Cooke & Dowsett

What Cooke & Dowsett does

Cooke & Dowsett Pty Ltd is an Australian commercial and industrial plumbing contractor founded in 1992, headquartered in Keilor Park, Victoria, and operating as the lead entity of the Cooke & Dowsett Plumbing Group (CDPG). The company delivers design and construct, hydraulic construction, fire services, gas fitting, drainage, and project management services for tier-one contractors, developers, government departments, and private partnership consortiums across six Australian states plus New Zealand, with select international project work in Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea, Fiji and China. Customer segments span retail, accommodation, infrastructure, health, education, and commercial property, with a case-study portfolio that includes the Mandurah Forum redevelopment, Frankston Hospital Carpark, Daydream Island Resort, Star Casino Broadbeach, and Mercy Health aged care.

The company's core technical capability centers on an in-house design team using AutoCAD and Revit MEP for 3D modeling and coordinated construction drawings, enabling safety-in-design and value-engineered solutions for complex builds. Its technology stack is conventional for the Australian Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) construction sector — no AI/ML systems, proprietary platforms, or software products are disclosed. The business operates eight wholly-owned subsidiaries (including Cooke & Dowsett Albury, Cooke & Dowsett Rosetta Plumbing, Project Plumbing & Maintenance, The Plumbing and Gas Guys, Central Plumbing & Hardware, Pathway Plumbing, NUDJ Plumbing, and CJ Arms Design), covering installation, maintenance, retail, and design services.

Cooke & Dowsett generates revenue through project-based fixed-price contracts for commercial plumbing construction, supplemented by ongoing maintenance and retail hardware streams. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is quote-based per project. The company employs 400+ staff and subcontractors, is founder-owned (Chadd Cooke as Director following Scott Dowsett's passing), holds ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 45001 certifications, and is prequalified on the ICN Gateway for government work. No external funding, private equity ownership, or public revenue disclosure is present in the source materials.

Name

Cooke & Dowsett

Legal name

Cooke & Dowsett Pty Ltd

Website

https://cookedowsett.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Cooke & Dowsett is an Australian commercial and industrial plumbing contractor founded in 1992, delivering design, hydraulic construction, fire, gas and drainage services to tier-one contractors, developers, government entities and consortiums across Australia and New Zealand.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Plumbing Construction

NAICS

Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (238220), Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (23822)

akta.pro primary industry

Plumbing & Pipefitting Contracting (IMAFALAC)

Keywords

• Commercial plumbing services
• Hydraulic construction
• Design and construct
• Fire services installation
• Civil drainage contracting

Headquarters

HQ city

Keilor

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Design and Construction Services: Project-based commercial plumbing design and construction services including hydraulics, fire services, gas services, and civil drainage. Revenue generated through fixed-price contracts with developers, government departments, and private partnership consortiums.
2. Hydraulic Construction Services: Hydraulic construction and project management services for commercial and industrial plumbing projects including installation, maintenance and repair.
3. Maintenance Services: Ongoing maintenance services as part of the Cooke & Dowsett Plumbing Group delivering construction, maintenance and retail services across the plumbing industry.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Cooke & Dowsett is an industrial and commercial plumbing contractor delivering design and construct, hydraulic construction, and project management services across Australasia. The firm provides total plumbing solutions for tier-one contractors, developers, government departments, and private partnership consortiums, covering hydraulics, fire services, gas services, civil drainage, and backflow prevention on commercial buildings, hospitals, retail centres, resorts, and infrastructure projects.

Product overview

Cooke & Dowsett is a commercial plumbing and construction services company offering a unified portfolio of integrated services. The core offering combines Design & Construction Services (leveraging AutoCAD and Revit MEP 3D technology) with on-site execution capabilities including Hydraulics, Fire Services, Commercial and Industrial Plumbing, Drainage Contracting, and Gas Pipe Installations. Specialty offerings include Backflow Device Installation and Testing, alongside Project Management services. These services collectively enable delivery of complex construction projects across retail, accommodation, infrastructure, health, education, and commercial sectors throughout Australasia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Design & Construction Services In-house design team producing innovative, cost-effective plumbing solutions using 3D technology, AutoCAD, and Revit MEP, including design development drawings, fully coordinated construction drawings, and specifications for tier-one commercial construction projects.
• Hydraulics Services Water supply, hot and cold water systems, stormwater management including siphonic systems, trade waste, and civil drainage services for commercial and industrial projects.
• Fire Services Fire service systems supplying hydrants and hose reels, fire sprinkler systems, and fire pump room installations for commercial buildings and infrastructure.
• Commercial and Industrial Plumbing Full-service commercial and industrial plumbing installation, maintenance, and repair for tier-one construction projects across retail, accommodation, health, education, and infrastructure sectors.
• Backflow Device Installation and Testing Installation and testing of backflow prevention devices to ensure compliance with plumbing codes and water safety standards on commercial properties.
• Drainage Contracting Below ground civil stormwater, suspended stormwater, sanitary plumbing and drainage, and trade waste system installation for commercial and infrastructure projects.
• Gas Pipe and Fitting Installations Natural gas reticulation, gas service installation, and associated fitting work for commercial and residential developments.
• Project Management End-to-end project management services from tender stage through completion, including scope development, stakeholder coordination, and quality assurance delivery for commercial construction projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully delivered second stage of Frankston Hospital Carpark after completing first stage
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• NUDJ PlumbingminorOthersCooke & Dowsett is a proud sponsor and shareholder of NUDJ Plumbing, a not-for-profit organisation supporting indigenous youth through plumbing apprenticeships which provide skills to improve their communities. This reflects the company's commitment to community development and Indigenous youth employment in the plumbing trade.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Multiplex: Global tier-one construction contractor with significant Australian commercial, healthcare and education project portfolio. Relevant as a customer and market-shaping incumbent that engages specialty plumbing contractors like Cooke & Dowsett on major builds (e.g., Mandurah Forum).
• John Holland: Major Australian infrastructure and building construction contractor with deep healthcare, transport and commercial portfolios. Comparable as a tier-one customer and competitor ecosystem participant, though its core is general contracting rather than plumbing specialty.
• Built Holdings: Australian tier-one construction and fit-out contractor delivering large-scale commercial, retail and hospitality projects. Comparable as a customer/partner ecosystem for Cooke & Dowsett's plumbing services, though Built is a broader general contractor rather than a plumbing specialist.

Direct peers

• A.G. Coombs Group: Australian commercial HVAC, plumbing and building services contractor with design-and-construct capability serving tier-one builders and major property clients. Directly comparable in service mix, customer base (commercial/retail/health/education) and design-integrate-build model across Australasia.
• Intract Australia: Indigenous-owned Australian infrastructure and commercial services contractor with plumbing, civil and maintenance capabilities. Comparable in plumbing services delivery and shared social-impact / Indigenous training mission via NUDJ Plumbing.
• Service Stream: ASX-listed Australian essential infrastructure services contractor delivering design, construction and maintenance across utilities, telecommunications and water networks. Comparable in design-build-maintain service model, multi-state delivery and recurring/contracted revenue mix.
• NS Group: Australian plumbing and hydraulic services contractor with design, construction and maintenance offerings for commercial, residential and infrastructure projects. Directly comparable in core plumbing/hydraulics services and tier-one contractor customer base.
• Watermark Plumbing: Australian commercial plumbing and hydraulic services contractor delivering design-and-construct plumbing for tier-one construction projects. Comparable in scope (hydraulics, fire, gas, drainage), customer segment (commercial builders and developers) and project-based fixed-price contracting model.
• BSA Plumbing & Drainage: Australian commercial plumbing and drainage contractor providing hydraulic installation, gas, fire services and project management. Comparable service portfolio and customer overlap with Cooke & Dowsett across commercial construction and infrastructure.

Regional players

• Fulton Hogan: Trans-Tasman infrastructure and civil construction contractor operating across Australia and New Zealand. Comparable as a regional-scale ANZ contractor with multi-state delivery capability relevant to Cooke & Dowsett's Australasian footprint, though focused on civil/infrastructure rather than plumbing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cooke-&-dowsett
• Xx.com/cookedowsett

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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