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Blocked Drains, CCTV Inspection & Leak Detection
When a drain blocks or a hidden leak starts wasting water, you don't want guesswork. AVP Plumbing are the North Coast specialists in finding the cause first time — with HD CCTV cameras, thermal imaging and acoustic leak detection — and fixing it properly. Based in Forster, on the road from Hawks Nest to Coffs Harbour.
Why AVP Plumbing
Local knowledge that actually matters
There's a difference between a city plumber making the drive out and a team that knows the North Coast. We know which suburbs have ageing terracotta pipes that fail at the joins, where coastal sand movement causes ground drainage problems, and which housing stock is prone to slab leaks. That knowledge saves you time and money on every job.
Modern diagnostic equipment
We've invested in HD CCTV drain cameras, thermal imaging cameras, acoustic leak detection gear and tracer gas equipment because they let us find problems faster and with less damage to your property. It's how we keep call-outs short and quotes accurate.
Upfront pricing — always
You'll get a clear, written quote before any major work begins. No surprises, no creeping scope, no "we found something else while we were down there." We tell you what we're going to do, what it will cost, and we stick to it.
Built for trade as well as residential
Around half our work is for residential owners. The other half is for builders needing pre-handover CCTV inspections, real estate agents needing fast pre-sale reports, strata managers needing scheduled drain maintenance, and other plumbers sub-contracting our diagnostic equipment. If you work in the trades, we know how you operate.
What we specialise in
Blocked Drains & CCTV Inspection
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Recurring blockages, foul smells, gurgling toilets, water backing up where it shouldn't — these are symptoms, not causes. We use HD CCTV drain cameras to find exactly where and why the blockage is happening, then fix it once. Tree roots, collapsed pipes, mineral build-up, foreign objects — we find them and clear them.
Leak Detection
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A hidden leak can quietly cause thousands of dollars of damage before you see a stain on the ceiling. We use thermal imaging cameras, acoustic listening equipment and tracer gas to locate leaks behind walls, under slabs, beneath pools and in your yard — without tearing up your property to find them. Then we fix them.
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Who we work with
Where we work
AVP Plumbing services the NSW Mid-North Coast from Hawks Nest in the south to Coffs Harbour in the north. Our base is Forster, and our quickest response is in Forster and the close-surrounding towns — Tuncurry, Pacific Palms, Smiths Lake, Hallidays Point, Old Bar, Hawks Nest, Tea Gardens, and Taree. For larger jobs we travel further afield.
What Our Clients Say
Rob Clifton
"As a local carpenter and small business owner my reputation is important. When organising jobs i need to know i can trust that tradesmen are going to show up and get it done. AVP plumbing is this for me.
They are reliable and easy to work with, even when things don’t go exactly to plan. They get in, get it done and do what they say they’ll do. AVP is my trusted local plumbing contractor."
Ruth Stringer
"Alex has done a few plumbing jobs for us. His work is of excellent quality and he keeps us well informed. We have been really pleased with his work. We have found his fees to be very reasonable. We recommend him for all manner of plumbing work."
Robert H
"Alex answered my phone calls straight away and came quickly, repaired and connected my water tank without fuss at Coomba Park.
I recommended him to my neighbour that evening. Next morning his leak was fixed too. I have since recommended Alex to another neighbour whose plumber did not respond to calls. This is the second time Alex has helped me."
Common Questions
Q: Do you offer emergency plumbing?
A: Yes. We respond to plumbing emergencies — burst pipes, sewer backups, major leaks — across our primary service area. Call 0414 720 197 and we'll let you know how quickly we can be there.
Q: How much does a CCTV drain inspection cost?
A: Final price depends on access, length of pipe to be scanned, and whether a report is needed for a builder or real estate agent. We give you a written price before we start.
Q: Can you find a leak without breaking my walls?
A: Yes — that's the point of leak detection. Using thermal imaging, acoustic listening equipment, and where needed tracer gas, we can pinpoint a hidden leak with no demolition. Only the small section over the leak itself needs to be opened up to repair it.
Q: What areas do you cover?
A: Hawks Nest to Coffs Harbour, with our fastest response in Forster, Tuncurry, Pacific Palms, Smiths Lake, Hallidays Point, Old Bar, Hawks Nest, Tea Gardens, and Taree.