Hillsborough is on the eastern side of Lake Macquarie near Charlestown, a small suburb re-settled after the Second World War, on our route through this part of the coverage. 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 Hillsborough 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 26 km in a straight line from the centre of Hillsborough. Josh Bonser holds NSW contractor licence 498220C for plumbing, drainage and gas fitting, and the business carries $20 million public liability, so work in Hillsborough is certified and compliant. ABN 51 697 209 153.
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Typical homes
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
Council’s history says Hillsborough was not re-settled until after the Second World War. Whatever a house’s age, we check for a gas meter or LPG cylinders before quoting any gas 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 Hillsborough, and take the old unit away. No-hot-water jobs are attended around the clock.
We clear blocked sinks, toilets and sewers in Hillsborough 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.
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Local context
Hillsborough’s first land sale was in February 1876, and by 1877 council’s history counts eight houses and a hotel while the Australasian Coal Company prepared a large mine. The company spent 68,000 pounds, could not sell its coal and was liquidated, abandoning Hillsborough in 1879. Council says the town was virtually wiped out and not re-settled until after the Second World War. Sewerage came in 1960 and the public school opened in 1963. Subsidence Advisory NSW’s district map labels Hillsborough inside the Lake Macquarie Mine Subsidence District. Building work there needs approval before it starts, so a renovation’s plumbing is scoped after it.
Customer feedback
We had our hot water system blow out while we were away for the weekend and came home to an absolute mess on a Sunday afternoon ! We contacted Donza Plumbing and within 24 hours Josh had us up an running again with a brand new install. His professionalism is commendable and we highly recommended Donza plumbing. Thanks Josh!
Thanks to the amazing Josh who came to our rescue on a dark rainy Sunday night. Sorted the problem and averted a flood.
