Plumbers Choice has been around for over 27 years now. That’s 27 years of Trade Only. We have seen many changes over the years within our industry. We’ve seen the evolution of plumbing products, soldering transition to press, the old fashioned paper diaries disappearing with the emergence of phones and iPads, but the thing that pulls on the heart strings the most is the changing of the guard to future generations.  We have seen many businesses come and go, many plumbers retire but we love to see when it stays in the family. We’ve been lucky enough to deal wit ..read more

Plumbers Choice has long prided itself on helping bring innovative products to the market, anything that may make plumbers’ lives easier, a job quicker or more convenient, is something we’ve always been passionate about. Working with our suppliers we are always first to put our hand up to push new items and have many Plumbers Choice exclusives due to these relationships. We currently stock the largest range of PEX Clips on the market, wIth many exclusive to Plumbers Choice. Whether you’re after a standard 16mm, 20mm or 25mm clip, a DualPex for (convenience and to save on waste) or innovative c ..read more

2023 saw some uncertain times creep into our industry. Interest rate rises, new home builds slowing, builders going under and the cost of living increases, have started to take their toll on some plumbers and the industry.  In these slower times Trade Only becomes even more of an imperative. Its proven that when times are getting tough and the general public feeling the pinch and licensed trade use drops.  Not only is this a safety risk it trickles down to the plumber who loses out on work.  What is 2024 going to bring? The industry has always had its peaks and troughs; we hope ..read more

What a year it has been in the plumbing industry. Plenty of plumbers have felt the pinch from the flow on effect of interest rate rises, multiple builders collapsing and cost of living increases. It’s been a tough year for many which exemplifies the need to look after our livelihood and push for a Trade Only industry. Anything sold to a builder or the general public is money out of the plumbers’ pocket through missing work due to a DIY job, or missing the opportunity to add your mark-up on supplies. We here at Plumbers Choice appreciate all the support you have given the Trade Only philosophy ..read more

Its estimated 34% of plumbing goods are still sold to the general public. Which clearly reflects the amount of unlicensed, unsafe plumbing work still being completed by DIYers.  We at Plumbers Choice know you, the plumbers, have bought into Trade Only. You clearly see the benefits to yourself, the industry and the community. But with so much DIY plumbing work still taking place the message is obviously not clear to everyone else.  So it’s time to spread the word. And you can get your hands on a $500 Plumbers Choice Gift Voucher by doing so. We have included a “Stay safe, call a ..read more

Plumbers Choice first opened its doors in 1996. Back then many plumbers din’t understand the Trade Only concepts they couldn’t see the benefit to both themselves and the industry as a whole, that supporting Trade Only not only protected the community but also their own livelihoods. Back in the ’90’s when we started the Trade Only message, Magic Eye books were new and exciting. If you focused on the image enough you would see the hidden image emerge. Our front cover of this Edition is not only a nostalgic representation of when we started but it also represents how many of you can now clearly s ..read more

To change the way plumbing supplies are sold in Australia to a trade only industry. And sometimes that’s not all peachy. Every week we knock back sales, deal with the public wasting our time, put up with builders getting abusive that we won’t sell to them and receive negative reviews like the example on the cover. You need to show ID to buy alcohol, you need a licence to buy a gun, heck, you even need a permit to keep a blue tongue lizard as a pet. So how is it still not required to have a plumbing licence to buy plumbing supplies. Help us fight the good fight, support trade only suppliers a ..read more

To change the way plumbing supplies are sold in Australia, to a trade only industry. NO DIY is something Plumbers Choice is very passionate about. Many people don’t believe we turn away weekend warriors, home handymen, builders and more each and every day.  In Australia over 3,300 people are hospitalised each year as a result of doing DIY work. With a large number of these being plumbing work.  So while some suppliers are after a quick buck and will sell to anyone, our Trade Only policy is extremely strict. A quick buck is not worth a life, nor is it worth ruining our industry. We wa ..read more

At Plumbers Choice we are proud to offer the freshest and best new innovations to the plumbing industry. You could say it is part of our DNA. In the past 8 month we have introduced some gems. In case you missed them here is a quick summary. All seven innovations listed have had significant support from our Trade Only customers. My personal favourite is the new Cylinder Strap. Why didn’t someone invent this 25 years ago? How many backs would have been saved? – See Page 32 of our Newsletter for more information. Plumtool Flexible Mixer Tap Kit Fits in your battery drill and gets you into tight p ..read more

Plumbers Choice was the first Trade Only Plumbing Supplier in the country, it’s something to this day we are very proud of. Since then we are just as proud of the other suppliers who have followed suit in trying to change our industry for the better and have now become Trade Only also. We still have to ask, Where are the industry’s biggest players? And why won’t they support a Trade Only industry? Jacko has been a regular in our Magazines since day dot, he has been a symbol for a Trade Only Plumbing Industry. While the major suppliers are nowhere to be found, our friend Jacko is. So in support ..read more