list the ensuite, laundry, dishwasher, irrigation and every outdoor tap before Council’s meter test: all water appliances off, read the meter, wait an hour or two, read it again. If the reading still rises with nothing running, call a licensed plumber; leak detection is part of what we do. Council owns the meter; leaks on the property side are the owner’s to fix.
Whose pipe is it? Common problems, written for owners
Water sitting on low ground after heavy rain
Council’s localised flooding list names Allan Day Drive, Jacob Street, Sturgeon Street, Tulloch Drive at Redgrove Avenue and Anson Road at Birkdale Road among the Wellington Point locations that have flooded in the past. The list records past flooding, not a forecast, but living on or near one of those roads is a good reason to find out where your yard’s water goes in a downpour. Council says owners are responsible for managing stormwater and surface water on their own land. We can assess the drainage on your land and quote on seepage trenches or pump-out lines where they suit. That work deals with water on your block; it does not change what a road or creek does.
Yard runoff near Sovereign Lake
Council says gross pollutant traps and constructed wetlands surround Sovereign Lake to treat stormwater runoff before it enters the lake and Waterloo Bay. Council credits those traps and wetlands with treating runoff on its way to the lake and the bay. As a general rule, it is safest to keep paint, oil and chemicals out of any stormwater drain. If you are adding or changing stormwater connections, we can install them as part of our stormwater drainage work.
A blocked or backing-up drain
Council lists tree roots in pipework, fats and solids, wet wipes and stormwater entering the network as causes of sewer blockages across the city. Owners maintain wastewater pipes within their property to the inspection opening, and Council maintains and clears the mains and pipes up to it, so the first job is working out where the blockage sits. Council’s commitment statement also says owners bear the costs where a blockage comes from a covered maintenance hole, a defective connection or inappropriate items, so a blockage in the main is not always free to the owner. We clear blocked drains with a jet rodder or electric eel and can inspect the line with a CCTV drain camera.
A leak between the meter and the house
At the 2021 Census, 89.1% of occupied dwellings here were separate houses, compared with 83.9% across Redland City. As a general rule, many detached houses have a run of pipe in the ground before it reaches the building. Pipe under a yard can leak without showing at any tap, so a meter reading that keeps rising may be the first sign you get. We do leak detection and repairs, and can replace a water main or re-run a section of pipe where that is what the problem needs.
Hot water running short in a full house
Census figures show 82.2% of households here were family households in 2021, compared with 75.7% across Redland City, and more people can mean more draw on one system. When a family goes without hot water, it helps to know whether the unit needs repair or the household has outgrown it. We repair, replace and install gas, electric and heat pump units, and quotes are free, so you can compare the options.
Buying a home with unknown pipework
According to Wikipedia, streets near the station, such as Edith, Alice and Matilda Streets, were laid out in an 1887 subdivision, and reticulated water arrived in 1969, after which farmland began to be subdivided for house blocks. Neither date tells you how old a particular house or its pipes are, so the suburb’s history is a reason to look rather than assume. We do pre-purchase plumbing inspections and can run a CCTV drain camera through the lines, so you see what is actually in the ground.
Tank or on-site system stops in a blackout
Council says some properties in the suburb have on-site wastewater systems or water tanks, and that these systems may not operate during extended power outages. If your household relies on one, a long outage can leave you short of water or wastewater service just when the weather is at its worst, so plan ahead. We service rainwater tanks, septic tanks and trenches, so we can look over a system before storm season.
Plumbing services for Wellington Point
Blocked Drains
Blocked drain clearing with a jet rodder and electric eel, with CCTV drain camera inspections.
Stormwater Drainage
Stormwater drainage solutions including seepage trenches and pump-out lines. Council says Hilliards Creek is susceptible to flash flooding in heavy rain, so it is worth knowing which way your block’s water runs before choosing any drainage work.
Hot Water Systems
Repairs, replacements and new installations across gas, electric and heat pump units. Council says some properties here use gas bottles for hot water, so tell us if yours does. Only a licensed gasfitter can carry out gas work in Queensland, and we hold gas licence L90908.
Burst Pipes and Leak Detection
Burst pipe repairs and leak detection.
Emergency Plumbing
Emergency calls taken 24/7 including weekends, for burst pipes, overflowing drains and gas problems.
Rainwater Tanks
Rainwater tank services. Council maps scattered high bushfire hazard areas in the suburb, including near Hilliards Park Drive, Nelson Road and Belford Drive; if your tank sits beside bushland, keep its plumbing maintained and use Council’s guidance for the risk itself.
General Repairs and Fixtures
Leaking taps, toilets and fixtures, plus installing vanities, toilets, dishwashers, fridges and water filters.
Gas Fitting
Gas fitting and gas appliance connections under gas licence L90908.
Property Maintenance
Plumbing maintenance for homes, rental properties and commercial properties.
TMV and Backflow
Thermostatic mixing valve and backflow prevention installation, testing and yearly maintenance.
Licences and Google reviews you can check
Jim Monger Plumbing and Gas is a family-run plumber and gasfitter, based at 3 Jordan Dr, Victoria Point. Plumbing work is done under QBCC licence 15504687 and gas work under gas licence L90908. Our ABN is 72 684 573 242, and we are a member of the Master Plumbers Association of Queensland. Google reviews rate the business 4.9 from 100 reviews, as of 28 October 2026. One Google reviewer wrote about a hot water problem, "I was told honestly what I really needed to do". Another wrote, "We have used Jim Monger twice now for water leaks outside". A third, describing hot water and renovation work, said, "He takes the time to consider the bigger picture of the job at hand". These reviews speak for the business as a whole, and each describes one customer’s experience.
Read the map, walk your shut-offs, run the meter test. If any of that raises a question, call 0418 871 269 or send an enquiry for a free quote, and tell us if you are out on the peninsula or in a mapped area.
Frequently asked questions
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Call 0418 871 269Can I book a plumbing check before storm season?
Yes. Ask us to look at the overflow relief gully, roof-water connections and drainage on your land. Quotes for any work are free, and it is worth asking whether the visit itself carries a charge when you book. It is not a flood assessment, so use Council’s mapping for that.
How can I tell if a blocked drain is Council’s problem?
Council says an overflow relief gully overflowing with no water in use, or an inspection opening holding liquid or draining slowly, points to its main. Only some fixtures affected, or a dry inspection opening with a tap running, points to private plumbing, and that is the time to call us. Report a suspected main blockage to Council straight away, following its Sewer blockages page, and keep any plumber’s invoice, because Council may reimburse costs in some cases, up to a $500 cap including GST, on the terms on its website.
Will you come out if the road is flooded?
We take emergency calls 24/7, but we do not promise an arrival time in a flood, and a flooded road can stop a plumber reaching you. The Redland City Bulletin reported a swiftwater rescue at Pitt and Nelson Road on 19 January 2021, one of five across the Redlands that day. Once the water is down and the road is open, call us about any plumbing problem.
I rent in Wellington Point. Can I call you directly?
For a leak or plumbing issue inside the boundary, Council directs tenants to their landlord or rental agency, so start there. Landlords and property managers can then call us, because we do plumbing maintenance on rental properties.
Where are you based?
Our base is at 3 Jordan Dr, Victoria Point, and Wellington Point is in our service area.
How do I check your licences?
All regulated plumbing and drainage work in Queensland must be done by a licensed plumber or drainer, and you can check a licence on the QBCC registers or by calling 139 333. Our QBCC plumbing licence is 15504687. Gas licences are not issued by QBCC, and ours is L90908.
What should I do if I smell gas?
Queensland’s advice is not to light any flames, to turn off the appliance and to ventilate. Call 000 if you can still smell gas after turning off the supply. Once it is safe, we can look at the gas fault.
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