The short answer
Yes, McDermott Plumbing covers Bassendean, Eden Hill and Ashfield for licensed plumbing and gas: burst pipes, blocked drains and sewers, hot water repairs and replacements, leak detection and gas fitting, for owners, landlords and property managers. Call (08) 6187 3999 or text 0406 882 648. Bassendean is one of the closer runs from our Ellenbrook base, and we’ll give you a real ETA when you ring.
West Guildford, the river and the railway
The town grew out of the river grants of 1829. The Henty brothers’ Stoke Farm was sold in 1832 to Peter Broun, who renamed the homestead Bassendean, and West Guildford took the name in 1922. The river has always been part of life here: Success Hill overlooks it, and flooding in 1929 did serious damage, especially to the primary school oval.
It’s a railway town too. Commonwealth Engineering opened a rolling-stock plant in 1951, and the Rail Transport Museum has been here since 1974. Old Perth Road, the town centre, was part of Guildford Road until the 1970s.
Eden Hill and Ashfield
Eden Hill may take its name from an 1892 subdivision by Henry Brockman, and it was approved as a suburb in 1954. Ashfield started as a handful of railway houses near the line. In the late 1950s and early 1960s about 400 houses went up, mostly built by the State Housing Commission.
In the late 1990s, Ashfield’s housing was partly rebuilt at the same time as the infill sewerage project. Where houses sat side by side, every three that were knocked down were replaced by five to seven new ones. That leaves original 1950s and ’60s homes next to 1990s infill. The 1990s homes are now around 30 years old, so their flexi hoses, isolation valves and hot water units have had a long run. Ashfield still has a sizeable share of public housing rentals, and it contains Ashfield Flats, the largest river flat left in the Perth metro area.
What we see around Bassendean
The work here is mostly older houses, rebuilds and rentals:
- Older homes with original sewer lines, well past the 15-year mark that Water Corporation says makes PVC pipe less likely and tree roots more likely: slow drains and a gully that fills up.
- 1990s Ashfield infill homes, now around 30 years old, with ageing flexi hoses, isolation valves and hot water units.
- Rental properties: blocked drains, leaking taps and hot water faults reported by tenants and booked through a landlord or property manager. Our sewer responsibility page covers who pays for what.
- Original 1950s and ’60s homes with tired supply pipework: low pressure, pinhole leaks and a meter that won’t stop ticking.
Jobs we do around Bassendean, Eden Hill and Ashfield
- 24/7 burst pipe and leak call-outs
- Blocked drains, toilets and gullies
- Hot water repairs and replacements (gas, electric, continuous flow)
- Leak detection and high water bill checks
- Gas fitting and gas leak checks
- Landlord and property manager work
Common questions
- Which suburbs does this page cover?
- Bassendean, Eden Hill and Ashfield. Bayswater and Maylands, Guildford, and Noranda and Lockridge each have their own page. If you’re not sure, call (08) 6187 3999 with the street.
- Is Bassendean close to your base?
- It’s one of our closer runs from Ellenbrook. We’ll still give you a real ETA when you ring, because it depends on where we are at the time.
- I rent in Ashfield or Eden Hill. Who do I call about a blocked drain?
- Tell your landlord or property manager first, because they normally arrange and pay for the repair. We take work orders from property managers and can send the report and invoice straight to them. If wastewater is overflowing or causing damage, Water Corporation’s 24/7 line is 13 13 75.
- My drains keep blocking in an older Bassendean house. Why?
- In older homes the usual cause is tree roots getting into an old sewer joint, especially with big trees nearby. Clearing it fixes today’s blockage. If it keeps coming back, we’ll tell you what we found so you can decide whether that section needs repairing.
- Our Eden Hill hot water unit is over ten years old. Should we replace it?
- If it’s still working, not necessarily, but storage units commonly last around 8 to 12 years. Watch for water at the base, rusty hot water or a relief valve that runs constantly. Planning a replacement beats a cold shower and a flooded laundry.
Nearby
Northern suburbs next to this one.
The jobs we get called for most here.
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Last updated 7 October 2026. General information only. Every property is different, so call us to talk about yours.