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.
- Free site visit
- Fixed, itemised price
- 7+ years on the tools
- Warranty-backed work
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.
An installation service, not a shop. We supply the materials as part of a job we do for you — we don’t sell water tanks or materials over the counter.
Most people call any plastic water tank a “JoJo tank”, and whatever the make, the job that makes it work is the same: a level, properly built base, a clean feed from the gutters, a pump and filters sized to the household, and an overflow that drains away from the house. That installation is what we do — we don’t sell tanks over the counter.
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.
What's Included
What our water tanks service covers
- Rainwater tank supply and installation
- Gutter downpipe connection into the tank
- Level, load-bearing tank base preparation
- Pressure pump installation with weather cover
- 3-stage filtration: 5-micron, carbon block and 1-micron
- Isolation valves and plumbing into the house supply
- Garden tap and irrigation take-off points
Our Work
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Our Approach
Why Homeowners Choose Elite Home Finishes
- 01
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.
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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.
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We also install and repair gutters, so the feed into your tank is sized and sealed properly rather than just trusted.
Your Options
Options & Finishes to Choose From
- 01Rainwater harvesting tank
- Fed from your roof gutters through a downpipe connection — refills itself every time it rains and cuts your municipal water use.
- 02Municipal backup tank
- Filled from the mains and switched in during water interruptions, so the house keeps running through outages.
- 03Pressure pump & cover
- Delivers usable pressure to taps and showers from the tank, protected under a weatherproof pump cover.
- 04Multi-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
- 1
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.
- 2
Itemised quote
A fixed price listing the tank, base, pump, filtration, fittings and labour line by line.
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Installation
Base prepared, tank placed, gutter feed connected, pump and filters mounted and plumbed in with isolation valves.
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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.
Planning Your Project
What Affects Cost & Timeline
We go through each of these at the free site visit, so the quote reflects your actual job.
- 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.
No surprises
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.
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.
Answer 01
Can you connect a water tank to my existing gutters?
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.
Answer 02
Can tank water be used inside the house?
Yes, with the right setup. A pressure pump feeds the house plumbing, and a multi-stage filtration stack — sediment, carbon block and fine-micron filters — cleans harvested rainwater before it reaches your taps.
Answer 03
Does a water tank need a special base?
It does. Water is heavy, so a full tank puts serious load on the ground beneath it. The base must be level, solid and slightly larger than the tank. We prepare it before installation because an uneven base can distort and crack a tank over time.
Answer 04
What size water tank do I need?
It depends on how many people live in the home, what you want the water for (garden only, or the whole house) and how long you want to be covered during an outage. We work this out with you on the site visit rather than guessing.
Answer 05
Do you offer a warranty on water tank installations?
Yes. Our installation workmanship carries a warranty, and the tank, pump and filter housings carry their manufacturers' warranties, which we pass on to you at hand-over.
Clients Often Add
Often Done in the Same Project
Water Filtration →A 3-stage filter after the pump cleans harvested rainwater before it reaches your taps.
Gutters →A rainwater tank only fills as well as the gutters feeding it — undersized or leaking gutters are fixed in the same visit.
Paving →A paved or concrete pad around the tank and pump keeps the area clean, level and easy to service.
Electrician in East London →The pressure pump needs a safe, protected power supply — wired by our registered electrician.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.
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Tell us what you have in mind. We'll visit, measure, and give you a fixed, line-by-line price — no obligation, no call-out fee in East London.