Our plumbers all hold Working with Children Checks and National Police Clearances, ensuring peace of mind for your teachers, administrators and the students in your care.
Reliable Plumbers for Melbourne Public and Private Schools
At McCarthy Plumbing Group, we understand that schools require reliable and responsive plumbing services to keep their facilities running smoothly. From classrooms to staff areas, student amenities, and commercial kitchens, our team provides expert school plumbing services Melbourne schools can rely on for solutions tailored to Melbourne’s schools (and weather!).
We work with government and independent schools, primary and secondary campuses, and educational facilities to ensure plumbing systems are safe, compliant, and functioning efficiently.
We understand things need rectifying in a timely manner, and can work both in and out of core school hours depending on the school’s needs.
Why Choose McCarthy Plumbing Group for Your School Plumber?
Expertise in School Plumbing – We are experienced in working with educational institutions and understand the unique plumbing challenges they face. We serve many government and catholic schools as our clients and have repaired many a bubbler blocked with sand over the years.
Quick & Responsive Service – We offer priority scheduling for urgent plumbing issues to minimise disruption to students and staff. Our office is available 24/7 for emergencies and we attend all Melbourne CBD and inner suburb emergency work orders within 3 hours. Our dedicated Client Relationship Manager will answer your call and triage your plumbing problem to one of our 16 service vehicles.
Safety & Compliance Focused – Our licensed and insured plumbers adhere to Victorian school safety regulations and WorkSafe standards. All of our plumbing team have Working with Children’s Checks, Police Clearances and are registered on SAM4Schools risk and compliance management for schools system.
Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) – Regular plumbing audits help prevent costly breakdowns and ensure school facilities run efficiently year-round. Prevention is always better than cure.
Transparent Pricing – No hidden costs—just honest, upfront pricing tailored to your school’s needs.
Premium Plumbing Services – We are award-winning members of Master Plumbers Association, VBA licensed, and fully insured plumbing professionals.
Our Melbourne School Plumbing Maintenance Services
Blocked Drains & Toilets – Fast and effective clearing of blocked toilets, urinals, and stormwater drains. We have modern technology and equipment such as CCTV cameras, infrared leak detection testing kits and drain jetters to ensure we diagnose and rectify plumbing problems the first time.
Leak Detection & Repairs – Minimise water waste and costly damage with our expert leak detection services, including infrared and dye testing equipment.
Hot Water System Maintenance – Reliable servicing and installation of hot water systems for classrooms, kitchens, and staff areas. We install tempering valves and thermostatic mixing valves where required as per the plumbing code to ensure children are not able to be scolded by hot taps. Read more about how we protect children from scolding here.
Drinking Water & Hydration Stations – Installation and maintenance of bubblers, drinking fountains, and filtered water systems. Whatever you call a water fountain, we can fix it. We have plenty of experience cleaning water fountains that have been blocked due to sand, sticks and other foreign objects inserted into them. We can offer suggestions on ways to mitigate them getting blocked to prevent future plumbing bills.
Gas Fitting & Appliance Servicing – Safe installation and maintenance of gas lines, heaters, and kitchen appliances. We are Type A licensed gas fitters.
Roofing & Guttering – Prevent water damage with regular roof plumbing, downpipe, and gutter maintenance; while our team of plumbers are safely harnessed on the roof, we can throw down any balls or frisbees stuck on the roof!
Emergency Plumbing for Schools – Urgent plumbing repairs available to keep your school running smoothly.
McCarthy Plumbing Group Support School Sponsorship Requests
We’re grateful for the repeat maintenance work we get when signing school contracts, so we try to give back to schools in our local area whenever we can. In 2025 we have sponsored the Stella Maris Catholic Primary School’s Family Fun Day for the second year in a row, we’ve also sponsored Altona Green Primary School’s Fun Fair and St Mary of the Cross Catholic Primary School’s Colour Run.
Supporting Schools Across Melbourne With Plumbing Maintenance since 2013
We proudly support schools throughout Melbourne’s western suburbs and beyond, working with school facilities managers, maintenance teams, and local councils. Whether it’s a one-off repair, ongoing maintenance, or a full plumbing upgrade, McCarthy Plumbing Group are ready to assist. Please give us a call today on 03 9931 0905 or email our Client Relationship Manager at info@mccarthyplumbinggroup.com.au.
