Commercial plumbing is a different job to domestic work. The pipework is larger, the compliance obligations are real, and the cost of a failure is measured in lost trading hours rather than inconvenience. Sedcon Plumbing services offices, retail, hospitality, warehouses and multi-tenant buildings across Melbourne metro, working to the building’s schedule rather than our own.
Most of our commercial work comes through facilities managers, strata managers and building owners who need a plumber that turns up, documents what was done, and invoices cleanly.
Commercial plumbing services
- Blocked commercial drains — high-pressure jetting and CCTV inspection for kitchen, floor and sewer lines.
- Backflow prevention — installation, annual testing and reporting on registrable devices.
- Thermostatic mixing valves — installation and scheduled servicing where tempered water is required.
- Grease trap plumbing — pipework, repairs and drainage for commercial kitchens.
- Commercial hot water — continuous flow and storage systems, repairs and replacement.
- Gas fitting for commercial kitchens — appliance connection, compliance certificates and leak testing.
- Roof and stormwater — box gutters, downpipes and drainage on commercial rooflines.
- Fit-out and refurbishment plumbing — rough-in and fit-off for tenancy changes.
- Planned maintenance — scheduled inspections that catch problems before they close a tenancy.
Compliance work that has a deadline attached
Two obligations catch commercial building managers out more than any others, because both are annual and both are easy to let slide.
Backflow prevention devices protect the drinking water supply from contamination flowing back out of a property. Testable devices generally require testing by a licensed plumber with a backflow endorsement every twelve months, with results reported to the water authority. Miss it and you can face enforcement from the water corporation, not just a note in a file.
Thermostatic mixing valves deliver tempered water at a safe temperature and are common in healthcare, aged care, childcare and public-facing amenities. They require regular servicing to remain compliant, and a failed valve is a scald risk rather than a maintenance issue.
We can put both on a schedule so the reminder comes from us rather than from an auditor.
Working around a trading business
A cafe cannot lose its kitchen at midday and an office cannot lose its amenities during business hours. Where the work allows it we attend before opening, after close, or over a weekend, and we agree the window before we book it in — not on the day.
For multi-tenant buildings we coordinate access directly with individual tenants so the building manager is not relaying messages, and we report back on what was found in each tenancy.
What you get in writing
- A description of the fault and what caused it, not just what was replaced
- CCTV footage where a drain was inspected
- Compliance certificates for gas and backflow work
- Recommendations for any follow-up work, priced separately so nothing is bundled
- An invoice that matches the quote
Frequently asked questions
Do you work outside business hours?
Yes. Where the work allows it we attend before opening, after close or on weekends so a trading business is not disrupted. We agree the window when the job is booked.
How often does a backflow prevention device need testing?
Testable devices generally require annual testing by a licensed plumber with a backflow endorsement, with the result reported to the relevant water authority. We can put your devices on a schedule so the reminder comes from us.
Can you take on a whole building rather than one-off jobs?
Yes — that is the work we are built for. We can act as the regular plumbing contractor for a building or a portfolio, with scheduled maintenance and a single point of contact.
Are you licensed and insured for commercial work?
Yes — VBA Licence 120392, public liability insured under policy OA62972999. We can provide a certificate of currency on request for your contractor records.
Which areas of Melbourne do you cover?
Melbourne metro — inner, middle and selected outer suburbs. Call to confirm availability for your building’s location.
Need a commercial plumber in Melbourne? Call or text Sedcon Plumbing on 0413 647 557. VBA Licence 120392, fully insured, certificate of currency available on request.