Canberra Rainwater Tanks, Supplied And Installed By A Local Trade Crew.

Depends on your roof catchment, how many people are in the house, and what you want to use the water for. Garden watering is one calculation. Toilet flushing and laundry top-up is another. There's no honest answer without a site visit, so don't trust anyone who quotes you a tank size over the phone. We come out, take measurements, ask how you use water, and recommend a size that fits your actual use, not the biggest one we can sell you.

Each one has trade-offs. Poly is the most common choice for residential: lightest, cheapest, decent lifespan, easy to install in tight spots. Steel (Aquaplate or COLORBOND) lasts longer above ground and looks tidier alongside the house. Concrete is the right call for in-ground installs and properties where you want decades of life and don't mind paying upfront. We'll recommend what suits your site, your budget and how long you plan to be in the place. We don't push one brand because we get a kickback. We push what works.

Yes. Every install we do includes overflow plumbed to stormwater, mains-switch arrangement where required, first-flush diverter, and inlet screening. That's the way it's meant to be done in the ACT. If you're on a new build, we'll sort the stormwater connection and any on-site detention requirements as part of the job.

No. Just be home, point us at the spot you've had in mind for the tank, and tell us how you're hoping to use the water. We bring measuring gear, look at your roof catchment, check your stormwater setup, and have a look at the delivery access. If you've got an old tank that needs to come out, we'll quote the removal at the same time. Usually 30 minutes start to finish.

Typically a couple of weeks. Quote within 1-2 business days of the site visit. Once you accept, we order the tank, book in delivery and install, and most residential jobs are done in a day or two on site. Bigger jobs or harder access takes longer and we'll tell you upfront.

Usually yes, if the slab is in good shape and sized correctly for the new tank. We'll check it during the site visit. If the slab needs work or it's the wrong size for the new tank you want, we'll tell you what's involved before you commit to anything. No nasty surprises on install day.

Honest answer: it depends. Tank size, tank material, how much plumbing is involved, whether the stormwater connection needs trenching, whether the slab is already there. We don't publish "from $X" prices because they're misleading. Every job gets a fixed written quote after the free site visit, so you see the full number before you commit. No deposit until you've signed off on the quote.

Above-ground is cheaper, faster to install, easier to maintain, and the default for most Canberra residential blocks. In-ground (concrete) is the right call if you want the tank hidden, you're on a smaller block, or you're combining it with landscaping. We'll show you the trade-offs on the site visit. There's no right answer without seeing the place.

Not much. Check the first-flush diverter and inlet screen a couple of times a year, especially after big storms. Clear the gutters. Have a look inside the tank every couple of years to check for sediment. We hand over a one-page maintenance sheet on the day so you know exactly what to look at and how often.

Yes. We handle residential installs across the ACT (homes, granny flats, sheds, dual-occ blocks) and commercial water tank work for ACT businesses, schools, body corporates and small commercial sites. Same posture either way: free site visit, fixed written quote, ACT-compliant install. If you're after a large agricultural or rural-property tank, give us a ring and we'll let you know if it's in our wheelhouse.