General Plumbing in Georgetown
Water Meter Installation Georgetown
Water meter installation, replacement and relocation across Georgetown and the neighbouring streets: that's the job on this page. You get a $0 call out, a written quote before any work begins, and licensed plumbers on every job.
A meter looks like a small job, but the pipe feeding it is often a century old, and that changes what the work involves.
What the job covers
The work sits at the boundary between your plumbing and Hunter Water's network, and it covers more than screwing a meter to a wall:
- New meter connections for renovations, dual occupancies and homes without an existing service
- Replacement of meters that are seized, leaking at the fittings or past their working life
- Relocation and upsizing when an extension or rebuild changes how the property is served
- Supply pipe work from the meter into the house, including replacing corroded runs
Not sure which of those you need? Describe what's happening and we'll tell you straight over the phone, then quote it properly on site.
Why the meter job is different on these old blocks
This pocket grew from the 1850s as workers' housing, and a lot of that original stock still stands on compact streets like Mabel Street and Sparke Street. The pipe network is just as tight and just as old.
The catch is underground.
Tap a new meter onto the end of a corroded run and you've solved half the problem. The other half then waits to burst in a hallway wall two winters later.
That's why we check the supply line's condition before we quote, and why a meter install here sometimes turns into a sensible re-pipe at the same time.
Ground matters too.
The work we do at the meter
Four jobs cover most of what turns up on our regular run:
Meter and supply re-pipes.
Dual occupancy meters.
Leaking or faulty meters.
Relocations and upgrades.
Who does what at the boundary
Hunter Water owns the meter and the connection out to their main. We own everything on your side of it.
- Pipework from the meter back into the house
- Repairs to leaks on your property
- The plumbing that ties a new meter into your supply
Where the water authority's approval is needed for a new connection, we tell you what's required before any money changes hands. You're never left guessing whose job a piece of it is.
And if a hidden leak on your side is the reason the meter is spinning, our leak detection service finds it properly rather than by guesswork.
How the job runs
Every meter install follows the same four steps, whether it's a simple swap or a connection plus a re-pipe.
- 1
Call and tell us
Ring (02) 4063 3422 and tell us what's going on in Georgetown. We'll ask a few quick questions so the right gear is on the truck the first time.
- 2
Quote before work
You get the price before anything starts. No call-out fee, no hourly surprises, and you approve the quote or we shake hands and leave, no charge.
- 3
Install and test
We expose the connection, fit or replace the meter and its fittings, run the supply work your side, then pressure test everything before the trench is backfilled and the site is left clean.
- 4
Backed, no questions asked
If something isn't up to standard afterwards, we come back and make it right, no questions asked. That's the standard every Georgetown job is held to.
Why locals choose us for meter work
$0 Call Out
Quote First, Always
Licensed Local Plumbers
Made Right, No Questions Asked
The old supply lines and tight pre-war streets here make meter work genuinely different from the same job in a newer suburb, and that experience is exactly what you're paying for.
Related plumbing services
Meter work rarely travels alone. These pages cover the jobs most often booked alongside it:
- Residential plumbing for the everyday repairs and upgrades on cottages and infill homes
- Leak detection, when a spinning meter points to a hidden fault somewhere in the walls or under the floor
- Bathroom plumbing and kitchen plumbing, where new fixtures need the supply work brought up to date
- Gas fitting, for the dated connections older homes often carry once a renovation starts
For the full run of trades and pages, the plumbing hub is the best starting point, or head home to see the complete service range.
Water meter questions, answered
Do I need approval from Hunter Water for a new meter?
Hunter Water manages the meter itself and the connection out to their main, and we handle the plumbing on your side. We walk you through any approval steps before quoting the job.
How long does a water meter installation take?
Most standard installs are a half-day job once approvals are sorted. Older cottages can take longer when the supply pipe running back to the meter needs replacing at the same time.
Can you install a second meter for a dual occupancy?
Yes. Infill dual occupancies are common around here, and a second meter means each dwelling is billed on its own. We size the connection properly and complete the paperwork from day one.
My meter spins with everything switched off. Is that a leak?
Usually, yes. A dial turning while all your taps sit shut points to a leak somewhere on the supply side, and we trace it with proper detection gear before quoting the repair.
Do you replace corroded pipes at the same time as the meter?
We usually recommend it. Plenty of older homes here still run galvanised supply lines, and swapping the run while the trench sits open saves digging the ground up twice.
Will you dig up my front yard?
Some excavation is usually unavoidable because the meter sits near the boundary. We keep the opening as small as the job allows, backfill properly and leave the site tidy.
Plumbers in Georgetown and the suburbs around it
Book the meter job
If the meter is faulty, missing or in the way of a build, call (02) 4063 3422 and tell us what's happening. $0 call out across Georgetown, a clear quote before any work starts, and a job that gets made right if it isn't right the first time.