Ben Sloman and his family beside the Lakeside Plumbing ute at the lake

24 hoursPlumbing/Drainage/Gas

Your local plumber on the Ulladulla coast.

Lakeside Plumbing is Ben Sloman and his team, working out of Lake Tabourie and covering the coast from Batemans Bay to Nowra. Hot water, gas, drainage and the urgent stuff in between.

4.9 from 15 Google reviews

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars from 15 Google reviews

Open 24 hours

Including weekends, for the jobs that cannot wait

Plumbing, drainage and gas

One trade for the lot, compliance paperwork included

Eleven towns covered

Batemans Bay through to Nowra, based at Lake Tabourie

4.9 from 15 reviews

Not one negative review on the listing

What we do

Everything a house on the coast throws at you.

Salt air, old pipework, holiday houses that sit empty half the year. Most of what we get called out to falls into one of these.

Talk to Ben about a job
01

Hot water systems

Supply, replacement and repair. Old unit out, new one in, hot water back on the same day where we can get to you early enough.

02

Gas fitting and gas leaks

Installation, servicing and leak repairs, including weekends when you cannot safely wait until Monday.

03

Drainage

Strip and channel drains, stormwater and blocked drains. Dug in properly, backfilled and left tidy.

04

Compliance certificates

Plumbing and gas compliance paperwork sorted and lodged without you having to chase it.

05

Taps, leaks and repairs

The small urgent jobs. Dripping taps, burst pipes, running toilets, and tracking down a leak you can hear but cannot find.

06

Outdoor showers and renovations

Bathroom and laundry rough in, fixture installs, and the outdoor shower every South Coast house should have.

07

Commercial and strata

Work scheduled around your trading hours so the doors stay open while we are on site.

A finished channel drain run along the edge of a driveway, backfilled and cleaned up

The work

Dug in straight, backfilled, and left how we found it.

This is a strip drain along a driveway edge. It is not glamorous work, but it is the kind that either holds for twenty years or gives you trouble after one wet season. The reviews below keep using the same two words about it: neat and tidy.

Since

2023

Ben out on his own

Rated

4.9

15 Google reviews

Callouts

24hr

Weekends included

About

Run by Ben Sloman, who has lived here his whole life.

“Gday, I’d just like to introduce myself and the family! I’m Ben from Lakeside Plumbing and have just started my own Plumbing business servicing the South Coast.”

Ben, introducing the business when it opened

Lakeside Plumbing started up in the summer of 2023 and has been working the coast ever since. It is a family business in the plainest sense: Ben runs it, his family is on the side of the ute, and the work comes almost entirely from people around here telling each other about it.

There is a team now, not just Ben. Customers mention the apprentices by implication more than once, and one review describes two young workers doing first class work with Ben keeping them in line on communication. That is the part he seems to care about most: turning up when he said he would, and explaining the job in terms that make sense if you have never held a pipe wrench.

They also put their name behind the Milton Ulladulla Touch under 14s, which is about as local as a business gets.

Ben Sloman with his family beside the Lakeside Plumbing ute
Ben and the family, the day the ute got its signwriting.

What people keep saying

Google’s own summary of the review text.

  • Friendly bloke
  • High quality work
  • Easy to deal with
  • Polite staff

4.9

15 reviews, no negatives

Reviews

4.9 out of 5, straight from Google.

Every one of these is a real Google review, reproduced word for word.

5 out of 5 stars

Ben and his team were fantastic. Great service from start to finish. They were friendly, professional, and easy to deal with. Communication was excellent, and they took the time to explain everything in simple terms, which really helped as someone with no plumbing background. They were thorough in tracking down the issue and made sure everything was sorted properly. The price was very reasonable, especially given the time and effort Ben put in. I would absolutely recommend them to anyone needing a reliable plumber.

Daniel

Google review, June 2025

5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service, came on a Saturday to fix a gas leak, efficient, courteous and knowledgeable highly recommend Ben, thank you

Brenda Stewart

Google review, June 2025

4 out of 5 stars

Lakeside Plumbing did a great job of installing my hot water system. Ben came and had a look straight away when contacted. They removed all the old system and had it installed by lunchtime. I was able to have hot water by 4 o’clock. I could certainly recommend their work

Ilma Giles

Google review, October 2025

5 out of 5 stars

Ben is a friendly bloke to turned up when he said he would, on time and ready to get the job done. An honest tradie who provided good advice that was the best for us. His work was quick and at a high quality. I would highly recommend Ben if you're in need of a plumber around the Ulladulla area

Sean Lang

Google review, February 2023

5 out of 5 stars

Experienced honest cost friendly advice, timely communication, and quality workmanship.

Ron

Google review, February 2026

5 out of 5 stars

Ben has done several jobs for my mum and dad. They couldn’t be happier and said he’s not only a top plumber but a top bloke.

chris beverley

Google review, December 2023

5 out of 5 stars

Ben was fantastic for our business. Very flexible to work around the opening times. Quality and finish were exceptional. Glad to say we have a new plumber for all our plumbing needs.

Kurt

Google review, February 2023

5 out of 5 stars

Great service. Polite and respectful. Outdoor shower is excellent.

Michael

Google review, February 2026

5 out of 5 stars

Ben installed a new hot water system for us at our work. He came highly recommend and he did not disappoint. He was easy to deal with, neat and tidy and did an amazing job. Thanks again

Ben Rudd

Google review, March 2023

Where we work

From Batemans Bay up to Nowra.

Based at Lake Tabourie, on the highway between Ulladulla and Batemans Bay. We are a mobile trade, so we come to you.

  • Ulladulla
  • Milton
  • Mollymook Beach
  • Narrawallee
  • Burrill Lake
  • Lake Tabourie
  • Kings Point
  • Bawley Point
  • Conjola
  • Batemans Bay
  • Nowra

Not on the list but nearby? Give Ben a call anyway.

Get in touch

Burst pipe at 2am? The phone is on.

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