About Us

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Our Services

We provide both domestic and commercial plumbing maintenance, together with roofing, septic tank installation and gas fitting services

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Rainwater Tanks & Garden Beds

We also make galvanised rainwater tanks  to suit your needs together with a variety of sizes of both oval and round garden beds.

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Our History

Stone Bros Plumbing's history dates back to the early 1900s and is made up of generations of plumbers carrying on the tradition.

Our Services

Individualised Plumbing Options

  •  24hr Emergency plumbing service
  • Leaky taps repairs
  • Tap-ware & bathroom installation
  • Toilet & cistern repairs and replacements
  • Bathroom renovations
  • Hot water repairs and replacement
  • Blocked drains
  • Burst pipe repair
  • Drainage
  • Septic tank installation
  • Sewer & Storm water drainage
  • Gas installations
  • Roofing & gutters
  • Video drain inspections
  • Licenced Backflow device testing 
  • Galvanised tanks and Rainwater harvesting
  • Garden beds


Reliable Professionals

Locally owned and operated Stone Bros Plumbing, has been providing domestic and commercial plumbing maintenance, general plumbing, 

roofing, septic tank installation and gas fitting services to Wangaratta and the surrounding areas for over 80 years.  


 Whether you need a simple tap installation or repair to  sewer line replacement or complete home plumbing renovation, we offer a wide range of residential and commercial plumbing services to meet your needs.   


We continually strive to exceed expectations by ensuring that each client receives the very best service.  

Customer Satisfaction Guaranteed

We serve both residential and commercial clients and offer a variety of money-saving solutions. We combine our use of the highest quality parts and equipment, and our dedication to delivering exceptional work to provide you with satisfactory service.


Master Plumbers Association Member since 1948


Rainwater Tanks and Garden Beds


History of Stone Bros Plumbing

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Back where it all started


Our plumbing history began back in the early 1900’s with Steven and Daniel's great grandfather Robert and great uncle George Stone beginning their careers as apprentice plumbers in Williamstown, Victoria. George was the first person to receive the Gold Medal award from the Master Plumbers and Mechanical Services Association of Australia  in 1908. An award that was started in 1905 when the Association agreed to donate a gold medal to the Working Men’s College to the highest achieving student who met the required conditions. The standard was set so high that it was not until 1908 that the award was first given out.  Robert was President of the Association between 1913/14  while George became President of the Ballarat Branch of the Association on several occasions,he was also Victorian State President for several terms. George was actively involved with the Association for more than 46 years. He was inducted as a Life Member and has an Educational Award named in his honour. 

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1920-30s

The partnership dissolved in the 1920s with Robert moving his family from Williamstown to Caldwell, NSW.   


 In 1930 Robert and his wife Margaret and their four sons Robert (Bob), John (Jack), George and Stewert moved to Tarrawingee, Victoria to farm.  As the boys got older, two of them went into plumbing with different companies, Jack got his apprenticeship working for Rosses Plumbing.  He had to travel to Benalla in his own time to do his apprentice schooling and Stewert completed his apprenticeship with JE Harrison.


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1940s

After World War 2 and the boys returned home to Wangaratta,  in 1946 Bob, John (Jack) and Stewert started up Stone Bros. as second generation plumbers, working from Jack's home in George Street.


They joined the Master Plumbers Association in 1948, 

a membership the business has continued for over 70 years.

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1950s

In the early 1950s Stone Bros moved the location of the business from George Street to Rowan Street. 

 At the rear of where Reece Plumbing is located today.

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1960s

 

Stewert left the business leaving Bob and Jack to  carry on together.  

In 1969 Jack’s son Russell started his plumbing apprenticeship and worked along side his father.  


Above: Jack (second on the left) and a young Russell (third on the left) at the Stone Bros display at the Wangaratta Show in the early 1960s.  

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1970s

In 1974 Bob retired leaving  Jack to take over the reins of the business, by this time his son Russell was working for him as the 3rd generation to take up the trade.  In that same year they moved the business from Rowan St to 9 Bullivant Street, Wangaratta where the shop is located today.  

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1980s

  

In 1981 the trading name was changed from Stone Bros Pty Ltd  to  JT Stone and Son Pty Ltd.  About this time Russell took over the day to day running of the business from Jack, even though Jack was involved with the business until his death in 1996.   Stewert’s son David started his plumbing apprenticeship with Jack and Russell in the early 1980s and has worked for the Company now for over 35 years.  Russell's eldest son Steven in December 1989  continued the family tradition starting his apprenticeship with the company.

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1990-2010

In 1991 Russell put on another apprentice his second son Craig who completed his apprenticeship before heading overseas for a period and living in Melbourne, before returning to Wangaratta with his family and return to the plumbing business. 


 Daniel took up his apprenticeship in 1997 and once that was completed he travelled and worked overseas too before returning to plumbing in Wangaratta in 2008.   This saw Russell working with all three of his sons for a number of years.


During this time it also saw some extension made to the workshop in Bulliavant St.  With the addition of an office area and then a few years later extra workshop area was added to the existing shed.

 

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2017

 In February 2017 Steven and Danicl together purchased the family business from their parents and renamed the business back to

Stone Bros Plumbing Pty. Ltd. 


Steven has 30 years experience behind him and Daniel brings  over 20 years and they are dedicated to delivering a quality service.

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2019

 Daniel, Russell, Steven, Noah

In November 2019  Steven’s son Noah started his apprenticeship, after finishing Year 12. Noah has become the 5th generation of Stone plumber in the locally owned and operated business.  Continuing on with over 100 years of service and family tradition.

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The Team

 Daniel, David, Maca, Steven, Noah, Adam, Nathan & Daniel

Stone Bros Plumbing Pty Ltd currently employs 6 fully qualified plumbers, and 2 apprentices.  Over the years the company has employed between 60-70 people giving them great starts to their plumbing careers.

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Office Manager

 Joslyn 

Joslyn has been with the Company since 1997  as its full time Office Manager.  Keeping the boys in line and the office running smoothly.   She is a valuable part of the team and the friendly voice when you call the office.

Contact Us

Get a Free Quote

24 Hour Emergency Service Available

We strive to be in constant communication with our customers until the job is done. For emergency service, to get a free quote, or if you have questions or special requests, just drop us a line. We look forward to serving you!

Stone Bros Plumbing Pty Ltd

9 Bullivant Street, Wangaratta Victoria 3677, Australia

(03) 5721 3033

Office hours

Open today

07:00 am – 05:00 pm

Office  hours open Monday to Friday 7am -5pm

Available 24hrs for any emergency needs.