The everyday leaks — a tap drip, a toilet that quietly hisses all night — feel too small to call a plumber for, which is exactly why they end up costing the most. A single dripping tap wastes around 20,000 litres a year, and a 'ghost-flushing' toilet can quietly add $200+ to your annual water bill. Here's the honest repair-vs-replace decision for each, with real 2026 Melbourne pricing.
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If the tap or toilet is under 8 years old and a known brand (Caroma, Methven, Phoenix, Dorf), repair almost always wins. Older than 12 years, or a no-name brand where parts are scarce, replacement is usually cheaper over the next 5 years than two repairs. We'll tell you which side of the line you're on.
A toilet that refills itself randomly is leaking water from the cistern into the bowl, almost always through a worn outlet washer or perished flapper. Cost to fix: usually $180–$370 including the part. Water saved in a year: typically more than the repair cost itself.
Stiff handle, dripping spout, or cold water on the hot side — almost always a worn ceramic disc cartridge. We carry cartridges for every major brand sold in Australia, so most mixer repairs are a single visit, $180–$320 fitted. If the body is corroded, full tap replacement is $380–$850 depending on the fixture.
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From the moment we knock until we leave the site clean.
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The same process whether it's a $250 tap repair or a $15,000 relining job.
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