Services · East London & Eastern Cape
Water Tank Installation in East London
Water tanks, pumps and filtration installed so your home keeps running when the municipal supply doesn't.
When the water goes off, a tank on its own doesn't help much — you need the tank, the feed, the pump and the filtration working together. We install complete water tank systems for East London homes: rainwater harvested off your existing gutters, stored in a UV-stabilised tank, pushed back into the house by a pressure pump, and cleaned through multi-stage filtration.
7+ yrs
Hands-on experience
Free
Site visit
Warranty
Workmanship + manufacturer
Most installs start at the roof. We connect a downpipe from your gutters into the tank inlet, so every rain shower refills your backup supply instead of running off into the drain. Where the gutters themselves are undersized or leaking, we sort those out first — a tank is only as good as the water reaching it.
From the tank, a pressure pump feeds the house plumbing. We fit the pump under a purpose-made cover to protect it from sun and rain, and plumb it with isolation valves so the system can be switched or serviced without draining anything.
For water you want to use inside the house, we install a wall-mounted filtration stack — typically a 5-micron sediment filter, a carbon block filter and a 1-micron final filter — so harvested rainwater comes out of the tap clear and without the taste and smell of the tank.
Our Work
Recent installations by our team
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What you can count on before you spend a cent
7+ years on the tools
Our team has been building and installing for over seven years — you're not paying for someone to learn on your home.
Free site visit
We come to you, measure properly and talk it through, then send you a written quote. No call-out fee in East London suburbs, and no obligation.
Fixed, itemised price
Every material and labour line is written down before work starts, so the price you approve is the price you pay.
Warranty-backed work
Our workmanship carries a warranty, and manufacturer warranties on materials and products are passed on to you at hand-over.
Our Approach
Why Homeowners Choose Elite Home Finishes
We install the whole system — tank, gutter feed, pump, filtration and plumbing — so there's one team responsible for it working, not three contractors blaming each other.
A full tank of water weighs thousands of kilograms. We prepare a level, load-bearing base before the tank goes down, because a tank on soft or uneven ground is the most common way these installs fail.
We also install and repair gutters, so the feed into your tank is sized and sealed properly rather than just trusted.
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Your Options
Options & Finishes to Choose From
Rainwater harvesting tank
Fed from your roof gutters through a downpipe connection — refills itself every time it rains and cuts your municipal water use.
Municipal backup tank
Filled from the mains and switched in during water interruptions, so the house keeps running through outages.
Pressure pump & cover
Delivers usable pressure to taps and showers from the tank, protected under a weatherproof pump cover.
Multi-stage filtration
Sediment, carbon block and fine-micron filters in a wall-mounted stack, for clear, better-tasting water from harvested rain.
How We Work
How Your Project Runs, Step by Step
Site visit
We look at your roof and gutters, where the tank can stand, how it will tie into your plumbing, and how much storage your household actually needs.
Itemised quote
A fixed price listing the tank, base, pump, filtration, fittings and labour line by line.
Installation
Base prepared, tank placed, gutter feed connected, pump and filters mounted and plumbed in with isolation valves.
Test & hand-over
We run the system, check for leaks and pressure at the taps, and show you how to switch over and when to change filters.
Water tanks, pumps and filtration installed so your home keeps running when the municipal supply doesn't.
Planning Your Project
What Affects Cost & Timeline
- ●Tank size — storage is matched to household size and how long you want to cover an outage.
- ●Base and position — the tank needs a level, load-bearing base with access for the downpipe and plumbing.
- ●Gutter condition — undersized or leaking gutters limit how much rain actually reaches the tank.
- ●Indoor use — drinking and household use needs a pump and filtration; garden-only use may not.
- ●Filter maintenance — cartridges need periodic replacement to keep water quality up.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. We run a downpipe from your gutters into the tank inlet so rain refills the tank automatically. If the gutters are undersized, leaking or falling the wrong way, we'll tell you and can fix them as part of the same job.
Service Area
Water Tanks Across East London & Surrounds
We work on water tanks throughout East London and every suburb and town within roughly 60km — from the coast through to King William's Town, Bhisho and Berlin. See what matters in your area:
Clients Often Add
Often Done in the Same Project
A 3-stage filter after the pump cleans harvested rainwater before it reaches your taps.
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A rainwater tank only fills as well as the gutters feeding it — undersized or leaking gutters are fixed in the same visit.
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A paved or concrete pad around the tank and pump keeps the area clean, level and easy to service.
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