The short answer
Yes, McDermott Plumbing covers Banksia Grove, Carramar, Tapping and Ashby for licensed plumbing and gas: burst pipes and leaks, blocked drains and toilets, hot water repairs and replacements, leak detection and gas fitting. Call (08) 6187 3999 or text 0406 882 648. This corner of Wanneroo is a cross-town run from our Ellenbrook base rather than next door, so we book planned work for a set time and give you a real ETA for an emergency when you ring.
Three generations of estate, side by side
Carramar came into being in 1995 as a subdivision of Neerabup, and Tapping, to its south, started out as part of the same Carramar estate. Carramar’s golf course was cut into the bush in 1994, and the schools followed as the streets filled: Carramar Primary in 2005, Tapping Primary in 2007. Ashby, the triangle between Wanneroo Road, Pinjar Road and Conti Road, was subdivided in the late 1990s, and only about 40% of it has been developed for housing.
Banksia Grove was part of Neerabup until the late 1990s. The Banksia Grove Joint Venture was set up in 2005 to turn it into a major residential community, planned at around 3,300 homes, with a 42-hectare Bush Forever zone of retained bushland and more than 30 hectares of parkland. Coda, close to the shopping centre, began in late 2018 and is mostly two-storey homes on high-density narrow lots.
What we see around Banksia Grove and Carramar
The jobs here depend a lot on which stage of the estate you’re in:
- Carramar and Tapping houses from the mid-1990s on are all past the 15-year mark that Water Corporation uses when it warns about tree roots in property sewers. With gardens and street trees now well grown, a slow drain or a gully that fills up is worth checking before it becomes a full blockage.
- Hot water systems fitted when Carramar, Tapping and the first Banksia Grove stages were new are often now on their first replacement, or close to it. Water at the base of the unit, rusty hot water, or a relief valve that never stops running are the signs to start planning one.
- Two-storey homes on narrow Coda lots: a leaking upstairs shower or toilet shows up as a stain on the ceiling below, and the meter and hot water unit are often squeezed into a tight side setback. Tell us about access and parking when you book.
- The newest Banksia Grove and Coda homes may still be inside the builder’s window. Building and Energy WA says a complaint about faulty building work can only be made within six years of the work being completed, so raise a plumbing defect with the builder early. If it can’t wait, we can fix it and describe what we found on the invoice.
- Flexi hoses under sinks, basins and toilets that are as old as the house. When one of these lets go, it can flood a room quickly, so they’re worth replacing before they fail.
Jobs we do around Banksia Grove and Carramar
- 24/7 burst pipe and leak call-outs
- Blocked drains, toilets and gullies
- Hot water repairs and replacements (gas, electric, solar and continuous flow)
- Leak detection and high water bill checks
- Gas fitting and gas leak checks
- Maintenance for landlords and property managers
Common questions
- Which suburbs does this page cover?
- Banksia Grove, Carramar, Tapping and Ashby. Wanneroo, Hocking and Pearsall have their own page, and so do Joondalup, Clarkson and Butler, and Yanchep and Alkimos. If you’re not sure, call (08) 6187 3999 with the street.
- Is Banksia Grove a long way from your base?
- It’s a cross-town run from Ellenbrook, not around the corner. Planned work like a hot water replacement gets a booked time. For an emergency, ring and we’ll tell you honestly how long we’ll be from where we are.
- Our Carramar house still has its original hot water system. Should we replace it now?
- If it’s working and not leaking, it may have some life left, but storage units don’t last forever. Replacing it on your schedule means you get to choose the unit and the timing, instead of taking whatever is available on the day it fails. We can look at it and give you a straight view.
- We’re in a near-new Banksia Grove home and the shower is leaking. Is that the builder’s problem?
- It might be. If the builder’s plumber put in faulty work, talk to the builder first. Building and Energy WA says a complaint about faulty building work can only be made within six years of completion. If water is getting into walls or ceilings and it can’t wait, turn the water off and call us.
- Do you work on two-storey homes in Coda?
- Yes. Upstairs leaks, hot water, blocked drains and toilets. Narrow lots mean tight side access, so let us know where to park and how to get to the meter and hot water unit.
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Last updated 8 October 2026. General information only. Every property is different, so call us to talk about yours.