Do I legally need a licensed plumber in Tasmania?

Yes. Plumbing, gasfitting and drainage work in Tasmania must be carried out by a person licensed for that class of work under the state's occupational licensing scheme. Ask to see the licence number before work starts, and keep the certificate of compliance you should be given when the job is finished.

Will a plumber travel to my rural or off-grid property?

Many Tasmanian plumbers cover rural blocks, but travel is often charged beyond a set radius from the business's base town. When you call, say where you are, whether you run on tank water and a septic system, and how accessible the site is, so the quote reflects the real trip.

What does a callout cost in Tasmania?

Callout and hourly rates are set by each business, so ask for them up front. Tasmania's smaller population and longer travel distances mean rural and after-hours callouts generally cost more than a mainland metro job. Get the rate in writing before you book.

Can a plumber also do gas work?

Only if they hold the relevant gasfitting licence as well as their plumbing licence. In Tasmania these are separate endorsements, so confirm the business is licensed for the specific work you need — gas hot water, cooktops, heating and pipework are all gasfitting.

Do Launceston trades cover the wider north?

Many Launceston businesses serve the Tamar Valley and northern Tasmania — through to Deloraine, Scottsdale and the East Coast in some cases — while others stay close to town. Confirm the coverage area before booking.

Does flooding matter for plumbing and electrical work here?

Parts of Launceston near the rivers have a flood history, which affects where services can be placed and how they are protected. If you are in a flood-affected area, mention it so the work is planned appropriately.

Best Plumbers in Launceston

4 plumbers across Launceston and the surrounding area, ranked — with what each business actually does, taken from their own websites.

Listings checked 9 October 2026.

About plumbers in Launceston

Launceston is the state's northern hub, at the meeting of the Tamar, North and South Esk rivers — a flood-aware city with a lot of older housing stock in Invermay, Mowbray and the CBD, and newer estates through Prospect and Newnham. Frost is a genuine winter factor in the Tamar Valley, and heritage wiring and plumbing turn up often in the city's older streets, so inspections and upgrades are common alongside new work.

The ranking

Featured listings are marked and appear first. The remaining businesses are ordered editorially by what we could verify from their own material. Order is not a paid ranking, and we do not list businesses we cannot confirm.

1
ASAP Plumbing Tasmania

Launceston ·

A Launceston-based, family-owned plumbing and gasfitting company offering residential and commercial work. Its site lists drain cleaning and unblocking with specialist equipment, electric and gas hot-water cylinder installation and repair, camera inspection and location of underground pipes, residential gasfitting and a commercial maintenance service. It publishes a phone number and email. A general domestic and small-commercial option around Launceston, particularly for blocked drains and hot-water work.

Residential plumbing · Commercial plumbing · Drain cleaning · Hot water cylinders · Gasfitting · Camera & location
- Family owned
0487 968 379 Website (opens in a new tab) Email Details

Launceston
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Grant Chugg Plumbing

Invermay, 7248 ·

A Launceston plumbing company with a showroom at 301 Invermay Road, Invermay, that states more than 20 years in the industry and publishes its ABN and licence (1085018). Its site covers maintenance plumbing, gas installation and service, commercial and industrial plumbing construction, bathroom renovations and 24-hour emergency plumbing, and runs a Smart Living Centre showroom for energy-efficiency products. It lists a weekday 8am-5pm showroom and a round-the-clock emergency line. Suited to Launceston homes and businesses wanting maintenance plumbing plus gas and renovation work from one established firm.

Maintenance plumbing · Gas services · Commercial construction · Bathroom renovations · Emergency plumbing
- Licensed & insured
- 20+ years
03 6326 8780 Website (opens in a new tab) Details

301 Invermay Road, Invermay, 7248
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Launceston Plumbing & Gas

Launceston, 7250 ·

A Launceston plumbing and gasfitting business whose site details hot-water cylinder and heat-pump work, gas appliance and pipework installation and repair, septic tank installation with council permits arranged, wastewater and irrigation systems, and excavation using its own machine. It describes a fully licensed and registered gas installation service. Distinctive for handling its own excavation and septic work, which suits rural blocks and new builds where trenching and wastewater are part of the job.

Plumbing · Gas fitting · Hot water systems · Septic tanks · Excavation · Wastewater & irrigation
- Licensed gas installer
0455 040 404 03 6331 8846 Website (opens in a new tab) Details

Launceston, 7250
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4
O'Byrne Plumbing

Invermay, 7248 ·

A Tasmanian family-owned plumbing business based in Invermay that has served the Launceston community for over 25 years. Its site covers new-home plumbing, hot-water supply, installation and replacement, and general maintenance and repairs, and states it also services Swansea, Scottsdale and Deloraine. It advertises after-hours emergency availability and sponsors local sports clubs. The broadest stated service radius among the Launceston plumbers here, and the one most explicitly set up for new-home plumbing.

Plumbing · Hot water · New home plumbing · Maintenance & repairs
- Family owned
- 25+ years
03 6331 8666 0408 318 286 Website (opens in a new tab) Email Details

78 Holbrook Street, Invermay, 7248
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Plumbers in Launceston — common questions

Do I legally need a licensed plumber in Tasmania?: Yes. Plumbing, gasfitting and drainage work in Tasmania must be carried out by a person licensed for that class of work under the state's occupational licensing scheme. Ask to see the licence number before work starts, and keep the certificate of compliance you should be given when the job is finished.
Will a plumber travel to my rural or off-grid property?: Many Tasmanian plumbers cover rural blocks, but travel is often charged beyond a set radius from the business's base town. When you call, say where you are, whether you run on tank water and a septic system, and how accessible the site is, so the quote reflects the real trip.
What does a callout cost in Tasmania?: Callout and hourly rates are set by each business, so ask for them up front. Tasmania's smaller population and longer travel distances mean rural and after-hours callouts generally cost more than a mainland metro job. Get the rate in writing before you book.
Can a plumber also do gas work?: Only if they hold the relevant gasfitting licence as well as their plumbing licence. In Tasmania these are separate endorsements, so confirm the business is licensed for the specific work you need — gas hot water, cooktops, heating and pipework are all gasfitting.
Do Launceston trades cover the wider north?: Many Launceston businesses serve the Tamar Valley and northern Tasmania — through to Deloraine, Scottsdale and the East Coast in some cases — while others stay close to town. Confirm the coverage area before booking.
Does flooding matter for plumbing and electrical work here?: Parts of Launceston near the rivers have a flood history, which affects where services can be placed and how they are protected. If you are in a flood-affected area, mention it so the work is planned appropriately.

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Best Plumbers in Launceston

About plumbers in Launceston

The ranking

ASAP Plumbing Tasmania

Grant Chugg Plumbing

Launceston Plumbing & Gas

O'Byrne Plumbing

Plumbers in Launceston — common questions

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