When a pipe bursts or a drain backs up at midnight, you need someone who'll actually answer. C's Plumbing & Gas takes emergency call-outs across Brisbane's southside, 24 hours a day.
Brisbane's southside suburbs carry a lot of plumbing history. Older homes in areas like Holland Park and Mount Gravatt were built when galvanised steel pipework was standard, and those systems have a habit of failing at the worst possible moment — a split fitting at 11 pm, a blocked terracotta drain on a wet Saturday morning. These aren't jobs that wait until Monday.
C's Plumbing & Gas is a family-run business based in Yatala, servicing Brisbane southside and the full M1 corridor. From Yatala we can reach most southside suburbs in 25 to 40 minutes, and because we run genuine 24-hour call-outs rather than an answering service, you're speaking to someone who can actually dispatch — not leaving a voicemail.
Older infill properties present a particular challenge: original earthenware drainage running beneath extensions, mixed-era pipework where copper meets galvanised, slab penetrations that weren't designed for modern fittings. Diagnosing these quirks quickly is part of what emergency plumbing in this part of Brisbane actually demands, not just showing up with a spanner.
Whether it's a burst flexi-hose flooding a bathroom, a blocked drain backing up into the laundry, or a hot water system that's given up the ghost, we carry the equipment to assess and act on the first visit. QBCC-licensed and fully insured, we work to a proper standard every time — emergency or not.
Flexi-hoses fail without warning and can empty a hot water system into your home fast. We locate, isolate and replace on the spot, any hour.
Terracotta and old earthenware drains are common on the southside. We clear blockages and identify root intrusion or collapse before it becomes a bigger issue.
Electric, gas, solar or heat pump — if your system has failed we'll diagnose it, advise repair versus replacement, and restore hot water as quickly as possible.
Hidden leaks in slab or wall cavities cause serious damage over time. We use detection methods that avoid unnecessary excavation wherever the layout allows.
A blocked toilet is a health and hygiene issue that can't wait. We attend promptly, clear the blockage and check the downstream drain is fully clear.
Heavy Brisbane rainfall can overwhelm drainage and force water back through floor wastes. We assess, clear and advise on drainage improvements to reduce future risk.
Yes — we regularly service Holland Park, Mount Gravatt, Cannon Hill and the broader southside corridor. Travelling from our Yatala base, most southside suburbs are roughly 25 to 40 minutes depending on traffic and time of day. For genuine emergencies we prioritise dispatch and keep you updated on our ETA.
We provide a clear scope and quote before any work begins. Emergency call-outs do carry after-hours rates, and we'll be upfront about that when you call. We don't start work on a job without your agreement on what's involved and what it will cost — no surprises on the invoice.
All our plumbers hold current QBCC licences, which is the Queensland legal requirement for anyone carrying out plumbing or drainage work. For insurance and warranty purposes this matters — unlicensed work can void home insurance claims and create liability issues. We're also fully insured, so you're covered if anything unexpected arises on site.