The short answer
Yes, McDermott Plumbing covers Mundaring, Mahogany Creek, Parkerville, Stoneville, Hovea and Gidgegannup for licensed plumbing and gas: burst pipes, blocked drains on scheme-sewered homes, hot water, leak detection and LPG or natural gas fitting. We’re based in Ellenbrook, so the hills are a planned run — call (08) 6187 3999 or text 0406 882 648 for a real ETA. We work on the house plumbing and gas; we don’t install, pump or service septic tanks or ATUs.
Honest hills run from Ellenbrook
From Ellenbrook the Mundaring shire sits east into the Darling Range — Great Eastern Highway and the Toodyay Road corridor, then winding local roads into Parkerville, Stoneville and Gidgegannup. It’s not a same-suburb hop. For emergencies we quote travel time before you clear your day. For hot water replacements and planned work we book a slot and ask about access: steep driveways, locked gates, low overhanging branches and whether a firebreak or unsealed track is the only way in.
What we see on Mundaring and hills properties
Housing mixes Mundaring town blocks with larger bushland lots. The plumbing pattern is different from the coastal suburbs:
- Rainwater tanks feeding the house or garden, sometimes with a pump and a scheme-water backup. We repair licensed potable plumbing and pumps on the house side; tank cleaning and catchment leaf-litter systems are usually a tank specialist.
- Bottled LPG for cooktops and hot water where natural gas never reached the lot — regulators, changeovers and leak checks need a licensed gas fitter.
- Bushfire-prone vegetation zones: metal pipes and fittings exposed to heat aren’t the day-to-day call-out, but access after a fire danger period, ember screens around outdoor units, and keeping ORGs and gullies clear of leaf litter matter for ordinary plumbing visits.
- Mahogany Creek and Hovea: quieter residential pockets with older homes on sloping blocks — long drainage runs downhill and outdoor hot water on the high side of the house.
- Parkerville and Stoneville: lifestyle lots with sheds and studios on the same supply; tell us if the fault is at the house, the shed, or the tank pump.
- Gidgegannup: larger acreage further out — longer ETA, longer poly runs, and more properties off scheme sewer.
Septic and ATU: what we don’t claim
Many hills properties use septic tanks or aerobic treatment units instead of Water Corporation sewer. McDermott Plumbing does not install, pump or service septic or ATU systems. If the smell or backup is on a septic system, you need a septic contractor. On scheme-sewered properties in and around Mundaring town we clear and repair the property drains as usual, and Water Corporation still owns the main.
We’ll still help with the house side: toilets and fixtures, hot water, leaks, and licensed gas — and we’ll say straight away if the job has crossed into septic territory.
Jobs we do in the Mundaring area
- Burst pipe and leak call-outs on town and hills blocks
- Blocked toilets and drains on scheme-sewered properties
- Hot water repairs and replacements, including LPG systems
- Leak detection and high water bill checks where scheme metered
- Licensed gas fitting and gas leak checks (LPG and natural gas)
- Tank-to-house potable plumbing faults (not septic/ATU service)
Common questions
- Which suburbs around Mundaring do you cover?
- Mundaring, Mahogany Creek, Parkerville, Stoneville, Hovea and Gidgegannup. If you’re further into the shire, call (08) 6187 3999 with the address — we’ll say yes or no before you wait.
- How long does it take to get to Mundaring from Ellenbrook?
- It’s a hills run east of Ellenbrook, not a quick local hop. Time depends on where we are and which road you’re on. We give a real ETA when you call.
- Do you do septic tanks in Mundaring?
- No. We don’t install, pump or service septic tanks or ATUs. For scheme-sewered homes we handle property drains as normal. For septic issues, use a septic contractor. We still do house plumbing and gas on those properties.
- Can you work on rainwater tank plumbing?
- We repair licensed plumbing between the tank system and the house — pumps, valves and potable pipework where it’s our scope. Tank cleaning, roof catchment and leaf-litter systems are usually a tank specialist. Describe the setup when you ring.
- Do you do gas fitting on LPG properties in Parkerville or Stoneville?
- Yes. Licensed gas fitting covers LPG bottles, regulators, cooktops and hot water where it’s our scope. If you smell gas, get clear of the area. For natural gas emergencies call ATCO on 13 13 52; for LPG, isolate the bottle if safe and call us or the number on the cylinder.
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Last updated 30 September 2026. General information only. Every property is different, so call us to talk about yours.