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Toilet Repairs Brisbane: Running, Leaking or Blocked

Toilet running all night, leaking at the base or refusing to flush? Torna Plumbing repairs, services and replaces toilets across Brisbane, Ipswich, Logan, Redlands and the Gold Coast, with upfront pricing and a lifetime workmanship guarantee.

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Toilet Repairs Brisbane:
Running, Leaking or Blocked

Running, leaking, blocked or ready to replace? We fix toilets across South East QLD, with a fixed price before we start.

  • Upfront pricing
  • Licensed & Insured
  • In-wall cisterns too
  • Free quotes
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Joseph Tornatore

Fix my toilet

Pick the problem and we will call you back with a time and an upfront price.

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Toilet overflowing? Turn the small tap on the wall behind it clockwise to stop the water, then call 1300 307 903.

Fixed price first

Agreed before any work starts

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Repairs, services and new toilets

Licensed & Insured

QBCC 15519957

Lifetime Workmanship Guarantee

On every toilet we fit or fix

Repair or replace

Repair or Replace Your Toilet?

A new toilet is not always the answer. Joseph will tell you honestly which one is worth your money.

Joseph will tell you honestly which one is worth it.

A repair usually makes sense when

The porcelain pan and cistern are not cracked
One part has worn, like a valve, washer or button
Parts are still made for your cistern
Book a toilet repair

A new toilet makes sense when

The pan or cistern is cracked or chipped
Parts for an older cistern are no longer available
Leaks keep returning after repairs
You are renovating or need an accessible toilet
Get a new toilet quote

Our Simple 3-Step Process

Is Your Toilet Wasting Water?

  1. 01

    Add Colour to the Cistern

    Lift the cistern lid and add a few drops of food colouring to the water in the tank. Do not flush.

  2. 02

    Wait 15 Minutes

    Leave the toilet alone for at least 15 minutes and make sure nobody else uses it.

  3. 03

    Check the Bowl

    Colour in the bowl means the flush seal is letting water through. Clear water means that seal is fine.

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Toilet repairs explained

Toilets Fixed the Right Way

A toilet is a simple fixture with only a few moving parts, which is good news when something goes wrong. Most of the toilet repairs we do across Brisbane, Ipswich, Logan and the Gold Coast come down to a worn valve, a perished washer or a seal that has given up after years of use. Finding which part has failed is the real skill, because the same symptom can have two or three causes.

Why a running toilet is worth fixing

A cistern that keeps refilling is easy to ignore, but it runs day and night and the usage adds up on your bill. The usual culprits are the flush valve seal, which lets water slip into the bowl, or an inlet valve that overfills the tank so water spills down the overflow. Both are normally repaired with new parts rather than a new toilet. For rentals, a running toilet is one of the first things to check when a tenant queries a high water bill.

Leaks at the base are a different job

Water around the foot of the pan can come from the flexi hose or stop tap on the wall, the washers between cistern and pan, or the pan collar where the toilet joins the waste pipe. The first two leak clean water. A failed pan collar leaks after every flush and can soak into the floor, so it is worth sorting quickly. We trace the leak first, then reseat the pan or replace the collar so it stays dry.

In-wall cisterns and new toilets

In-wall cisterns look tidy, but the working parts sit behind the wall. In most cases we reach them through the button plate, with no need to touch the tiles, though some valves are specific to the make and need ordering in. If you have bought a new toilet, we can fit it; check whether the waste goes into the floor or the wall before you buy. For businesses, we repair and replace accessible toilets and cisterns too.

You get a fixed price before any work starts, and every repair and installation is backed by our lifetime workmanship guarantee.

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What is it doing?

Match the Symptom to the Cause

Most toilet faults come down to a handful of parts. Find yours, then let us confirm it on site.

  • Runs or refills on its own

    Usually a worn flush seal or inlet valve.

  • Water on the floor at the base

    Often a failed pan collar or seal.

  • Dripping from the cistern

    Cistern washers, bolts or the flexi hose.

  • Weak flush or flushing twice

    The flush valve or water level needs setting.

  • Blocked or slow to clear

    Other drains gurgling too can mean a bigger blockage.

  • Rocking pan or stuck button

    Loose fixings or a worn button mechanism.

Plumber working on bathroom plumbing

Toilet will not clear at all?

If other drains are slow too, the blockage may be further down the line.

Blocked drains

Toilet job book

Toilets Back in Working Order

Running cisterns, leaks, weak flushes and loose pans. Real toilet jobs we have finished, newest first.

Joseph from Torna Plumbing replacing a hot water system
Joseph on the tools Licensed plumber and gas fitter, QBCC 15519957
Oct 2026 Completed

Running toilet fixed

Toilet that kept running repaired.

Yeerongpilly 4105 Toilet repairs
Aug 2026 Completed

Loose toilet fixed

Toilet that had come loose re-fixed so it no longer moves.

Alderley 4051 Toilet repairs

Real completed jobs from our job sheet.

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Testimonials

Polite, Tidy and On Time

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Lloyd Studders

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Had a great experience with Torna Plumbing. Joseph was polite, professional, did a great job and cleaned up after. All for a good price too.

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LoveTay Candles

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I recently recommended Joseph from Torna Plumbing to a friend and they had such a great experience! Joseph was professional, reliable, and easy to deal with from start to finish.

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Cameron O'Reilly

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Joseph is a plumber you can put your trust in to do the job right and at a fair price. Did a fantastic job on our property despite how tough it was. Couldn’t recommend Torna plumbing more!

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Jessica Crew

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Torna Plumbing were very professional to deal with. Joseph was very knowledgeable and thorough and really took the time to explain the issues.

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Ashneel Kumar

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The guys at Torna Plumbing were quick to respond, affordable and easy to deal with. They helped fix my hot water system. Would recommend.

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SN

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Super quick service. Joseph was here within an hour and fixed my hot water issue at a fair price. He even fixed another little tap issue at no extra charge. Highly recommended!

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Hemant Sharma

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Thanks Joseph for getting our Gas cooktop installed. Very Neat and Tidy Job, Honest Pricing and Happy to answer all our queries and doubts.

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Morgan Pratt

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Had some plumbing work done recently and was really happy with the service. Communication was good, they turned up when they said they would, and the work was completed to a high standard.

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Kristy Andrews

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We’ve used Torna Plumbing on three separate occasions and Joseph has been amazing every time. His communication is exceptional, he gives so much advice when he’s here and every job has been done properly.

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FAQ

Toilet Repair FAQs

The questions we hear most about running, leaking and new toilets.

Why does my toilet keep running?

Usually the flush valve seal has worn and lets water into the bowl, or the inlet valve fills too high and spills down the overflow. Both are normally fixed with new parts.

Can you fix water leaking around the base?

Yes. We first work out whether it is clean water from the hose or cistern, or a failed pan collar leaking after each flush, then reseat the pan or replace the collar and seal.

Do you repair in-wall cisterns?

Yes. Most in-wall cistern parts can be reached through the button plate without touching the tiles. Some valves are specific to the make and may need ordering in.

Should I repair or replace my toilet?

If the porcelain is sound and parts are available, a repair is usually better value. Cracks, parts that are no longer made or leaks that keep coming back point to a new toilet.

Can you install a toilet I have already bought?

Yes, we regularly fit owner supplied toilets. Check whether your waste outlet goes into the floor or the wall before you buy, or ask us to check it.

What if my toilet overflows at night?

Turn off the small tap behind the toilet and stop flushing. We offer an after-hours emergency service on 1300 307 903 for toilets that are overflowing.

FAQ

Toilet Repair FAQs

Why does my toilet keep running?

Usually the flush valve seal has worn and lets water into the bowl, or the inlet valve fills too high and spills down the overflow. Both are normally fixed with new parts.

Can you fix water leaking around the base?

Yes. We first work out whether it is clean water from the hose or cistern, or a failed pan collar leaking after each flush, then reseat the pan or replace the collar and seal.

Do you repair in-wall cisterns?

Yes. Most in-wall cistern parts can be reached through the button plate without touching the tiles. Some valves are specific to the make and may need ordering in.

Should I repair or replace my toilet?

If the porcelain is sound and parts are available, a repair is usually better value. Cracks, parts that are no longer made or leaks that keep coming back point to a new toilet.

Can you install a toilet I have already bought?

Yes, we regularly fit owner supplied toilets. Check whether your waste outlet goes into the floor or the wall before you buy, or ask us to check it.

What if my toilet overflows at night?

Turn off the small tap behind the toilet and stop flushing. We offer an after-hours emergency service on 1300 307 903 for toilets that are overflowing.

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Tell us what the toilet is doing and where it is, and we will come back to you with a time. Overflowing right now? Call us instead.

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