The taste never changed
A filter was fitted, but the media was wrong for the job. Chlorine taste and odour need an appropriately specified activated carbon stage, not just more stages on the box.
Water Filtration Installation Service · Sydney
Better Water at Every Tap. Water Filter Installation Across Sydney.
Sick of the chlorine taste, or buying bottled water for a house that already has plumbing? We size the right system for your property, install it under a NSW plumbing licence, and tell you the cartridge costs upfront.
“Excellent service tech called before arrival and was very helpful and pleasant.” Carmel Bhatty · Google reviewRead all reviews
Free Water Assessment
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Free Water Quality Testing Audit + $0 Callout
Installed Across Sydney
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Real homes, real installations and filtration systems fitted by our licensed Sydney team.
- 3-Year Product Warranty
- Lifetime Labour Warranty
- WaterMark-Certified Components
- Sydney Metro & Greater Sydney
Sound Familiar?
Most Filtration Regrets Start Before Anyone Turns a Tap
Almost every system we are called out to fix was bought correctly and specified badly. Here is where it usually goes wrong.
The pressure dropped
The system was sized below the household's peak flow. Everyone blames the filter; the real cause is a housing chosen without checking incoming pressure first.
Nobody mentioned the cartridges
The install price looked sharp until the first replacement. You should know the cartridge cost and the change interval before you say yes, not eighteen months later.
Our Most Popular Package
The Whole Home + Kitchen RO Bundle
Filtered water through the entire house, plus a dedicated reverse osmosis drinking tap at the kitchen bench. One job, one price, one licensed plumber.
Usually $7,000 $5,500 installed
What's included
- Stainless steel HPF-3 whole-house housing
- Shield 3-stage filter system
- Reverse osmosis membrane and storage tank
- Premium filtered water tap and install kit
- Standard installation, commissioning and leak test
What's not
- Non-standard pipework or long pipe runs
- Cabinetry or benchtop modifications
- Replacement cartridges after the first set
- Final price confirmed once we assess your plumbing
If our workmanship ever fails, we come back and fix it, for as long as you own the system. The equipment carries a 3-year product warranty, and our installation labour is covered for life.
Our Systems
Tell Us The Goal. We'll Match The System.
Filtration is not one product. Pick what you actually want to change and the right setup is usually obvious.
I want better drinking water
Under-sink filtration: point-of-use, in the kitchen cupboard.
- Its own dedicated filtered water tap
- Carbon block reduces chlorine taste and odour
- Cartridges typically rated around 6 months
- Fits apartments and rentals where permitted
I want it at every tap
Whole-house filtration: point-of-entry, on the incoming supply.
- Sediment stage captures rust, sand and silt
- Activated carbon reduces chlorine taste and odour
- Sized to your flow rate and water pressure
- Isolation valves so servicing takes minutes
I need it for my business
Commercial systems: offices, cafés, restaurants, commercial kitchens.
- Specified from peak flow and daily volume
- Feeds coffee machines, beverage and ice equipment
- Higher-capacity cartridges for continuous demand
- Servicing booked around your trading hours
I want the highest level of drinking water treatment
Reverse osmosis: membrane filtration behind sediment and carbon pre-filters.
- Needs adequate incoming water pressure
- Cupboard space for the manifold plus an 8 L tank
- Sends a portion of feed water to drain in normal use
- We'll talk you out of it if carbon suits you better
I already have a system that needs servicing
Filter replacement & servicing: including systems we did not install.
- Sediment, carbon, RO pre-filters and membranes
- O-ring, seal and leak checks every visit
- Pressure and flow checked before we leave
- Send a photo of the housings and we'll identify the cartridges
Homes & Businesses
Residential & Commercial Water Filtration
Residential
Houses, townhouses and apartments across Sydney. Systems sized around occupants, water pressure, available space and how easily the cartridges can be reached later.
- Whole-house, under-sink and reverse osmosis
- Replacement cartridges and scheduled servicing
- Existing or inherited systems assessed and upgraded
Commercial
Offices, cafés, restaurants, commercial kitchens, gyms and retail. Specified from demand rather than a residential catalogue.
- Peak flow, daily volume and operating pressure assessed on site
- Filtration for espresso machines, beverage systems and ice makers
- Sediment and scale-related pre-treatment where required
- Servicing planned around your trading hours
Our Work
Installs You Can Inspect. Reviews You Can Check.
Neat pipework, isolation valves either side, and housings mounted where the sumps can actually be dropped at change time.
Excellent service tech called before arrival and was very helpful and pleasant.Carmel BhattyGoogle review
I recently purchased and had installed the 6-stage water filtration system. The technician communicated clearly his arrival time. The system was installed very neatly in the under-sink cupboard, maximising the remaining space. The technician was an absolute delight throughout and installed the system very swiftly.Daniel ColantoniGoogle review
the technician came out and installed my water filter and i’m very happy with it , highly recommend!!Lucy SunGoogle review
Filtration brands we install and service, so replacement cartridges stay available for the life of the system.
Why Choose Us
Installed Right, Backed Properly
Anyone can sell you a filter online. What you get from Water Filtration Sydney is the sizing, the licensed plumbing and the support after the van leaves.
A licensed plumber, not a kit
Connected under NSW Licensed Contractor No. 358626C to the National Construction Code, with isolation valves and genuine servicing clearance.
Warranty that outlasts the sale
3-year product warranty, and a lifetime warranty on our installation labour. WaterMark-certified components throughout.
The running cost, upfront
You get the system spec, the fixed installed price and the replacement cartridge costs before you commit. No surprise at the first service.
Comparison
Choosing the Right Water Filter
The right filter depends on what you want to change, not the number of stages on the box.
| Your goal | Likely solution | What we check first |
|---|---|---|
| Better drinking and cooking water | Under-sink carbon filtration | Cupboard space, tap position, occupants |
| Filtered water at every tap | Whole-house point-of-entry system | Peak flow rate, water pressure, mounting location |
| Highest level of drinking water treatment | Reverse osmosis with pre-filtration | Incoming pressure, tank space, reject water |
| Sediment, rust or particulates | Sediment pre-filtration by micron rating | Particulate load, cartridge capacity |
| Chlorine taste or odour | Appropriately specified activated carbon | Contact time, media type, rated capacity |
| Commercial or high-volume demand | Purpose-sized commercial filtration | Peak flow, daily volume, equipment specs |
NSW Health advises choosing filters certified against an appropriate standard: AS/NZS 4348 and NSF/ANSI 42 and 53 are the examples given. Ask any supplier to tie a reduction claim to the specific model and its test documentation.
How It Works
Four Steps From Enquiry To Filtered Water
Tell us your goal
Drinking water, whole-home filtration, or a commercial system. 30 seconds on the form or one phone call.
We assess and quote
Plumbing, location, space, pressure and flow, then a fixed installed price with the cartridge costs shown.
Licensed installation
Installed, pressure-tested, commissioned and the area left clean.
Ongoing servicing
We explain which cartridges it takes and when, and can schedule the replacements for you.
Step one takes about 30 seconds. Nothing is booked until you have the price.
Compliance & Workmanship
Why Professional Installation Matters
Connecting filtration into a drinking water supply is plumbing work, and NSW requires a licence for it, residential or commercial.
- Isolation valves either side, so cartridge changes take minutes
- Correct sizing so the system does not throttle your water pressure
- Servicing clearance to actually drop the sumps at change time
- Leak prevention through correct fittings and pressure-tested joints
- WaterMark certification as the National Construction Code requires for listed plumbing products
Certified products, installed to Australian Standards by a licensed plumber.
Service Area
Across Sydney & Greater Sydney
- Sydney CBD & Inner Sydney
- Eastern Suburbs
- Inner West
- Lower & Upper North Shore
- Northern Beaches
- Western Sydney
- Hills District
- South-West Sydney
- Southern Sydney
- Sutherland Shire
- Macarthur
Suburb not listed? Call 0421 601 540 and we will confirm coverage.
Before You Decide
The Questions We Get Asked Most
How much does water filter installation cost in Sydney?
It depends on the system, the plumbing configuration and where the equipment mounts. An under-sink filter in an accessible cupboard is a different job to a whole-house system on an external wall. We quote the system and installation as one fixed price, with the cartridge costs shown alongside it. Our Whole Home + Kitchen RO Bundle is $5,500 installed for a standard installation.
Am I committing to anything by asking for a quote?
No. The quote is free, there is no call-out fee to prepare it, and there is no obligation once you have it. You get the system specification, the installed price and the ongoing cartridge costs so you can compare us properly against anyone else.
Whole-house filter or under-sink filter?
Whole-house is point-of-entry: every tap, shower and appliance gets filtered water. Under-sink is point-of-use: one dedicated tap for drinking and cooking. If taste at the kitchen bench is the goal, under-sink is usually the practical choice. Many Sydney homes run both.
What if the system doesn't fix what I wanted fixed?
That is why we assess before we quote rather than selling from a catalogue. We tell you what a given system is designed to reduce and what it is not, so the expectation is set before you spend anything. If our workmanship is ever the problem, the lifetime labour warranty means we come back and fix it.
Is reverse osmosis right for every home?
No. It needs adequate incoming pressure, cupboard space for the manifold and storage tank, and it sends some feed water to drain. If you mainly want less chlorine taste and odour, a properly specified activated carbon filter often does the job with simpler servicing, and we will say so.
How often do cartridges need replacing, and what does that cost?
By the manufacturer's rated capacity and your usage. Sediment and carbon block cartridges are commonly rated around six months; some silver-activated carbon cartridges around twelve months or a rated litre capacity; RO pre-filters six to twelve months, with the membrane less often. Your quote lists the cartridges your system takes and what each one costs, so there is no surprise at the first service.
Will a filter drop my water pressure?
A correctly sized system should not. Pressure complaints almost always trace to a system sized below the property's peak flow, or cartridges left in past their rated capacity. We check incoming pressure and estimate peak demand before specifying a whole-house system.
Do you install commercial systems and service existing ones?
Yes to both. We install commercial filtration for offices, cafés, restaurants, commercial kitchens, gyms and retail premises, specified from peak flow, daily volume and the equipment being fed. We also replace cartridges in systems installed by someone else. Send a photo of the housings and we will identify what it takes.
Ready For Better Water?
One tap or the whole property, home or business. Tell us what you want to change and you'll get a system recommendation, a fixed installed price and the running costs. Free, and with no obligation.
Lifetime warranty on our installation labour. If our workmanship ever fails, we come back and fix it for as long as you own the system. Equipment is covered by a 3-year product warranty.
Licensed plumber installed · NSW Contractor No. 358626C · Sydney Metro & Greater Sydney