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Burst fire service repairs in Melbourne

We repair burst and leaking fire services on 80 mm, 100 mm and 150 mm mains, and test every repair before the service goes back into operation.

Contact 1300 159 857

Our fire service repairs

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Underground mains and valves

Under nature strips, footpaths and driveways.

  • Underground fire service mains and pipework

    Split and cracked pipe, failed joints and fittings, and deteriorated sections of pipe on burst and leaking mains.

  • Isolation valves and hydrant branches
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    Leaking and failed isolation valves, valves that cannot be reached or will not shut off, leaking flanges and gaskets, and damaged hydrant branches and their underground pipework.

  • Fire service leak detection

    Hidden leaks under concrete, asphalt, driveways and landscaping, on underground mains, hydrant branches and hydrant ring mains, found before we dig.

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Hydrants, boosters and backflow

On government housing and facilities, schools, shopping centres, apartments and strata, and commercial and industrial sites.

  • Fire hydrants

    Leaking and damaged pillar and in-ground hydrants, hydrant valves, failed seals and fittings, and hydrants damaged by vehicles.

  • Booster assemblies

    Leaking booster valves, inlets and non-return valves, damaged fittings and gauges, and leaks in the pipework between the booster and the main.

  • Fire service backflow devices
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    Leaking and failed double check and reduced pressure zone assemblies, worn check valves, seals and relief valves, and damaged fittings.

Why choose Giant for fire service repairs

  • Hundreds of repairs

    We have carried out hundreds of burst fire service repairs across Victoria, on copper, steel and other fire service pipework.

  • Leak detection and excavation in-house

    Our own leak detection equipment locates the leak and our own excavators expose it, so most of the job stays with us rather than several contractors.

  • Licensed for hydrants and backflow

    Our plumbing licence includes the fire protection class for hydrants and the backflow prevention class.

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Our process

  1. Enquiry

    You send through the details of the job or call the office.

  2. Site visit

    We attend site and scope the work in person.

  3. Written quote

    You get a written quote for the work.

  4. Scheduling

    We book the work around your operating hours, your inductions and your access requirements.

  5. Completion

    We hand over with compliance certificates where required.

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Before we start on site

  • Certificates of currency
  • Safe work method statements (SWMS)
  • Site inductions
  • Compliance certificates on completion
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Work with Giant Plumbing

If you’re looking for an experienced contractor to support your commercial, industrial or government plumbing requirements, tell us about your project below. Our team will review the details and get in touch to discuss how Giant Plumbing can assist.

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We get back to written enquiries within 24 hours. For a quicker answer, call 1300 159 857.

Frequently asked questions

How do I know a fire service is leaking?

The usual signs are water coming up through the ground, a loss of pressure in the fire service, and water use that is higher than it should be.

Can we reach you after hours?

We attend burst fire services outside normal hours, and 1300 159 857 reaches us after hours.

What if access is difficult?

Concrete cutting and difficult access are common on these jobs, and we handle both ourselves.

What if the burst shows a bigger problem?

A burst can expose badly corroded pipework, a poor previous repair or an ageing underground service. Where it does, we quote that work before it starts.

Do you work for other plumbing contractors?

Yes. Other plumbing contractors pass their burst fire service calls to us, and we work directly for property, facility and asset managers.

Service area

We repair burst fire services across greater Melbourne and Victoria from our base in Coburg North.

Address
56 Trade Place, Coburg North VIC 3058
Hours
Monday to Friday, 7am to 5pm
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  • Greater Melbourne, our service area
  • Victoria-wide for some clients

Our other services

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Plumbing

Commercial and industrial maintenance, drainage and underground services, CCTV and jetting, backflow testing and certification, leak detection, water filtration and gasfitting.

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Excavation

Trenching, drainage and stormwater, sewer and site cuts with our own 8 t, 3.5 t and 1.5 t excavators and tip truck. Tight access, demolition and spoil removal.

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Roofing

Commercial, industrial and residential re-roofs, metal roofing, box gutters, flashings and cappings, skylight replacement, wall cladding and roof leak repairs.

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Get in contact

Speak with our team to discuss fire service repairs on a single site or across a large property portfolio.

Contact 1300 159 857