Our History – Over 100 Years of Service in Tasmania
Our story began in 1920, when JT Graves and Son Pty Ltd was founded in Hobart as a family-run plumbing business built on reliable service and quality workmanship. Over the years, we earned a reputation for being dependable and professional, becoming a trusted part of the local community as the business continued to grow.
In 2012, we began a new chapter by bringing Express Plumbing into the JT Graves and Son family. Express had been a respected name in Hobart since September 1970, with a strong reputation for quality work. After the acquisition, we chose to continue trading as Express Plumbing, bringing together two long-standing Tasmanian businesses with shared values and a strong local legacy.
In 2015, we expanded our services to include fire protection, establishing Express Fire. To ensure quality control, local strategy, and faster solutions Tasmania-wide, we established our manufacturing facility in Hobart to construct pipes exclusively for fire prevention systems as a component in this expansion. Express Fire now provides comprehensive fire protection services statewide, operating from additional offices in Devonport and Launceston, allowing us to effectively service all regions of Tasmania.
We’re proud of where we’ve come from, and we celebrate that history through our in-house plumbing museum at our offices. The collection includes old tools, fittings, and other pieces from more than 100 years of plumbing in Tasmania. It’s a great way for visitors to see how much the trade has changed, and how far we’ve come.
As a locally owned and operated business, we’ve always valued community. In living up to this high standard of giving back to our community that has sustained us for many generations, we have proudly supported local organisations such as the Diamondbacks Hockey Club, Lindisfarne Football Club, Rotary Club of Sandy Bay, and RYDA.
Today, Express Plumbing and Express Fire still follow the same values we’ve had for over 100 years. We care about doing good work, finding better ways to help, and supporting our community.
