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Jieye, owner & licensed plumber at Hills Plumbing & Gas

Every article, suburb page, FAQ and Q&A on this site is written by the same person who does the work. No outsourced content, no ghost-written agency fluff — just notes from a 13+ years experience QBCC-licensed Gold Coast plumber.

Hi, I'm Jieye.

I started Hills Plumbing & Gas after 13+ years on the tools because I wanted to run things differently — same plumber on the phone, same plumber doing the work, no subbing out, no surprises on the invoice. I'm QBCC licensed for both plumbing and gas, and I've got the insurance and statutory cover to back every job up.

The work I love most is bathroom renovations and new builds — the kind of jobs where the rough-in has to be set out right so the fit-off lands clean, pressures are tested at 1,000 kPa, and the customer ends up with something they want to show their mates. But the bread-and-butter is also blocked drains, burst pipes at 2am, hot water systems that died in winter, and gas cooktop installs for new kitchens. I've seen most of it.

Everything you read on this site — the blog posts, the suburb pages, the question library — I wrote based on actual jobs I've done across the Gold Coast. If it's on the site, I stand behind it.

Credentials

QBCC licensed — plumbing & gas
Public liability insurance — $20M cover
Workers' compensation — WorkCover QLD
Experience: 13+ years experience

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36 articles authored

Blog posts on plumbing + gas

69 Q&As written

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Areas of expertise

AS/NZS 3500 plumbing standards compliance
Plumbing Code of Australia (PCA)
QBCC licensing & statutory insurance
Bathroom renovation rough-in & fit-off
New residential build plumbing (slab to handover)
Continuous-flow & heat pump hot water systems
Gas appliance certification (Form 4)
CCTV drain inspection & jetting
Burst pipe diagnosis & repair (copper, PEX)
Watermark-certified fittings selection

Articles by Jieye (36)

How to spot a dodgy plumbing quote (a plumber's guide)

A licensed Gold Coast plumber on quote red flags: pressure tactics, the licence check most people skip, and questions that expose a dud early.

New build plumbing on the Gold Coast: the complete 2026 guide

Everything that goes into plumbing a new home on the Gold Coast, the build stages, what gets installed, compliance, costs and the mistakes that cost owners thousands.

The stages of plumbing a new house on the Gold Coast: rough-in to fit-off

Every stage of plumbing a new Gold Coast home, from pre-slab drainage to rough-in, fit-off and commissioning, and which trades coordinate when.

The plumbing side of a bathroom renovation on the Gold Coast (2026 guide)

The plumbing side of a Gold Coast bathroom renovation: strip-out to fit-off, what's easy to move and what isn't, and how the work gets certified.

Bathroom waterproofing: the Gold Coast make-or-break step

Bathroom waterproofing on the Gold Coast: what AS 3740 requires, the membrane types in plain terms, and why this is the one corner you never cut.

Blocked drains on the Gold Coast: causes, fixes, prevention

The complete plumber's guide to blocked drains on the Gold Coast, why they happen, how to read the warning signs, which clearing method actually works, and how to fix it for good.

Pipe relining on the Gold Coast: no-dig repair explained

How no-dig pipe relining fixes cracked, root-invaded sewer lines on the Gold Coast, what it honestly costs, and when digging is the better call.

Water leak detection on the Gold Coast: the complete 2026 homeowner's guide

How to spot a hidden water leak, the DIY meter test, the types of leak we find in Gold Coast homes, and how professional non-invasive leak detection finds the problem without jackhammering your slab.

Slab leaks on the Gold Coast: signs, detection and repair

How to spot an under-slab water leak in a Gold Coast home, why older coastal slab-on-ground houses get them, how a leak is pinpointed without smashing the floor, and what the repair really costs.

Heat pump pool heating on the Gold Coast: 2026 deep-dive

Heat pump pool heating on the Gold Coast: real install and running costs, sizing, coastal-rated units, and whether one pays off for your pool.

Solar pool heating on the Gold Coast: the honest guide

Solar pool heating on the Gold Coast: how roof collectors work, real 2026 install costs, honest performance limits, and when to add a heat pump.

Hot water systems on the Gold Coast: the 2026 coastal buyer's guide

Gas, electric, heat pump or solar hot water for a Gold Coast home: what each costs to run, how salt air shortens lifespan, and when to replace.

Pool heating on the Gold Coast: gas vs heat pump vs solar (2026 cost guide)

Gas, heat pump or solar for a Gold Coast pool? What each costs to install and run, heat-up times, sizing, and which suits your swimming season.

Owner-builder plumbing requirements in QLD, what you can and can't do

Owner-building on the Gold Coast? Exactly what plumbing you can do yourself, what requires a licensed plumber, and the paperwork that trips most owner-builders.

Storm season plumbing prep for Gold Coast homes

Gold Coast storm season runs November to April: heavy rain, wind and the odd cyclone trigger plumbing failures most homeowners don't see coming. How to prep.

Holiday-letting plumbing checklist for Gold Coast managers

Short-stay units have a different plumbing risk profile: wipes-blockages, flexi bursts in empty units, changeover emergencies. Tighten your portfolio plumbing.

Smart water leak detection systems for Gold Coast homes

Smart water meters, leak sensors and auto-shutoff valves are now affordable on a typical Gold Coast home. What works, what's hype, what we install.

Pool plumbing problems Gold Coast owners should know about

Pool plumbing sits between the pool builder and regular plumber, and gets missed by both. Auto-fill stuck open, backflow risk, gas sizing, salt corrosion.

Dry-season water security for Gold Coast acreage homes

September to November is the dry-spell pinch point for hinterland acreage: tank levels drop, cartage prices rise, households get caught out. The plan we run.

PEX vs copper, the modern Gold Coast repipe decision

Whole-of-house repipes are now common in 30+ year coastal homes. PEX is the new default for good reasons, but copper still wins in specific cases. Honest take.

Pre-sale plumbing checklist, what to fix before listing your Gold Coast home

Buyer inspections are now standard on Gold Coast property and they flag every plumbing issue. Fix the cheap-but-visible ones first to protect your sale price.

Acreage water cartage on the Gold Coast, what to know before you need it

Every acreage household eventually runs the tank low. Cartage suppliers, prices, delivery windows and how to avoid being price-gouged in peak dry-spell.

Plumbing insurance claims, what insurers actually cover on the Gold Coast

Burst-pipe damage is one thing, slow leaks and gradual deterioration another. What gets covered, what gets contested, and the documentation we provide.

Bathroom reno mistakes to avoid on the Gold Coast

The 10 reno mistakes we see most on Gold Coast bathroom jobs: wrong tapware for coastal exposure, drainage falls cut to a hair, cheap-trade waterproofing.

Strata plumber Gold Coast: who pays for what (owner vs body corporate)

Apartment plumbing gets confusing fast: lot-owner vs body-corporate, shared stacks, isolated hot water units. How it really works on the Gold Coast.

Pre-purchase plumbing inspection, what to check before you buy

Buying a Gold Coast house? Standard building inspections barely look at plumbing. What a proper pre-purchase check uncovers, and the real cost of skipping it.

Winter plumbing checklist for Gold Coast homes

No hard freezes here, but Gold Coast winters still cause real plumbing problems. Hot water demand peaks, hinterland pipes see frost, gas heaters fire up cold.

5 ways to actually cut your water bill

Beyond shorter showers, the real plumbing fixes that move the needle on a Gold Coast water bill, including the silent running-toilet that wastes thousands.

Choosing tapware for your bathroom reno

Brass vs matte black vs chrome tapware. What actually lasts in Gold Coast coastal air, what's genuinely worth spending on, and what looks dated in 5 years.

New build plumbing checklist for owner-builders

The 12 things you can't forget when plumbing a new home on the Gold Coast, from slab penetrations through rough-in inspections to final QBCC certification.

No hot water? Check these 3 things before you call

Quick checks for gas, electric and heat pump hot water systems that might save you a callout fee entirely, plus what to do if the checks don't fix it.

Tree roots in drains, why they keep coming back

Why Gold Coast clay soil and mature trees are a recurring problem for drain pipes, why eel clearing never lasts, and what actually solves it long term.

What a bathroom reno actually costs in 2026

Honest 2026 pricing for a Gold Coast bathroom rebuild. What the plumbing costs, what the tiles cost, what tends to blow the budget, and how to stop it.

Heat pump vs gas hot water on the Gold Coast

Which works better in our climate, what the 2026 STC rebates do to the upfront maths, and when it's worth replacing your existing hot water unit early.

Signs of a gas leak in your home

What gas actually smells like, what to do (and not do) if you smell it, why you should never test it yourself, and when to ring the licensed gas fitter.

What to do when a pipe bursts at home

The first 5 minutes matter most. Where the water main is, how to turn it off, what to do before we arrive, and how to limit the damage and the insurance claim.

Q&A library by Jieye (69)

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