What’s causing the loud banging I hear when I turn on my taps?

Plumbing pipes are anchored with straps every 1.5m horizontally and vertically. A banging noise happens when there’s not enough cushioning or secured straps around your pipes. To stop the banging you can opt for a plumber to add more strapping to your pipes. Additional strapping and cushioning could prevent wear on the pipes. It’s advised that you leave room for expansion when you anchor pipes, especially if they’re plastic tubing.

What do I do when my tap won’t turn off?

Most sinks have a main shut off tap located underneath the fixture. Turn the main tap off immediately if your sink faucet won’t close. If there isn’t a main tap under the sink, turn your water off completely by closing the valve outside your house. Turning off the main water supply is temporary until you can bring in a plumber to fix your sink tap.

Where do I find the main water shut off for the tap?

The valve that turns off your water supply is typically situated outside in the backyard or in your garage. When moving to a new property, always familiarise yourself with where the main water valve is situated. Be prepared in case of any plumbing requirements.

How do I know if I have a leaking or burst pipe?

Sometimes you may not know that you have a burst pipe until it’s too late. Plumbing pipes are integrated into your walls and under your house, so it can be difficult to detect when a tube is damaged. If you’re experiencing abnormally high water bills for your property in Cape Town it could indicate that you have a leaking pipe somewhere. Another telltale sign of a burst pipe is mould growth on your walls or wet patches of soil in your garden.

How do I know when my drain is blocked?

One early sign of drain blockage is a foul odour coming from the sinks, bath or shower drains. If you notice a pungent odour coming from your drains, it may be time to contact plumbers in Cape Town to fix the problem.

1. You never pay to use Snupit. It's free and you get to compare multiple quotes from the best plumbers in Cape Town. 2. Professionals listed on the Snupit platform are experienced, friendly and background-checked. Our numbers say it all! Of the 322 reviews for plumbers, our customers have had a positive and a rewarding experience with 292 plumbing projects. 3. Choose from 34495 trusted and high quality professionals in Cape Town who can assist you with just about anything you need done. 4. Don't overpay for any service, hire a local expert from our talent pool of 340 plumbers in Cape Town who are skilled and vetted.

Plumbers in Cape Town

Top Gas & Plumbing

Claremont, Cape Town

Licensed and experienced Plumbing and Gas contractor. John is an experienced plumber and gas installer based in Cape Town, with 20 years experience. He has all the qualifications and certification required and is PIRB Licensed for plumbing ...show more

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by Heather, 082****293

I noticed an underground leak between my main stopcock and the house one morning. Once I had turned off the stopcock, I telephoned John Hardie from Top Gas and Plumbing and, without hesitation, he said he would pop around after he had compl...

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Mawushwe Plumbing & Solar

Nyanga, Cape Town

We good plumber's in town for the best price. We doing Bath renovation & New installation Geyser replacement & installation Solar Geyser and Electrical Leak toilet & replacement Taps leaking Burst pipe Block drains Tilling Elemen ...show more

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by Ike, 076****680

Livingstone you absolute legend! Had a situation and my folks house. Back against the wall and fearing the worse with massive costs... Cut the story shot. Searched on Google for apps with plumbers details. Got hold of Mawushwe Plumbing and...

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Efficient Plumbing

Claremont, Cape Town

Fast Efficient & Reliable Team Of Plumbers. Geyser Replacements & New Installations Repairs On Elements Thermostats Blocked Drains Burst Pipes Leaks Dripping Tapes Bathroom & Kitchen Renovations With a high level of quality workmansh ...show more

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by Jethro, 071****363

Guys the bill was very low this month, thank you very much for fixing the leak.

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LVC Plumbing

Wynberg, Cape Town

Your happiness is our pleasure. LVC plumbing is a future leader in providing value-added plumbing and leak detection services to our customers by creating a successful partnership with them throughout the task process. Our pledge is to establ ...show more

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Sichma Plumbers

Green Point, Cape Town

Plumbing the Nation. We deliver services at the time they are needed 100% at affordable prices and try to keep good relations with our customers. ...show more

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Belatek Plumbing

Lansdowne, Cape Town

For all your plumbing & building renovations. excellent service at you doorstep. Belatek Solutionz Pvt Ltd We the best!!!!!!Excellent service at your door step!!!! Welcome to Belatek Plumbing Company. Welcome to Belatek Solutionz Company ...show more

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ASAP Plumbing

Cape Town

Quick Affordable Reliable. Qualified plumbers ready to help. We are registered with city of cape town. ASAP Plumbing is here to help our customers to solve all their plumbing related queries. Affordable prices - competitive rates. We can beat ...show more

1 review

by Amy, 084****017

Wonderful service received. Have used them multiple times. They are prompt in assisting you and even helped me over the weekend. Great value for money and happy to assist their clients with there plumbing needs. Truly happy.

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Art Plumbing

Cape Peninsula, Cape Town

Welcome to Art Plumbing, no job is ranted big or small and feel very free to cantact us even late hours, we will be ready to assist you, we are in existence for you. At Art Plumbing we pride ourselves on offering cost effective plumbing solut ...show more

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by Karl, 063****861

Service was good ..the guys were Extremely qualified ??????

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Pure Pressure Plumbing

San Remo, Cape Town

Striving to better our services daily . We specialize in giving the best PLUMBING services and strive to be as competitive as any other company in the PLUMBING industry ...show more

1 review

by Mark, 071****820

Very good service. Came to site as agreed, work done expertly and no issues. Will save Joline number and use him at all times. Tired of over priced plumbers that do not rock up and waste your time. Thank you Joline.

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EW Plumbing

Ottery, Cape Town

BIG OR SMALL, WE FIX IT ALL. In 2017 we decided to start my own plumbing company and called it EW Plumbing (PTY) Ltd, we are based in Western Cape. Our team of experts aim to provide top notch services for all your plumbing needs. Our ov ...show more

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by Saskia, 082****437

Great and proffessional experience! Essa was willing to assist us with our claim for our heat pump when we were dropped by another company appointed by Discovery. Discovery Insure refered them to us and I am bowled over by their 5star servi...

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Frequently Asked Questions

Sometimes, unforeseen scenarios can occur where you’ll experience a burst pipe or a damaged geyser in the home. That’s why it’s important to always have access to plumbers. Snupit can connect you with reputable plumbers in Cape Town that can assist you when you need help urgently. But for now, let’s take a look at how much plumbing costs and what you need to know before hiring a plumber.

What’s causing the loud banging I hear when I turn on my taps?
Plumbing pipes are anchored with straps every 1.5m horizontally and vertically. A banging noise happens when there’s not enough cushioning or secured straps around your pipes. To stop the banging you can opt for a plumber to add more strapping to your pipes.

Additional strapping and cushioning could prevent wear on the pipes. It’s advised that you leave room for expansion when you anchor pipes, especially if they’re plastic tubing.
What do I do when my tap won’t turn off?
Most sinks have a main shut off tap located underneath the fixture. Turn the main tap off immediately if your sink faucet won’t close. If there isn’t a main tap under the sink, turn your water off completely by closing the valve outside your house.

Turning off the main water supply is temporary until you can bring in a plumber to fix your sink tap.
Where do I find the main water shut off for the tap?
The valve that turns off your water supply is typically situated outside in the backyard or in your garage. When moving to a new property, always familiarise yourself with where the main water valve is situated. Be prepared in case of any plumbing requirements.
How do I know if I have a leaking or burst pipe?
Sometimes you may not know that you have a burst pipe until it’s too late. Plumbing pipes are integrated into your walls and under your house, so it can be difficult to detect when a tube is damaged.

If you’re experiencing abnormally high water bills for your property in Cape Town it could indicate that you have a leaking pipe somewhere. Another telltale sign of a burst pipe is mould growth on your walls or wet patches of soil in your garden.
How do I know when my drain is blocked?
One early sign of drain blockage is a foul odour coming from the sinks, bath or shower drains. If you notice a pungent odour coming from your drains, it may be time to contact plumbers in Cape Town to fix the problem.
Why Snupit?
1. You never pay to use Snupit. It's free and you get to compare multiple quotes from the best plumbers in Cape Town.

2. Professionals listed on the Snupit platform are experienced, friendly and background-checked. Our numbers say it all! Of the 322 reviews for plumbers, our customers have had a positive and a rewarding experience with 292 plumbing projects.

3. Choose from 34495 trusted and high quality professionals in Cape Town who can assist you with just about anything you need done.

4. Don't overpay for any service, hire a local expert from our talent pool of 340 plumbers in Cape Town who are skilled and vetted.

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How do I know when my drain is blocked?

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