Plumbing & Pipeline Solutions

What Plumbing & Pipeline Solutions does

Plumbing & Pipeline Solutions (PPS) is a South Australian-owned specialist plumbing and pipeline rehabilitation company headquartered in Marleston, Adelaide, with field operations across South Australia, Northern Territory, New South Wales, and Victoria. The company serves commercial, residential, and government clients, with a particularly strong footprint among water utilities (SA Water, Power and Water Corporation, Essential Water Broken Hill) and local councils, alongside enterprise customers in aviation (Adelaide Airport), education (Flinders University), healthcare and aged care (Southern Cross Care, Anglicare), and infrastructure primes (ServiceStream, Ventia). PPS was founded in 2010 by Kevin Smith with three local partners, and in 2021 merged the Renoflo pipeline rehabilitation business (originally operating in the Northern Territory since 2004) into the Adelaide operation, creating a multi-state specialist under the PPS legal entity (Plumbing & Pipeline Solutions (SA) Pty Ltd).

The company's offering is organised around four interconnected service pillars: trenchless pipe relining (CIPP, UV-cured Saertex liner, spiral wound relining, patch and lateral connection repair), pipeline inspection and diagnostics (IBAK pan-and-tilt CCTV, a South-Australia-only CCTV floatation camera, ground penetrating radar service locating, smoke testing), drain and wastewater cleaning and excavation (Cappellotto CapRecy 2600/3200 water-recycling jet-vac units, hydro excavation, RenoPlug/RenoCrete/RenoSeal structure rehabilitation), and full-service commercial and residential plumbing (backflow prevention, hot water, gasfitting, leak detection, Legionella prevention, thermostatic mixing valves, pipe freezing). Proprietary and licensed technology assets include the Renoflo CIPP pipeline renovation system, PPS Smartmap for real-time drainage-to-asset-management data linking, IBAK camera systems with laser defect measurement, and Cappellotto jet-vac units described as the most powerful water-recycling units in Australia. PPS holds the only UV-cured CIPP liner approval in South Australia and RenoSeal coating approvals from SA Water, Sydney Water, Taswater, and Melbourne Water.

The business is a privately held, partner-owned proprietary limited company with four equity partners (Kevin Smith, Brenton Lewis, Craig McCloud, Richard Powell) and 11-50 employees. Revenue is generated on a quote-based, project-by-project professional services basis across government tenders, direct commercial contracts, residential jobs, and subcontracted relining work for other plumbing contractors. Go-to-market is a direct field service model supported by 24/7 emergency phone intake, a content-led website, and social channels (Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube). No external funding rounds, PE/VC investors, or public listing are indicated.

Name

Plumbing & Pipeline Solutions

Legal name

Plumbing & Pipeline Solutions (SA) Pty Ltd

Website

https://ppssa.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Plumbing & Pipeline Solutions is a South Australia-based specialist plumbing and trenchless pipeline rehabilitation contractor serving commercial, residential, and government clients across SA, NT, NSW, and VIC, with a customer base anchored by water utilities and councils.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plumbing and Pipeline Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (23711)

SIC

Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Trenchless Sewer Repair (Pipe Lining/CIPP) (HSAOABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Plumbing & Pipefitting Contracting (IMAFALAC), Pipe Installation, Repair & Repiping (HSAOAAAB), Leak Detection & Pipe Repair (HSAOAAAC)

Keywords

• Trenchless pipe relining
• CCTV pipeline inspection
• Hydro excavation services
• Jet-vac drain cleaning
• Wastewater infrastructure rehabilitation

Headquarters

HQ city

Adelaide

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Pipeline Maintenance Services: CCTV inspection, drain cleaning, pipe relining, hydro excavation, and other pipeline specialist services for commercial and residential properties
2. Commercial Plumbing Services: Full-service commercial plumbing including backflow prevention, gasfitting, hot water systems, leak detection, thermostatic mixing valves, and emergency response
3. Residential Plumbing Services: Blocked drain cleaning, pipe relining, and general residential plumbing maintenance

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Plumbing & Pipeline Solutions provides trenchless pipe rehabilitation, pipeline inspection and diagnostics, drain cleaning, and full-service plumbing for commercial, residential, and government clients in Australia. Core offerings include CIPP pipe relining, CCTV pipeline inspection, hydro excavation, water-recycling jet-vac cleaning, underground service locating via GPR, wastewater structure rehabilitation, and commercial and residential plumbing maintenance. Services are delivered by a team of master plumbers, gasfitters, and certified technicians using proprietary and licensed technology including the Renoflo CIPP system, IBAK cameras, Cappellotto jet-vacs, and the PPS Smartmap asset data tool.

Product overview

Plumbing & Pipeline Solutions (PPS) is a South Australian-owned provider of integrated plumbing and pipeline maintenance and rehabilitation services for commercial, residential, and government clients. The company's portfolio spans four interconnected pillars: pipe relining (using CIPP, UV-cured, and spiral wound techniques), pipeline inspection and diagnostics (CCTV, GPR, smoke testing, service locating), drain and wastewater cleaning (jet-vac, hydro-excavation), and full-service commercial and residential plumbing (backflow, hot water, gasfitting, leak detection, Legionella prevention, TMVs). PPS operates the Renoflo sub-brand for pipeline rehabilitation and uses proprietary tools including PPS Smartmap (real-time asset data), PPS Patch Lining, and RenoPatch. The company's technology-driven approach centres on trenchless (no-dig) rehabilitation methods to extend pipe life by up to 50 years. Services are supported by a fleet of Cappellotto water-recycling jet-vac trucks, IBAK CCTV camera systems, and ground penetrating radar, all delivered by a team of certified technicians accredited to national standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Renoflo: A division of Plumbing & Pipeline Solutions specializing in pipeline rehabilitation, CCTV inspections, confined space entry, sewer manhole and wastewater pump station rehabilitation, and stormwater maintenance. RenoFlo originally started in 2004 in the Northern Territory before merging with PPS in 2021.

Products and services

• Pipe Relining Trenchless pipe rehabilitation service using CIPP, UV-cured, and spiral wound methods to create a new pipe within the existing deteriorated pipe without excavation, restoring structural integrity and extending pipe life by up to 50 years. Available for commercial, residential, and government clients.
• CCTV Pipeline Inspection Closed-circuit television inspection service using IBAK pan-and-tilt cameras and a CCTV floatation camera for large-diameter high-flow sewers, producing detailed condition reports and integrating with council GIS asset management systems. Used by councils, utilities, and commercial clients to assess sewer and stormwater pipe condition.
• Hydro Excavation Non-destructive digging service combining high-powered GPR locating with hydro-excavation (potholing) to safely expose underground services for visual inspection prior to excavation, minimising damage risk to existing utilities.
• Combination Recycler Jet-Vac and Vacuum Recovery Water-recycling jet-vac truck service using Cappellotto CapRecy 2600 and 3200 series units for non-stop hydrodynamic jetting and vacuum cleaning of sewers and drains, reported as three times more efficient than traditional non-recycling jet-vacs.
• Underground Service Locating Service locating using ground penetrating radar (GPR) and cable locating equipment, fully accredited to dial-before-you-dig requirements, capable of identifying underground water, gas, electrical, telecom, fibre optic, sewer, and stormwater services as well as tree roots and buried tanks.
• Wastewater Structures Repair and Protection Rehabilitation of sewer manholes, pump stations, and wastewater structures using trenchless technology including RenoPlug, RenoCrete, and RenoSeal products, extending asset life by up to 25 years and providing chemical and hydrogen sulphide resistance.
• Commercial Plumbing Full-service commercial plumbing including backflow prevention installation, testing and servicing; blocked drain cleaning and hydro-jetting; gasfitting; hot water installation and repair; leak detection; Legionella and bacteria prevention; pipe freezing; thermostatic mixing valve installation, testing and servicing; and 24/7 emergency response for offices, retail, industrial, healthcare, education, and aviation facilities.
• Residential Plumbing Residential plumbing services including blocked drain cleaning and trenchless no-dig pipe relining for single-family homes, with most works completed within a day to avoid driveway and landscape excavation.
• Renoflo Pipeline Rehabilitation Pipeline rehabilitation division of PPS (originally founded 2004 in the Northern Territory, merged with PPS in 2021) offering CIPP relining across DN150 to DN900, CCTV inspections, confined space entry, sewer manhole and wastewater pump station rehabilitation, and stormwater maintenance. Has relined over 110 km of pipe across 17 years.
• Subcontracting Pipe Relining Specialised trenchless CIPP pipe relining service offered by PPS to other plumbing contractors who require in-house relining capability for their projects, leveraging PPS's licensed Renoflo system, certified operators, and rehabilitation equipment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Pipe relining extends asset life by up to 50 years
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• RenoflocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Renoflo was acquired and merged with Plumbing & Pipeline Solutions in 2010-2021 period. RenoFlo operated since 2004 as market leading pipeline rehabilitation company in Northern Territory, working with Power and Water Corp, local government and defence sites. Operations consolidated in Adelaide for better synergy and full specialized pipeline capabilities.
• Service StreamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerService Stream is a key project partner, working with PPS on infrastructure projects such as the Mill Inn Bridge water main repair in Gawler alongside SA Water.
• PESBUILDminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPESBUILD partnered with PPS on the Drage Reserve community toilet block installation project in Norwood for City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters Council.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@plumbingandpipelinesolutions
• Facebookfacebook.com/plumbingandpipelinesolutions
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/plumbing-and-pipeline-solutions-sa-pty-ltd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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