Plumber and gasfitter for Maleny, Montville and the Blackall Range
Range plumbing is its own thing: tank water and pressure pumps, LPG for cooking and hot water, on-site sewage, steep blocks and a lot of rain. Clayton works across the range, from Maleny and Montville to Mapleton, Witta and out to Kenilworth.
About 2,000 mm of rainMaleny's long-term average, among the highest on the Coast. Gutters, downpipes, tanks and stormwater all matter.
Tank waterMany properties outside the town centres rely on rainwater tanks, pressure pumps and filters or UV treatment.
LPG onlyCooking, heating and gas hot water run on LPG bottles or bulk tanks.
On-site sewageSeptic systems and treatment plants are common outside the sewered town areas.
Maleny town is on Unitywater mains, supplied through the Landers Shute treatment plant near Baroon Pocket Dam. Kenilworth has its own small bore-fed scheme, separate from the SEQ Water Grid.
Common jobs on the range
Tank pumps that won't hold pressure or keep cycling
Filter and UV system plumbing for tank water
LPG regulators, changeover valves and gas hot water
Hot water on cooler mornings, when tired units show their age
Septic and treatment plant connections (permits through Sunshine Coast Council)
Plumbing for B&Bs and holiday cabins, planned around bookings
Septic systems and treatment plants
Every on-site sewerage facility on the Sunshine Coast needs a council plumbing permit before it is installed or altered, and the work is done and certified by a licensed drainer. Treatment plants also need regular servicing, with the reports lodged with council. If you're unsure what you have, Clayton can check the system and explain the options.
Suburbs and towns covered
Maleny, North Maleny, Montville, Flaxton, Mapleton, Kureelpa, Witta, Balmoral Ridge, Reesville, Conondale, Kenilworth, Bald Knob and nearby (postcodes 4552, 4560, 4574).
What customers say
★★★★★
Clayton has been doing work for me in my bnb business for a number of years. I would never use anyone else again. Wonderful man with great family values. Very friendly trustworthy and professional.
amanda hicks · Google review
★★★★★
My Tradie mate highly recommended Clayton to help us out with gas and plumbing issues. Clayton's competence, professionalism, unflustered problem solving and general likeability makes this an easy 5 STAR review.
Yes. The Blackall Range, including Montville, Mapleton, Flaxton, Witta, Conondale and Kenilworth, is part of the regular service area.
Can you connect a natural gas appliance up here?
Natural gas isn’t piped on the range, so appliances run on LPG. A natural gas appliance must be converted to LPG by a licensed gasfitter before it’s connected.
My tank water has low pressure. Is it the pump?
It might be the pump, a blocked filter, a failing pressure tank or a leak. Testing each part finds the cause without replacing things that aren’t broken.
