Blacksmiths is on the Pacific coast between Belmont and Swansea, at the southern end of Nine Mile Beach, on the wider Lake Macquarie run from our Mannering Park base. From bathroom rough-ins to hot water changeovers and gas appliances, certified work, priced upfront.
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Whether it's a burst pipe at midnight or a planned bathroom renovation, Donza Plumbing covers the full range for Blacksmiths homes and businesses.
Across the wider area: Hot water systems & repairs in Lake Macquarie, Backflow testing in Lake Macquarie, Bathroom renovation plumbing in Lake Macquarie
Local & licensed
Donza Plumbing is based in Mannering Park, about 15 km in a straight line from the centre of Blacksmiths. Josh Bonser holds NSW contractor licence 498220C for plumbing, drainage and gas fitting, and the business carries $20 million public liability, so work in Blacksmiths is certified and compliant. ABN 51 697 209 153.
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Typical homes
Landmarks
Water, sewer & backflow
Hunter Water supplies water and sewer here, and backflow test reports are lodged with Hunter Water. What the annual backflow test involves
Most of Blacksmiths’ 769 occupied dwellings are separate houses (87.8%, 2021 Census), so a gas quote starts with one house’s meter or LPG cylinders. We confirm what is connected before pricing any work.
Josh holds the gas licence as well as the plumbing licence, so the gas connection and the compliance certificate are part of the same job.
We repair, replace and install gas, electric, heat pump and continuous-flow hot water units in Blacksmiths, and take the old unit away. No-hot-water jobs are attended around the clock.
Jobs to plan for in Blacksmiths
We clear blocked sinks, toilets and sewers in Blacksmiths with the jetter or the drain machine, and put a camera down a drain that keeps blocking.
In Hunter Water’s area the owner looks after the sewer pipes up to where they join Hunter Water’s system, including the boundary trap and inspection shaft. If the inspection shaft is full or overflowing, the blockage may be in Hunter Water’s main, so call Hunter Water on 1300 657 000 (24/7) first.
Jobs to plan for in Blacksmiths
Local context
Blacksmiths was Crown land that flooded in high tides and a big surf, so the council carried out a large amount of filling in 1947, and the first Crown land subdivision followed in August 1948. Lake Macquarie City Council’s local history gives 1937 for the water supply and 1961 for sewerage. Blacksmiths is also one of five suburbs in the council’s Local Adaptation Plan for future flooding and coastal risks, adopted in October 2021, which covers drainage and sewerage alongside sea level rise. A house built in the 1950s, before the sewer came through, is worth a look at how its drains meet the main.
Customer feedback
Thanks to the amazing Josh who came to our rescue on a dark rainy Sunday night. Sorted the problem and averted a flood.
Professional with high attention to detail
